Military veterans

NUR-SULTAN - An online event dedicated to the memory of Kazakhstan's World War II veterans and Victory Day will be held on May 9 on the agency's website Tengrinews.kz, the press service reported of the akimat of Nur-Sultan (municipal…

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) — U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, one of five quadruple amputees surviving the war in Afghanistan, walked to Times Square on Tuesday to mark his 10th living day.An Alive Day is the anniversary of…

Israel's loud Independence Day celebrations will be a little quieter this year.Although fireworks are generally a mainstay of parties across the country, this year many twinkling but loud displays have been canceled due to concerns from…

April 29 (Reuters) - (This April 29 story refiles to remove superfluous footnotes, replaces "arrests" with "arrest" in headline)Police in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, arrested several people on Friday, after a march of hundreds of bikers,…

On April 20, 2008, Michael S. Wells and his platoon found themselves in a deadly shootout in Sadr City, Iraq, in which Wells…

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a series of talks and an exhibit. Learn about South Vietnamese perspectives on the Vietnam War, attend a…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – April is Month of the Military Child and a group of Kentuckians are honoring often overlooked family members. "It's been a month since we can really focus on the needs of the military children of people who have…

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- A veteran-owned business in the valley houses and hires veterans who are going through tough times. Desert Dog, a military term, is now a trash removal and construction site cleanup business, according to Navy…

Frank Bower, 81, died peacefully on April 11, 2022 at High Pointe/Merrimack Valley Hospice House in…

BEEBE, Ark. - There is a Memorial Day and a Veterans Day, however, there is an organization that tries to honor our military veterans every day of the year. Wreaths Across America is a national organization that honors fallen…

Robert Rodriguez played his first round of golf at age 29 while still in the Air Force. He quickly fell in love with the game. "A friend at work invited me to play and I just enjoyed it," Rodriguez said. "I just took a passion for it.…

Joseph "Joe" Stevenson PORTLAND — After a long illness, Joseph "Joe" Stevenson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 5, 2022, at the age of 73, at Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough. He was born in Portland on…

DUBLIN, Ohio, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Director of Quantum Health and Prominent Military Veteran Tyler Irwin was recognized as a 2022 "40 Under 40" winner by Columbus Business First.Each year, the economic publication Columbus…

Retired United States Marine Corps Major General Craig Crenshaw is the Commonwealth's Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Defense Affairs. (HANDOUT)Virginia is the proud home of more than 780,000 veterans who bravely served our nation and…

A US veteran who quit his job as a home improvement contractor in Connecticut to fight in Ukraine has pleaded for more weapons from the West.James Vasquez, 47, arrived in Ukraine last month and is fighting shoulder to shoulder with the…

HALFMOON, NY – New York State Senator Daphne Jordan (R, C, I-Halfmoon) today highlighted her legislation that would establish peer support programs for first responders and welcomed the granting of State funding for a new!-->…

Annville, Pennsylvania - During National Volunteer Month in April, the Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) would like to thank the hundreds of people who volunteer their time and talents to help the staff…

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MK veterans. The National SA Military Veterans Association (SANMVA) is the body that manages the affairs of former soldiers, Vice President David Mabuza said in response to one of six questions posed by parliamentarians in the National…

As most true heroes will tell you, if you can get them to talk about themselves, they're drawn to running towards the fire rather than away from it. Not because they possess extraordinary courage or remarkable strength, but because of a…

Christopher Carver talks about the conversation, with a smile. He also walks the walk, but with a limp, a slight hitch. Still, he's not letting his disability slow him down. After all, he has earned it and is using it to succeed in life.…

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Thursday that U.S. Army Pvt. Pearl F. Barrow, 36, of Wichita, killed in World War II, was found on January 9, 2020.In November 1944, Barrow was posted to Company…

Since its inception in 2011, Service to School (S2S) has helped thousands of service members and veterans transition not just into higher education, but often into the schools of their dreams. It does this through preparation for tests…

The University of Maine at Augusta has been designated a military friendly school. Shown is a UMA Graduation Challenge coin. Photo by Aaron Flacke The University of Maine at Augusta has been designated a military friendly school.…

Throughout my 20 years of service in the Navy, I have had the privilege of working alongside many brave, resilient and inspiring women. These servicewomen — more than 345,000 of them — who have been deployed since 9/11 have been central to…

Although hardened by the fighting he had seen in the war between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists, Nikonov also had a softer side. He was a family man, Hudson said, recounting how his friend brought dolls from Ukraine as gifts to…

A Rhode Island woman was charged in federal court Monday for fraudulently claiming to be a Marine Corps veteran with lung cancer in a scheme to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits for veterans and charitable…

