News by subject: VET

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Sierra7 and their partner AvaSure a contract to provide a turnkey TeleCare Companion solution to seven Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers within the Veterans Integrated Services...

Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") announces the Transactional VOD release of the WWII POW documentary, Angels of the Sky on July 11, 2023. Firsthand accounts from five WWII veterans memorialize and will keep alive the valor, importance, and legacy of...

More than 1,000 additional military family members and civilians alleging exposure to jet fuel-contaminated water in 2021 near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawai`i filed new legal claims against the Government today, joining hundreds...

In 2001, Canada pledged its support to the international fight against terrorism and deployed military forces to Afghanistan. Canada's whole-of-government involvement in Afghanistan lasted more than a decade. This military mission became our...

UltraPatches, a leading provider of customized patches, proudly announces its comprehensive range of patch customization services tailored specifically for military personnel and veterans. With a physical store located in the heart of Portland,...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce the selected design for the National Monument to Canada's Mission in Afghanistan. The Minister and other event participants will...

Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James Oberman is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Otolaryngology and service in the US Navy. Dr. Oberman pursued higher education at Boston College where he...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce the selected design for the National Monument to Canada's Mission in Afghanistan. The Minister and other event participants will...

Deployments are difficult, and Project EverGreen's GreenCare for Troops is here to ease the burden on the families of deployed military personnel by providing the gift of healthy, healing lawns and landscapes for military families to find solace....

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Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a non-profit organization that provides resources, research, and advocacy for veterans struggling with addiction and other mental health conditions, today applauded the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory...

Northern Colorado nonprofit, Health4Heroes, will host the 2nd Annual Military and First Responder-inspired "Guardian Games & Expo", a large scale, high energy, fitness competition and expo open to the public, Saturday, June 17, 2023, 9am-2pm, at the...

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit organization focused on ENDING veteran suicide through psychedelic-assisted therapy, co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for a press conference on the...

The EAST Institute and the Bonefrog Foundation is proud to announce their partnership at the upcoming MAPS Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado, the annual gathering of like-minded individuals seeking to better this planet and humanity...

Paralyzed Veterans of America released the following statement today from PVA National President Charles Brown in response to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's unanimous passage today of H.R. 3935, the "Securing Growth and...

Service Corporation International (SCI), North America's largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, and its brand, Dignity Memorial®, have partnered with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to support individuals...

For the second year, SAFE Credit Union is granting funds to one of the only remaining Sacramento-area organizations providing transitional housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. The credit union is awarding $20,000 to Volunteers of America...

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Women Veterans (CWV), announced this week that Combined Arms' Texas Veterans Network, Executive Director, Mia Garcia was selected as one of the 2023 Women Veterans of the Year. Michelle "Mia" Garcia, a...

Sierra Delta is excited to announce the launch of WARRIOR LIFE, a new country music album featuring a long list of award-winning singers, songwriters, musicians, mixers, and masters ? available to download by donation only today. The creation of the...

SEAL Future Foundation expands partnership with Brave Capital to connect and integrate elite Navy heroes with the innovation economy. NEW YORK, June 14, 2023 SEAL Future Foundation, the premiere military transition partner for U.S. Navy SEALs, has...

Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Pro Patria ? Large Company Award for 2021 by Virginia Employer Support of the Guard...

DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees was first established in 1948 by U.S. Army veteran Louis Rosenstock who named the company in honor of the Marines and all the armed forces who fought so bravely for our country. Today the company is led by Louis' grandchildren,...

For youth who have loved ones who serve or have served in the military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), posttraumatic stress injury (PTSI) or operational stress injury (OSI) is often a reality they have to deal with due to the nature of...

BMNT Inc.'s commitment to creating a new generation of public sector innovators continues to grow with the addition of two courses to teach military service members how to solve critical challenges at startup speed. The Innovation LaunchPoint...

Blinds.com, the No.1 online retailer of custom blinds, shades, and shutters, is teaming up with Military Makeover with Montel® airing on Lifetime TV to thank another worthy military veteran for their service and sacrifice....

PenFed Credit Union is the recipient of the American Legion Department of Puerto Rico's prestigious Legacy and Vision Award. The honor was bestowed upon the nation's second-largest federal credit union by Department Commander Carmen Rosario, the...

SAFE Credit Union is awarding a $10,000 grant to Rancho-Cordova based Soil Born Farms in support of its "farm to wellness" programs exclusively offered to veterans in the Sacramento region. This is the second year in a row SAFE awarded a grant to the...

