News by subject: VET

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,...

Honorees include Vietnam veteran Jack Jacobs; NAMVETS founder William Sims; Team Rubicon CEO Art Delacruz; Women Warriors CEO Jodie Grenier; Actor Montel Williams; CreatiVets co-founder Richard Casper; IAVA Founder Paul Rieckoff; Blue Star Families...

Navy Mutual Aid Association ("Navy Mutual") announced today that Jake Mitchell, formerly of WorldStrides, assumed the position of Vice President of Sales on May 8, 2023. Mitchell is responsible for leading sales strategy and operations for life...

USAA announced the appointment of Major General (Retired) Robert F. Whittle, Jr., as Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Wayne Peacock....

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host 140 veterans for the 16th annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic this week in San Diego. WWP is both sponsoring the event and leading the...

Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America's military families, has presented its 2023 Cornerstone Award to Bob Deforge, Director for Customer Requirements, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines. Operation Homefront presents the...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian Armed Forces Day: "Today, we come together to honour the brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces ? both past and present ? for their remarkable courage,...

Army veteran Dana Hutson's peer support group for other wounded veterans extends well beyond its North Carolina home. Dana sees veterans as far away as Kuwait joining her and other veterans regularly during online teleconferences to talk through the...

National Donut Day has been celebrated for 85 years thanks to the country's largest nongovernmental social service provider. Some people may not know that when they're eating a donut on the first Friday of June each year, it's more than simply a food...

ABC Supply Co., Inc. announced that over $3 million has been donated to Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) as part of a fundraiser held by the company in conjunction with the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge....

Shrader & Associates is pleased to announce that attorney Ross Stomel has received accreditation with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as of May...

Millis Development & Construction, a leading construction company renowned for its commitment to excellence, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Houston Vietnam Veterans Memorial project. This new memorial, a testament to the...

For the second consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation chose Nashville to host its Got Your 6 VetFest to honor our veterans, service members, their families and their caregivers. Held on July 15 from 4-7 pm at the Loveless Barn, Got Your 6...

Frank Baxter, an experienced equities sales trader responsible for covering large institutional accounts, has joined American Veterans Group (AVG) as director of equities sales. AVG is a social impact investment bank and Wall Street's first and only...

Supporting the build of a custom home for veteran in Denver area. BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., is pleased to announce a sponsorship with Homes For Our Troops, as the Community Build...

Soba Texas understands that veterans are a particularly vulnerable community when it comes to addiction. This is especially true for those who also suffer from PTSD. While any addiction recovery facility can work with veterans, Soba Texas went the...

If there is one thing that sets Our Soldiers Corp - Commercial Lending apart is that the mission is to help veterans and business owners thrive. The service allows US based...

Indian Motorcycle®, America's First Motorcycle Company, today announced its continued support and sponsorship of the Veterans Charity Ride (VCR), a...

On Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7:30AM EST, Cohen Veterans Bioscience CEO and President Dr. Magali Haas, will appear on the latest episode of Military Makeover to discuss the "invisible wounds", state of the science and pursuits to advance treatments...

The number-one-ranked female competitive eater in the world, Miki Sudo, will face off against her fiancé & number-four-ranked eater Nick Wehry, plus several other top-ranked eaters at the fifth-annual National Donut Day World Donut-Eating...

Mytee Products is getting the word out about their Military Discount Program for our brave U.S. troops. This is just a way for the e-commerce trucking company to say thank you to the brave men and women who fought to protect American citizens. Now...

WIN Home Inspection, the #1 ranked and fastest-growing home inspection franchise in the U.S., announces a new partnership with Fisher House Foundation, providing on-going support through volunteerism and gift-in-kind services. The partnership was...

Two Michigan-based integrated communications and content forward agencies, Telemetry and Bureau, have forged a strategic partnership to bring attention to the poignant "Restoring Valor Project" ? a Memorial Day initiative launched by Paul Davis...

Marking Memorial Day, retired Army Spc. Evan Marcy, a Purple Heart recipient who lost his left leg in combat in Afghanistan, is set to receive a mortgage-free home from Building Homes for Heroes, the nonprofit announced today at a Bronx fire station...

Diann McDonough not only has a heart for serving seniors, but a special passion for honoring the service men and women of our country. As Senior Community Relations Director for Watercrest St. Lucie West Assisted Living and Memory Care, Diann has...