News by subject: VET

On Friday, October 21st, a group of four endurance athletes will embark on a mission to run 50 miles of the Grand Canyon, from the South Rim to North Rim and back again, to raise...

Just a few short weeks after Warrior Rising hosted another successful Veteran Business Shower in San Antonio Texas, the Small Business Association (SBA) awarded them a $105K grant to help aid the Veteran non-profit. Warrior Rising's mission is to...

Dan Rossi, known as The New York Hot Dog King, has written a memoir called The New York Hot Dog King: From Rags to Riches to Less Than Rags. Dan is a local legend and has an incredible story. He currently owns a food cart in front of The Met and has...

U.S. Army Col. Gregory Gadson served his country in every conflict from 1989 until May 2007, when a vehicle he was traveling in hit a roadside bomb. "I knew I was wounded seriously because I couldn't move," Gadson said during an interview with VIP...

America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) and Vehicles for Veterans, a subsidiary of Car Donation Foundation, announce the results of July ? September 2022, third quarter of collaboration- $76,817.98. Starting in January 2022, AWP and Vehicles for Veterans...

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. , a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, donated time and...

VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, announced the top winners of its second annual tech startup pitch competition....

Goal Zero, a leader in portable energy, today announced the latest short film in its Power Moves series. The film features the triumphant and heart-wrenching story of Emily Henkel and Alexander Lofgren which eventually led to "The Alexander Lofgren...

Wreaths Across America Radio is a full-time internet radio station that broadcasts a variety of music, news, and stories regarding American veterans, their families, and the ongoing community work of Wreaths Across America and its local volunteers....

Between 1953 - 1987 toxic waste products were introduced into the water supply at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina, contaminating the drinking water for thousands of military members and their families, as well as civilians who...

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is proud to announce Gridiron Capital's investment in BWF's 16th annual Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH) event and the Veterans On Wall Street (VOWS) initiative. Gridiron's partnership and financial support of SUFH will...

Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of serving America's military families, has appointed Terry Smith to its national board of directors. Smith brings more than 25 years of experience in residential mortgage servicing,...

Canada Post is issuing a new stamp to remember the life and achievements of Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM (1915-77), one of Canada's most decorated Indigenous war veterans and a prominent Anishinaabe activist....

Today, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced that it raised $1.5M for the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF), setting a record for the largest amount of money ATD has ever raised for the organization. GSF is ATD's philanthropic partner dedicated to...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced investments in 21 veterans and military service organizations as part of its effort to build a network of support for America's wounded veterans and their families. These community partnership grants...

? USAA announced that Bank General Counsel Senior Vice President Jason Klein role will expand to become USAA's chief corporate governance officer. He will succeed Amy Cook, the current chief corporate governance officer who will retire from USAA next...

Aquia Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a member of the Digital Services Coalition, today announced that it has been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) by the Government Services Administration (GSA) for three categories...

Brain research and advocacy non-profit Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) is pleased to announce that Chantelle Ferland-Beckham, PhD, Senior Director of External Affairs, has been named a new member of the Board of Directors of the American Brain...

Sport Clips Haircuts, a national franchise with almost 1,900 locations, is kicking off its annual scholarship fundraising drive for veterans. The campaign will take place for the five weeks leading up to Saturday, November 12, 2022. WHO: Sport Clips'...

Woodcraft needs volunteers to make special pens that will send a message of love and support to active duty members of the military and ones who are recovering from injuries. Pen turning will be done at Woodcraft retail stores during the 19th annual...

Thousands of Marines, contractors and their families are coming forward to join claims against the U.S. government in Camp Lejeune Lawsuits. ...

Aspen Dental and Curley Company won the Best Integration Into Culture category at the 2022 PRWeek Purpose Awards for the annual Day of Service initiative. The Purpose Awards recognize activations and innovations that use creative ideas to further...

Duke Energy is bringing The Wall That Heals, a mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to the Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 20-23....

Batteries Plus, the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Franchise for Veterans for the ninth year in-a-row. Coming in at No. 41, the brand has...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is continuing its mission of preventing veteran suicide by working with community organizations across the country, including the work of America's Warrior Partnership's (AWP) community branches. Through the...

