News by subject: VET

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) welcomes Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) Raquel "Rocky" Cruz Bono, M.D., FACS, as Chair of its Council of Directors. Dr. Bono, a decorated military leader, served as the...

Spartan Medical, Inc., a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business itself, recognizes small businesses power America's economy. Spartan works exclusively with 50+ qualifying small businesses to supply Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) and...

USA Cares, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial and advocacy support to post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, proudly announces a significant success in its efforts to support veteran families...

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, is proud to continue supporting veteran-owned businesses with the announcement of the Veteran Entrepreneur Program Fall 2024 cohort. Building on the success of the Spring 2024...

Scope Technologies, Inc., a leading software-as-a-service provider of exterior building measurement reports and construction estimation software, proudly announces its partnership with Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) as a Mission Partner. Homes For Our...

As veteran advocates work to raise awareness around issues related to Suicide Prevention Month, the U.S. Senate approved a measure this week aimed at curtailing suicide among veterans and U.S. service members. ...

Warrior Rising, the nation's premier veteran entrepreneurship non-profit, hosted a successful Business Shower in Detroit, Michigan, over the weekend of September 21st. The event brought together veteran entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts...

The University of La Verne is once again named a national leader in higher education in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. For the seventh consecutive year, the...

RAND researchers presented the findings of a nationwide study on military and veteran caregivers today at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's 9th Annual National Convening on Military Caregiving at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia. The report,...

Premise Health, the leading direct health care provider for employers and unions, received the 2024 Veteran Employer Award from the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)....

Veterans Guardian, a leading provider of VA claim consulting services, and the Black Veterans Empowerment Council Incorporated (BVEC) are proud to announce the completion of the first VA disability claims assistance clinic. This event provided...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is proud to announce the election of new members to its all-volunteer board of directors. Dr. Keita Franklin, Gen. (Ret.) John F. Campbell, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Scott A. Howell have joined the board, bringing extensive...

VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, proudly announces the top finalists for its 2024 Startup Pitch Competition. In its 4th year, the...

Copper Cane Wines & Spirits is pleased to announce their support of the USO (United Service Organizations), the nation's leading charitable organization in serving active-duty service members and military families. Through the generosity of partners...

Author Armand Kinslow shares selected veterans' vignettes from America's founding through the Vietnam War in They Will Not Be Forgotten: One Family's Stories of Military Service From Independence to Vietnam ($14.49, paperback, 9798868502989; $6.99,...

With Honor applauds the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Russian Stefanchuk, for awarding the Ukrainian Certificate of Merit to the following Members of Congress who were a part of a bipartisan delegation to the Yalta European Strategy Annual...

American Legion National Commander James LaCoursiere Jr. today issued his gratitude to Congress ? and thanks to members of the nation's largest veterans service organization for rallying support ? after Thursday's passage of an emergency spending...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas released a statement following the passage of the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, which ensures the VA has enough funding to pay veterans'...

Xenith Solutions today announced TRI-COR Industries (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary, has been awarded a position on the potential 10-year, $11.9B J6 Enterprise Technology Services 2.0 (JETS) contract to provide information technology support...

Today on Capitol Hill, U.S. Representatives Mark Takano and Jill Tokuda, White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Kota Mizutani, and 34th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, retired General Eric K. Shinseki, joined the presentation of...

A second Legionnaires' Disease Lawsuit has been filed against Peregrine Senior Living. Prominent Legionnaires' Disease attorneys Jory Lange and Scott Harford filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Peregrine Senior Living resident who contracted...

Today, an honored U.S. Marine Corp veteran will receive the keys to a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia in Houston, Texas as part of Progressive's 12th annual Keys to Progress program. The Keys to Progress program is part of Progressive's ongoing commitment...

The National Military Spouse Network (NMSN), the premiere organization supporting the professional and personal growth of the nation's military spouses, will...

MellingMedical is pleased to announce a new cooperative agreement with Progressive Medical, Inc., a leading national distributor of specialty medical products. Under the terms of the agreement, the St. Louis-based company's wide array of products...

On Friday, September 20, Canadians will celebrate the 6th annual Military Family Appreciation Day (MFAD), a day dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of military families and raising awareness about the profound impact they have on...

