Category: Veterans Medical News

July 21, 2012 is the 82nd Anniversary of the Creation of the Veterans Administration

7/21/2012: 82nd Anniversary of the creation of the “Veterans Administration.” Click here to view the history of the Veterans Administration (pdf). Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president to “consolidate and coordinate Government… Read more

June 27th is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day

June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day (PTSI and TBI) The United States Senate has unanimously approved legislation authored by Senator Kent Conrad designating June 27, 2012  as National PTSD Awareness Day. Click here to view our PTSD Resources Section. The event is part of Senator Conrad’s continuing efforts to bring greater awareness to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a severe… Read more

We proudly welcome Warrior Service Dogs; Started By Three OIF/OEF Combat Veterans

Veteran Owned Business is proud to welcome Warrior Service Dogs of Asheville, North Carolina (Buncombe County NC) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Nonprofit Section. Warrior Service Dogs is a non-profit organization started by three OIF/OEF combat veterans based in western North Carolina.  Warrior Service Dogs trains service dogs and matches them with veterans to help them in their path to… Read more

4th Annual Marines Helping Marines Fishing Tournament – Veteran Owned Business PSA

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: 4th Annual Marines Helping Marines Fishing Tournament Saturday, May 19, 2012 Anchor Marina, North East, Maryland Tournament Check-in starts at 4:30 a.m. *Boat Lauch at safe light (6:00 a.m. timeframe) @ Anchor Marina HUGE Party/BBQ/Raffle afterwards at the Nauti Goose Payout based on: 80 boats ($4,800 goes to Charity) 1st place wins $4,000… Read more

Burlington County NJ Animal Shelter Offers "FREE PETS FOR VETS” PROGRAM | Pet Adoption Fees Waived For All County Veterans

Burlington County Animal Shelter Offers “FREE PETS FOR VETS” PROGRAM Freeholder O’Brien: Pet Adoption Fees Waived For All County Veterans Click image above for more information or call us at: (609) 265-5073 Military men and women in Burlington County (New Jersey) now may have another “friend” waiting for them at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien recently… Read more