Military & Veterans News

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans Remember 'Days Before Longest Day' WASHINGTON, June 1, 2004 -- Sixty years ago today, more than 250,000 ground and airborne troops in England anxiously awaited one of the most anticipated events in world history.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: With 1,800 Veterans Dying Each Day, NHPCO Awards Grants Improving Care ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has awarded nine $5,000 grants aimed at improving access to hospice care for Veterans at the end of life. Grant recipients are state hospice and palliative care organizations in the Carolinas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, and New York. These state organizations will work with Hospice-Veterans Partnerships to assess the needs of dying Veterans and provide hospice education and outreach.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Commission to Seek New VA Under Secretary for Health WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi today announced the formation of a 10-member commission to recommend candidates for the post of Under Secretary for Health within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Joint Service Open House at Andrews Honors War's Heroes WASHINGTON, May 14, 2004 -- Although the 54th annual joint Armed Forces Day open house at Andrews Air Force Base has more to do with seeing both old and new generations of aircraft, military technologies and weapon systems, the message of the day from Defense Department officials was one of thanks and gratitude to service members.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Reaches Out to Newest Combat Veterans WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding its efforts to reach Veterans of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to ensure they are aware of benefits they have earned.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: New Small Business Rules to Benefit Service-Disabled Vets WASHINGTON, May 6, 2004 – A new procurement program boosts federal contract opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, Small Business Administration officials here announced May 4.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Nonprofit Group To Build Homes for Disabled Troops WASHINGTON, May 3, 2004 — Concerned about the welfare of troops returning home with disabilities from the war on terror, a new nonprofit group is raising money to build houses adapted to their needs.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: New Program Cuts Red Tape for Severely Disabled Soldiers WASHINGTON, May 1, 2004 -- A new Army program will help severely disabled soldiers and their families cut through red tape so they can more easily tap into services available to them through the military and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Former Football Star Pat Tillman Killed in Afghanistan WASHINGTON, April 24, 2004 – He was so moved by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, that he turned down a $3.6 million professional football contract to become an Army Ranger.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans Business Journal Launches to Assist and Unite the Nation's 4.2 Million Veteran-Owned Businesses PITTSBURGH, April 22 - Victory Media Inc., a Pittsburgh, PA- based publishing firm, today announced that the company has launched a new magazine aimed at the nation’s 4.2 million veteran-owned businesses. Veterans Business Journal is the first-of-its-kind national magazine serving the unique needs and opportunities of small business owners who are Veterans of the U.S. military.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: 59 Years in the Making, Presidential Honor Finally Bestowed April 12, 2004 -- Because of the steadfastness and diligence of a World War II veteran, the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division received a long overdue Presidential Unit Citation, April 5.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veterans Job Bill Heads to President's Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – H.R. 4015, dubbed the "Jobs for Veterans Act," is on its way to the President’s desk after the House of Representatives and Senate approved it unanimously.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Reserve Component Civilian Employment Information Program Begins A new Defense Department reporting system has begun so members of all seven reserve components can register their employers.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: DVA Secretary Principi Green-Lights Chiropractic Care for America's Veteran Washington, DC - The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) commended Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Secretary Anthony Principi for issuing an historic and far-reaching blueprint for formalizing the full inclusion of chiropractic care into the massive Veterans health care system in the United States. Secretary Principi’s decision today to implement more than three dozen recommendations made by a multi-disciplinary health care advisory panel will dramatically improve the quality of care available to millions of Veterans in the U.S. and increase access to chiropractic care for every veteran who wants or needs to see a doctor of chiropractic. The Secretary’s bold action originated with legislative directives from Congress in 2002 and 2003 - passed at the urging of the ACA, the ACC and America’s Veterans - to establish a permanent chiropractic benefit through the DVA system and authorize the DVA to hire and employ doctors of chiropractic as care providers.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Schwarzenegger 'Pumps Up' Deploying Guard FORT IRWIN, Calif., March 15, 2004 -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the National Training Center and Fort Irwin March 12 to speak to Soldiers of the California National Guard deploying to Iraq.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Volunteer Groups Can Earn Grants in 'Newman's Own Award' Competition WASHINGTON, March 15, 2004 – The June 1 deadline for applications is fast approaching for volunteer organizations to enter the "Newman’s Own Award" competition that offers a share of $50,000 in grants to winners.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Vietnam Veterans: Remembering Those Who Fought In The Battle of Hue MAYPORT, Fla., February 24, 2004 -- USS Hue City hosted more than 50 Vietnam Veterans and their families Feb. 1 for the 12th annual Battle of Hué City Memorial Service.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: New Temporary Health Benefits for Reserves Announced WASHINGTON, February 16, 2004 -- The Department of Defense announced Feb. 12 that it will implement the 2004 Temporary Reserve Health Benefit Program for certain eligible Reserve Component sponsors and their family members.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: SAIC Launches Military Health System Advisory Council Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) Enterprise & Health Solutions Business Unit today announced the formation of the Military Health System (MHS) Advisory Council.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Military Retirees to See Pay Increase ARLINGTON, Va., /PRNewswire/ -- On Feb. 2, an estimated 150,000 military retirees will see an increase in their pay. The National Defense Authorization Act, enacted in November 2003, significantly modified a long-standing law preventing retirees from receiving full retired pay if they also received disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: New Members Appointed to VA Committee on Women Veterans WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi today announced the appointment of two new members to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises him on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Auto Industry Announces 'Hire The Heroes' Program To combat a looming shortage of qualified auto repair technicians, a leading automotive industry group is joining forces with the U.S. military to match qualified recent military Veterans with available jobs. The new initiative, known as Hire the Heroes, will provide links between thousands of auto dealers and military outplacement agencies to make career paths in auto retailing available to Veterans making the transition to civilian life.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Disabled Veterans Get Health Care Priority from VA All Veterans with service-connected medical problems will receive priority access to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under a new directive.

Military & Veterans News Vet News: Veteran Job Hiring Increases WASHINGTON, January 15, 2004 -- Hiring of military Veterans across the federal civilian work force increased in fiscal 2002, the government’s director of personnel said recently.