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The hospital informed that its annual event has been canceled for two consecutive years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The hospital…

Impact Outdoors is a non-profit organization created by Matthew Monjares that impacts communities through education, conservation, and outdoor opportunities. (Courtesy of KKOB News Radio) Matthew…

After a two-year hiatus, the Community Mutt Strut of Pittsburgh has returned for a day of in-person fun for four-legged friends and their pals, all for a good cause. The event, held virtually during the covid-19 pandemic, benefits…

More than 300 motorcyclists took part in last year's fall race, relaunched after a four-year absence. The 50-mile race and event is back for a second year under new organizers this Saturday.Adams, Mass. – The American Legion…

Ukrainian forces have mobilized fleets of armored vehicles provided by the West of carrying out daring offensive assaults using machine guns and anti-tank weapons, according to video circulating on social media and verified by The…

The Department of Justice today announced that it has resolved a complaint that American Airlines (American) violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by sub funding the 401(k) retirement…

STAFF REPORT If you're a military veteran with a story to share, we want to hear from you.The News & Record is again running a special "Honoring Our Veterans"…

Andrea Laird said her father died alongside her in Walnut Creek, California on August 10. In June, according to his daughter, Laird made his last flight with the help of Dream Flights, a Nevada company that "is dedicated to honoring…

NEWARK, Ohio - Hope Valley is a mental health and wellness retreat center offering different treatments through its vision statement, "Helping Others Through Personal Experiences." For founder Jamie Clouse and executive director Violet…

Published: 08/26/2022 14:45:17 Modified: 08/26/2022 14:41:42 A months-long surprise, military veterans received bravery quilts to honor their military service at this month's Turners Falls High School…

On September 23, 2022, St. Ann's Church in West Palm Beach, Florida will see the concert premiere of two new operas "Bomb Squad…

Earlier this month, Congress passed Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, or PACT Act, sweeping legislation that is expected to expand access to health care for…

During the annual Military Appreciation Day in Saratoga Free grandstand entry for all veterans and active duty members SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The…

The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill this week to help veterans, service members and military families.Governor Charlie BakerThe bill, “Military Spouse Licensure Portability, Education and Dependent Enrollment Act,” includes support…

A former Virginia police officer who testified against a friend and former supervisor he joined on Capitol Hill during the Jan. 6 uprising avoided jail on Tuesday for his role in it.Former Rocky Mount police officer Jacob Fracker has…

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Today is National Spirit Day '45, a celebration of the end of World War II that honors an entire generation who served in the military during that war. Here in San Diego, a special ceremony was held with WWII veterans,…

The National Wrestling Alliance has announced that it is teaming up with Vet Tix to offer free NWA 74 tickets to military veterans and their families. Here is the press release: National Wrestling Alliance partners with Vet Tix to…

K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of trained service dogs for military veterans, recently announced the donation of two therapy dogs, Gunner and Cash, to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue…

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Police Department's community policing efforts to help veterans in distress are gaining national recognition.After years of community service, CPD Sergeant and Army Veteran Dave Corlett founded the Military…

LITTLE ROCK — Military veterans and active military personnel have until September 1 to apply for a $1,000 Homegrown by Heroes scholarship. The financial award — offered through a partnership between the Arkansas Department of…

​ The Charlotte Fire Department joins the American Veterans Hall of Fame and community partners on Saturday for the fourth annual Mental Health Awareness Walk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is one of…

Last week, while Senate Democrats voted unanimously to pass the measure, Republicans voted to block the Honoring Our PACT Act, which aims to provide assistance to veterans who have fallen ill from exposure to fireplaces during their…

By the time Ronald Miller and his wife Noreen showed up for the Quilts of Bravery Ceremony at the American Legion in Clinton, an hour late, nine military veterans were milling around the main room, wrapped in vibrant quilts and accepting…

When the City of Eastpointe undertook city office renovations years ago, the plan was to relocate the existing Veterans Memorial. Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 set out to raise funds to ensure that veterans of all…

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned he is ready to use his nuclear weapons in possible military conflicts with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday, as he unleashed fiery rhetoric against…

Florida has 9,000 teaching vacancies to fill before the end of the summer and the start of the new academic year. The state Department of Education announced last week that military veterans can now fill these roles."Our public schools are…

Photo submitted by Kenneth W. Bancroft of Austintown aboard the USS Ranger in April 1965. Aboard the ship, Bancroft was…

Two Americans suspected of aiding Ukraine during Russia's months-long invasion have died in the war-torn east of the country, US officials said Friday night. “We can confirm the recent deaths of two US citizens…

OPELIKA — Eight Chambers County veterans who served in the U.S. armed forces during the Korean War were honored Saturday at a ceremony at the Bottling Event Center in Opelika. The event was organized by Ajin USA, a…

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Service members and veterans are less likely to recommend joining the military to family and friends than they were two years ago, according to survey results released Thursday by the Military Family Advisory Network."That, for us, was…