Joe Biden visited Texas last week. But this was no ordinary campaign trip to a state that Democrats were eagerly eyeing as a target to go from red to blue.Instead, the US president was talking about a problem with a personal resonance:…

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – Texas Tech University has always been recognized for its service to military and veterans. Most recently, Texas Tech ranked on Military Times' "Best for Vets: Employers" list and among the "Top 10 Schools"…

The retired Air Force master sergeant got angry — angry with himself for the rulings that landed him in…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — The joy of winning has slowly turned to anger for a Cleveland Army veteran this year.Lenard Johnson received a letter in January saying he was the winner of a huge raffle."I said 'oh wow, we've been trying to get…

Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year is a business in which at least 51% of the ownership is owned by a military veteran with at least one "general discharge", an active duty!-->…

More than 100 people paid their respects to U.S. Army veteran Pfc.…

TITUSVILLE - National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29.The Vietnam…

Central Texas residents are invited to attend the funeral of U.S. Army…

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – The Oceanside military community will soon have a new resource with the opening of a Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) mental health clinic.The purpose of the clinic is to meet the growing mental health needs of post-9/11…

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - An annual Freedom Ball taking place this weekend to honor active duty military, veterans and Gold Star spouses for their service and sacrifice to our nation will also benefit area students pursuing careers in the…

A proposed meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin is “certainly no longer in the plans,” the White House spokesman said. Jen Psaki added that tensions over the planned invasion of Ukraine should ease before such a…

Emotions and mental functioning are influenced by a network of interconnected structures in the brain that make up what is called the limbic system. They play a powerful role in tuning our perception, informing our experience, guiding our…

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Thirteen veterans who died in recent years but whose remains were never claimed were honored at a funeral service in northern Louisiana, as a crowd of people who do not didn't know but who wanted to pay homage to…

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- The Binghamton Black Bears and Lockheed Martin are teaming up for Military Appreciation Night on Saturday.Director of Broadcast and Media Relations Rob Lippolis said it was the first time since 2020 that a Binghamton…

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) said in a press release Tuesday that it will host a series of virtual town halls for veterans throughout 2022.The series will provide the nearly 800,000 Commonwealth…

Morning Review host Lester Kiewit chats with Prasa spokesperson Andiswa Makanda. Rail operator Prasa says military veterans are being trained to…

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A Lee's Summit veteran is having a horrific personal experience and turning it into a positive for hundreds of other veterans.Nearly 50 years ago, Jack Alley was sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier while…

A bill that would create more flexibility for veterans and their families to receive in-state tuition at universities and community colleges has made its way through the Arizona…

New lights shine at the Upper Peninsula War Memorial on Iron Mountain. (Courtesy picture) IRON MOUNTAIN –…

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ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) – Advocates and organizations gathered outside the Capitol on Saturday morning to march in honor of a fallen local hero. The 2.2-mile march hopes to raise awareness of veteran suicide, while connecting military…

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After months of confusion over whether to begin withholding bonuses from employees' paychecks on January 1, 2022, Washington State employers and employees have won a controversial payroll tax reprieve for the long-term services and support…

Army vet in Williamsburg befriends smart service dog who helps him through daily life WILLIAMSBURG, Ky (WTVQ) — Thomas Eidschun served 28 years in the military. At 27, he started in the artillery. In 2017, he retired…

The David J. Thatcher VA Clinic in Missoula, Montana is shown in an undated photo. The clinic is named after World War II veteran David J. Thatcher, a longtime Montana resident who participated in the…

From free meals on Veterans Day to military discounts and luxurious front-row parking, businesses that clamor for the patriotic appearance have long used special offers to show how much they appreciate veterans.McDonalds, the mother of all…

Jim Absher is a benefits columnist for Military.com. Almost all GI Bill users will soon have to verify their presence with the Department of Veterans Affairs before receiving monthly payments. The…

Cryan is committed to meeting the health care needs of veterans deprived of treatment Trenton – Sen. Joe Cryan, the new chairman of the Senate Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs Committee, said he would follow up on questions…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WDVM) - When Japan's foreign minister signed the instruments of surrender aboard the USS Missouri, a battleship that was not built when Japanese warplanes attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on…

BLUE BELL - Montco Radio's new series pays special tribute to Montgomery County Community College veterans. Tune in as Matthew Benko, Director of Veterans Services at MCCC, hosts "Veteran's Power Hour," an hour-long live online radio show…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Jonelle Daugherty, a Navy reservist from Virginia Beach, said she was scammed by the University of Arizona's Global Campus online college. UAGC was formerly known as the University of the Rockies, then the University…

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — It's been decades since the United States entered the nuclear age, but a southwest Missouri lawmaker says it's never too late to acknowledge the sacrifice made in the nuclear era. of the atomic program. State…

