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.
Wilson County Veteran Starts Patriotic Clothing Line
Charles Keel has traded his fatigues for blue jeans. After serving a decade in the United States Armed Forces, the Lebanon native has taken on a new role as CEO of NYA Clothing Brand. - January 18, 2012 - N/A
Patriots: Former Special Operators & Community Leaders Build Brand
Leisure Clothing Line on a Mission - January 14, 2012 - N/A
DynCorp International Employees Recognize Fallen Heroes by Laying Holiday Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery
DynCorp International employees recognize fallen heroes by laying holiday wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. - January 13, 2012 - DynCorp International LLC
Spouses and Caregivers of Veterans Access Virtual Support Groups
Caregivers for our returning veterans need support themselves. Caregiver Village is an online community where spouses of veterans can connect with others who share similar challenges. - December 22, 2011 - Caregiver Village
Combat Medic Writes Memoir About War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and What It Takes to be a Modern Day Combat Medic
My Journey As A Combat Medic: From Desert Storm to Operation Enduring Freedom by: Patrick Thibeault US Army Medical Sergeant (Ret) & Family Nurse Practitioner Combat Medics are the unsung heroes of war. Hollywood prefers to focus on the glamour of Special Operations units or the spectacle of... - December 19, 2011 - combat medic
A Merry Christmas to Veterans and Their Family – with a Great Gift
The flag and military display case showcased for the season is handmade in the United States. Soldiers and their families can preserve and exhibit awards and medals proudly in their homes. These cases are made by the same company that dutifully honored President Ronald Reagan’s burial flag. Other features of this item include a hand-rubbed walnut finish, a beveled glass front, and the great seal of the United States. - December 16, 2011 - Flags connections
A Merry Christmas to Veterans and Their Family - Flag Connections Just Made Christmas Gifting Easier for Everyone Looking to Honor a Soldier This Year
Flag Connections just made Christmas gifting easier for everyone looking to honor a soldier this year. Best sellers for the Christmas Holiday 2011 season include a Flag Case and Military Medals Display Cases. Customers will be happy to know that orders ship within twenty-four hours and that the... - December 09, 2011 - Flags connections
The Mission in Citrus Homeless Shelters Celebrate Their Third Anniversary of Helping Each Other
Homeless veterans, men, women, and children are now helping themselves back onto their feet and into society. And they are succeeding at a very high rate. They work together as a family helping each other with a hand up, and not a hand out. - December 01, 2011 - Mission in Citrus Inc
SMITH Advertising and Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Coordinate Successful Veterans Day Twitter Campaign
“Tweet4Troops” salutes veterans, raises money for Army’s Army, promotes area. - December 01, 2011 - SMITH
Dawn Enterprises Decorates Veterans Park with Custom Metal Benches
Dawn Enterprises provides customized metal benches for Veterans Park in Texas. - November 25, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Veteran Owned Business Introduces New Military Branch Advanced Search Feature
New search feature introduced in conjunction with the 3rd Anniversary of the launch of VeteranOwnedBusiness.com - November 15, 2011 - eWareness (dba VeteranOwnedBusiness.com)
Athletic Recruiting Company Gives Back on Veteran’s Day
NCSA Athletic Recruiting, the nation’s premier recruiting network will honor one special student-athlete and their family member who has served in our Armed Forces by sending them on an all-expense paid trip to the US Army (San Antonio, TX) or Semper Fi (Phoenix, AZ) High School All-American... - November 13, 2011 - NCSA Athletic Recruiting
City of Tampa Partners with Enable America to Host Career Mentoring Day for Disabled Veterans
Demonstrating its support for programs that further employment opportunities for disabled veterans, the City of Tampa is partnering with Enable America to host a Career Mentoring Day this Monday, November 14, with Enable America’s VetConnect program providing real-life work experience for... - November 13, 2011 - Enable America
HIV Positive in the U.S. Military
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to release a series of interviews from their members who served under Don't Ask Don't Tell. The second interview, from an HIV positive U.S. Navy E-4, Daniel Ianniello, spoke with OutMilitary.com about his career, gay Pride, and being diagnosed HIV positive. - November 11, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Veterans Have Access to Free Educational Content Through GCFLearnFree.org
Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina believes our Veterans deserve our ongoing support for their service to and sacrifice for our country. GIENC is proud to offer free programs like GCFLearnFree.org that will help them return to the workplace. - November 10, 2011 - GCFLearnFree.org
Nashvilleʼs Veterans Day Parade Starts at 11:11.11 AM on 11/11/11
For over 60 years "Nashville's Veterans Day Parade" has been a Tennessee Capitol celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. This years Grand Marshal is Country Music Artist and Marine Stephen Cochran. The parade's organizers, the Davidson County Veterans Coordinating Council (DCVCC), have proudly been recognized as a Department of Defense regional Veterans Day parade in conjunction with the VA. - November 08, 2011 - Drive Music Nashville
OutMilitary.com Members Tell Their Story
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supports, is proud to release a series of interviews from their members who served under DADT. - November 06, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Fast Color Raising $1,000,000.00 for Our Military Veterans
