News by subject: VET

On October 28, 2021  The Better Business Bureau's foundation, the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, announced their winners for the prestigious BBB International Torch Award for Ethics.  The 2021 winner for Category 1 is Texas Vets Roofing!...

ANSER and Rite-Solutions have been named as Platinum awardees by the US Department of Labor's HIRE Vets Medallion Program. Supported in the submission of affirmative action data by Affirmity, a leading provider of software, consulting, and blended...

A fundraising effort organized by GovX, the online shopping site exclusively for current and former military and first responders, raised over $16,000 for Adaptive Training Foundation, the nonprofit athletic training facility in Dallas, TX that...

The country's longest veterans' parade ? Wreaths Across America's annual escort to Arlington National Cemetery ? kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. National President of American Gold Star Mothers Inc. (AGSM) Jo Ann Maitland and President Emeritus...

Born Primitive, a company known for its ongoing impact to military and first responders, is donating 100% of its profits from sales on Veterans Day to four military and first responder foundations, totaling $75,000. Donations from Veterans Day sales...

MicroTech is proud to announce that MicroTech's Founder, President, and CEO, Tony Jimenez, has been recognized by CNN Español, which lists him as one of the most successful Hispanic entrepreneurs in America. The CNN Español recognition follows other...

ARS, one of the nation's largest providers of air conditioning, heating, and plumbing services, is honoring active and former Military across the country with its ARS Cares Saluting Our Veterans program. More than 25 veterans and their families will...

In honor of the Marine Corps' birthday and Veterans Day weekend, Bunker Labs held a pitch competition on November 10th. Participants drawn from the current Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence program cohort competed for their share of over $25,000 in...

Cognosante, LLC today announced the Community Care Referral and Authorization System, which enables the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand community-based care to its Veteran beneficiaries, has processed its ten millionth referral. In...

As a holiday gift this year for over 400,000 troops, service members and their families at military bases throughout the world, Armed Forces Entertainment joins the creators of the new children's holiday book POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstancetm to bring an...

The Vinyl Institute (VI) presented Richard (Dick) Mason, Advisor to the President of Shintech, Inc., the Vinyl Institute Lifetime Achievement Award at VI's 2021 annual conference, Vinyl360. "Dick Mason is a cornerstone of the PVC industry and has...

Pain Management Practice Physicians & team celebrate local and patient veterans, and donate to a new Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) local chapter PA 22-12....

For more than 15 years, the jersey of former National Football League (NFL) safety and United States Army Ranger Pat Tillman was hung inside the USO center named after him at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Over the past weekend, his family...

Iron Valleytm Supply Co. proudly supports our nations' Combat Veterans, Gold Star Families and First-Responders by sponsoring The Veterans Afield Foundation, a faith-based 501(c)3 promoting regenerative healing through outdoor adventures by providing...

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., today announced it raised $11,306 for Angels of America's Fallen in Colorado Springs, Colorado, through its annual Clays for Kids sporting clay...

Runners from 25 states and 4 countries laced up their running shoes this past weekend to run a 5K for Austin Tice, the award-winning journalist and Marine veteran who has been unjustly held in Syria since 2012....

Pennsylvania's 943,417 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to a new AARP report, veterans, military, and their families are nearly 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud...

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, and American President Lines (APL), the Group subsidiary dedicated to serving the U.S. government and its military, today joined the United Service Organizations (USO) to announce they will...

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a campus of The Art Institute of Atlanta, will be exhibiting the personal artwork of veterans and active servicemen and women in its Artists Who Protect exhibition starting November 17th and running until February...

Petland Charities is excited to announce its renewal of support for Heartland Canines for Veterans at the ribbon cutting of Heartland's new training facility in Neosho, Missouri. Petland Charities renewed its commitment to support the breeding,...

The Green Beret Foundation (GBF) is excited to announce the 2021 Green Berets at Golden Bear Charity Tournament, presented by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. , raised over $175,000 in funds and in-kind benefits to support the Green Beret Foundation and...

Constellis, a leading provider of essential risk management and mission support services to government and commercial clients worldwide, announced today that it has earned the 2022 Military Friendly® Employer. This is the company's sixth year earning...

Operation Homefront's Holiday Meals for Military program has launched with the goal of putting meals on the tables of more than 15,000 American military families by December 17, 2021. The program, which is in its 12th year, provides junior- and...

