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Mar201011

Donnie La Curan

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Give an Hour(TM) Volunteer Mental Health Professionals Provide More than $2.4 Million in Services to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families, and Communities

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Give an Hour™, a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their loved ones, announces results of its March 2010 survey and reports a 22 percent increase (an additional 4,000 hours) in services rendered since the last survey in November 2009.
Give an [...]

Mar201011

Donnie La Curan

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Healing Wounds and Hearts: Warrior Weekend Helps Soldiers and Marines Relax and Recover

NEWARK, Del., March 11 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to reach out to wounded soldiers and Marines, Retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Steve Udovich has organized “Warrior Weekend,” a series of uplifting and rejuvenating weekend retreats – offered at no cost to injured soldiers and marines. The trips focus on rest and relaxation for soldiers [...]

Mar201010

Donnie La Curan

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Dallas Military Ball Announces the Entertainment For 2010 Event

DALLAS, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Organizers for the 2010 Dallas Military Ball (DMB), which will take place April 17, 2010, at the Hotel InterContinental in Addison, Tex., today announced the entertainment lineup for this year’s event.
Two-time Country Music Association “Male Vocalist of the Year” award-winning recording artist Lee Greenwood will be the featured entertainment for [...]

Mar201010

Donnie La Curan

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Deloitte Offers Career Guidance to Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Deloitte today announced that, in collaboration with American Corporate Partners, a team of its people will volunteer to mentor veterans who have recently completed their service to our country and are returning to the private sector.  American Corporate Partners is a national program dedicated to assisting veterans with career [...]

Mar201010

Donnie La Curan

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AirTran Airways Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots as They Receive the Congressional Gold Medal

ORLANDO, Fla., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today congratulates the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) as they receive the highest civilian honor bestowed by the U.S. Congress, the Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic service during World War II.
In 1942 and 1943, more than 1,000 women [...]

Mar201010

Donnie La Curan

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Soldiers’ Angels Exhibit Documents Military Heroes and Homefront Patriots

SAN ANTONIO, March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Troop support powerhouse Soldiers’ Angels is celebrating the grand opening of its first permanent, Angel-managed facility in support of America’s service members, wounded, veterans, and their families with what is expected to be the largest exhibit on the war on terrorism since 2003, as seen through the eyes of [...]

Mar201009

Donnie La Curan

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ReserveAid Raises Record Amount for Texas Troops

DALLAS, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — NexBank, on behalf of ReserveAid Texas, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to reserve and active duty military service members and their families, is pleased to announce the Stars & Stripes Dinner held in honor of Texas troops brought in more than $500,000, bringing the three-year total to [...]

Mar201009

Donnie La Curan

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Military Medical Experts to Offer Update on Push For Early Diagnosis of Combat Brain Injuries

PITTSBURGH, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — As the U.S. military urgently seeks new and more accurate tests to detect mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) — a potentially life-long disability afflicting an estimated 20 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from  Afghanistan and Iraq –  leading military medical researchers will present a detailed update on efforts to improve [...]

Mar201009

Donnie La Curan

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Reflections On Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — What do a President’s rider-less horse saddle, Rosa Parks’ quiet act of defiance, and Abraham Lincoln’s casket have in common? They’re all part of Reflections: The American Funeral, an exhibit that is drawing crowds with its educational exploration of funeral customs and commemoration of veterans and others who serve our [...]

Mar201008

Donnie La Curan

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MSPP Continues Commitment to the Mental Health of Veterans

BOSTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) has made a strong, ongoing commitment to meet the mental health needs of veterans and their families through many programs including a Yellow Ribbon Program campaign, assisted by Co-Chairman Senator John Kerry.  The School is currently training six veterans and one reservist who [...]

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