News by subject: VET

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health announced today that eligible...

Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement to mark the Month of the Military Child: "Military life can be uniquely demanding for all members of the...

Honoring the sacrifice of 1stLt Travis Manion (USMC) and other military heroes, CrossFit gyms and ruck clubs across the country are hosting "Manion...

This April, in honor of the Month of the Military Child, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families through a nationwide system of mental health...

Triple Impact Connections, a first-of-its-kind veteran-owned...

After a rigorous 7-month process, Joseph Studios ? Atlanta's leading digital marketing firm ? was awarded an official certification from the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). The...

College Consensus, a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published its rankings of the 100 Best Colleges for Veterans and the 50 Best Online Colleges for Veterans for 2022....

Hometown Hero CBD, the veteran-supporting manufacturer of hemp-derived THC and CBD products, is pleased to announce its $65,000 donation to the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Of this donation, $10,000 went to VFW Post 10427 in Leander, Texas...

The head of the nation's largest veterans organization is calling on the Senate to pass legislation to provide needed assistance for veterans inflicted with illnesses associated with exposure to burn pits and other toxins related to military service....

Philip Jalufka, CEO of international real estate firm Legacy International, today celebrates the launch of his first book  "Leading With Your Life Equation: How to Be Indestructible, Indispensable, and Unstoppable," at a launch event in Austin, TX....

Cove Cares Annual Cove's Got Talent (CGT) competition finale drew nearly 450 Cove Community guests and residents to Camelot East Village in Sarasota, Florida on March 24, and raised an astonishing $100,000 to support Disabled American Veterans (DAV)....

BestCompaniesAZ will host its 8th Annual Veteran Business Networking and Career Event in conjunction with Career Connectors. This event brings together Arizona's award-winning, military-friendly companies with veteran business professionals. All...

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, is proud to continue accelerating veteran-owned businesses with the announcement of the Spring 2022 cohort of the Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) Master's...

Caring Senior Service, a private-duty, non-medical home care company based in San Antonio, Texas, has selected premier franchise specialist agency Ripley PR as its public relations provider and agency of record. "With 50 locations across the country,...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, has welcomed puppy with a purpose, Alfie, as part of a partnership with America's VetDogs. The black Labrador Retriever and future service dog will be raised to help a military...

Project Joint Guardian, a first-of-its-kind, firefighter-led aid mission, is raising funds to help transport thousands of pounds of emergency response equipment and volunteers to support first responders on the ground in Ukraine....

Canadians have many reasons to show gratitude to our Veterans. Their sacrifice has helped us enjoy the lives we live today. They've helped establish and maintain peace around the world. Recognizing these contributions, many Canadians dedicate time...

Embrace Home Loans, a top-ranked national mortgage lender, today launched the 2022 "Hero's Ride Home" Sweepstakes, in which military members, veterans and their spouses can enter to win a grand prize of $25,000 to help cover mortgage payments,...

ZuluTailstm - the only smart pet ID designed by cybersecurity experts and pet lovers that provide a safe, fast, and secure way to reunite pets with their owners, is proud to announce their partnership with Western New York Heroes and their Pawsitive...

Canadians have many reasons to show gratitude to our Veterans. Their sacrifice has helped us enjoy the lives we live today. They've helped establish and maintain peace around the world. Recognizing these contributions, many Canadians dedicate time...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National Vice President and Chair of its Anita Bloom Women Veterans Health Committee Tammy Jones this week released the following statement applauding the Senate for passage of the Making Advances in Mammography and...

The Valley residential treatment center, a privately owned and operated treatment center is now admitting military service members, veterans and their families with Tricare Insurance at 19120 Muncaster Road, Rockville, MD 20855. The first of its kind...

Registered nurses and healthcare professionals from across Western Massachusetts, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, will rally outside the Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Monday, March 28 as part of a growing...

Committed to advancing the field of mental health, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national not-for-profit network of mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families, today announced the launch of Cohen Veterans...

The Purple Heart Foundation is honored to announce its partnership with Veterans Moving Forward, a Dulles-based nonprofit that provides Service and/or Emotional Support dogs to Veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges at no cost to the...

