News by subject: VET

Princess Cruises, the iconic West Coast-based cruise operator whose association with The Love Boat and Hollywood made the cruise line known to all, today announced it has teamed up with the Los Angeles Rams. As the...

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. , a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel...

JPMorgan Chase has made a philanthropic commitment of $750,000 to the National Veteran Small Business Coalition Education Foundation (NVSBC-EF) focused on veteran entrepreneurship in federal contracting. The gift fuels NVSBC-EF's expanding...

Mighty Oaks Foundation proudly announces the launch of their "Memorial Month" campaign, an impressive mission dedicated to restoring the significance of Memorial Day to a culture that has seemingly forgotten. Their goal is to take one million...

In an important step forward for veterans' healthcare, SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Technologies (SoftWave TRT) has been awarded a Federal Supply Schedule Contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective from July 15, 2023, to July 14, 2028,...

In partnership with the New York Yankees baseball team, Veterans service organization The Independence Fund presented US Army Veteran Byron "Pete" Sutherland with an all-terrain trackchair during the Yankees' August 1 match up against the Tampa Bay...

UNice, the leading global supplier of wigs and extensions, has been dedicated to providing quality hair for women of all ages worldwide for the past decade. Expertly crafted and custom-colored, UNice Hair sets itself apart by sourcing directly...

Pennsylvania's 738,577 U.S. veterans and active-duty service members face the threat of falling victim to scammers seeking to exploit them. Nearly two-thirds of veterans are unaware that they can receive free assistance with Promise to Address...

Veterans Help Group (VHG) has joined Bunker Labs' America's Business Mission to rally business and civic leaders around military entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to connect capital, resources, and networks to the Bunker Labs community of veteran...

We the Veterans and Military Families, a non-profit, non-partisan, pro-democracy organization (formerly We the Veterans), today announced that Jeremy Butler will join the team as the Chief Growth Officer, effective July 24, 2023. He will serve on We...

The descendant community of U.S. chattel slaves, descendants of free Negroes, and unaffiliated Negro descendants of slaves to Native American tribes (collectively "Freedmen") are buoyed by the June 2023 United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) majority...

USA Cares' Kentucky Chapter is holding its annual Remembering Cpl. Nicholas Dieruf Golf Event Monday, Aug. 7 at Champion Trace Golf Course in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Proceeds from the event will benefit USA Cares, a national nonprofit dedicated to...

Seventy years ago today, an armistice was signed to end active fighting in the Korean peninsula. The armistice marked the end of three years of bitter conflict that claimed the lives of 516 Canadians. We will always remember their bravery, service,...

Acxiom sponsors the Forge Fellowship program, offering internship and professional coaching opportunities to help military service members break into the booming cybersecurity and digital industries Key Facts Acxiom is the first corporate...

MellingMedical is continuing the expansion of its medical surgical portfolio by adding SafeTag, a dynamic visual indicator that improves adherence to the decontamination process by changing color over a predetermined period of time, mitigating the...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Korean War Veterans Day: "Today, on the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, we commemorate Korean War Veterans Day and pay tribute to the brave...

Nearly two-thirds of veterans are unaware that they can receive free assistance with Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act ? or PACT Act ? benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to a new AARP survey. The new...

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley released the following statement today in response to the Department of Transportation's final regulations on accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft. The news comes on...

The Independence Fund, a U.S. Veterans Service Organization, has been announced as Official Supporter of the INVICTUS GAMES DÜSSELDORF 2023 presented by Boeing....

Blue Star Families (BSF) in partnership with Howard University and The Chamberlain Project, hosted a panel symposium titled "Freedom to Serve: Integrating the Armed Services," on July 26. The event wove together the expertise, data, and action of...

Sensible Care, an end-to-end online behavioral health provider, today announced the expansion of its teletherapy services to residents of Florida, North Carolina, and Nevada. This significant expansion is part of Sensible Care's ongoing commitment to...

The military community faces a number of unique challenges, including frequent deployments, long separations, and the constant threat of danger. These challenges can take a toll on the mental and emotional health of service members and their...

Veterans Help Group (VHG) is excited to announce a $20,000 donation to Wounded Warrior Project to honor the organization's 20th Anniversary. "Wounded Warrior is one of the biggest and most effective advocates for disabled veterans in the United...

