News by subject: VET

Twenty-seven Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are calling on Congress to enact National Warrior Call Day ? a suicide prevention push that aims to enlist millions of Americans to connect with service members and veterans, according to the...

Carolina Handling will attempt to create the world's largest pallet painting when it hosts The Patriotic Pallet Project on Monday, October 10, at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, South Carolina....

Paralyzed Veterans of America yesterday honored Rep. Jim Langevin of Rhode Island with the Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award. Established in 2015, the award is presented to elected officials who demonstrate strong leadership and...

The Chapters Health Valor Program, operated by the Chapters Health Foundation, today announced plans to host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N. Boulevard in Tampa from Thursday, October 13 through...

Operation: Coming Home and Mattamy Homes held a raising of the flag ceremony as part of a celebration that honored U.S. Army Golden Knight SSG George Perez and his family....

The PenFed Foundation joined community and business leaders to raise $1 million to support veterans and the military community at the 19th annual Military Heroes Golf Classic on Monday, September 12. Those who were impacted by and responded to the...

For the 12th consecutive year, The Citadel is the top-ranked public college in the South. The new, 2023 rankings ? which cover institutions offering up to a master's degree ? were released by U.S. News & World Report on Monday, Sept. 12. "It...

The Fallen Outdoors (TFO) is a nationwide organization with dedicated chapters across the country that organize and provide outdoor adventures for veterans of all ages and from all branches of the U.S. military. With iSportsman providing services on...

Dogtopia, the national dog daycare franchise, announced today its new Dogs Save Lives campaign, which runs through Veterans Day on November 11 with retired Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Gretchen Evans leading the way. The campaign includes national...

West Shore Home®, one of the fastest growing home remodeling companies in the nation, announced today its newest initiative ? West Shore for Warriors. The mission of West Shore for Warriors is to serve U.S. veterans, active military members, and...

Today, Eukanuba, a leader in premium performance nutrition for sporting, working and service dogs, announced a $50,000 donation to long-time partner Canine Companions as it builds its Nelson Schulz Canine Health &...

Subtle Medical, a healthcare technology company improving the quality and efficiency of medical imaging, announced an agreement with the US government to elevate patient care for veterans....

In what is being dubbed a throwback to the legacy of the nostalgic military-appreciation variety show, a group of investors being led by Marcos Resendez, a fourth generation veteran, presents "Doc Watkins & Friends, Salute to Troops" Friday, November...

USAA announced Waqas Durrani has been promoted to senior vice president, Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) Counsel in USAA's Chief Legal Office. In this role, Durrani will lead teams supporting technology and transactions, privacy and data security,...

Folds of Honor provides life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled US service members. Today, the foundation's mission expands to America's first responders including police, fire, EMTs, and paramedics....

Sinclair Oil (Sinclair), an HF Sinclair brand, today announced an initiative supporting the children and spouses of fallen or disabled veterans and first responders through Folds of Honor, devoted to providing educational scholarships to these...

Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, was honored with the Seven Seals Award for its support of military service members who work for the company. The award is the highest given by the...

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StarKist Co., which is headquartered in Reston, VA, and its parent company, Dongwon of Seoul, South Korea, was proud to sponsor a luncheon today for more than 80 Korean War veterans.  The luncheon was conducted as part of the National Chosin Few...

Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit that for 16 years has provided mortgage-free homes to military veterans, announced today it is seeking to expand the nationwide program to police, firefighters and other emergency first responders....

The Folded Flag Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) organization committed to honoring America's fallen military service members by providing their families with financial support for education, raised more than $1.4 million during last night's Salute...

American Tire Distributors (ATD) is honored to announce its increased commitment to the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the nation's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need....

GovX, the online shopping site exclusive for active and former military and first responders, has donated a total of $19,323 to The Honor Foundation (THF) for the month of August. THF is a nonprofit dedicated to helping members of US Armed Forces...

Veteran suicide is a complex issue. There is no single cause or solution. However, there are steps that can be taken to further suicide prevention efforts. As September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a...

American Legion National Commander Vincent J. "Jim" Troiola issued the following statement regarding the passing of Queen Elizabeth II....