MedSitter, LLC announced that they are among the patient observation vendors chosen for the Veterans Health Administration's 5-year, $65 million telehealth initiative. MedSitter partnered with the renowned program management company, Odell...

Veterans Affairs Canada Today, Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, announced that two Quebec...

B3 Group, An Octo Company is proud to announce that Dwight Hunt, Strategic Advisor for Veterans Initiates at Octo, has joined the Women Veterans Interactive Foundation (WVIF) Board of Directors. An organization for women Veterans by women Veterans,...

Today, smarTours, a leading provider of affordable trips to bucket list destinations, announced that starting on National Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29th the company will be offering $150 off any tour for veterans and active-duty military. The...

Law firm devoted to helping veterans apply for the VA Pension opens new office in Arizona.  Marcie Johnson, VA accredited attorney with The Johnson Firm, P.C., is here to help wartime veterans, or their surviving spouse, receive tax-free money to...

Today, Operation Homefront announced receipt of a momentous $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, the largest single donation the nationally recognized nonprofit has received in its 20-year history. This significant investment will not only allow...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today it has received a $15 million donation from MacKenzie Scott to support the needs of post-9/11 wounded, ill and injured veterans. The gift ? the largest ever given to WWP by an individual ? will help fund...

Sarah Verardo, CEO of Veteran non-profit The Independence Fund, testified before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (SVAC) for the Honoring Our Commitment: Improving VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers hearing. Her...

Blue Star Families (BSF), a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, today announced a $10 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the organization's history. Founded in 2009 by...

Today The Mission Continues announced it will receive a $10 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The long-time veterans nonprofit will use the grant to make investments in innovation, data and technology, and in growing its ability to...

Team Rubicon today announced receipt of a seven million dollar donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to support the organization's global humanitarian, disaster relief, and rebuilding initiatives.  ...

Paralyzed Veterans of America ? the nation's premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers ? today announced it received a donation of more than $1 million from long-time partner and veteran supporter Penske...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second largest federal credit union, proudly sponsors over 30 military veterans and first responders with disabilities to attend a two-week in-residence training program where they are paired with their America's...

Launched in August 2020 by ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group brand, the "Chip in for Charity" program allows customers to support an ACE charity partner of their choice simply by using their co-branded charity ACE Flare® Account by...

Lucas Oil Products, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, today announced a multi-year partnership with the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. As part of the partnership, Lucas Oil will...

Construction of the first Fisher House on the grounds of a Veterans Affairs medical center in Kentucky started at the Sousley Campus of the Lexington VA Health Care System....

Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today announced retired three-star General Officer Paul Ostrowski, U.S. Army, has joined the company as a Senior Advisor. A known Capitol...

AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, has been named one of the top franchises for veterans after being elevated to a 5-star brand by VetFran, which is a program of the International Franchise Association....

PostNet, a global leader in high-quality printing and shipping solutions, has been recognized as one of the top franchises for veterans after being named a 5-star brand by VetFran, which is a program of the International Franchise Association....

During a hearing on VA Healthcare workforce issues on March 17 in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (VA), Committee member Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Congress to address workforce shortages in...

Marking a significant day in women's history, "Rosie the Riveter" was born from a national hit song in 1942 that depicts Rosie as a woman who served the American war effort by producing war supplies ? including ships and ammunition ? during World War...

Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of building strong, stable, and secure military families, has selected housing finance expert Faith Schwartz to its national board of directors. Schwartz has been instrumental in...

Power Home Remodeling (Power), the nation's largest full-service exterior home remodeling company, announced today two new policies to support their growing veteran and veteran spouse community, spearheaded by the Power Veterans Initiative (PVI). The...

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum opened a new special exhibition this month -- The Twenty-Year War: Our Next Greatest Generation -- on view at the museum and the accompanying virtual experience through October 2, 2022. Derived from "The...

The Mission Continues is launching the fourth cohort of the Women Veterans Leadership Program ? a professional experience designed to enable women veterans to leverage their leadership skills and military background to become change-makers in their...