GIJobs.com released the 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools, which honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. Schools on the list range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools. The common bond [...]
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U.S. Rep. Helps Military Family Attend Funeral
U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick is donating his frequent flyer miles to the widow of Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker so she can attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Vernon Baker, who belatedly received the nation’s highest military award for his role in World War II, was 90 when he died [...]
Warriors to Work Program
The Wounded Warrior Project’s “Warriors to Work” program helps veterans recovering from severe injuries received in the line of duty connect with support and resources they need to enter the civilian workforce.
Transitioning back into civilian life can be a tough change for veterans, and can be be even tougher if they have a [...]
U.S. Army Gives $10 Million to General Dynamics for Stryker Production
The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (a business unit of General Dynamics) $9.8 million to purchase materials to support production of double-V-shaped hulls for Stryker armored combat vehicles.
Preliminary testing of the new hull has proven that the design increases the level of protection and [...]
Military Book: Must Read!
Mary Tillman’s book, Boots on the Ground By Dusk: Searching for Answers in the Death of Pat Tillman is now available.
The book chronicles the life and death of Pat Tillman, and the family’s unrelenting efforts to uncover the truth about his death in Afghanistan. It features an explosive new foreword by [...]
Military Discount on Kettlebells
Kettlebells USA™ offers military discounts on Kettlebells to Active Duty Armed Forces Personnel & Members of The Security Services.
Contact Kettlebell for more information on this military discount.
PODS Military Discount
PODS (Portable On Demand Storage) has signed contracts with The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), Army Air Force Exchange System (AAFES) and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) to allow military exchange customers to use the portable storage containers for a discounted price.
Military exchange customers receive up to a 10 percent discount on the [...]
Victory For Vietnam Vets Suffering From Agent Orange Diseases
Good changes are happening for Veterans who are suffering from diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.
The United Spinal Association/VetsFirst and other veterans organizations were victorious since The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit instructed the VA to issue within 30 days new rules for paying disability benefits to Vietnam veterans stricken with ischemic [...]
Harley Davidson Gives $1 Million Grant to Disabled American Veterans
Continuing its support of veterans, the Harley-Davidson Foundation awarded a second $1 million grant to the non-profit organization, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Back in 2006, Harley-Davidson had also donated a $1 million grant to the DAV.
The new grant is designated for continued funding of the DAV’s Mobile Service Office (MSO) program. The [...]
Massachusetts Expands Housing Services for Veterans
Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law legislation that will transfer a piece of state owned land to the United Veterans of America, also known as “Soldier On,” in Agawam, MA.
The law, “An Act Authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to Convey Certain Land in the Town of [...]