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, furthered its commitment to wounded warriors and their families with a $200,000 grant to support Serve Our Willing Warriors (SOWW), a charitable organization providing...

Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced the addition of Glen Day as the fourth member of its Advisory Board of...

Flex Air, one of America's leading Part 61 flight training academies, today announces its Civil Path To Wings (CPW) Cadet Program, a new offering that will help aspiring aviators...

Cogitativo announced today the promotion of Terry Gilliland, M.D., to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and hiring of Joe Battle as Senior Advisor to the CEO....

GovX, the largest online marketplace focused exclusively on serving those who serve, is honored to announce its support of the second-ever, open-water charity swim, Swim for SOF. The event is presented by The Honor Foundation (THF), a San Diego...

The Troops First Foundation today released a letter signed by more than 45 of the nation's leading veteran service organizations and allied groups, imploring members of Congress to approve a resolution recognizing Nov. 13, 2022, as "National Warrior...

Margaritaville at Sea, the floating island vacation offering the fun, escapism, and state of mind synonymous with the global lifestyle brand, today announced its new groundbreaking "Heroes Sail Free" cruise program, inviting U.S. military service...

The Invictus Foundation announced today it has committed to form an alliance with Swiftwater SPC, Inc. to build the Foundation's first Center of Excellence to bring world-class treatment to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and...

The San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) and Diagnoss Inc. ("Diagnoss") have entered into an agreement to co-develop tools that help medical providers identify and act on opportunities to improve health equity. Diagnoss' provider enablement...

Guaranteed Rate, an innovation-driven mortgage lender on track to be the nation's top Fintech, and Tyler Reddick, two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series (NSX) Champion, are honoring Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization forging a...

Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced the addition of Maria Roat as the third member of its Advisory Board of government, industry, and technology...

The Warrior Connection today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Elizabeth Fields as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 6, 2022. Fields previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Gary Sinise...

Inflation is top-of-mind for most Americans, as a majority say that they have reduced household spending in many areas except when it comes to retirement savings and life insurance. A new USAA Life Insurance Company survey explored how American...

Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country's leading firearm manufacturers, is proud to announce its latest Guns For Great Causes campaign with the donation of a one-of-a-kind New Original Henry Rifle to benefit the Shadow Warriors Project, co-founded...

For the 15th year, Operation Homefront will honor the extraordinary achievements of American military children through its annual...

Vincent J. "Jim" Troiola was elected national commander of the nation's largest veterans organization today in Milwaukee during The American Legion's 103rd national convention. His theme as national commander is "V.E.T.S., Veterans, Education,...

Too many veterans are still dying by suicide. To address this issue, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is working to reduce the fears and barriers warriors face when asking for help....

4DMedical, the leading developer of functional imaging software for respiratory illness, announced successful completion of a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center of post-deployment veterans referred by the Nashville VA. Undetectable with CT...

Beginning this week, Silverton Casino has launched special perks for the military and veterans, including discounts up to 50 percent off at Silverton restaurants, special happy hour rates at casino lounges, and even free "swipe and win"...

BrandStar's Military Makeover with Montel partners with The Federal Savings Bank, one of the largest privately held, federally chartered veteran-owned banks, to help renovate the Stupar family home in Michigan City, Indiana. Airing on September 2,...

Purina® Dog Chow® is teaming up with actor, producer, dog lover and longtime military supporter Wilmer Valderrama to recognize the finalists in Dog Chow's first-ever Visible Impact Award, celebrating the remarkable impact PTSD service dogs have on...

Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in cloud and cybersecurity professional services, today announced that it has been awarded a subcontract from Coforma to support its one-year, $4 million contract with the...

To honor American military forces, Ascent Protein, a sports nutrition company committed to offering clean products for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, has launched a new limited-time Mocha Cold Brew flavor in custom camouflage packaging. Ascent...

In support of America's military veterans, in memory of those who sacrificed their lives in service to the country, and as a portion of the company's $1,000,000 Silver Anniversary pledge, President of Henry Repeating Arms Andy Wickstrom presented a...

On Thursday, September 1, at 2:00 PM EST, Blue Star Families, a national non-profit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities, will convene a Blue Star Tips virtual town hall entitled "Be Healthy and Thrive this Fall...