WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today joined VoteVets.org , a coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, in asking the superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to retract an invitation to retired Lieutenant General William G. “Jerry” Boykin to speak at a prayer breakfast at the [...]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California has signed an education partnership agreement with Excelsior College®, a regionally accredited nonprofit distance learning institution based in Albany, New York. The California initiative reflects a national VFW goal: to attract younger veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who [...]
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mulloys Fine Jewelry announces the launch of its 3rd Annual Honor Our Military Month going on now. Beginning February 1st, 2012, the MulloysJewelry.com promotions page will feature all the latest specials, including special Military financing, Military promotions, California tax included with purchases, free shipping and insurance for those [...]
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation is helping raise awareness of a special canine companions program that provides wounded military veterans with trained assistance dogs. NADA Foundation Chairman Bob Mallon will present the Wounded Veterans Initiative of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) with a $10,000 donation at the [...]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) commends President Obama for stressing the important need to take care of our veterans in Tuesday’s State of the Union address. In his speech he said: “Above all, our freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it. As [...]
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Lincoln Memorial Park, a member of the Dignity Memorial network, will provide a funeral with full military honors on Jan. 25 at the Willamette National Cemetery for a homeless Portland veteran, the 1,000th burial provided through the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program. Naval Petty Officer 2nd Class [...]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Thank You. It’s an expression of sincere gratitude that TriWest Healthcare Alliance is committed to saying over and over again to Alaska’s military members and their families. TriWest—which manages the military’s TRICARE healthcare program for 21 western states, including Alaska—offers its thanks through supporting a variety of Alaska-based charitable [...]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 What: A special screening of the upcoming rescue adventure BIG MIRACLE Who: BIG MIRACLE director Ken Kwapis; cast members Drew Barrymore, Vinessa Shaw, John Pingayak and Ahmaogak Sweeney; writers Jack Amiel & Michael Begler; producers Steve Golin, Michael Sugar; executive producer Liza Chasin; technical advisor/TAPS founder Bonnie Mersinger Carroll; and consultant [...]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is proud to announce the new HNBA Veterans Legal Initiative Program (“Veterans Initiative”), a new effort to provide free legal services to the men and women of the American armed services and their families. Started as part of National President Benny Agosto, Jr.’s [...]
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — As the national spotlight turns to Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary Election on January 31st, Florida voters living and serving overseas have been voting since December. Thanks to the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, the first ballots in the 2012 Presidential Primary were delivered through a one-stop [...]