Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 7 December 1941
The attack came as a profound shock to the American people and led directly to the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters.
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Annual Christmas Drive Benefits Homeless Veterans
Over the past four years, Bristol, Tennessee residents have donated about 2,500 Christmas care packages, including clothing, hygiene items, games, Bibles and other items, to homeless veterans staying at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Johnson City and Tri-Cities area homeless shelters, including the Salvation Army and Haven of Rest.
Entrepreneurial Development Training for Veteran Women (V-WISE) Comes to Jacksonville, Florida
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, to provide veteran women with a unique training opportunity to start or grow a business. This training is open to current veteran women, active-duty women who are transitioning out of the military in the next 24 months, and a spouse or female partner of a veteran.
Philadelphia Hire a Hero Veterans Career Expo
Be a Hero-Hire a Hero Veterans Career Expo National Constitution Center, Philadelphia PA Friday, December 7 11:00am-4:00pm Be a Hero-Hire a Hero/VIP Careers releases final roster of employers supporting employment opportunities for Veterans. This...
Veterans Administration Trademarks "GI Bill"
For about two years, VA’s online communications team has been closely tracking the advertising and recruitment efforts of for-profit schools looking to bring in GI Bill tuition dollars. In some cases, these schools have ensnared Veterans looking for info by using official-looking websites, which funneled potential recruits to those schools without any balanced, objective information.
New Report Shows Latest Facts on Veterans
There are over 22 million veterans in the United States. Of those, 4.5 million are minorities and 1.6 million are females. There are 5.5 million veterans with disabilities living in the United States.
Judge Allows Department of Veterans Affairs to Ignore Veteran Preference When Awarding Contracts
On November 27th, U.S. Federal Claims Judge Nancy Firestone ruled against a bid protest filed by a Maryland veteran owned business. Firestone said the VA didn’t violate a 2006 law by awarding an emergency notification service contract without first considering bids from veterans. The award was one of at least 18 that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said were unlawful.
