United Hospice Hosts Annual Veterans Recognition Event
Patch Nanuet, NY -- United Hospice of Rockland (UHR) recently held its annual Veterans Recognition event for almost 160 veterans, loved ones, caregivers, volunteers and staff. After a screening of...
View ArticleFitch Affirms California Dept. of Veterans Affairs GO & Rev Bonds at 'AA-';...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AA-' rating on the following California Department of Veterans Affairs (the department) bonds: --Approximately $484 million state of California...
View ArticleAlgonquin Wrestlers Support Veterans Shelter
Patch Northborough, MA -- The Veterans Inc. veterans shelter in Worcester will receive soap, shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste that the Tomahawks are collecting during their home meets. Reported by...
View Article'War Horse' honors veterans at special performance
Broadway in Detroit and the National Theatre of Great Britain's epic 'War Horse' will pay tribute to veterans and military families at Heroes's Night during Wednesday's performance of the five-time,...
View ArticlePension Cuts for Disabled Veterans, Current Civilian Workers Spared
The military pension cuts in the "bipartisan budget deal" crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murrary (D-WA) do not spare disabled veterans. In fact, disabled veterans who "were previously...
View ArticleCSUSM transforming 'green' house for veterans center
University held groundbreaking for retrofit of donated "Ecohabit" house, which will benefit veterans. Reported by SignonSanDiego 9 hours ago.
View ArticleNAMI Homefront: Education and Support Initiative Will Help Families of...
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is launching a new program to provide education and support to families of Military Service...
View ArticleThe Solar Alliance Foundation Seeks Year-End Financial Donations to Help...
The Solar Alliance Foundation is seeking year-end donations from companies and individuals in order to provide much needed financial relief to Injured and Disabled Veterans.Calling it one of the...
View ArticleAll-region teams: Westside, Veterans, Mary Persons take top honors in 2-AAAA
Here is the all-region team for 2-AAAA, as chosen by the league’s coaches: Offensive player of the year: Deqavius Walker, Westside, Sr. Defensive player of the year: Cortez Broughton, Veterans, Sr....
View ArticleTalentRISE Helps Employers Comply With New Laws on Hiring Veterans and...
Consulting firm offers services to federal contractors to meet new diversity hiring requirements in 2014. (PRWEB) December 18, 2013 TalentRISE, a Chicago-based management consulting company focused on...
View ArticleKevin Costner Performance Supports Veterans
Kevin Costner and his band Modern West performed on Sunday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum for a fundraiser that supports veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The event,...
View ArticleSen. Wicker Slams Cuts to Veterans' Pensions in Budget Deal
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said on Fox News on Wednesday that the “secret” nature of the budget negotiations between House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Budget Committee...
View ArticleLegion to Senate: Do Not Reduce COLA for Veterans
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger is calling upon the U.S. Senate to remove a provision from the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that would reduce...
View ArticleVeterans Group Appeals In Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Fight After Court...
Liberty Institute, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP and the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association Fight to Preserve Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Cross and the Symbol of Selfless Sacrifice It Represents SAN...
View ArticleCSUSM transforming 'green' house for veterans center
University held groundbreaking for retrofit of donated "Ecohabit" house, which will benefit veterans. Reported by SignonSanDiego 7 hours ago.
View ArticleSen. Patty Murray: Cuts to Disabled Veterans in Budget a Mistake
On Wednesday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), who brokered the budget deal with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), claimed the cuts to disabled veterans benefits were "mistakenly" included in the agreement and vowed to...
View ArticleThis Weekend in Foxboro: Decorate Cupcakes for Veterans
Patch Foxborough, MA -- Know about another event happening in Foxboro this weekend? Tell us about it in the comments section! Dec. 22 Come Decorate 3,000 cupcakes for Veterans Come Join Hero Helpers...
View ArticleVA official to tour Vt. veterans' hospital
A top official from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is going to be touring Vermont's veteran's hospital in White River Junction. Reported by ajc.com 15 hours ago.
View ArticleLegion to Senate: Do Not Reduce COLA for Veterans
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Legion voiced its outrage over budget cuts on military retirees’ benefits at a December 18 press conference in Washington. The U.S. Senate had just passed the...
View ArticleNational Veterans Retention Work Survey Launched; IVMF and VetAdvisor®...
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The fact that many veterans ultimately leave their initial post-military job is well known, but the reasons behind this attrition and the ways...
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