Iraq, Afghan veterans seek memorial for war without end
WASHINGTON — Brian and Alma Hart of Bedford can often be found visiting marker 60-7892 at Arlington National Cemetery, the grave of their son, who died when his Humvee struck a roadside bomb in Iraq in...
View ArticleMi'kmaq veterans lauded for first time on P.E.I.
Aboriginal veterans are being honoured for the first time in a special ceremony on P.E.I. Reported by CBC.ca 2 days ago.
View ArticleVeterans' help groups in £1.4m boost
BBC Local News: North West Wales -- More than £1.4m is awarded to a Llandudno-based drug and alcohol misuse support charity to help armed forces veterans across Wales. Reported by BBC Local News 12...
View ArticleLocal Boy Scout Dedicates Flag Pole to Veterans
Waynesboro, Va. (WHSV) On Sunday a local boy scout dedicated the new flag pole at the Wayne Hills Center to all veterans. Isaac Reported by CapitalBay 5 hours ago.
View ArticleAmerica's Child Soldiers
*JROTC and the Militarizing of America* *Cross-posted with TomDispatch.com* Congress surely meant to do the right thing when, in the fall of 2008, it passed the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA)....
View ArticleNew Rule to Make it Easier for Veterans to Get Health Care for Some Traumatic...
The new policy, which takes effect on Jan. 16, could pave the way for thousands of veterans to file claims. Reported by NYTimes.com 2 hours ago.
View ArticleAyotte meeting with NH veterans over budget cuts
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte is meeting with leaders from veterans' service groups over cuts to military retiree benefits in a pending congressional budget. Reported...
View ArticleBangladeshi war veterans demand swift execution of war criminals
Hailing the hanging of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah, war veterans of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War Monday demanded swift execution of all war criminals. Reported by DNA...
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Carlucci Holds Veterans Appreciation Breakfast
Patch Nanuet, NY -- Senator David Carlucci organized a second annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Sunday at the Nyack Seaport, providing a free brunch for military veterans. "We owe a great debt of...
View ArticleWells Fargo and Military Warriors Support Foundation say Happy Holidays to...
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) and the Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) will spread holiday cheer to military veterans by announcing home donations during eight...
View ArticleOhio Judge Hands Down 28-Year Sentence in $100M, Cross-Country Navy Veterans...
Ohio judge hands down 28-year sentence in $100M, cross-country Navy veterans charity fraud Reported by ABCNews.com 16 hours ago.
View ArticleObama Breaks Promise to Veterans to Support Ryan-Murray Budget Deal
President Obama gave almost immediate approval to the budget deal negotiated by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), even as top Democrats expressed skepticism. In doing so, Obama breaks...
View ArticleGovBeat: Veterans in 9 cities have to wait more than a year for claims to be...
Disabled veterans in Reno, Nev., have to wait an average of more than 14 months to have their claims addressed, according to data compiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans in Baltimore...
View ArticleSt. George veterans honored at Dixie State basketball game
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) - Saturday night a group of World War II veterans were honored in St. George. The crowd at the Dixie State men’s basketball game gave a standing ovation to the Utah Honor...
View ArticleSolarCure Announces Military Veterans Hiring Initiative
WOODBRIDGE, NJ--(Marketwired - Dec 16, 2013) - SolarCure Chief Executive Officer Mike Ferraro and Founder Ray Saluccio announced today a new veterans hiring initiative designed to offer veterans,...
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Supervisor Stone Pushes For County Recognition Of Military Veterans
Patch Murrieta, CA -- Under Supervisor Jeff Stone's proposed Military Veterans Recognition Act, military personnel who've been awarded service medals would receive certificates from the county....
View ArticleArizona Cardinals veterans already have Seattle Seahawks on their minds
It was another Monday following a Cardinals' victory and even though the veterans had the day off, courtesy of coach Bruce Arians, several of them once again we're at the team facility bright and early...
View ArticleIn California--the state with the most military veterans--veterans under age...
In California—the state with the most military veterans—veterans under age 35 have a higher death rate than active duty service members, and are twice as likely as civilians to commit suicide or die in...
View ArticleMilitary Veterans Share Their Experiences Working in the Beauty Industry in...
TheSalonGuy and FashionMingle.net helps military veterans share their tips for success and inspire fashion entrepreneurs to pursue their goals. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 17, 2013 Stephen Marinaro...
View ArticleELECTRIC POWER Announces First Annual Faraday Award as part of Veterans in...
ELECTRIC POWER and Prequalified Ready Employees for Power International (PReP Int) collaborate to highlight success stories in hiring veterans for the power industry. (PRWEB) December 17, 2013 The...
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