Veterans News
News about those who have served in the military or for professionals who work with military units. Information includes benefits, services, products, technology, innovations and events of interest to veterans.
Vietnam Veteran Receives Organized Spaces as Co's Community Service in Time for Fourth of July
A Philadelphia business philanthropist is marking the 4th of July holiday by aiding a Vietnam, Purple Heart infantry man, who is a paraplegic. Charles Waterman, the owner of ClosetsByDesign, an area custom closet company, had a vision to do something to help good causes that would be more personal... - June 18, 2013 - ACT, Inc.
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Teams with Feed The Children to Distribute Goods to Wounded Veterans
Massive donations of books, bottled water and more delivered to U.S. Army bases - June 13, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
10,000th Military Housing Unit Completed by Balfour Beatty Construction
10,000th Military Housing unit completed by Balfour Beatty Construction. Celebrated unit represents one out of 1,861 new homes built for military service men and women and their families at Ft. Bliss since 2005. - June 08, 2013 - Balfour Beatty Construction
HF LearnSafety LLC Provides Training Classes to Veterans to Become Connecticut Security Guard Card and Armed Security Guards
Full Tuition is reimbursed by the US Veterans Administration for qualifying active duty and military veterans in Connecticut taking these pre-employment classes with HF LearnSafety Firearms & Security Officer Training LLC. - June 06, 2013 - HF LearnSafety Firearms & Security Officer Training Center
Vietnam Veteran Producing Multimedia Documentary About Vietnam War and the Aftermath
Viet Nam: An Inner-View Helps Break Silence and Raise Awareness; Contains Never-before seen video and photos from the conflict in Vietnam. - May 24, 2013 - Viet Nam: An Inner-View
Long® Fence Sponsors the National Memorial Day Parade with Temporary Fence Donation
Long® Fence is honored to be a 2013 National Memorial Day Parade Supporter for an in-kind contribution of over 500-linear feet of temporary pedestrian barricade fencing. The parade will take place in our nation’s capital on Monday, May 27, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT. The fencing will... - May 24, 2013 - Long Fence
Working Person’s Store Partners with Troop ID to Deliver Online Deals and Discounts to Military Families
Veteran, Active Duty, Retiree, and Military Spouse Patrons of the Working Person’s Store are now Eligible for an Appreciation Discount through Troop ID. - May 23, 2013 - Working Person's Store
Dallas Veteran Non-Profit Sends Disaster Relief Team to Oklahoma Tornado Victims
In response to the disaster in Oklahoma, Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. will be sending a team to Moore and OKC this afternoon to aid in the search-and-rescue, and cleanup efforts of the affected areas. HCC is a local non-profit that recruits, educates, mentors, and guides transitioning military... - May 23, 2013 - Honor Courage Commitment, Inc.
Bennigan's to Honor U.S. Military with Wall of Heroes
Second annual tribute to veterans, active duty soldiers will benefit Coalition to Salute America's Heroes. - May 22, 2013 - Bennigan's Franchising Company
Karen E. Kile Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Karen E. Kile of Mary Esther, Florida has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit social services. About Karen E. Kile Ms. Kile has over 27 years experience in the social services field... - May 21, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Rate Reduction by Local Non-Profit to Help Meet Needs of Alzheimer’s Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center announced today that it has drastically reduced the rate for its Alzheimer’s dementia specific geriatric care management services. “As the only local non-profit organization dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s... - May 20, 2013 - Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc.
Business Furnishings, Inc. Donates Furniture to Texas’ First Veteran Business Incubator
Business Furnishings, Inc. has partnered with Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. to provide support to veterans in the Dallas community. Business Furnishings, Inc. is donating office furniture, cubicles, desks, and chairs to Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. to fully furnish their veteran business... - May 19, 2013 - Honor Courage Commitment, Inc.
3:53 a.m. an eBook by Nocomus Columbus Now Available on Amazon
"3:53 a.m." by Nocomus Columbus. A metaphysical short story available now on Amazon Kindle and Goodreads. For more information please see: http://www.amazon.com/3-53-a-m-ebook/dp/B00C3341BG - May 09, 2013 - 3:53 a.m.