Disney honored World War II female U.S. Navy veteran Dorothy "Pat" Rudd as "Veteran of the Day" during the June 7th Flag Retreat ceremony in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. A pioneer and heroine, Pat volunteered and joined the Women Accepted for...

June 12th marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the USS R-12 WWII Submarine lost off Key West in 1943. It was discovered in October 2010 by the Lost 52 Project exploration team led by Ocean Explorer, Tim Taylor. The underwater gravesite of 42...

KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has partnered with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education for the KnowBe4 Military, Veteran and Spouses Cybersecurity...

The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism installed at the Austrian Parliament has announced the third edition of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize. The prize has a total endowment of 30,000 euros and pays tribute to...

Valor Healthcare is proud to announce its selection as one of four companies awarded a position on Veterans Affairs' (VA) eight-year, $1.032 billion contract to provide Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Home Telehealth (HT) services for veterans....

DEVIL-DOG® Dungarees, the vintage-inspired men's lifestyle brand, proudly commemorated its 75th anniversary with a grand celebration on Thursday, June 8. The event, held in Zebulon, North Carolina, included a reception at Olde Raleigh Distillery,...

Craig Newmark Philanthropies (CNP) announced today that it will donate $100 million to a broad coalition of organizations dedicated to supporting veterans and military families, led by the  Bob Woodruff Foundation and Blue Star Families. The grants...

Our Military Kids® (OMK) is proud to celebrate 10 years of support from restaurant franchisee KBP Brands, with $3.4 million donated to fund more than 11,000 OMK activity scholarships over the last decade. With KBP Brands' partnership, OMK has never...

Logos Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, announced today that its BlackKite IR wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) pod was, for the first time ever, successfully employed on a U.S. Army Group 4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS)...

Veteran-led nonprofit humanitarian organization, Team Rubicon, announced the creation of the TRades Academy to provide those who have served in the military with trade skills and general contractor credentials. Team Rubicon continues to see a...

War, play and games have long and interconnected histories. War has shaped the games people play, and militaries have used games for recruitment, planning and training. War Games, the newest exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum, explores...

BACKGROUND: Technology is evolving mental health care. From virtual reality to artificial intelligence, the use of technology can improve how we heal our mind, particularly after experiencing something traumatic. According to the National Center for...

This Father's Day, break free from tradition and celebrate the remarkable men in our lives with a unique twist on a classic gift. Manly Man Co., the pioneer of unforgettable gifts for men, proudly presents their Meaty Bouquets?a captivating and...

Today, Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake testified before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the importance of Veterans' access to long-term care. Immediately following the hearing, PVA issued the following...

The Bob Woodruff Foundation has invested over $2.9 million in 21 organizations that work to ensure that veterans, service members, and their families have stable and successful futures. In keeping with the Foundation's November 2022 announcement of a...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting, technology, and actuarial firm, is pleased to announce that it was awarded three 2023 Military Friendly® designations under the categories of Employer, Spouse Employer, and Supplier Diversity. Military...

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation is pleased to announce that this spring, the organization will award $357,000 in grants to twenty-five non-profit veteran support organizations. With this funding, these organizations can offer a wide variety...

GlobalMed, the leading provider of virtual health solutions to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is a leading partner on the Valor Healthcare Team awarded to deliver Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services to the VA's Office of Connected...

According to a recent survey of 1000 Americans by Manly Man Co. (America's provider of intriguing, never-boring gifts for men), only a third (33.6%) of Americans chose Father's Day as being 'one of the most important holidays.' Adding insult to...

Leading travel agency franchise Dream Vacations is recruiting military veterans to enlist in its 12th annual, award-winning "Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your Own General" contest. The number one franchise opportunity for veterans will be awarding...

PruittHealth, a family-owned company for more than 50 years, took over the management of Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, effective Tuesday, June 6. PruittHealth has more than two decades of proven experience and success in managing state veteran homes...

As the war in Ukraine enters its 16th month, Lance Zaal, founder of US Ghost Adventures, announces his fourth trip to the war zone June 6th to continue to support the men he trained and others he met along the way. Some of the fighters include...

QTC Medical Services, Inc. (QTC), a Leidos company, today announced the opening of its new flagship clinic facility in Fairfax, Va. The clinic brings a range of health services to U.S. military veterans, separating and retiring service members,...