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.

SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions

Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain - October 03, 2017 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Wayne Brady Among Invisible Disabilities Champions to be Honored at 10th Annual Invisible Disabilities Association Awards Gala in Colorado on Oct. 21st

Wayne Brady Among Invisible Disabilities Champions to be Honored at 10th Annual Invisible Disabilities Association Awards Gala in Colorado on Oct. 21st

The Invisible Disabilities® Association (IDA) honors its 2017 award recipients on Oct. 21st at the 10th Annual Awards Gala, Laugh Out Loud, in Lone Tree, Colorado. This year’s Awards Gala, sponsored by Fireplace Warehouse ETC. is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds, plus honor incredible eight individuals and organizations making positive contributions towards understanding and education of invisible disabilities. - October 03, 2017 - Invisible Disabilities Association

Acer Exhibits and Events Launches New Website

Acer Exhibits and Events Launches New Website

Acer's new website launch coincides with recently being recognized for the 4th year in a row as one of the FAB 50 Exhibit Fabricators in the US by Event Marketer. - September 27, 2017 - Acer Exhibits and Events

Retired Military Veteran Gives Up $82,000 Job to Restore and Create Home Furniture in Pennsylvania

Retired Military Veteran Gives Up $82,000 Job to Restore and Create Home Furniture in Pennsylvania

Being with Family and Enjoying What You do is More Important Than How Much You Make - September 20, 2017 - The Mosaic Dragonfly

Apertus Partners, LLC Awarded HUBZone Status by SBA

Apertus Partners, LLC Awarded HUBZone Status by SBA

Apertus Partners, a full-service Staffing and Recruiting Solutions firm, is pleased to announce their acceptance into the HUBZone program. As of September 13, 2017, the SBA has certified Apertus Partners as a “qualified HUBZone small business concern.” Enacted into law as part of the... - September 18, 2017 - Apertus Partners

Veteran-Created Film Tango Down Launches on IndieGoGo

The short film, written and produced by United States Marine Corps veterans Rick Swift and Andrew Dorsett, seeks funding from US military supporters. - September 15, 2017 - SRE Studios

Denali Advanced Integration and Tech Qualled Partner to Hire Military Veterans

Denali Advanced Integration and Tech Qualled Partner to Hire Military Veterans

Denali Advanced Integration, a global leader in providing world-class Enterprise IT solutions and services today announced a partnership with veteran training organization Tech Qualled. The partnership helps US veterans secure jobs at Denali, which operates at the forefront of the IT... - September 13, 2017 - Denali Advanced Integration

Institute for Healing of Memories – North America Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation

Institute for Healing of Memories – North America Receives Grant Award from Disabled Veterans National Foundation

The Institute for Healing of Memories – North America is honored to announce it has received a Capacity Building grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $25,000, which will support Veteran Healing of Memories Workshops in Chattanooga, TN and Los Angeles, CA. Gloria... - September 06, 2017 - Institute for Healing of Memories - North America

National Bar Association Stands with Transgender Community; Banning Transgender Military Applicants Will Only Weaken U.S. Military

"The arbitrary announcement by the President of the United States to ban transgender applicants from serving in the military not only validates the prevailing feeling of intense anxiety within the community but serves to weaken the U.S. military at a time of expanding global instability." –Juan R. Thomas - September 02, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

U.S. Ranks Among Countries with Highest Rates of Prostate Cancer - September 01, 2017 - Men's Health Network

Major General Harry W. Brooks Jr., Dies at Age 89 Indiana's First African-American General and Sixth in the Nation

Major General Harry W. Brooks Jr., Dies at Age 89 Indiana's First African-American General and Sixth in the Nation

Family announcement of the death of Major General Harry W. Brooks, Jr., USA (Ret), arrangements and biographical information on General Brooks. - August 31, 2017 - Major General Harry W. Brooks Jr.

HGTV Stars Live Show in Las Vegas: “How to Make Money with Real Estate in 2017”

HGTV Stars Live Show in Las Vegas: “How to Make Money with Real Estate in 2017”

HGTV Stars Drew Levin and Danny Perkins will host free events in Las Vegas, Summerlin and Henderson on how to use real estate to generate income that can help prepare for retirement and provide more financial freedom. - August 29, 2017 - Response

Veteran-Owned Superior Fence & Rail Receives Top Honors

Veteran-Owned Superior Fence & Rail Receives Top Honors

Florida-based fencing business recognized by Jacksonville Business Journal in the Minority Owned category. - August 29, 2017 - Superior Fence & Rail

Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired Introduces New Eyeglass Mounted Technology to St. Louis

Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired Introduces New Eyeglass Mounted Technology to St. Louis

OrCam MyEye, a unique, wearable device that mounts on glasses, receives visual information and speaks to the wearer, recognizing products and identifying faces, now available exclusively for demonstration, training and purchase at the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Brentwood facility. - August 23, 2017 - Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Care For Cops Hosts Twelfth Annual Charity Golf Shootout September 4

Care For Cops Hosts Twelfth Annual Charity Golf Shootout September 4

The Twelfth Annual Charity Golf Classic celebrates the great work of Georgia law enforcement officers and raises funds to support the families of those who have fallen in the line of duty. The Tournament includes raffle prizes, auction items, as well as long drive, closest to pin and putt competitions. - August 16, 2017 - Care For Cops, LLC.

Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation to Hold the Final Run for Our Fallen Heroes

Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation to Hold the Final Run for Our Fallen Heroes

This run has been going on for 10 years and has gotten way too big for one person to maintain so it will end. - August 14, 2017 - Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation

American Legion Alexander Hamilton Post 448 Issues Response to President Trump’s Ban on Transgendered Service Members

The recent announcement of President Trump’s decision to ban transgendered Americans to serve in the U. S. Armed forces has united the entire Post of LGBTQ veterans and Post 448 is issuing the following statement. - August 09, 2017 - Alexander Hamilton American Legion Post 448

Stewart Signs and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Announce Partnership

Stewart Signs and the Veterans of Foreign Wars signed a partnership agreement making the company the official licensed manufacturer of outdoor and marquee signage for the organization. - July 28, 2017 - EBSCO Sign Group

Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Serving in Congress Was Smashing Success

Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Serving in Congress Was Smashing Success

Annual event features inspiring speakers -- and a song dedicated to U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns. - July 24, 2017 - Fedewa Consulting

BBMC Mortgage Announces Army Athletics Partnership

BBMC Mortgage and Army Athletics announce a multi-year partnership. The company, which is the ninth-largest VA lender, is led by two proud West Point graduates and U.S. Army veterans. - July 07, 2017 - BBMC Mortgage

Post Traumatic Stress Injury Sufferers Helped by Global PTSI Foundation's Progressive Web App with InspireHUB Technologies

The Global PTSI Foundation (Global) is putting a mobile app to work to support its mission assisting people suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI). - July 01, 2017 - InspireHUB Technologies Inc.

Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA, Multi Functional Logistician Honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA, Multi Functional Logistician Honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Larry G. Floren of Colorado Springs, Colorado has been honored as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the fields of aerospace and defense. About Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA,... - June 30, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

HeadBlade Loves the Men and Women Who Shave and Protect

HeadBlade Loves the Men and Women Who Shave and Protect

Proceeds of Limited Edition Models All Go to First Responders and Military. - June 27, 2017 - Todd Greene

BBMC Mortgage Offers Royal Treatment to Wounded Warriors at the Department of Defense Annual Warrior Games Competition

Always looking to expand its Veteran community contribution, BBMC Mortgage is proud to sponsor the Department of Defense Warrior Games event in Chicago, Illinois. The week-long event features military veterans from the United States, Britain and Australia who will compete against each other in exciting paralympic-style competitions. - June 24, 2017 - BBMC Mortgage

Veterans, CA Assemblymen Join Forces to Host 1st Annual Vegan Festival in San Jose July 1st

George, Stephanie Caruthers and CA Assembly member Ash Kalra will be hosting the CA Summer Veg Fest at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds on July 1st 2017 from 11am to 7pm. Sponsored by the CA Endowment. “I want the attendees to know to truths. That the planet we live in is in danger from all... - June 18, 2017 - Summer Veg Fest

Historic Uriel Saenz “Resist Dress” Travels to San Francisco Pride

Historic Uriel Saenz “Resist Dress” Travels to San Francisco Pride

Following a successful run at the LA Pride resist march, International couture designer, Uriel Saenz takes his creation to San Francisco on June 25, as it continues its LGBTQ pride circuit. - June 15, 2017 - The US Lifestyle Group LLC

Author of "The Unfinished" Donating Royalties to a Non Profit

Author Jonathan Myers announced that he will be donating 10% of his royalties to a non profit organization. - June 12, 2017 - Author Jonathan Myers

MediConnect to Take Part in Military Hiring Fair at 2017 Pittsburgh Expo with the Pittsburgh Pirates

MediConnect is honored to take part in the 2017 Pittsburgh Expo with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a military hiring fair that is part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative. The event is set to take place on Friday, June 16th from 9:30am-2pm at PNC Park in... - June 07, 2017 - MediConnect