For each shirt that is sold, Fast Color will donate an additional $1.00 towards the “Help on the Homefront” fund. The Patriot Guard Riders will also receive the profits from each shirt sold, for their general fund. - November 03, 2011 - Fast Color Inc
Skysoft Inc Awarded $487,000 Contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Skysoft Inc. has been awarded a $487,000 contract by Ke'aki Technologies, LLC, as a major subcontractor, to develop a prototype software system for Reducing Health Care Associated Infections Using Informatics – Innovation #291 for the Department of Veterans Affairs. - October 20, 2011 - Skysoft Incorporated
OutMilitary.com Adds "Military Spouse" Option for Those Married to, or in a Domestic Partnership or Civil Union with, an LGBT Service Member
OutMilitary.com, a social network for LGBT service members and their supporters, is proud to announce a new feature that better reflects the identity of the modern LGBT family. OutMilitary.com officials have added the “Military Spouse” option for those married to, or in a domestic partnership or civil union with, an LGBT service member. - October 11, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
SARA Solution Selected by San Antonio’s Air Force Village for Emergency Response and Mass Notification
Following an extensive request for proposal (RFP) process to replace an older emergency response system at its campuses, Air Force Village selected the SARA alerting engine because of its positioning system (SPS). - October 11, 2011 - Status Solutions
Flags Connections is Proud to Present the New Military Flag Case - Burial Flag Display Cases
Military Deluxe Flag Case - Burial Flag Box. The Military Deluxe Flag Case is from the company that was honored to be selected to provide the flag case for President Ronald Reagan’s burial flag. - October 09, 2011 - Flags connections
Balfour Beatty Construction and U.S. Marines Hold Opening Ceremony for Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center
Balfour Beatty Construction and the U.S. Marine Corps, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $31 million Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Several wounded Marines and sailors assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West were in attendance amidst an audience of more than 600 guests. - October 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Russ Brown’s New York Motorcycle Attorney Wins 3.85 Million in Accident Case
Applebee’s to Pay 3.75 Million of the settlement to the accident victim, a former marine, due to New York's Dram Shop Laws. - October 07, 2011 - Brown, Koro & Romag
New, Successful Nonprofit Helps Place US Veterans Into Film, Television and Music Production Jobs
Hiring Veterans Benefits Employers: Vets Bring More Than Job Skills to the Work Place - September 23, 2011 - Vets On Set
Help a Veteran, Win Two Motorcycles
Sweepstakes gives everyday people the opportunity to offer a helping hand to injured armed forces while having the chance to win Harley-Davidsons. - September 21, 2011 - Healing Heroes Network
OutMilitary.com – a Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Official Statement in Regards to the Historic Repeal of DADT
OutMilitary.com official statement to the media in regards to to the historic repeal of DADT on September 20, 2011. - September 19, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Bob Gillingham Ford and The Three-Deuce-Five Marine Foundation Host 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing
Bob Gillingham Ford teams up with The Three-Deuce-Five Marine Foundation for their 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing benefiting military Veterans on Friday, September 16th, at Bunker Hill Golf House in Medina. - September 15, 2011 - Bob Gillingham Ford
Arendell Animal Hospital is Proud to Form a Partnership with the Charity Pets for Patriots, Inc., That Connects Shelter Pets with Military Families
Pets For Patriots is a registered charity that connects hard-to-adopt shelter pets with service and veteran members of the United States Military. As their partner they provide those pets a discount on veterinary services for the lifetime of the adopted pet. - September 13, 2011 - Arendell Animal Hospital
9/11 10th Anniversary Challenge Coin Raising $911,000 for U.S. Military and First Responders via USO and NYPD
COINFORCE.com announced the 9/11 10th Anniversary "Never Forget" Challenge Coin fundraiser benefiting U.S. active-duty military, dependents, veterans, wounded warriors and first responders. COINFORCE.com owners and Retired Air Force Veterans Jordan and Donna Haines plan to help raise more than $911,000 this year for organizations such as the USO, New York Police Department and Veterans of Foreign Wars. - September 11, 2011 - COINFORCE.com
US Military and Veterans Can Win $1,500 from RimFinancing.com
Between now and September 18th, US military personnel and veterans can enter Roanoke-based RimFinancing.com’s Facebook contest to win a $1,500 gift card. - September 09, 2011 - RimFinancing
Understanding Veterans Benefits: an SCSA Educational Webinar Series
The Society of Certified Senior Advisors is excited to announce the second part of their powerful webinar series Understanding Veterans Benefits – What the VA doesn’t tell you. This webinar is a Q & A format that combines a list of questions submitted by attendees from the first... - August 31, 2011 - Society of Certified Senior Advisors
911 Memorial Song: 911 Tenth Anniversary Commemorated in Twin Towers (Song for America)
- Likely, the first response in art and song to the 911 attack on America. - Received notes from Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator Hillary Clinton. - Originally received a half-million hits with tens of thousands downloading the free song. - Free song download commemorates 9/11. - August 25, 2011 - The Eastco Group
Triangle Victory Riders Raise $4,450 to Benefit Operation: Coming Home
Victory for Vets Sunset Ride Supports Nonprofit’s Goal to Donate Homes to Disabled Veterans who Have Served in the Middle East. - August 24, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Heroes Breakfast Benefit Operation Stand Down, Inc.