Posted January 16, 2022 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the state government will continue to remember the members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who died while defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the…

NEW ORLEANS – Family and friends of a New Orleans man who was the oldest World War II veteran when he died earlier in January will come together to remember him at a ceremony in a museum commemorating…

JOHNSTOWN - The Fulton County Board of Supervisors heard from veterans on Monday unhappy with the board's decision not to re-elect Dan Engel as director of the county's Veteran Services Agency. Stephen "Mike" Ferjanek, a US Marine Corps…

From housing and employment to benefits and more, U.S. Army Veterans will have access to many resources at an upcoming Veterans Resource Fair scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, the 28th.…

Retired Lieutenant-Colonel Raymond Dickerson spent 25 years in the military. He is originally from Louisiana. Recently he spent time here in Maryland for treatment at Johns Hopkins.Dickerson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in…

TITUSVILLE - With a heavy heart the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)…

World War II veteran Paul Arnone is pictured with Quilts Of Valor rep Mary Lou Zerby. A quilt was recently given to Arnone. Submitted photo Anne…

A disabled veteran and activist for disability in sport said it was "an honor" to receive an MBE. David Dent of Law Village is on the New Year's Honors list for service to veterans, students and people with disabilities in Scotland. After!-->…

BOZEMAN - Education Through Simulation, Montana State University's Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing continues its work to better serve veteran patients that nursing students will soon be caring for.Associate Professor Dr. Angela…

Photo courtesy of gophouse.org A plan by State Representative Greg Markkanen helping veterans use learned skills to excel professionally has been promulgated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. …

Sue Sitter / PCT Rugby Guests of Honor Clarence Larson American Legion Post # 23 sit on stage behind Pierce County Veterans Service Officer Ron Montonye, ​​who delivers a speech…

Commitment to the country is something our military veterans are admired for today. The Xi Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. joins us in expressing our gratitude and appreciation for the years of sacrifice our…

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania. - As part of Geisinger's continued commitment to military service members and veterans, the healthcare system has launched a new program to support active service members during their transition to civilian…

RUTLAND, SD (KELO) - Today the nation stood by to remember our veterans who sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms.There were many Veterans Day programs across KELOLAND today, including the small town of Rutland, South Dakota…

Every year on November 11, the United States honors its military veterans with celebrations and parades. The feast evokes the sacred image of the laying of a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier but it is also a time of joyous events…

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / - For the fifth consecutive year, Combined Insurance has been named…

In-store donation campaign will raise funds for Hope For The Warriors and Children of Fallen PatriotsANKENY, Iowa, November 03, 2021- (BUSINESS WIRE) - Today and through November 30, Casey's is asking its guests to be here for good by…

American freedom would not be possible without our soldiers, who beyond their titles are human beings. As a country at war - with others and with ourselves - our soldiers risk their lives to defend our rights. Sadly, after leaving the…

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WARWICK, RI - They were once young soldiers, called up from small towns in Southeastern New England to serve decades ago during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.On Saturday, these 65 veterans, now elderly and some too fragile to…

Garber Management Group announced that its Michigan dealers are proud to honor our local veterans and active-duty military personnel with a free oil change as a thank you for their service.On Saturday, November 6, every Garber dealer in…

Just up I-95 on a pleasant sunny Saturday morning, a cacophony of hammers, drills, and other construction…

September 20, 2021 marked the tenth anniversary of the repeal of President Clinton's disastrous do not ask, do not say policy, which resulted in the expulsion of more than 14,000 military personnel with discharges less than 'honorable.…

AFTER fighting alongside other servicemen in WWII, South Africa's oldest surviving and other black veterans believe they have been left behind.As local veterans prepare to commemorate, alongside British and Commonwealth servicemen, soldiers!--sse-->…

On JET 24 Action News, we bring back a series of stories that pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are serving in our armed forces. In this edition, Roosevelt Leftwich introduces us to a former Marine about to…

According to the latest Pentagon data, three servicemen died of complications from COVID-19 between October 13 and 20, bringing the death toll for the month of October to date.The deaths reflect a continuing trend among the troops that…

The power of girls took on a whole new meaning recently when 93 female veterans whose service spanned from World War II to the Korean War and Vietnam War flew to Washington, DC, for Operation HerStory, the first all-female…

Serious questions need to be asked about the prosecution of an 80-year-old army veteran for a fatal shooting during the unrest in Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party leader has said following the death of the former Covid…

WICHITA, Kansas (KWCH) - James 'Jim' Pike is an 89-year-old retired parachutist who fought in the Korean War, and on Sunday his wife and family came together to support him as he parachuted for the first time in 67 years.“I thought, I'm in…