Cruises to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Cruises to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project

Jeanne Farley, CCC of Cruise Planners Supports Injured Service Members with Memorial Day 2018 Cruises. - May 28, 2017 - Jeanne Farley, CCC Cruise Planners

American PetroLog Adds Another Military Veteran

American PetroLog Adds Another Military Veteran

West Point graduate and combat veteran Chris Clark joins American PetroLog team. - May 23, 2017 - American PetroLog

Bataan Survivor Marine Sargent Roger Baker Uniform Dedication

The uniform of Marine Sargent Bataan and Japanese POW Survivor will be given to VFW Post 8300 East Patchogue, NY on May 28, 2017 at 1500 hrs (3PM) Eastern Time at a dedication ceremony to be held at the VFW on Dunton Ave., East Patchogue, NY. - May 22, 2017 - Roger Baker Jr.

Linda A. Childers Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Linda A. Childers of Hubert, North Carolina has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of philanthropy and crocheted goods. About Linda A. Childers Ms. Childers has 10 years... - May 17, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

EcoMark Solar Joins Solar Ready Vets Program, Seeks to Hire More Veterans

Are you a military veteran who would like to work in the solar energy industry? EcoMark Solar has recently registered with Solar Ready Vets® program. The company is seeking to hire more veterans and those recently retired or transitioning from the military to join their growing team in... - May 06, 2017 - EcoMark Solar

Healing Warriors Program Golden Ticket Event

Healing Warriors Program Golden Ticket Event

Healing Warriors Program will host its annual Golden Ticket Event on Saturday, May 20th at 5pm at the new Block One Events Center located at 428 Linden Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. Keynote speaker for the event is Major Diggs Brown (ret) U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) who in addition... - April 28, 2017 - Healing Warriors Program

Jacksonville Veteran Launches New Mobile Bike Shop Business

Jacksonville Veteran Launches New Mobile Bike Shop Business

velofix, North America’s largest fleet of Mobile Bike Shops is now rolling in Jacksonville with US Military Veteran and Jacksonville local Ryan Peterson leading the way. - April 27, 2017 - velofix Jacksonville

Tando Productions Announces Release of Removed from Reality: Afghanistan and Back. Follow the Journey of One Marine During His Tour, and the Transition Home.

Tando Productions Announces Release of Removed from Reality: Afghanistan and Back. Follow the Journey of One Marine During His Tour, and the Transition Home.

Removed from Reality is a documentary feature that follows filmmaker and Marine Tyler Morris through his 2009 tour to Afghanistan, and the very personal journey of returning home. Tyler was permitted unrestricted access to film his experiences, but due to the legal grey areas involved in distribution, the film has been released direct to YouTube. - April 26, 2017 - Tando Productions

Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1,000,000 to 1,150 Heroes

Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1,000,000 to 1,150 Heroes

Homes for Heroes, Inc. is proud to recognize six of their affiliate real estate specialists who have reached significant milestones and who will be inducted into the prestigious Homes for Heroes “Heroes Served Club” in recognition of their achievements. These six individuals and their... - April 19, 2017 - Homes for Heroes

Algae Dynamics Corp Announces Research Agreement with University of Western Ontario

Algae Dynamics Corp Announces Research Agreement with University of Western Ontario

Algae Dynamics Corp, today announced a research and product development agreement with Western University to perform research on cannabis oil and its constituents in the context of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and schizophrenia. This is the second of the recently announced research agreements with Canadian universities involving cannabis oil research. This announcement brings Algae Dynamics total university research contributions to $1. 6 Million for both programs. - March 13, 2017 - Algae Dynamics Corp

General Electrodynamics Corporation Finalizes Deal with Aerotechnic Industries in Morocco

General Electrodynamics Corporation Finalizes Deal with Aerotechnic Industries in Morocco

In a move that signals maturity for its AN60Z platform, General Electrodynamics Corporation announced the finalization of a deal with Aerotechnic in Morocco that will see Aerotechnic acquire a set of GEC’s low profile aircraft scale system. While terms of the deal remain confidential, the... - March 03, 2017 - General Electrodynamics Corporation

Celebrities and Veterans Join Forces to Help America's Heroes

Celebrities and Veterans Join Forces to Help America's Heroes

Kris "Tanto," Pete Rose and Graham Allen, Team Up with Nine Line Foundation and FourBlock in a major fundraiser to help veterans. - March 02, 2017 - Nine Line Foundation

