TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Two months ago, employees of Westminster Village were looking for a way to raise money for the Vigo County Veterans Association. On Sunday, they launched what they hope will be the answer for years to come. Westminster Village hosted its first annual car and motorcycle show, with around 25 cars […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Two months ago, employees of Westminster Village were looking for a way to raise money for the Vigo County Veterans Association. On Sunday, they launched what they hope will be the answer for years to come. Westminster Village hosted its first annual car and motorcycle show, with around 25 cars […]
Sep 18, 2022 | 08:23 UTC A military veterans organization will march from Burgers Park to the National Treasury in Pretoria, South Africa, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 19. transportation Security ZAF Event Members of the Umkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) plan to demonstrate in Pretoria on September 19. The […]
JEFFERSON CITY — Twenty-two relay runners ran the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail on Saturday in support of a Missouri veterans organization called Veterans Community Project. Saturday was the last leg of a 5-day, 300-mile relay, called “Run Home”. The project is operated through PCVwhich was founded by veterans and aims to raise awareness and […]
September 15, 2022 With philanthropic support from the Military Order of the World Wars, Columbus State University today announced a new endowment to establish the Lt. Gen. Robert L. Wetzel Military Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to veteran undergraduate or graduate students honorably discharged or on full-time active duty, their spouses or dependents attending […]
Paul Davis has been on active duty in the Marine Corps for nearly a decade, with deployments to Afghanistan and Jordan supporting America’s wars in the Middle East. When he left the military at the end of 2018, he got a good job at Boston Scientific, but he felt the same feeling that many veterans […]
OSHKOSH – Early in his life, Adam Alexander said military service was “the furthest thing from his mind.” Alexander grew up in Potosi, in the southwest of the state, where he played baseball and football in high school and kept busy outside of sports playing in a garage band. Alexander said things changed while he […]
A woman who ran a veterans services organization in Georgia has been accused of misrepresenting herself, state authorities said. Gabrielle Beutler, 31, was the post commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5897 in Lavonia, Georgia, when local police reported the “suspected criminal misconduct” for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), according to a […]
Celebrating another milestone, American Veterans First board members and other volunteers hosted a grand opening of its military museum at the organization’s headquarters at 6436 Oakdale Road on Saturday morning, July 30. The many family members, spouses, veterans and other volunteers in attendance were greeted by AVF CEO Duke Cooper, who introduced the board members […]
Maine Paws for Veterans received a $15,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. John Washington Maine Paws for Veterans received a $15,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation which will enhance the psychiatric service dog program. The nonprofit Maine Paws for Veterans was founded in 2012 as an all-volunteer organization to address the […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Governor Glenn Youngkin donated his salary for the second quarter of the year to the Virginia Veteran Services Foundation Tuesday during a ceremony at the soon-to-open Jones and Cabacoy Veterans Care Center. The organization helps veterans and 100% of the donation will go to the foundation. Governor Youngkin’s salary in the […]
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“We will be their family for the day,” some community members said during the ceremony. Knoxville, Tenn. – The Department of Veterans Affairs says there are between 10,000 and 50,000 unclaimed remains of veterans across the country. That reality was revealed Thursday afternoon at the East Tennessee Veterans’ Cemetery, as the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veteran […]
RUPERT — If you’re a veteran, should you join a veterans service organization in your community? People see the various groups of veterans marching in parades, holding flag ceremonies, and holding fundraisers. They think veteran bands are just a bunch of old guys telling war stories from their glory days. Many veterans who are not […]
Published on July 06, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. A local veterans organization, as well as an animal rescue society, received donations courtesy of a Palmerton organization. Members of Crusaders for a Cause on Thursday presented two separate $500 donations raised at its 16th annual spring carnival held in May in the borough park. Carnival proceeds […]
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against the current epidemic of veteran suicides and the integration of related mental health issuesincluding psychedelic-assisted therapies for traumatic brain injury (CCT), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction. VETS psychedelic therapy coaches Tomas Freeman and Sophie Whitneywith other researchers David B. Yaden, […]