Operations Stand Down, non-profit agency serving honorable discharged veterans in Middle Tennessee will be holding their first major fundraiser Oct. 31st at the Lowe's Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville TN. Proceeds from the event are used to support OSDN efforts. - August 23, 2011 - Operation Stand Down, Inc Nashville
Finally a World Record
After two years of attempts the World Record Academy recognizes the World Record. - August 15, 2011 - Dream Boats Global
Active Military and Retired Veterans Are Receiving a 10% Discount on Shooting and Hunting Gear at ChicagoGunSmith.com
Active Duty Military and Retired Veterans enjoy discounts on their purchases of shooting supplies and hunting gear such as scopes and optics, firearm parts, AR15 accessories, and more. - August 12, 2011 - ChicagoGunSmith.com
Troop Transition™ Builds GI THRIVE to Stave-off Veteran Unemployment
GI Thrive™, the newest in a string of successful programs from the builders of Troops2Roughnecks™, Troops2Truckers™ and Troops2Energy™ has gone online to bring training and jobs to combat rising veteran unemployment. - August 09, 2011 - Troop Transition International
Pearl Interactive Network is Partnered with 7 Delta Team on Contract Awarded by Department of Veterans Affairs
Pearl Interactive Network Part of the Winning 7 Delta Team to Support the Twenty-One Total (T4) Program Contract Awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) - August 03, 2011 - Pearl Interactive Network LLC
OutMilitary.com – A Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Statement on DADT Repeal Certification
OutMilitary.com official statement to the media in regards to President Obama’s certification of DADT repeal. - July 23, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Kukamama Launches, Targeting Baby Boomers with Health and Wellness Products
Kukamama.com is a website for aging adults, caretakers, baby boomers, or anyone who is caring for another individual. It could also be an independent senior who is computer savvy. Daily deals are presented on heavily discounted products such as incontinence products, vision aids, diet supplements and more. The simplicity of the site helps caretakers focus on efficiently purchasing the product of the day without the distraction of advertising or busy graphics. - July 20, 2011 - Kukamama Holdings, LLC
Fundraising Event for Wounded Service Member Hockey Team to be Held at Bethesda Restaurant
The USA Warrior Ice Hockey Program will be holding a fundraiser at Bd’s Mongolian BBQ, in Bethesda, to raise funds for hockey team made up of injured service members. - July 15, 2011 - USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program
Displays2Go.com Releases Flag Display Case Just in Time for the 4th of July
Displays2Go.com has just released a shadowbox display made specifically for holding a folded flag. This design has been released just in time for the 4th of July. - July 03, 2011 - Displays2go
Veteran's Memorial Display Cases from Flag Connections Honor American Heroes
lags Connections announces the sale of its veteran's memorial display case for the friends and family of men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The case accommodates numerous mementos, allowing for a complete memorial. The top portion has a triangular shape meant to accommodate the... - July 01, 2011 - Flags connections
Flags Connections Reseals -in Honor of Fallen Heroes, Flags Connections Offers July 4th Special
Flags Connections has offered the shadow box in its regular inventory for some time. Said one former customer, "My uncle's funeral will be in Arlington Cemetery soon. As a tribute to such an amazing man who served our country in the name of freedom, I ordered for his daughter and son a memorial flag case... I was very impressed with the quality of this flag case and will be honored to present it to the family as a dedication to their wonderful father." - June 30, 2011 - Flags connections
TFI Envision, Inc. Designs "A Life Shaped by Combat"
Many people imagine writing a book about their life experiences, but very few actually make the time and commitment to do so. TFI Envision had the pleasure of working with 2 extraordinary individuals on a new book called “A Life Shaped By Combat.” This book is a collaboration between... - June 27, 2011 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management Donates Management Services to The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival, Promoting Mrs. Obama’s Let's Move Campaign
The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival on the National Mall Sponsors a Let’s Move Dougie Dance Contest. The Kommunity Festival Features Sport Events, Christian Music, Plays, and a Tribute to Veterans. - June 18, 2011 - Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management
Foundation Awards $1000 in Prizes for "Life During Deployment" Media Contest
The conclusion of the Grant Humanitarian Foundation’s (GHF) “Life During Deployment Media Contest” was a multi faceted success, the Combat Relief contest not only provided a forum for service members and their families to express and share their creativity, but raised awareness of... - June 15, 2011 - Grant Humanitarian Foundation ~ Combat Relief
Vietnam Veteran and Author Announces Book Signing at Welcome Home 2011
Author, John Podlaski, will be selling and signing his book, Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel at Welcome Home 2011 in Chicago June 17-19 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Vietnam vets and anyone who has been a young soldier in any war will relate to this unique story. It is also an opportunity for civilians to understand why many soldiers were "different" upon their return. - June 08, 2011 - John Podlaski