Nation’s Largest Hero Savings Program, Homes for Heroes, Honors Top 10 Specialists and Outstanding Service Award Recipients for Helping Heroes in Dream of Homeownership

Nation’s Largest Hero Savings Program, Homes for Heroes, Honors Top 10 Specialists and Outstanding Service Award Recipients for Helping Heroes in Dream of Homeownership

Homes for Heroes is proud to recognize their top 10 real estate and lending specialists across the country for 2016 as well as the recipients of their Outstanding Service Award. These individuals’ determination and passion for helping heroes has made the dream of home ownership more... - February 28, 2017 - Homes for Heroes

Finance Industry Veteran Behind Non-Profit “Business Plan Without Borders" for Immigrants, Refugees via Borders.Org

Serial entrepreneur and veteran business plan advisor Paul Azous announced that he has recently launched a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable in society with their business startup needs. The organization, Business Plans Without Borders (www.Borders.org) assists... - February 16, 2017 - Borders.org

Colortrieve Systems Inc. is Now a Verified Veteran Owned Small Business

The US Department of Veterans Affairs has verified Colortrieve's status as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Colortrieve sells radiology and medical supplies to over 1000 healthcare facilities in all 50 states. As a VOSB, Colortrieve is eligible to participate in the Veterans First Contracting Program and will have an opportunity to increase its sales to VA facilities nationally. Colortrieve's products are Made in the USA by Small Business Manufacturers. - February 16, 2017 - Colortrieve Systems Inc.

New Novels About Vietnam War Hold Answers to Refugee, Veterans, Foreign Policy

New Novels About Vietnam War Hold Answers to Refugee, Veterans, Foreign Policy

New books about the Vietnam War, plus documentaries and theatrical productions offer fresh insight into the legal battle over President Donald Trump's refugee ban and current U.S. foreign policy and attitudes. Among the literary offerings are: “The Sympathizer,” “Tribe,” and “Escape from Saigon - a Novel.” There are also documentaries by Rory Kennedy and Ken Burns and two theatrical productions: "Miss Saigon" which returns to Broadway in March and a new play, "Children of the April Rain." - February 11, 2017 - Pirozzolo Company Public Relations

Robin Hood Donors Volunteer for Annual HOPE Count of New York City’s Homeless Population

Robin Hood Donors Volunteer for Annual HOPE Count of New York City’s Homeless Population

The Robin Hood Foundation pulled together its community of donors to support fellow New Yorkers.  The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation was privileged to offer a helping hand as Robin Hood volunteers for the annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). - February 09, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation

Local San Antonio Nonprofit Veteran Organization Nominates First Female Chairperson

Local San Antonio Nonprofit Veteran Organization Nominates First Female Chairperson

Confidential Government Solutions, a 501c3 nonprofit career education and training company for Veterans, Military Members in transitions and their families, nominated and approved two new board members, and their first non-military female Chairperson. The new Board Chairperson is Mrs. Sheema... - January 19, 2017 - Confidential Government Solutions

Veterans and Families Give Top Ratings to R4 Alliance Member Non-Profits

Veterans and Families Give Top Ratings to R4 Alliance Member Non-Profits

National non-profit R4 Alliance announced today that a recent online scientific study of military veterans, their families, and supporters offered exceptionally high evaluations of member organizations’ providing recreation and wellness programs. “R4 has always set out to recruit... - January 17, 2017 - R4 Alliance

National Parks Service Invites Marine Corps Veteran Nicholas Collier as New Artist-in-Residence

National Parks Service Invites Marine Corps Veteran Nicholas Collier as New Artist-in-Residence

National Parks Service - Gettysburg National Military Park’s Artists-in-Residence for January/February will be Nicholas Collier, a U.S. Military veteran who will pursue photography, sculpture and film-making during his month-long residency on the Gettysburg battlefield. Collier received his... - January 13, 2017 - National Parks Arts Foundation

Operation Tattooing Freedom Names New CEO & Board Members

Operation Tattooing Freedom was founded to help Veterans suffering from PTSD through tattoo therapy. - January 06, 2017 - Operation Tattooing Freedom

The Medal of Hope Society Names President-Elect Donald J. Trump as a Recipient of the Medal of Hope

The Medal of Hope Society Names President-Elect Donald J. Trump as a Recipient of the Medal of Hope

Today, The Medal of Hope Society, a grassroots organization comprised of wounded combat veterans and a Gold Star father, announced that President-elect Donald J. Trump as a recipient of The Medal of Hope. The Medal of Hope is The Medal of Hope Society’s highest honor, presented to U.S. - December 29, 2016 - HeroHope.org

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