Paul O’Keefe graduated from high school in 1950. Four days later, the Korean War began. O’Keefe served as commander of No. 60 Adirondack Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association for two years. But with most of its members in their 90s, the Adirondack chapter is disbanding. O’Keefe blamed the band’s breakup on “old age”. […]
In its second year, the 5K Warrior Run in Rusk more than doubled its number of sponsors by raising funds for the Military Veteran Peer Network of Cherokee and Anderson County. Participants gathered at Rusk Footbridge Park on Saturday for the race created by Jennifer Pacheco, who lost her veteran husband to suicide in 2014. […]
State Funeral Logo for WWII Veterans USCG rescue helicopters State Funeral for World War II Veterans announces the appointment of Joe Griffies as the first President of the State of New Jersey and Mr. Bill Whitmoyer as the first President of the PA. NEW ORLEANS, LA, US, May 12, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The National Organization […]
An Arlington Heights restaurant will host a gathering of current and former military officers at an event spoken by the leader of the group. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, president and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America, will address members of the North Shore and Chicago chapter of the organization on […]
A veterans’ organization in eastern Harris County has written its final chapter and will end on Memorial Day at the end of the month, but not without first completing its nearly decade-old mission to remembering his brothers in arms. Eastside Veterans was an early effort between several community groups. “I believe it was in 2011 […]
Veterans representing various organizations discuss upcoming events at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Roundtable Feb. 5. The Clovis Veterans Memorial District recently hosted a roundtable where members of the organization came together to discuss different events around Clovis. Primarily, the members met and were kind enough to share separate events with each member under their […]
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CLEVELAND — On Friday, March 25, a rally is being hosted by Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization in downtown Cleveland. The rally is expected to be held in support of the Honor Our Pact Act, which would grant veterans presumed benefits, which include at least 24 illnesses linked to toxic exposure. The Department of Defense […]
Logo for State Funerals of World War II Veterans Bill McNutt, National President, announces that Mr. Bill Rindy is the first President of the State of Wisconsin and Mr. Paul Fisk is the first President of Wisconsin. President Joe Biden has sole authority to designate a state funeral for the last World War II Medal […]
LUTZ, Fla. — It has been more than six months since 13 American servicemen were killed at Kabul airport during the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. During this time, we have shared many emotional stories. One that hit close to home for many was a track with Paula Knauss Selph, the mother of U.S. Army […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The executive committee of the American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans organization, adopted an official statement Monday calling for “a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.” The organization also opposes combat operations by US troops in the conflict unless certain conditions are met. “The American Legion was founded after World War I […]
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – An organization dedicated to helping veterans in Kentuckiana faces a new challenge. For the past year, the Veteran’s Club Inc. has managed the Shelbyville Veterans Village. The tiny house community on Bradshaw Street has been run by the Veteran’s Club and has helped dozens of veterans get back on their feet. […]
Inside the Veterans Miracle Center, Barry Feinman and his team try to make room for all the boxes. This is one of the largest donations the Colony organization has ever received. Each box contains winter coats – 5,000 in total. ” I need to tell you something. The first time they called us was 3,000 […]
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Students, teachers and school leaders at Cherokee Bend Elementary recently participated in their second Wrapping for America’s Warriors service project to help local veterans. Although this is the second year of Cherokee Bend participate, the partnership began at Brookwood Forest Elementary four years ago. This year, CBE sixth graders held a […]
The Acadiana Area State Police is partnering with a local veterans organization for a toy drive and toy giveaway this holiday season. LSP Troop I says they’ve partnered with Once Was, Inc. to collect unused toys from those less fortunate in the community. Once Was Inc says on their website that the campaign will honor […]
PHOENIX — An Arizona veterans organization will honor the 80th anniversary of the deadly Pearl Harbor attacks on Tuesday with a remembrance ceremony at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in downtown Phoenix. Prior to the event, which is open to the public and hosted by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, H5 helicopters will land at […]