PGA REACH has announced the official start of the PGA National Day of HOPE Campaign benefiting PGA HOPE (Helping our Patriots Everywhere) programs across the country. In its sixth year, PGA National Day of HOPE is a month-long campaign, running now...

Veterans United Home Loans, the nation's number one VA purchase lender, is kicking off a cross-country RV tour to help America's Veterans make their communities better....

Burke & Herbert Bank will donate $100 to Willing Warriors of Haymarket, VA, for each goal scored by the Washington Capitals during the 2022-2023 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season. This campaign is in partnership with NBC Sports Washington,...

James Vasquez is a US Army Veteran who couldn't sit by and watch the atrocities against the Ukrainian people. So, in March 2022, he boarded a plane, not knowing what he would face when he landed in Poland, made his way into Ukraine, and fought...

The American Legion hosted its 103rd Annual National Convention in Milwaukee, WI. The National Commander of the American Legion, Paul E. Dillard and the Veterans Employment & Education Commission Chairman James LaCoursiere recently recognized Berry...

Spartan Medical Inc., a veteran-owned government contractor, today announced it was named to the Washington Business Journal's 2022 Fastest Growing Companies list. Earlier this year, Spartan Medical was also awarded the Washington Business Journal's...

VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, announced the top finalists in its 2022 Startup Pitch Competition. The event is...

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a Minnesota-based and family-owned construction management and contracting company, today announced the results of its inaugural "Golf Fore Gratitude" fundraising golf tournament on Sept. 19, 2022. More than 120...

Dream Vacations recently ranked #2 in Entrepreneur's Top Franchises for Veterans list, published in the magazine's October/November issue. Since 2017, Dream Vacations has been ranked the top travel agency franchise for veterans by Entrepreneur...

In response to the devastation of Hurricane Ian, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has expedited grants to organizations serving the military and veteran community in impacted areas in Florida. BWF has invested in four organizations that provide...

Sport Clips Haircuts kicks off an annual drive today that you can participate in to raise $1.7 million by November 12, in support of the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program. You'll join Sport Clips clients, team members, and...

Today, the National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT), the nation's leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development, announced that Dr. Pam Howze will lead its National Talent Pipeline Development Initiative (TPDI). ...

Bach to Rock, America's music school for students of all ages, proudly announces it is recognized in the October/November 2022 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine on its prestigious list of the Top...

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is launching the Carrie Underwood & THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR Ticket Sweepstakes. Fans can enter to win two tickets to see the 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 3-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, Carrie Underwood, on...

On 6 June 1944, Canadians landed on Juno Beach as part of the D-Day invasion that marked a turning point for Allied forces during the Second World War. Since then, The Juno Beach Centre has become a place of remembrance and emotion for Veterans,...

The LP Foundation, LP Building Solutions' non-profit giving division, has partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. Program as the LP Foundation's first national non-profit partner....

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency once again named Kalamazoo Valley Community College a Veteran Friendly School,...

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an important announcement regarding the Government of Canada's commitment to protect the Juno Beach site in France. Minister MacAulay...

As Veterans Day approaches, Power Financial Credit Union (PFCU) is proud to launch a donation matching challenge to support Honor Flight South Florida. To honor the service and sacrifice of our local veterans, Power Financial Credit Union will give...

CytoSorbents Corporation , a critical care immunotherapy leader specializing in blood purification, announced today that the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded the Company a three-year Phase III contract valued...

United Through Reading, a national non-profit connecting military families through shared storytime, today announced the appointment of Tim Farrell as Chief Executive Officer. Farrell will succeed Dr. Sally Ann Zoll on October 17, 2022. Dr. Zoll is...

Coforma has been awarded a two-year contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve clinical outcomes for Veterans by building applications on the VA's Clinical Decision Support (CDS) platform and integration with varying electronic...

Angela R. Mund, DNP, CRNA, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), has been appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee by the Secretary of the VA, Denis McDonough....

TFX Capital (TFX), an early-stage venture capital investor in technology solutions that make the nation more secure and society stronger, hosted the 6th annual Veteran Startup Showcase on September 29, 2022, as part of its commitment to elevate the...

"A vote is the best way of getting the kind of country and the kind of world you want"- Harry S. Truman. That is why "One More Mission" is starting a new tradition; A one-of-a-kind opportunity for patriots of all stripes to continue to support and...