Active Heroes Launched iPhone App
Active Heroes has collaborated with Rocksauce Studios: an App Development Company in Austin, Texas to create an app to help expand and enrich their mission. With help from Stay Classy, an online fundraising tool: Active Heroes and Rocksauce Studios successfully completed their mission of creating a... - April 30, 2013 - Rocksauce Studios
A Summer of Rhapsody Concert Series
A Summer of Rhapsody Concert Series presented by EM Corporate Events is bringing you the best in indie entertainment all summer long. It is the first annual concert in San Diego that celebrates local indie artists while honoring our brave wounded warriors. - April 26, 2013 - EM Corporate Events
UTRS Runs to Support Wounded Warriors Project
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering, information technology and communications services, today announced that it will send 20 runners to the Broad Street Run on May 5, 2013, to support the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). UTRS Chief Operating Officer... - April 24, 2013 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Life Coach Offers Free Coaching Sessions to Veterans to Help Them Fulfill Their Goals and Dreams
Veterans are considered less desirable than younger applicants with more specific skills, despite the experience and training veterans receive. - April 18, 2013 - Darlene Hunter & Associates, LLC
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $12,500 Grant to America’s Mighty Warriors
Donation enables wounded warriors, families of fallen to attend Allaso Ranch retreat in Texas. - April 03, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Horses Helping Heroes Project Receives $6,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Donation will fund equine-assisted activities and therapies for wounded veterans. - March 29, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
American Hero T Shirt Launches Patriotic Shirts in Honour of Fallen 31 Heroes in Afghanistan
American Hero T Shirt, an online retailer of US patriotic apparel, has launched a series of shirts, hoodies and tote bags in memory of 31 Heroes, including special ops personnel and 1 US military dog, who lost their lives in one of the biggest casualties in the War on Terror in Afghanistan. - March 28, 2013 - American Hero T Shirt
Enable America Partners with Businesses to Support Disabled Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Enable America is joining forces with Tampa area businesses in support of improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Ybor City’s Bad Monkey and Tampa’s Caffe Fresco are now Enable America community partners in the effort to support disabled veterans and wounded... - March 24, 2013 - Enable America
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Funds $17,000 Grant to Combat Veteran Homelessness
Funding of NACV’s housing project supports initiative by Mayor Gray, DCOVA and Federal VA. - March 22, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Military Operations Base at Restored Copeland, FL Prison Hosts "Bark-a-Que" to Help Combat Wounded Soldiers Obtain Free Medical Service Dogs
ALTAIR Training Solutions and retired Sgt. Major Brian Jones pairs with nonprofit Guardian Angels Medical service dogs to host innaugural "Bark-a-Que," a benefit for wounded combat veterans. The Copleland, FL prison has been refurbished by the Sgt. Major, as a military operations base as he strives to help veterans suffering from PTSD. - March 20, 2013 - ALTAIR Training Solutions
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $25,000 Grant to Boulder Crest Retreat
Donation to new Virginia facility to provide therapeutic services for wounded warriors. - March 20, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Embrace to Host Third Annual Ex 4 Vets III: “Exercising to Support Our Veterans” Event
Combining fun, exercise and fundraising to raise money for multiple San Diego programs that benefit veterans. - March 20, 2013 - Embrace
Express Support for the Troops with This Patriotic T-Shirt Design from Americanherotshirt.com
People who wish to express their support for our military and the love for our country can do so now, by wearing the brand new 24-7 Patriotic T-Shirt from American Hero T Shirt. - March 19, 2013 - American Hero T Shirt
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Makes $10,000 Grant to Assist Veterans with Brain Injuries
Coalition's donation to RMHABI will provide urgent counseling, hyperbaric treatment services to brain-injured veterans in Colorado. - March 19, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
5DayFlashSale.com Plans Tactical Gear and Outdoor Equipment at Discounted Flash Sale Prices
Five Day Flash Sale is a leading e-commerce site that sells a variety of products aimed at both men and women and is set to launch its new selections of tactical gear and outdoor equipment at deep discounts for 5-day sales only. - March 18, 2013 - 5dayflashsale.com
Veterans 360 Engages Support for San Diego Veterans
Veterans 360 Engages 12 Young Combat Veterans in a Program of Support to Succeed in Tomorrow’s World. - March 15, 2013 - Veterans 360
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans
The two-day program is intended for nurses caring for veterans in any health care setting. - February 27, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Royal Oaks Homes Serves as Lead Builder for Fourth Time in Operation: Coming Home V
North Carolina Homebuilder Participates in Groundbreaking for Project to Donate Custom-Built Home to Disabled Combat Veteran - February 23, 2013 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
American Hero T Shirt Launches 31 Heroes Patriotic Apparel
American Hero T Shirt has launched a new design to commemorate the death of the 31 heroes, who died in Tangi Valley, Afghanistan on 08/06/2011. - February 19, 2013 - American Hero T Shirt
Warrior Thunder Foundations to Host Cabin Fever Comedy Night for Troops
The Warrior Thunder Foundation will host the 1st Annual Cabin Fever Comedy Night for Troops on March 29, 2013 from 8-10:30 pm at Dick Doherty's Comedy Escape at 257 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA to raise money for injured military, disabled Veterans and their families. - February 14, 2013 - Warrior Thunder Foundation, Inc
New One of a Kind Pet Career Training Course Offered at Hudson Valley Community College
HVCC partners with P.E.T.S. Mary Lynn Gagnon, owner of Pet Estates Inc., and leader in the pet business field for more than 23 years are excited to announce a new vision for the pet world: The first pet career school for students called Pet Educational Training Services (P.E.T.S) beginning... - February 13, 2013 - Pet Estates Inc.