Girl Scouts River Valleys is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Selvig as its new Chief Financial Officer. A 17-year veteran of the organization, Selvig steps into the role with deep nonprofit experience and a track record of driving...

The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, launched the first online guided version of MISSION TRANSITION, a series of courses aimed at providing U.S. service men and women with knowledge and resources to help them successfully...

On National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25, Carolina Handling will launch an online auction to raise funds for two veteran organizations, Folds of Honor and Upstate Warrior Solution, with the sale of a custom painted patriotic forklift....

Arizona's largest backpack and school supply giveaway event, Phoenix Tools 4 School, is returning to the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.) on Saturday, July 29 from 7 to 9 a.m. for a drive-thru experience. The event,...

Aleut Building Company, LLC (Aleut), a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) program participant and Small Disadvantaged Business, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) by the U.S....

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Nation's Finest, a national organization that serves Veterans, is pleased to announce it has added three new Veterans to its National Board of Directors. In making the announcement, Nation's Finest CEO Chris Johnson said, "Nation's Finest is thrilled...

Hundreds of entrepreneurially minded Veterans and Military Spouses from all over Texas and neighboring military installations will muster this weekend at the Patriot Franchise Expo in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on July 29-30, 2023...

Operation Homefront is pleased to welcome Col. (ret) Scott Arcuri to the Operation Homefront team as Vice President of Operations. As military families are moving to new duty stations and facing the challenges of adjusting to new communities, Scott...

To support military, veterans and first responder healing, the Frontline...

Hoyer Law Group is pleased to announce discounted rates for veterans and military spouses needing assistance with federal employment matters. We believe our veterans serve a vital role in our country and are often the very foundation of our local...

Stanley Martin Homes, a leading homebuilder in the United States, honored Army SGT Noe "Lito" Santos Dilone with a $50,000 donation to Homes For Our Troops at his Key Ceremony on July 15, 2023, in Kissimmee, Florida. Homes For Our Troops builds and...

84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is proud to take part in National Hire a Veteran Day, which will be observed on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.   84 Lumber is hosting a special...

Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will...

Registration is now open for the TOASTING THE BOLD Colorado TTB CO 2023 (ejoinme.org). This evening of honors will be filled with stories of heroism and sacrifice and how the That Others May Live Foundation (TOMLF) continues to toast and honor the...

FirstLight Home Care, a leading provider of home care services, announced today that Kristen Duell has joined the company as the Executive Vice President of Experience and Innovation. With her commitment to driving transformative initiatives and...

More than 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War, bravely fighting for peace. Long seen as a "forgotten war," it is an important chapter in Canada's proud military history. Later this month, a group of Canadian Korean War Veterans will participate...

Too many veterans face challenges when transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and national transportation company CSX are partnering to address these challenges and highlight the qualities that make...

The Independence Fund, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our nation's veterans, today announced that Woodland, California resident Alejandro Jauregui, a U.S. Army veteran wounded in action, has received a specially-design...

SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® authorized enterprise that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities including veterans and wounded warriors, announced its sponsorship of the Military Times Service Members of the Year awards, which...

This past July 4 weekend, in what will surely become a yearly tradition, the first-ever Let Freedom Ring celebration took place at Poconos Park. The party featured fun for the whole family with live music, food trucks, face painting, bouncy castles,...

USA Cares, a national organization dedicated to providing financial and advocacy assistance to military families in crisis, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS)....

Treasure Coast Hospice announced today that it has earned recertification as a Level 5 We Honor Veterans partner in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's (NHPCO) program with Veteran Affairs. Recertification as Level 5, the highest...

On Monday, July 24, EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, is joining more than 30,000 convenience retailers and suppliers across the United States to celebrate 24/7 Day to honor first responders. On that day, EG...

CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® announced today that the Stars for Heroestm annual fundraising campaign has raised more than $1 million for veterans and military families in need since the start of the campaign on...

John R. Webb Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3285, a leading veterans' organization in Frederick, Maryland, is excited to announce the launch of a significant fundraising campaign aimed at securing $2 million to construct a new state-of-the-art...

Members of the Naval Academy Class of '83 Alumni, focused on their service and commitment to making a difference, are set to embark on an epic journey. A group from the class will be cycling across the country in support of veteran non-profit...