News by subject: VET

Despite the limitations of sponsoring a nationwide event during the coronavirus pandemic, Turn for Troops volunteers and Woodcraft store personnel rallied in 2020 to turn enough wooden pens for military personnel to comfortably pass the 200,000...

Regenesis Biomedical, Inc., a medical device company focused on safe, non-drug, pain management, announced today that the Board of Directors has unanimously elected Mr. Tom Eisiminger, Jr., as the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and...

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, announces today its partnership with Lee Brice, American country music singer and songwriter and Curb Records recording artist, and the start of Yuengling's Stars & Stripes program....

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today announced the launch of the PenFed Foundation Black History Month Ignition Challenge. The challenge supports Black veteran, active duty, guard, reserve, and military...

In 1981, the ACLU lost a United States Supreme Court equal-protection challenge to the SSS (Rostker v. Goldberg) because the Court, in denying the ACLU's challenge, relied on the fact that women were then ineligible to serve in combat positions. In...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. 11:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation. A media availability will follow. Rideau Cottage 1 Sussex Drive Notes for media: Open coverage Media are asked to...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. 11:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation. A media availability will follow. Rideau Cottage1 Sussex Drive Notes for media: Open coverage Media are asked to...

The head of the nation's largest veterans organization unequivocally condemned today's attacks on the U.S. Capitol and called for law and order to be quickly restored in Washington....

Grassroots political organization American Veterans Honor Fund, implemented several effective campaigns ahead to engage and activate voters ahead of Election Day on November 3rd. Through an extensive network of calls, emails, and text messages, AVHF...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake released the following statement regarding President Trump's signing of H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, which...

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are pleading with the family of a Navy Veteran who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and who had significant exposure to asbestos in the navy decades ago to please call the lawyers at...

The National Museum of Military Vehicles (NMMV) has been recognized as one of the 10 best new attractions in the U.S. for 2020 in a national competition conducted by USA TODAY. The museum houses the largest collection of military vehicles in the...

Carry The Load, a non-profit that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices of our nation's military, veterans, first responders and their families, started in 2011 as a grassroots effort by two Veteran U.S. Navy SEALs who felt like...

The Aaron's Company , a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, announced a $25,000 donation to Mission 22, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans who are battling post-traumatic stress disorder,...

The recipient of Hero Home 23, Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Polizzi was surprised with the ultimate gift, just in time for Christmas. Polizzi and his family have been selected to receive a brand new Mattamy home for free through Operation Coming Home....

As a nation, we have such optimism for returning to normalcy in 2021. As an organization, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is prepared to continue and increase its support of veterans and families in the new year, no matter the challenge. ...

Crowley successfully transported and delivered 6,000 wreaths this holiday season to honor veterans buried at cemeteries in Puerto Rico and Jacksonville, Fla. A new video released today showcases the company's contributions as a sponsor of Wreaths...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union and The Washington Justice, the Washington D.C. area's first major professional esports team, today announced a partnership to support veterans through the PenFed Foundation. The...

At age 93, baseball legend Vin Scully completed an emergency recording session on Christmas Eve, to provide narration for a highly anticipated new veteran housing initiative. The game's longest-serving announcer volunteered his instantly recognizable...

Island Pacific Supermarket participated in the National Diversity Coalition's Financial Literacy Event by providing free traditional Filipino meals to our Marine Corps stationed in Camp Pendleton. Traditional Filipino meals such as Pansit, Chopsuey,...

TechSage Solutions announces that we have been approved as a CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO) by the CMMC Accreditation Board, allowing us to provide consulting, remediation and ongoing compliance management for Department of Defense...

TOPGUN Fighter Foundation has established an annual scholarship through the Tailhook Educational Foundation to support the academic aspirations of the children and grandchildren of Naval Aviation veterans and active carrier aviators. "We are always...

This year, on National Wreaths Across America Day at 2,557 participating locations, dedicated Americans in every state honored our nation's heroes by safely placing a total of 1.7 million veterans' wreaths on their headstones and remembering them, by...