Evolve Recovery Center is happy to partner with The Marine Toys for Tots Program for the 2021 toy drive. Words can't express how excited the team is to be participating this year! Evolve does a lot of work for veterans and their families, so being a...

Veteran Entertainment Television, the largest entertainment and streaming platform serving the military community, announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Waco Hoover who has chaired the company's...

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., its gold medal for exemplary efforts in recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation's veterans. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military...

Hewitt takes on the challenge to be the first disabled person to trek from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole, unsupported and unassisted Hewitt aims to complete the 1,000KM polar trek in 45 days arriving at the South Pole ahead of the centenary...

Wise Food Storage is America's trusted Emergency Food Supplier. This Veteran's Day, help Wise Food Storage raise awareness for our veterans by entering to win a fun bundle full of Boot Campaign partner products here. Veterans deserve more than one...

Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ announce that today kicks off the start of the "American Heroes Cup" campaign to raise funds to sponsor veterans' wreaths to be placed on National Wreaths Across America Day in December of 2022....

Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families were recognized last evening at the 13th Annual True Patriot Love Tribute Gala, presented by Bell. The event is the country's largest celebration in support of Canada's military and was held...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today announced it received a designation as the Number One 2022 Military Friendly® Spouse Employer and Military Friendly® Brand in the non-profit category by VIQTORY Media....

Marking yesterday's Veterans Day holiday, loanDepot, the nation's second largest nonbank retail lender, donated $25,000 to Freedom Alliance in memory of Josh Miles, a Marine and beloved member of the WHOW family, to honor all of the heroes who have...

AstrumU®, a Seattle-based education data services firm using machine learning to translate educational experiences into labor market opportunities, today announced the appointment of Dr. James B. Martin, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former...

U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Knowesis Inc. (Knowesis) as a recipient of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)....

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has been recognized for a second consecutive year on Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Veterans. The 2021 list, presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., is based on an independent survey completed by over 5,000 U.S....

PermitUsNow, a construction industry recognized permit expediting firm serving residential and commercial clients across Texas and with a national presence, has opened its toll free line at 1.844.PERMIT.4 (1.844.737.6484) to assist US Veterans with...

Peraton has been recognized as a leading employer of military veterans by three distinguished organizations, advancing its mission to be the employer of choice for veterans, their families, and military supporters....

U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized DFW-based Divergence Academy as one of the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during an award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor yesterday....

Today, the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare, a nonprofit mental health care clinic for North Texas post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members, and their families, unveiled its newly constructed Community Room in a...

November is the time for all men, including veterans, to take stock of their health. HALO Diagnostics, a pioneer in prostate cancer detection and treatment, urges men 45+ to get regular prostate screenings. Approximately 250,000 men will be diagnosed...

In observance of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation hosted a name reading ceremony honoring the American service members who have died in the Global War on Terror....

DCR, a leading payments provider, has partnered with Veteran Services USA (VSUSA) to bring significant discounts and rewards points to veterans across the United States, bolstered by a revolutionary payment product. VSUSA Prepaid Debit Cards will...

Disruption Interruption podcast host and veteran communications disruptor, Karla Jo Helms, interviews Antoinette Balta, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Veterans Legal Institute?who has been providing pro bono legal services for thousands of...

On Veterans Day, SeaWorld is honoring active duty and retired servicemembers with free admissions, events and offerings across the parks. These events and offerings are part of SeaWorld's Waves of Honors program, which salutes U.S. military veterans...

On Saturday, November 13th, Haven partnered with Disabled American Veterans Ch. 12, Veterans Cannabis Coalition, and LA NORML to kick off a Veterans Compassion Network at their San Bernardino location. They will be hosting their first-ever "Veteran...

Apache Industrial Services is honored to announce that the U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Apache Industrial Services as one of the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Apache Industrial Services was awarded the...

In partnership with The Greatest GENERATIONS Foundation, Cunard will again pay tribute to the heroes of World War II, featuring several esteemed veterans on the fourth such powerful enrichment program on board a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing....

For veterans with PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, and more, life can seem overwhelming sometimes. One thing that has helped many veterans cope with their symptoms is medical cannabis. But the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) hasn't made things...

Pep Boys, one of the nation's leading automotive service networks, has presented the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) with a $100,000 donation, representing a significant new investment by the iconic, 100-year-old company in America's military veterans....

Franchising for Heroes - A newly formed organization with the goal of helping service men and women find jobs and break into the world of business ownership through franchising has officially launched. The organization is run by Veterans and former...