4th of July, 2017 Military Discounts, Deals, Specials and Freebies for Active Duty and Military Veterans

2017 Independence Day Weekend Military and Veteran Discounts Many offers come with disclaimers. Please be sure to contact each company directly with any questions/concerns. Many wonderful organizations have put together special Independence Day “thank you” offerings for veterans and active duty military members (in some cases their respective families as well). Here is a growing list of what some of… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Army History / Military History / Naval History

06/28/2017

Operation Red Wings Observance (June 28, 2017)

A brief history of Operation Red Wings: On June 28, 2005, deep behind enemy lines east of Asadabad in the Hindu Kush of Afghanistan, a very committed four-man Navy SEAL team was conducting a reconnaissance mission at the unforgiving altitude of approximately 10,000 feet. The SEALs, Lt. Michael Murphy, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny Dietz, Sonar Technician 2nd Class… Read more

Announcements and Updates / News / PTSD and TBI / Publications, Newsletters and Articles / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Business Newsletter / Veterans Administration VOSB News / Veterans Medical News

06/27/2017

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, a clinical psychologist and chief of condition-based specialty care in DHA’s clinical support division, said in a June 24 DoD News interview that it’s important to… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Coast Guard History / Military History

06/23/2017

Semper Paratus Happy 78th Birthday U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”) and was established on June 23, 1939 by an act of Congress as the United States Coast Guard Reserve, and was re-designated as the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary on February 19, 1941. Congress authorized the Auxiliary to support all USCG missions,… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military Veterans Events

06/14/2017

1st Annual SFAC-Swinging For A Cause Golf Tournament

Event: 1st Annual SFAC-Swinging For A Cause Golf Tournament Date: Saturday June 24th Time: Check-in 12:00 PM | Shotgun Start 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM Location: Jacaranda Golf Club (9200 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324) About this Event: This tournament pays tribute to our nation’s veterans and their families for their service. Through our partnership with Operation Homefront, a highly-rated… Read more