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Proof of Military Service: Applying for the Veterans Identification Card (VIC)

Follow VOB On… Visit Your Military Veterans Discounts for a full list VA has announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another...

June 27, 2017 is PTSD Awareness Day

Today’s National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day observance reflects how PTSD became known as an “invisible wound of war” during more than a decade of combat, a Defense Health Agency official said. John Davison,...

Legislation Protecting Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses

Bergman, Kuster Introduce Legislation Protecting Veteran-Owned Small Businesses This past week, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-Conn.) introduced the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act...

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day March 30, 2017

March 30th the nation will observe “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day”.  March 30th marks the historic withdrawal of United States troops from Vietnam on March 30, 1973.  Please join Veteran Owned Business, our members,...

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Will Benefit Veteran Owned Small Businesses

Veterans First Contracting Program to give preference to SDVOSBs and VOSBs On June 16, 2016 the Supreme Court held that 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) applies to all contracts including Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and orders...

Veterans Eligible for Free Training in Cybersecurity

Department of Homeland Security offers Free Training in Cybersecurity to Veterans Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Virtual Training Environment (Fed VTE) offers free online, on-demand cyber security training to government employees and Veterans. DHS...