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Monthly Archive: May 2015

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June 23rd Veteran Job Fair at CareerSource Brevard

Attention Veterans: Veteran Job Fair Location: CareerSource Brevard (Palm Bay, Florida location)   Veterans – Reserve/Guard – Transitioning Active Duty Military – Military Family Members Date: June 23, 2015 Time: 10 am -to- 1 pm  Where: At the CareerSource Brevard in Palm Bay Florida 5275 Babcock St., NE, Suite 8B This is an exclusive event to help businesses seek talented… Read more

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National Maritime Day May 22nd 2015 | Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

May 22nd is National Maritime Day, first declared so by Congress in 1933, the date that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. SS Savannah was an American hybrid sailing ship/sidewheel steamer built in 1818.  She is notable for being the first steamship in the world to cross the… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Fundraisers Events / Press Releases / Veteran Families

NASCAR DRIVER JENNIFER JO COBB & WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA ARE “DRIVEN2HONOR” POW-MIA’S

For six very special race dates this year, Jennifer Jo Cobb, NASCAR Camping World Truck Driver of the #10 Driven2Honor team will join forces with Wreaths Across America and the trucking industry to recognize our veterans by carrying the POW-MIA banner on the hood of her race truck at races in Charlotte, Dover, Gateway, Kentucky, Chicago and Phoenix. These special… Read more

Announcements and Updates

OPERATION BOOTS TO BUSINESS ARE HOSTING A TWO DAY WORKSHOP ON 27 May–28 May 2015

Date: 27 May–28 May 2015 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg 722 POC: Mr. Sal Noto Phone Number: 321-494-3472 Email: sa************@***af.mil WORKSHOP OVERVIEW: The Two-day Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Self- Employment Intensive Training Workshop is offered in collaboration among the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Discount and Freebies for Veterans and Active Duty Military / Events

2015 Memorial Day Military Appreciation Discounts, Deals, Specials, Coupons and Freebies

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Site Visitors: In honor of all who perished serving our great country! Many wonderful organizations have put together special Memorial Day 2015 “thank you” discounts, freebies, coupons, deals and special savings offers for veterans and active duty military members (in some cases military spouses and military families as well). Do you know of a… Read more
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Department of General Services SDVOSB/DVBE Certification Workshop: CalTran’s District 11 San Diego

Mr. Wayne Gross from the Department of General Services will be providing a Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification Workshop. Dates: March 26th, May 28th or September 24th. Address: Caltran’s District 11 4050 Taylor St. San Diego, CA 92110 Please park in an unreserved spot and check in with the Security Officer to receive a guest badge.  If you have any… Read more

Air Force History / Announcements and Updates / Army History / Coast Guard History / Events / Marine Corps History / Military History / Military Veterans Events / Naval History

Armed Forces Day May 16th, 2015

One easy way to celebrate Armed Forces Day is to check out all of these businesses all proudly owned by military veterans and active duty military! On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces… Read more