Military & Veterans News

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Honors Veterans Who Are Artists, Performers WASHINGTON– More than 120 Veterans from across the country who are medal winners in national music, dance, drama, creative writing or visual arts contests are preparing to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in San Antonio fromOct. 5 – 11.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Focuses Attention, Resources On Project SHAD Health Effects WASHINGTON -- Veterans who believe they may have been exposed to dangerous substances as part of the military's "Project SHAD" or "Project 112" tests are encouraged to come to the VA for a medical evaluation.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Humana Veterans Healthcare Services Names New Chief Executive Officer LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM - News) – Humana Veterans Healthcare Services, announces the appointment of Tim S. McClain as the company's new president and ny's initiatives in veteran's health care, including the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demonstration Project HERO, while providing executive leadership and insight as the company continues to seek innovative ways to build its business.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Golf Academy Staffers Make Showing in Military Golf Tourney SDGA participates in Welcome Home Golf Tournament, providing military personnel with information about the Golf Academy of America programs and special services.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Holiday Mail for Heroes Receives More than 1.4 Million Cards for Service Members, Veterans and Military Families More than 1.4 million holiday cards for service members, veterans and military families were received through Holiday Mail for Heroes, a joint initiative of Pitney Bowes and the American Red Cross. Messages from Americans of thanks, support and holiday cheer went to service men and women at more than 300 military bases and hospitals, veteran’s hospitals, and other locations in the U.S. and around the world.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: AAMCO Announces Veteran Discount of $8,000 on the Purchase of a New AAMCO Franchise AAMCO supports our Veterans with a special program designed to make the transition from military to business ownership possible. As a result, AAMCO is offer an $8,000 credit towards the purchase of a new AAMCO franchise.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: House Approves Filner Amendment to Support Paralympic Program for Injured Vets Washington, D.C. – Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced that the House of Representatives approved a critical funding increase for a paralympic program for Veterans and members of the Armed Services. Hundreds of injured Veterans now actively participate in paralympic sports and training programs that enhance their rehabilitation and promote healing from the wounds of war.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: House Subcommittee Reviews Legislation to Provide Greater Support to Veterans and Survivors Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1016, landmark legislation to secure timely funding for Veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced passage of the bill that would authorize the ‘advance appropriations’ process. The bill provides Congress greater ability to develop appropriation bills that provide sufficient funding to meet the best estimate of anticipated demand for VA health care services in future years by allowing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical accounts one year in advance.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: House Passes Historic Bill to Secure Timely Funding for Veterans’ Health Care Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1016, landmark legislation to secure timely funding for Veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced passage of the bill that would authorize the ‘advance appropriations’ process. The bill provides Congress greater ability to develop appropriation bills that provide sufficient funding to meet the best estimate of anticipated demand for VA health care services in future years by allowing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical accounts one year in advance.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Coalition's Iraq Withdrawal Plans on Track, Officials Say WASHINGTON, June 17, 2009 – Everything is on track for the withdrawal of American troops from the cities of Iraq, Iraqi and coalition officials said this week.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans Groups Give Unanimous Support To Caregiver and Rural Health Bills At Health Care Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, chaired a hearing yesterday during which several veterans organizations testified in support of pending health care legislation. The backing of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Wounded Warrior Project, and Disabled American Veterans adds momentum to the Chairman’s veterans’ health care agenda, which includes reforming health care funding, breaking down health care barriers for rural veterans, and establishing a permanent support program for family caregivers.

Military & Veterans News IBM Executive and Veteran Named Deputy Secretary at the VA WASHINGTON – W. Scott Gould, a retired naval reservist and senior executive with experience in the Federal government and the private sector, has taken the oath of office as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Filner Applauds Passage of House Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans Funding Washington, D.C. – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement upon House passage of H.Con.Res 85, the House Budget Resolution:

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Protect Your Home While You Travel, Says Florida Association of Realtors(R) ORLANDO, Fla., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Is spring fever prompting you to head for the beaches or some other vacation getaway? If you’re planning to travel during the spring holidays this year, you can help protect your home while you’re away by following these tips from the Florida Association of Realtors®.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Iraq and Afghanistan Military Get Complimentary Help for Aching Backs in Chicago Veterans returning with back problems can benefit from the "CINN Gives Back" program. Spine specialists at the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch are offering complimentary consultations for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Give an Hour's Volunteer Mental Health Professionals Provide More than $1.2 Million in Services to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families, and Communities Editors Note: Give an Hour is a partner of Veterans Advantage. For more on our partnership, click here

Military & Veterans News Vet News: L. Tammy Duckworth Tapped for VA Assistant Secretary WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate L. Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Obama Orders Guantanamo Shut WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jan 22, 2009 President Barack Obama ordered the closing of Guantanamo prison on Thursday and named veteran troubleshooters for the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moved swiftly to repair America’s tarnished image abroad.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Salutes Ross Perot WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake presented business leader and veterans’ advocate Ross Perot a special award Jan. 7 for embodying "the very spirit of America" in his selfless support of veterans and the military.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Teaches Disabled Veterans to Ski WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2003) - More than 350 disabled Veterans will ski the Rocky Mountains at the 17th annual Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village at Aspen, Colo., March 31 to April 5.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: New England Journal of Medicine Supports VA Reorganization A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shift from inpatient to outpatient care during the past decade has been efficient and safe.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Helmets to Hardhats Doubles its Texas Veteran Job Placements in 2008 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 50 military veterans in the state of Texas secured lucrative construction industry careers in 2008 thanks to a rapidly growing veteran assistance program called Helmets to Hardhats.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: President-Elect Barack Obama Announces Gen. Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs President-elect Barack Obama announced today that General Eric Shinseki will be his nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. General Shinseki is a former Army Chief of Staff and 38-year Army veteran who served two combat tours in Vietnam. He understands the changing needs of our troops and their families and shares President-elect Obama’s commitment to modernizing the VA to meet the challenges of our time.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Operation Gratitude Collects for Troops at Army/Navy Game with Help from UPS and GalleryCollection.com For the fourth year, Operation Gratitude will join thousands of Cadets, Midshipmen, alumni, parents, sponsors and fans at he 109th Army/Navy Game, to be held at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field this Saturday, December 6, 2008.