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Homes for the Brave, a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans overcome homelessness, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes program, according to a statement from the organization. Since November 2011, the organization has provided shelter and support services to 149 female Veterans and their young children. Female Soldiers: […]
c/o Sam Hilton, Editor The Wesleyan Veterans Organization (WesVO) is hosting a winter Share-the-Warmth campaign from Monday November 1 through Saturday December 18 in support of three organizations: Integrated refugee and immigrant services (IRIS), the Children’s Rights Advocacy Center, and the Women and Family Center from Connecticut. WesVO is asking that donations of warm clothes, […]
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WACO, Texas (KWTX) — Transitioning out of the military and sorting out benefits can be tough, but a local group is ready to help veterans this Friday, and they can even get a free meal. Starting at 10 a.m., officers from Disabled American Veterans will be at The Backyard to help veterans with everything from […]
SUNBURY — Weis Markets announces it has donated $450,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) — the nation’s only nonprofit dedicated solely to supporting veterans with injuries, disorders and illnesses of the spinal cord, such as MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. Weis Markets officials presented the check to PVA on Friday at […]
Canada is not supporting Indigenous veterans after they return from military service, especially in rural Alberta, according to an Indigenous veterans organization. The Royal Canadian Legion provides help to veterans in cities, but more help is needed in remote areas and on reserves, said Chuck Isaacs, president of the Aboriginal Veterans Society of Alberta, a […]
November 11, 2021, 12:47 p.m.Updated on November 11, 2021 Through: News 12 Staff For those Veterans readapting to civilian life, it can be difficult to find a job or continue your education. Manhattan College has a program to help you. At Manhattan College, there’s a hall unlike any other on campus, not only because of […]
SALT LAKE CITY — As Veterans Day approaches, people often think of those who served and what those men and women went through. Perhaps they are thinking of those we have lost. This is where the spirit of Shallon Cayias will be this year. “My best friend, Staff Sergeant Hoover,” said the US Marine Corps […]
The Massachusetts branch of the American Legion Post, a veterans service organization, last week sold a Norman Rockwell painting to Heritage Auctions for $4.3 million. Title House for Thanksgiving (1945), the painting was sold in Dallas, Texas, and was auctioned off to raise money for the organization, which said it was facing financial fallout as […]
Stops on the journey of love honored veterans by donating $150,000 to Operation Homefront and giving them food and drink on Veterans Day. The donation will come from the sale of special edition Operation Homefront mugs, combined with a corporate giveaway. Operation Homefront is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, […]
Three people in southern Ocean County have been charged after they were accused of stealing money from a local veterans organization, Ocean County District Attorney Bradley D. Billhimer said Thursday. Jesse Violante, 34, of Tuckerton; Mary Anne Dileo, 67, of Manahawkin; and Garry Mclain, 34, of Little Egg Harbor Township, were each charged with theft […]
Representatives from Gordon Electric Supply presented a $1,000 donation to the organization’s Local Chapter Buddy Check 22 on October 9 at its sixth annual Veteran Suicide Awareness Golf Tournament held at Oak Springs Golf Club in Sainte-Anne. The donation was part of a biannual corporate program that recognizes an employee nominated by his peers for […]
Atascadero United Methodist Church is located at 11605 El Camino Real in Atascadero. Event taking place on Saturday 6 November — Atascadero United Methodist Church, located at 11605 El Camino Real in Atascadero, will hold its annual fundraiser auction on Saturday, Nov. 6, but a little differently than in previous years. This year’s event will […]
An Inverness man was arrested after stealing railings and railings from a local veterans organization to recycle for cash, according to an arrest affidavit from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Alan Lemay, 60, was arrested and charged with grand larceny and two counts of trafficking or attempted trafficking in stolen property. Bail was set at […]
× MARLBORO – Mike and Kathleen Robbiani of Marlboro received the Independence for Veterans Volunteers of the Year 2021-22 award. According to a press release from Independence for Veterans, for more than 10 years the couple have been steadfast in their efforts to help New Jersey veterans in need. Each Christmas season, they open their […]
In honor of the 13 service members recently killed in Afghanistan – and ahead of Mother’s Day and Gold Star family – members of the Owensboro-Daviess County Veterans Organization will place 13 pairs of combat boots at the Gold Star Families Monument on Saturday. The Veterans Organization will place the boots, with 13 flags and […]
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When Matt Miclette and nine other young men and women dined together in Center City on Veterans Day in 2016, they had more than military service in common. They were earning degrees, building careers, starting families – and felt the need to do more. From the conversations around the table that night at Fogo de […]