National treasure and war hero, Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient, would have been 101 this October 2nd. In commemoration of that special day, The Woody Williams Foundation and the Southside Preservation and...

Oracle Health today released new code that will enable its customers to support the Veteran Interoperability Pledge. A framework that allows US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and community providers to securely share patient health information,...

Crown Royal and multi-platinum country music artist Kane Brown raised a glass to a military veteran as Brown's 29-city In the Air Tour concluded at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14. All summer long, the official whisky of Brown's...

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the Embassy of the State of Qatar joined forces with The Mission Continues, a veterans' organization, to bring together more than 120 volunteers for a day of service benefitting fellow veterans impacted by natural...

DYNICS is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike McCormack as its Vice President of Defense. McCormack will be responsible for developing and promoting DYNICS Defense Group's computer hardware solutions across the Department of Defense (DoD). A...

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Boston-based Mass General Brigham (MGB), two of the nation's leading health care systems, today announced a successful deepening of their affiliation with the development of new programs and services, including a bone...

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) is pleased to announce the 2024 honorees of the Heroes of Military Medicine - San Antonio Awards....

USA Cares Inc., a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military and veteran families in need, today announced a significant transition in its leadership team. After six years of dedicated service, Trace Chesser will be retiring from...

General James N. Mattis, the 26th United States Secretary of Defense and retired four-star Marine Corps General, today headlined the grand opening of the NewDay USA Center of Leadership at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Georgia. The...

As part of Canada's defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free, the federal government is committed to supporting members of our Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with the modern equipment they need to complete their missions and keep Canadians safe....

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, honored our nation's veterans and first responders on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 during pre-game events before the Washington Nationals game vs. the Atlanta Braves....

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) has announced the release of a series of audio interviews featuring U.S. and Canadian military members in recovery from alcoholism....

Gunner, an industry pioneer for buying and selling your roof online, announced today the launch of its 'Under One Roof' giveaway through its Gunner Cares program. The giveaway is open to first responders, active-duty service members and veterans in...

Neighborly®, the world's largest home services company, is proud to support the upcoming Military Thrivingtm event, taking place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at "The Hive" in Virginia Beach. Organized by ZeroMils, the event aims to empower Veteran...

Under the terms of two recently signed NX contracts, MellingMedical will be providing two different Topcon lensmeters to VA Medical Centers and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). As an SBA-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small...

In a world where gratitude and support for our heroes are paramount, Kaminskiy Design and Remodeling and Kaminskiy Care and Repair are proud to announce the launch of the "Kaminskiy Gives Back Campaign." This initiative is dedicated to honoring our...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas released a statement following a joint press conference calling on Congress to resolve the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits budget shortfall by the Sept. 20 deadline. Roughly seven...

Service Experts is participating in the milestone of the 40th season of Military Makeover with Montel® on Lifetime TV. Military Makeover, a home improvement series hosted by Montel Williams, celebrates military families through home makeovers across...

Nominations open today for the prestigious Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year® Award. Now in its 17th year, the award is one of the hallmark programs of the organization, which seeks to build strong, stable, and secure military families....

For U.S. Marine veteran, Ron Zaleski, 73, his mission is clear?to make sure no veteran dies by suicide on his watch. With an estimated twenty U.S. veterans that die by suicide every day, according to Zaleski that is a national tragedy that can be...

VA Lebanon Health Care System has selected HealthLevel for use of their Foundationstm radiology business operations platform. Centered in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, VA Lebanon provides services across six locations: one medical center (hospital) and five...

The HeroZona Foundation and Arizona Informant Foundation proudly announce the return of their 19th annual Arizona Delegation National Nonpartisan Brunch, an exclusive event set for Saturday, Sept. 14. This year's gathering will feature a host of new...

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, joined community and business leaders to raise over $1 million to support veterans and the military community at the 21st annual Military Heroes Golf Classic on Monday,...

http://www.projectdynamo.org, a veteran-run nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing Americans in crisis areas worldwide, is honored to announce that award-winning investigative journalist and war correspondent, Sara Carter, has joined its Board...

The Independence Fund will testify before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health on September 11, to present its views on legislation impacting catastrophically disabled Veterans and their Caregivers. The subcommittee is examining several...