Grand Island OKs $5K for veterans home legal fight
The Grand Island council has approved a $5,000 contribution to a legal fight fund for keeping a veterans home in the south-central Nebraska community. Reported by Miami Herald 4 days ago.
View Article'Call of Duty' helps real veterans with $30K grant program
The company behind "Call of Duty," a video game series which simulates infantry warfare, is taking another step toward helping real military veterans. Reported by msnbc.com 4 days ago.
View ArticleChairman of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs vows to keep the pressure on...
HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reduced its benefits claims backlog by 144,000 in the past five months. While that's commendable to th......
View ArticleVeterans Disability Attorney David Russotto Once Again Sets World Record for...
Veterans Disability lawyer David Russotto of Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban, P.C. has set a world record for the most push-ups on a paddleboard in 90 seconds. Fayetteville, NC (PRWEB) August...
View ArticleTax work-off program for veterans
The town is offering a property tax work-off program for military veterans who own and live in their home in Bellingham . Veterans under the age of 60 can work in various town departments for up to 125...
View ArticleReal Estate Investing Scholarship Offered to U.S. Veterans as Public Service...
Dave Lindahl, Founder of Creative Success Alliance proudly announces availability of scholarships for U.S. veterans interested in attending its renowned 4-day expert real estate investing training...
View ArticleNational Briefing | West: California: Veterans Center Lease Ruled Illegal
A judge ruled Thursday that the Department of Veterans Affairs violated federal law in leasing for commercial use parts of its campus in West Los Angeles. Reported by NYTimes.com 3 days ago.
View ArticleVeterans on the front lines of small business
These veterans are using skills learned while in the military to launch their businesses. Reported by CNNMoney 3 days ago.
View ArticleVideo: From Sergeant to sous-chef: Program trains veterans in the kitchen
The organization "Culinary Command" trains veterans for careers in the kitchen. Lee Woodruff reports. Reported by CBS News 3 days ago.
View ArticlePurdue works to help veterans adjust to campus
Purdue University is reaching out to student veterans to help them adjust to campus life. Reported by WTHR 2 days ago.
View ArticleSpringfield pays tribute to Vietnam veterans
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Springfield is paying tribute to its veterans who died during the Vietnam War. Reported by Boston.com 2 days ago.
View ArticlePatrick Henry Community College Making Efforts to Cater to Veterans
Martinsville, VA - Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville hopes to cater to veterans in the area. The college just hired 12-year Air Force veteran Will Reported by CapitalBay 2 days ago.
View Article'Scoundrels … thieves … rip-off artists' flock to veterans charities
Over four years, as increasing numbers of veterans returned home from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a charity called Disabled Veterans Services of Pompano Beach, Fla. Reported by msnbc.com 19 hours ago.
View ArticleHawaii Governor Fails to Help Veterans Acquire Loans, Cut Through Red Tape
Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, who once participated in a 1960s anti-Vietnam War rally where a U.S. soldier was hung in effigy, has dropped the ball on getting Veterans Administration mortgages in...
View ArticleVeterans find opportunity in entrepreneurship
Brent Peacock spends his days in Panama City, helping military veterans transition from serving the country to starting a business and serving customers. Reported by Miami Herald 7 hours ago.
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Double risk of cancer for Vietnam vets
NEW Zealand's Vietnam War veterans are almost twice as likely to suffer from adult leukaemia, while Australian veterans also likely to be at risk. Reported by The Australian 8 hours ago.
View ArticleWhy One Gay Airman Still Feels Compelled To Fight Two Years After DADT Repeal
CHEYENNE -- Airman First Class Daniel Henderson needed to make an important stop before beginning his new post at F.E. Warren Air Force. While driving to Cheyenne in the spring of 2011, he and his...
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Jack Nicklaus Helps Break Ground On Future Back Nine At American Lake...
Patch University Place, WA -- There was a Golden Bear sighting Friday in Lakewood, and that is great news for disabled veterans who love to golf. Jack Nicklaus, one of golf's legends, stopped by...
View ArticleLearn How Those In The Military Can Transition into a Civilian Job...
Career Confidential’s new product Mission: Transition aids our nation’s veterans in landing their new civilian careers. Proven techniques, tools, and tips are provided to make Mission: Transition the...
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High rate of leukaemia for Kiwi Vietnam war veterans
New Zealand Vietnam war veterans, some of whom were exposed to Agent Orange defoliant, have double the rate of chronic lymphatic leukaemia compared to the general population, an Otago University study...
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