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A local organization dedicated to helping veterans with post-traumatic stress is now adding another career to their treatment plan – front-line healthcare workers. Post-traumatic stress disorder is well documented in the military, but with the world turned upside down during the pandemic, frontline healthcare workers are starting to experience the same. […]
GREENTOWN — The Howard County Vietnam Veterans Organization meeting started on a very personal note for Tom McCandless. As veterans and their families prepared to hoist the organization’s massive American flag at the opening ceremony, the voice of McCandless’ granddaughter echoed through the field. She had recorded an essay she wrote that describes how her […]
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Chevy Chase, Maryland man with stealing $750,000 from a nonprofit veterans organization. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Chevy Chase, Maryland man with stealing $750,000 from a nonprofit veterans organization. Brian McQuade, 70, was charged with two federal wire fraud charges […]
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Flag raising by members of the United States Armed Forces Baldwin County Honor Guard. Salute the flag. Pat and Pat Burke, members of the Silverhill Veterans Memorial Organization, lay a wreath in honor and remembrance of the 13 soldiers who were killed Thursday August 26 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Residents wave flags during ceremonies held Saturday […]
Reveille Bridge, a Norman veterans organization, will host a free event at Lake Thunderbird on Saturday for veterans, active duty, reservists, first responders and their families to celebrate their dedication to country and community. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Dam Pavilion and will feature free food, […]
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WACO, Texas (KWTX) — On Friday and Saturday, people in central Texas and across the country will gather to remember the September 11 terrorist attacks, 20 years later. There are celebrations happening in the area, including one that will be held at the Lee Lockwood Library and Museum on Saturday morning. The Stan C. Parker […]
Many veterans of the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are frustrated with the execution of President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Politics reports. For some, this would have led to an increase in PTSD symptoms. “I haven’t spoken to anyone who isn’t angry or disappointed with how this has been achieved,” said Tom Porter, executive […]
As the last US troops left Afghanistan early Tuesday, veterans’ organizations played an active role in helping allies flee the country that fell under Taliban rule. Among the allies: Akbar, who worked alongside the US military as an interpreter, and who uses a pseudonym to protect his identity. He told Fox News that the Taliban’s […]
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The national veterans organization, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), is hosting a character day and school supply giveaway event for middle and high school students in Richmond. The event will take place on September 2 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Chimborazo Elementary School. Students will receive backpacks full of school supplies […]
Two members of the Malone AMVETS were elected to lead the organization’s New York department for 2021-22. Former Malone AMVETS Commander Hal Queyor was elected State Commander, while his wife and former AMVETS Malone Ladies Auxiliary President, Cindy Queyor, was elected Department Ladies Auxiliary Chair. from NY AMVETS. The AMVETS department held its annual convention […]
Gonzales Calloway Sr., a childhood resident of the Shady Grove “TAP” community in Gary, was selected to lead a veterans organization serving veterans. First Sergeant (Retired) Calloway attended Southside Primary School and graduated in 1974 from Carthage Secondary School. He was elected by members of the Louie V. Hider Memorial AMVETS Post 99 to serve […]
ManhattanTan College’s Veteran Student Organization won the Irving Ladimer Community Service Award, presented by the Bronx Community Board 8 (CB8). The CB8 Parks and Recreation Committee and Special Committee on Veterans Services named the Manhattan College Veterans Organization for Beautification and Van Cortlandt Park Memorial Grove cleanup and other green spaces, participating in the American […]
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NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) – Hardee’s is using the month of June to salute our veterans. There was a food drop off at Newton Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday morning. “It’s important to us at Hardee’s because a lot of our employees who come to eat at our restaurants are veterans, and they give to […]
JILL TATGE-ROZELL BRISTOL – The 3rd Annual Veterans Charity Game for Airsoft will take place this weekend at the Bristol Black Ops Airsoft Outdoor Arena, 8025 128th Ave. About 400 people are expected to attend, said venue owner William Pace. Some will stay at the 80 available campsites, whose permit was approved by the Bristol […]
wow! Time flies! Looking at my list, I realized I’d been writing these stories for exactly three years, since Memorial Day 2018. Factoring in vacations, summer breaks, and (we can tell) the occasional rerun, I ‘ve now done about 125. . I am very grateful to you for reading them, to the Needham Times for […]