Today, veterans advocacy group Mission Roll Call applauded the pay raises for military members in the recent omnibus spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law last night by President Donald Trump, while also asking the federal government...

Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced today it will help fund the growth of the White Mountain Apache Housing Authority (WMAHA) Veteran Rideshare Program through use of the AHEAD Economic Development...

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) applauds action taken by Congress to designate "peripheral neuropathy" as a condition eligible for research funding from the Department of Defense's (DoD) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). ...

Bunker Labs has selected 179 companies for the Veterans in Residence 2021A cohort using a new selection process that reviewed anonymized applications....

For Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a non-profit organization that honors and empowers injured veterans and their families, keeping wounded warriors connected with others in peer support groups changed dramatically?largely shifting to virtual...

The Robert Irvine Foundation announced today that Director of Military Relations and Business Development for Veterans United Home Loans, Pam Swan, and U.S. Navy Veteran Scott Sonnemaker, are joining their Board of Directors. Robert Irvine created...

The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $15,000 to the Trees for Troops campaign to help make the holidays brighter for service men and women and their families at military bases across the U.S. This is the second year that FirstEnergy has provided...

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) - a leading non-profit organization connecting individuals from historically underrepresented populations with transformative career opportunities - continues to break barriers of practical professional expertise...

Embracing technology, students and faculty at the Harrison School of Pharmacy are fulfilling their commitment to care for those in Alabama and deliver accessible health care through the Population Health Clinic....

Today, on National Wreaths Across America Day at 2,557 participating locations, dedicated Americans in every state honored our nation's heroes by safely placing a total of 1.7 million veterans' wreaths on their headstones and remembering them, by...

Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") has affirmed the 'A+' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating and stable outlook of the Navy Mutual Aid Association ("Navy Mutual"). For an organization of our size, A+ is the highest rating possible. Strong capitalization,...

If you're looking for last-minute gift ideas, consider shopping with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) partners who give back to injured veterans and their families:...

American Public University System (APUS) today announced that four master's-level students and alumni of American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) have been named Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Finalists for...

Wolf Ranch, a holistically designed Live Smart? community by Hillwood Communities in the Georgetown-area, in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes and Perry Homes, welcomed U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant Kristopher Biggs and his family to their new,...

VA Palo Alto Health Care System began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline health care employees and Veterans residing in long-term care Community Living and Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder centers on December 16, 2020. VAPAHCS is part of...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, including the organizations that serve Canada's Veterans and their families. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence...

To improve access to care for America's veterans by distributing best-in-class medical equipment through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), MellingMedical completed a distribution agreement with Topcon and won a three year VA NX Equipment...

Over the past year, Silverton Mortgage introduced and improved several programs to help future homebuyers. While 2020 began with predictions of what the housing market may have in store, nothing could have prepared the industry for what was coming. A...

Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, raised $7,000 for the Honor Flight Network in November to celebrate Veterans Day. Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce the recipients of the Veterans Organization Emergency Support Fund (VOESF) in a virtual event. The VOESF is a $20 million fund...

Austin TX based VR Game Studio Phaser Lock Interactive announced today that they will be hosting a one day charity event with partners VR Master League and Hyper X to support the veterans' charity group Stack Up. The tournament will take place on...

Blue Star Families, a national non-profit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, announced today the launch of the Racial Equity Initiative aimed at fighting racial inequality among military and veteran families. The...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce the recipients of the Veterans Organization Emergency Support Fund (VOESF) in a virtual event. The VOESF is a $20 million fund...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, today announced a $25,000 donation to Wreaths Across America to remember fallen veterans and help provide enough wreaths to lay at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 19. Wreaths...

San Diego's VET Tv (Veteran Television) has unveiled a brand-new and modern look, centered around the SVOD channel's new website, www.veterantv.com....

American Veterans Group and South Carolina's largest provider of electrical power, Santee Cooper, have teamed up to support a Charleston-based foundation that helps military veterans and their families successfully transition back to civilian life....

Injured veterans and their family members deal with the long-term effects of their injuries every day, many of which have been compounded by the pandemic. Among those responding to a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) survey, 61% of warriors feel...