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Jimmy Stewart Famous Veterans Born on May 20th

Jimmy Stewart: Hollywood Icon & War Hero Born May 20th! #WorldWarII #Veteran

Welcome back, history buffs and movie fans! Today, we’re honoring a true #HollywoodLegend born on May 20th, 1908—the iconic #JimmyStewart who lived an extraordinary 89 years until his passing on July 2, 1997. While known for starring roles in classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Stewart’s true legacy shines through his remarkable military service.… Read more
Military Appreciation Month Map

In Honor of Military Appreciation Month Check Out 1,000s of Businesses Proudly Owned by USA Military Veterans!

Veteran Owned Business – in honor of #MilitaryAppreciationMonth come check out 1,000s of businesses around the #USA all proudly owned by veterans, active duty military, reservists and military spouses: VeteranOwnedBusiness.com! From home inspectors, realtors, lawyers and doctors to landscapers, handyman services, painters, food trucks, restaurants and bars… these businesses (and some nonprofits too) would really appreciate your support and business!… Read more
Famous Veterans Born May 16th Harry Carey Jr Henry Fonda - YouTube Shorts

Hollywood Heroes: WWII Veterans Harry Carey, Jr. & Henry Fonda | Famous Veterans Born May 16

Welcome back to our channel, where we celebrate the extraordinary lives of famous veterans who shaped history! In this video, we dive into the inspiring stories of two Hollywood legends born on May 16—Harry Carey, Jr. and Henry Fonda—who served courageously during World War II. First, we explore Harry Carey, Jr. (born May 16, 1921), a Navy Pharmacist Mate 2nd… Read more
Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Upcoming Virtual Event – Let’s Do Business with USPS! | Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session

Date: June 17, 2025 at 1:30-2:30PM ET Are you a small business owner ready to work with the U.S. Postal Service? Join us for an insightful Let’s Do Business session focused on building supplier relationships in: Facilities Supplies & ServicesProfessional Services | Other Supplier NAICS:            NAICS Code: 333310 – Mail handling machinery, post office-type, manufacturing… Read more
Small Business Administration

Small Business Administration’s SBA Veteran Owned Business Resource Section

Follow VOB On… Attention Veteran Owned Business Directory Members (and veterans thinking about starting/buying a business): the SBA offers this great resource for Starting a Veteran Owned Business, Growing a Veteran Owned Business, Financing a Veteran Owned Business as well as Mentoring & Training for Veteran Owned Businesses and Selling to the Government: https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/how-start-business/business-types/veteran-owned-businesses/. SBA Veteran Owned Business Certification Program:… Read more
Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2025 - May 9th

May 9th, 2025 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Thank You For Your Support And Commitment!

As we mark Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to supporting and honoring the husbands, wives, and loved ones of our Nation’s servicemembers. At the heart of our Armed Forces, servicemembers’ spouses keep our military families on track. They balance family life, military life, and their careers all while supporting other military families and giving back to… Read more
Veteran Owned Business Project Office

April 2025 Veteran Owned Business Website Numbers

Veteran Owned Business Project April 2025 website numbers are in: 522,000+ unique visitors (Over 2,200,000 so far in 2025) 6,450,000+ page views (Nearly 22,500,000 so far in 2025) 44,308 unique visitors on busiest day 17,400 average unique visitors per day (*would be much higher if you add in all domains associated with VOB) And as always… thank you so much… Read more