HELENA – Mending Waters Montana is a Helena-based non-profit organization that aims to improve the well-being of military veterans through fishing and boating tours. On May 6, they received a special donation from the students of Capital High School. After many fixings and hundreds of hours of work throughout the school year, August Nelson and […]
HELEN — Mending Montana Waters is a local non-profit association serving the well-being of veterans through fishing and boat trips. On May 6, 2021, they received a personalized donation made by the students of Capital High School. Designing and creating metal works is not an easy task, according to a Capital High Machining student. “It […]
The non-profit organization called Seasoned Veterans is designed to help veterans. MARSHALLS CREEK, Pa. — Inside the Middle Smithfield Community Center, a group of retired military personnel introduced themselves and their mission. Seasoned Veterans, a nonprofit group, hopes to help other veterans in the Poconos. “We go out and volunteer to help other veterans. It’s […]
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PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WSAZ) — Cleanup efforts at Veterans Reference Center in Johnson County, Kentucky are underway. The doors may be open again, but there is still work to be done and the equipment still needs to be replaced. Dozens of nail marks are visible inside Doug Murphy’s office as floodwaters washed away priceless military memorabilia. […]
Sam Chon, 17, said he had a “longtime dream” of enrolling in the US Naval Academy. But before we get there, he honors those who have already served by raising funds, collecting donations and raising awareness. Chon texted his friends: Michael Khalfin, Daniel Shemetov, Andre Oganesian, Matt Lim and Aidan Davis. They are all juniors […]
When Luc Zipkin soloed a Piper Cub on its 16th birthday in January, he knew it was just the start of his plans for 2021. The Young Pilots USA founder is a firm believer in giving an example for his peers to follow in aviation – and that keeping historic aircraft flying is a cause […]
MARTINSBURG — A Berkeley County Irish pub owner and veteran was honored with the 2020 Business Donor of the Year award by the Mountain Warrior Alliance on Monday night for his dedicated support of the organization to help veterans cope with the difficulties of life after service. With so much uncertainty caused by the pandemic, […]
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Like many across the country, Army veteran T’Liza Kiel has been quarantined in her Houston home since March and the isolation has begun to weigh on her. She and approximately 200 other veterans and community partners participated in Operation Bayou City Blitz, a voluntary initiative organized by the veteran association The Mission Continues. The series […]
The Poway Veterans Organization will help veterans any way it can, said Ed Berger, treasurer. The nonprofit 501c3, launched in 2013 by President Bill McKibben, helps veterans in San Diego County by providing assistance from home repairs to paying rent, Berger said. “The mission of the Poway Veterans Organization is to help and assist veterans […]
COVID-19 has brought changes but hasn’t stopped the North Alabama Veterans & Fraternal Organizations Coalition from sharing information about and supporting events, according to President KC Bertling. For example, the annual NAVFOC awards are typically presented at the annual Huntsville-Madison County Veteran’s Dinner hosted by the Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of the Association of the United States […]
SAN LUIS OBISPO — State Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced Wednesday that he will donate 10% of his October salary to the State Assembly Central Coast Veterans Helping Veterans (CCVHV)a local organization dedicated to helping the 45,000 veterans living there. “Our military heroes risked everything to fight for our country and protect our […]
Isabelle Stevens waited in her car to pick up her husband on his second deployment in their five-year marriage. A high school sweetheart since age 15, Stevens said they had been in college for three semesters when he wanted to join the military. She was pregnant with their son during her husband’s first deployment in […]
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF On Saturday, the Pleasant Prairie Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a “Fill the Truck” fundraiser. The organization, joined by VFW Post 1865, held a food drive on Saturday at Festival Foods in Somers. They helped refuel a truck for the benefit of Aide aux Vétérans à Racine. Additional donations can be […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Ten years after the death of Marine Daane Deboer, the owner of a new cafe is struggling to honor his legacy. TO HEART [hasheart.us] hopes to open a new cafe located in Veterans Memorial Park across Sheldon Street in Grand Rapids. The local veterans organization was started by Seabee Navy veteran […]
TEXARKANA, Texas — A recent protest in downtown Texarkana calling for the removal of the Confederate monument here prompted a response from one of Texarkana’s veterans organizations. Texarkana Chapter #278 of Vietnam Veterans of America met last week and voted to keep the Confederate Mothers Monument standing and where it is. Merle Morris, an auxiliary […]