Why do we treat people from other countries better than we treat people who fought for this country? Yesterday we did a…

Grady Kurpasi, who retired from the Marine Corps last year, is here speaking in 2019. Kurpasi was last seen April 26 in…

Comment this storyCommentThe family and friends of a US veteran missing in Ukraine have accused the Biden administration of inaction, saying any hope of finding him alive depends on diplomacy between Washington and Moscow, but that so far…

An artistic rendition of the expanded Veterans Resource Center at Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park and the Rear Admiral Leroy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum that state funding will make possible. With an…

World War II veteran pfc. William "Willie" Kellerman, 97, was awarded the Prisoner of War, Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals in a ceremony held June 28, 2022 at Fort Hamilton, New York."It's like I've been in the shadows all my life, and…

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Elizabeth Ross celebrated her 100th birthday in San Luis Obispo in patriotic style over the July 4 holiday weekend. On Saturday, Ross's daughter, Ellen Pezo, and her siblings surprised Ross and his…

A small group of Bad Ax military veterans rushed to Huron County Memorial Airport Thursday night after hearing an unmistakable sound in the sky above the city.This sound came from the rotor blades of a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter,…

The award-winning Fat15 supplement is now part of Operation Phoenix to support the health and well-being of active duty soldiers and veterans.BOCA RATON, Florida., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two veteran-founded teams are joining…

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The US Department of Veterans Affairs has launched clinical trials to study the effectiveness of psychedelic drugs, including MDMA and psilocybin, as a treatment for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction…

Breadcrumb Links Local News Former Afghan interpreters who risked their lives working with the Canadian military in their home country have joined the construction trades industry in London and region.

Published on: 06/18/2022 - 07:33 President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed Brussels' support for Ukraine's EU…

FRAMINGHAM - Laurence M. Schmeidler, known to all as Larry, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday June 14, 2022 at the age of 94.A longtime resident of Framingham, he was active in city politics for many years as well as a proud…

J. Michael Haynie, Syracuse University's vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive director of the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), told the Capitol Hill lawmakers that veterans…

Homeowners will unveil their initial plans for fiscal year 2023 spending this week as Senate lawmakers prepare to spend nearly $300 billion to better compensate veterans who suffered toxic exposures while in rows. The Senate is expected to…

TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly is asking the U.S. Senate to approve a bill that would provide health care for veterans exposed to toxins and provide essential training for providers. The PACT (Honoring…

National University and Palomar College announce a new military transfer pathway that will accelerate graduation by recognizing skills and credentials acquired by the military LA JOLLA, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National…

During the blockade of the port of Wonsan in North Korea, Rector watched and filmed the dramatic rescue of two downed American…

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Two kayakers are traveling more than 800 miles along the east coast of the United States to raise money for a charity dedicated to helping veterans injured in combat.Brock Dick and Keith Menefee said their journey…

The donation will be used to fund ASAP's initiatives, including ASAP's "Combat to Comedy" performance at at Caroline's on Broadway in New York City on Thursday September 15. The Night of Laughs will feature comic backdrops from ASAP…

COPPERAS COVE — About 300 people attended services Wednesday for the…

On a memorial day when somber ceremonies took place at Bay Area cemeteries and former military bases, a very different tribute unfolded at a coastal beach near Santa Cruz.In the bright morning sun at Capitola, James Gmachowski and three…

At 7:30 a.m. one recent morning outside a maintenance building in a hidden corner of Fort Snelling National Cemetery, the mournful melody of taps mingles with the roar of planes taking off and landing near Minneapolis-St. Paul…

President Ronald Reagan's proclamation in April 1984 established Military Spouse Day. "Over the years, as the number of our married men and women in uniform has grown and their military missions have become more complex and dispersed,…

A job fair is scheduled for Thursday to help transitioning military members, veterans, military spouses and dependents find jobs. The free job fair will take place at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center from…

TR PHOTO BY SUSANNA MEYER - The American Legion Riders Post 46, along with several volunteers and community member Nicki Johnson, collected donations for the Veteran…

Westford's appreciation for its military veterans can be seen throughout the year, but especially on Memorial Day. Traditionally, the town of Westford holds a Memorial Day service on the Sunday before the last Monday in May. Originally…

VA opened a new Clinical Resource Center (CRH) in Boise, Idaho on April 20, 2022. Hub provides space for VA staff treating veterans via telehealth The Clinical Resource Center is the first facility of its kind in the VA and will serve as a…

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Vice President David Mabuza, in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Veterans Affairs, is expected to engage the North West Provincial Government and representatives of various veterans associations. “Through…

DALLAS – May 11, 2022 – For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War Illness (GWI), a set of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War. Now researchers!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

The Air Force's "Basic Preference Program" will end next month, dealing a blow to career enlisted Airmen and their families who were trying to plan where they would be stationed in the United States.…

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…