Tag: Veterans
Texas veterans tuition aid program will remain as is
The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand an appeals court ruling that upholds a much-watched Texas program that promises free college educations to military veterans if they lived in the state when they enlisted.
Why Trump still hasn’t named a leader for the Department of...
With confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s Cabinet set to start this week, the president-elect still has not chosen a leader for the Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency he vowed on the campaign trail to significantly shake up.
Disabled Veterans in need of transportation to treatment
The Allen County Chapter of Disabled American Veterans is in dire need of volunteer drivers to help transport veterans to treatment.
Working Hard to Improve Veteran’s Funeral and Burial Benefits
The 115th Congress has begun in earnest with a flurry of activity, and your NFDA Advocacy staff are on the Hill working for introduction of legislation of importance to funeral service.
Zephyr Tool Group Joins HireVeterans.com!
Zephyr offers a wide variety of installation and removal tools for specialized fasteners to its aerospace customers. Apply to Zephyr today!
Pilot Flying J Travel Centers Joins HireVeterans.com!
Pilot Flying J, is the largest operator of travel centers in North America. Apply Now!
More than 1,200 homeless veterans living on Los Angeles streets still...
More than 1,200 veterans are living on Los Angeles streets, thwarting Mayor Eric Garcetti’s repeated pledges to end the city’s soaring rates of veteran homelessness, officials said Thursday.
Veterans move from military force to workforce with help from start-up...
Walk inside Infinitely Fit, a new gym in San Diego, and you'll find L.J. Eastmead in her element.
Why privatizing the VA won't do much to help veterans
You don’t often see Donald Trump pull a punch, but he did it last week. Trump spent his entire campaign deeply angered by how the government treats veterans, particularly regarding their medical care.
Group working to bring Veterans Memorial Wall to Swoyersville this summer
A group is working to bring a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center to Swoyersville this summer, providing a look back in history and a chance to honor area veterans.
New statewide laws incentivize businesses to hire veterans and raises minimum...
The New Year is already bringing changes to New York’s laws that will affect workers, businesses, and drivers.
Texas judge takes specialized court for veterans on the road
In the Army, Richard Ress survived duty in some of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan, but on a July day in 2009, he seemed ready for his life to end in the back of a Texas police car facing his third drunken-driving arrest in less than a year.
Spring Mobile Joins HireVeterans.com!
Jobs for U.S. veterans at large wireless retailer.
Area groups to offer veterans’ resource fair in January
Caring for our nation’s veterans and their families continues to be the guiding mission of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
3 Business Opportunities for Veterans
It should come as no surprise that veterans can make great entrepreneurs and small-business owners: They possess many of the skills necessary to survive in the business world
Appen Joins HireVeterans.com!
Appen is currently hiring Virtual Social Media Evaluators. Apply Today!
Easton can now quickly help veterans in need
One veteran was hospitalized for more than a month and returned home to little food in his house.
Carpenter recognized for supporting veterans
A definition of an unsung hero describes someone who usually refrains from claiming too much in return for his/her efforts.
New Georgia call center aimed at preventing suicides among veterans
Georgia is now playing a major role in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to prevent suicides among military veterans.
U.S. Veterans in the Workforce: Why the 7 Percent are America's...
Navy veteran Mike Schindler, Founder and CEO of Operation Military Family, tells the stories of our returning heroes so that we might gain a true understanding of life for returning vets and their families.
Homeless veterans wake up in new homes Christmas morning
Since February 2015, Ronald Grey said he’d been living like a deployed soldier.
Veterans find unexpected benefits
Many veterans are going years — even decades — with thousands of dollars in benefits waiting for them. All they have to do is walk into the Seneca County Veterans Service Commission.
How an Eastvale man is helping veterans transition to civilian life
Between his stints in the Army and the Army reserves, retired Sgt. Maj. Gregory Coker spent 26 years, nine months and 11 days in service to his country.
Troops, veterans and military families can track down a college scholarship...
'Tis the season for seeking out scholarships, and the Fisher House Foundation has launched a free search tool to help troops, veterans and families get their share of these education-budget boosters.
Trump Hosts Candidates for Key Veterans Affairs Post
President-elect Donald Trump met Tuesday met with candidates for his unfilled Cabinet positions, including prospective hires to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, a beleaguered agency that the Republican businessman has vowed to overhaul.
FEMA Joins HireVeterans.com!
When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join the team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need.
North Texas Veterans Served Free Meals
U.S. Army Veteran Ernest Walker has figured out a way to turn a negative into a positive, feeding dozens of North Texas veterans a free meal Saturday.
Volunteers to honor veterans by laying wreaths
Wreaths Across America has a mission. First, it is to remember our fallen U.S. veterans. Second, to honor those who serve. Third, and finally, to teach children the value of freedom.
$20M 'Camp Salute' project provides affordable housing to veterans
Behind Clayton Mews senior apartments on Delsea Drive sits acres of what used to be farmland.
No tax break for Duanesburg, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake veterans
Veterans in two local school districts won't be getting a break on their school taxes as hoped, following a Tuesday night vote by their school boards.
Grant Helping TU Veteran Students Improve Veterans Center
Veterans attending the University of Tulsa will soon have a place to hang out, study and get any help they might need.
Oklahoma Christmas Party Helps Veterans Suffering From PTSD
While Christmas is normally a time of merriment and joy, for those with PTSD, the holiday season can be one of the hardest. However, an Oklahoma City organization is trying to help.
Volunteers landscape two homes for veterans
A group of volunteers broke out their shovels Saturday morning for a good cause.
Homeless Santa Cruz veterans to run LED light factory
Paddy Brady has a plan to end homelessness in Santa Cruz — and maybe the entire U.S. The great irony is he developed the model in the poorest country in the world.
Veterans boards raise pay; services for vets varies widely by county
The recent decision to nearly double the pay of Greene County veterans service commissioners highlights a long-standing disparity among county veterans agencies, how they operate and how much they aid veterans.
How employers can do more to help veterans do their best
As the ranks of former military personnel continue to grow, with 21.2 million in 2015 and more than 1.6 million in Texas alone, our nation's workforce will increasingly benefit from their skills and perspectives.
Channel Control Merchants Joins HireVeterans.com!
Market leaders in the handling and disposition industry are hiring veterans today!
Lundbeck Joins HireVeterans.com!
Pioneer at the forefront of brain disorders is hiring U.S. veterans today. Apply Now!
Duanesburg voters oppose tax break for veterans
Duanesburg school district voters by a narrow margin Tuesday dealt a blow to a tax break for wartime veterans.
House passes sweeping legislation to aid veterans
The House easily approved a series of veterans-related bills on Tuesday, most notably catch-all legislation addressing everything from healthcare access to homelessness.
America’s Veterans Deserve Pete Hegseth
The three of us have three things in common: we’re all Army veterans, we all served with Pete Hegseth, and we all strongly believe that Pete is the best possible pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Defense Research Associates Inc Joins HireVeterans.com!
Jobs for veterans in the defense industry today!