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A local veterans organization has received part of a $10 million federal grant to help Oklahoma veterans. Officials say Honoring […]
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma veterans organization is speaking out against a bill that would bring “Make America Great Again” back to some […]
RUPERT — Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp has given a Rupert veteran the chance to go on a deer hunting expedition and, at least for a short time, forget about the chronic pain that gnaws at his body. David Hutchings, 47, was one of two Western men chosen to travel to the East Coast to hunt […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A local veterans organization is now in the national spotlight after winning a major award. The Veteran’s Club works every day to improve the lives of servicemen in Kentucky. “I want to create as many opportunities as possible for veterans to improve,” said veteran and club founder Jeremy Harrell. The group […]
October 26, 2019 Tribune Photos/Joey Hedges Debbie Deatherage and Colonel James Tobin By Layne StracenerColumn editor After hearing about veterans’ funeral flags often getting lost, a veteran offered a solution – and a local business was eager to help. Colonel James Tobin, senior vice president of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) and […]
HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Chris Waltz spends more time in his garage than even in his own home in Hanover. She is the founder of the non-profit… HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Chris Waltz spends more time in his garage than even in his own Hanover home. She is the founder of the non-profit […]
The transition from military to civilian life can be difficult. But one organization gives veterans a chance to explore their creative side, which can help open up new opportunities. That’s what the United States Veteran Artist Allianceor USVAA, is designed to do so. Executive Director Keith Jeffreys, who is a former Green Beret, says veterans […]
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) — A Richmond organization that helps homeless and disabled veterans says it needs thousands more dollars to fix its only elevator. Lee Conner, 89, volunteer for Liberation Veterans Services, raised nearly $10,000 to fix the long-broken elevator, but city inspectors said the repairs weren’t enough. Now the group faces another huge price. […]
The National Organization of Chamorro Veterans in America is in Guam to raise awareness of the group and its mission to CHmorus on the island. The group met with various local officials, veterans groups, and spoke to the media to engage Guam residents in the organization. Roland Taitano, chairman of the organization’s board of directors, […]
Did you know there are over 2 million women veterans living in the United States? We have over 140,000 here in the state 2. Now, a nonprofit serving these female veterans is becoming a visible presence in the Augusta area. The Augusta chapter of Veteran Women’s Organization started in 2009. It provides services to female […]
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) – An Albany veteran has gotten a new home thanks to two construction companies and a veterans organization. Owens Corning Platinum Contractors, Purple Heart Homes Inc. and S&S Roofing and Construction worked together to give Doug Ellis and his family a new home. S&S chief executive Curtis Stanfield said Ellis had an […]
Amanda Woods (right) gets emotional after receiving the Patriot Award from Michell Lang on April 24 at the Office of Military and Veteran Services Photo by Rebecca Gangemella ~ Media Editor Military and veterans services officer Amanda Woods received the Patriot Award April 24 during the common hour from her nominator, Michell Lang. Lang said […]
Congress failed to pass legislation to address this issue in 2018, and in mid-January, new legislation was introduced in Congress. The Congressional Budget Office estimated it would affect about 90,000 veterans and cost about $1.1 billion over 10 years, according to Military.com. Wick was an aviation storekeeper and also worked on pest control aboard the […]
Denise Slaughter thinks the man who nearly killed her three years ago fell through the cracks. He was a veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder; a loving person who broke down, her parents said. He eventually opened fire for a terrifying 55 minutes on a west Houston neighborhood, shooting unsuspecting bystanders with a pistol […]
One of 12 people murdered in a mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Wednesday night was a Navy veteran who worked full-time to help other vets find community. Leaders of veteran support organization Team Red White and Blue confirmed that full-time staff member Dan Manrique was among those who perished in […]
ROANOKE, Va. – A multimillion-dollar investment in veterans’ mental health care will help more veterans in Virginia and across the country get the help they need. “When you go to war, you’re not the same person when you come home, and nobody recognizes you when you come back,” said Geneo Graves, a 30-year-old Army veteran […]
The suicide rate among veterans is higher than in the general population. October 3, 2018, 6:56 p.m. • 4 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article A veterans services organization placed 5,520 American flags on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Wednesday to raise awareness of veteran suicide. Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans […]