"Laying Souls to Rest in Vietnam" on January 15 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show with Christina Pratt
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to Dr. Edward Tick, founder of Hanoi-based Soldier’s Heart: Veterans’ Safe Return Programs, and other guests from Vietnam about using shamanic practices to assist with healing for both the living and the departed after the Vietnam War. - January 13, 2013 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
One Vet’s Difficult Path Into PTSD and Back: RAMJET Published by Outskirts Press
A Vietnam Vet takes the reader on a gritty life story of struggle and recovery after a horrific accident as a naval aviator left him with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. - January 06, 2013 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
USMEA Online Already Spearheading Veteran Support Bill
The President of USMEA Online, Nina Davila, issues the following statement following the recent passage of H.R. 4057 Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012. - December 22, 2012 - USMEA - Online
Ocala Company Creates Patch to Honor Murdered Navy Vet
Navy Lt. Charles “Chick” Silva, 77, served his country in Vietnam flying F-8 fighter jets, and flew reconnaissance flights during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. In September, he was brutally attacked at a Virginia private airport, and died Oct. 24. When family and friends chose to... - December 09, 2012 - TJMPromotions
From West Point to Wall Street: Mischler Financial Group Adds Military Veteran and Former Merrill Lynch Exec to Senior Trading Desk Ranks
Institutional brokerage Mischler Financial Group (“Mischler”), the securities industry’s oldest and largest certified SDVBE (Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) announced today the appointment of Timothy Greene to the role of Director, Institutional Equity Sales/Trading. - December 04, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Harry Stine of Stine Seed Challenges Farmers
Harry Stine, Stine Seed, challenges local Legion Farmers. The Van Meter Legion Post has been in a fund raising mode for 2 yrs. now. They are raising funds to build a 90' by 110' building. This building site is 5 acres on the east side of Van Meter. When done it will be used as a community building... - November 30, 2012 - Van Meter Legion Post 403
Operation: Coming Home Hosts Key Ceremony for Fourth Hero Home Dec. 10
Volunteer Project Completes Fourth Custom-Built Home to Honor the Service of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richie Chavis - November 30, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
CS3 Technology Hosts Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location in Memory of USMC Corporal Wade Austin Toothman
Annual Toys for Tots participation creates community, benefits Toys for Tots and honors Corporal Toothman. - November 26, 2012 - CS3 Technology
Right at Home Named Top 100 Franchise for Veterans
Right at Home, one of the nation’s leading senior home care franchises, is pleased to announce it has been named one of the top 100 franchises for veterans in Franchise Business Review’s special report, which was released this month. “We are honored and humbled by this... - November 14, 2012 - Right at Home
Veteran Wins $500,000 Jackpot at Presque Isle Downs & Casino
The casino celebrated Veterans Day on Sunday with a free buffet and $10 in slot play. But, one lucky veteran walked away with something much more. On Sunday, November 11, 2012 a Vietnam War Vet walked away with $500,000 with his progressive jackpot win. The $500,000 jackpot is the largest in... - November 13, 2012 - MTR
Enable America Salutes Military Veterans and Promotes Employment Opportunities
In conjunction with Veteran’s Day, Enable America is saluting all those who have served in the U.S. military, and is reaffirming its commitment to improve job opportunities for disabled veterans and wounded warriors. “On this day we pause to honor all men and women who have served in... - November 11, 2012 - Enable America
Wall Street Firm Steps Up to Plate on Veteran’s Day; Mischler Financial Group to Contribute November Profits to Wounded Warrior Project
Mischler Financial Group, Inc., the securities industry’s oldest and largest Service Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise, has announced that it will be contributing 10% of the firm’s November profits to the Wounded Warrior Project; the leading non-profit dedicated to creating jobs and improving the circumstances of the thousands of men and women who risked their lives and became physically disabled while serving in our country’s Armed Forces. - November 09, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Third Annual Veterans Day Celebration is Planned for The Ridges in Athens, Ohio
The Friends of Athens Asylum Cemeteries will hold their third annual Veterans Day celebration at the cemeteries of the former Athens Asylum in Athens, Ohio, on November 10, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. - November 09, 2012 - Friends of Athens Asylum Cemeteries
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Gives Thanks to Our Military
Veterans receive free buffet and $10 in slot play at Presque Isle Downs & Casino on Sunday, November 11th, 2012. - November 08, 2012 - MTR
Out Military Launches OutMilitaryNews.com
Out Military News: News for and About Out Military - November 06, 2012 - OutMilitary.com
On Veteran’s Day, Dunrobin Releases Unique Children’s Book on US Navy Blue Angels
Being a Blue Angel takes children behind the scenes with the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. “Being a Blue Angel” shows kids all the jobs the Blue Angels do, from the pilots to the maintenance crew, and more. And uses the real Blue Angels to inspire children towards science and math education, team sports, positive life choices and their dreams. This is the first book for children to ever take this approach. - November 05, 2012 - Dunrobin Publishing