Donald Trump Jr. attended a fundraiser this week in Denver — but not for Republican candidates in the state. The president’s son has come to Colorado to help launch a new nonprofit called Our Values ​​that is committed to registering military veterans to vote. The organization is led by Marc Geistbetter known as “Oz” for […]
CADIZ, Ky. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) The SALTY VETS Foundationa new nonprofit in the area, will host two major events in Trigg County, Kentucky in September. SALTY VETS stands for Save Another Life Through Yours-Vision to Empower Trigg & Surrounding Veterans. The organization says its mission is to support the veteran community through camaraderie. On September 8, […]
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LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) — One of the oldest veterans organizations in Athens and Limestone County could fold without help from the community it serves, an official said. Local Disabled American Veterans Chapter 51 James L. Daniel was founded in 1954. It strives to empower veterans with disabilities, helps them obtain benefits and services earned […]
Members of 40 & 8 Car 754 are seeking applicants from the Lake District for nursing education scholarships. The group — made up of veterans representing the Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake and Pine River areas — offers two $500 scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in nursing. No one is applying, and members […]
Wheaton, IL, Nov. 09, 2017 — (PR.com) — Veteran suicide is not just a national issue, it’s one the Wheaton, IL Patriot Project is focusing on with programs and initiatives to make suicide prevention everyone’s business The Patriot Project is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit veterans organization aimed at reducing the number of veteran suicides with […]
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After risking their lives to fight for our country, many of our veterans are homeless. A Mid-Michigan woman is doing something about it by starting her own nonprofit group. The National Veterans Network organization in Lansing helps find homes for veterans, and the organization itself receives much-needed help. The Home Depot Foundation has partnered with […]
A story of being nearly shot from the sky and a story of a near rape intertwine as Veteran Student Organization President Kierston Whaley and SVO member Ginger Peterman sit on a stage and recite their songs. The “peril duo,” as playwright Kyle Bass describes it, brings viewers to tears. “Separated,” a stage show performed […]
Vietnam veteran Phil Clark shares his war stories with longtime Honor Flight volunteer and caretaker Nancy Griffith. (Susan Anasagasti) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WASHINGTON- She’s a millennial and he’s an 84-year-old Korean War veteran. Despite their age difference, Molly Tims and Ace Hessler share a unique and special bond. It all […]
On the morning of Jan. 20, as Donald Trump prepared to take the presidential oath, a few dozen national representatives from AMVETS, one of the nation’s largest veterans service organizations, stood in loose formation on a road narrow bordering the National Mall. in Washington DC At their six o’clock, a phalanx of girl scouts in […]
Post views: 795 Courtesy of Jaspery Goh/Highlander UC Riverside’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO), a chapter of the Veteran Students of Americais currently in discussions with the Office of Student Affairs (VCSA) to move its office from Costo Hall to a new location at Campus Surge or Bannockburn Village. The SVO works with UCR student veterans […]
Donations from the local VFW post will help a veterans organization for area veterans continue its mission of providing essential services to veterans. Last week, Andrew Johnson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1990 of Greeneville presented cash and meat donations to K3M founders, according to a news release. “I saw an article in the local […]
Jared Lyon, a former U.S. Navy submariner and diver who graduated from Florida State University in 2011 after multiple deployments in support of the War on Terror, has been named president and CEO of Student Veterans of America. Lyon’s appointment was announced by the SVA board on Monday. He joined the professional staff of Student […]
1 / 2 Randy Edwards, the Utah County Veterans Services Coordinator, poses for a portrait next to a line of historic American flags Tuesday, May 19, 2015. SAMMY JO HESTER, Daily Herald Sammy Jo Hester 2 / 2 Randy Edwards, the Utah County Veterans Services Coordinator, poses for a portrait in his office Tuesday, May […]
SPECIAL PLATES: The proposed license plate for the Warrior Bonfie project Soldiers injured in combat have physically demonstrated a commitment to their country, and for those wishing to show their support for these veterans, a special car tag will be offered with the proceeds to benefit a program that aims to improve the lives of […]
Navy veteran Peter Reid, 54, and his new Art Track motorized wheelchair. By ARC News Service DELRAY BEACH – A Navy veteran injured in Iraq will soon see his mobility greatly improved thanks to a local veterans organization. On Sunday, Delray Beach Elks Lodge 1770 presented Peter Reid, 54, of Palm Bay, with a state-of-the-art […]