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Copy of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Fort Gregg-Adams Resource Event

Come network with transitioning service members, Veterans, and military spouse to discuss your training and employment opportunities. Date and time   Thursday, July 18 · 11am – 1pm EDT Location   Soldier Support Center 1401 Barfoot Avenue #building 3400 room 118 Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801   REGISTER NOW… Read more

Donate to America’s Adopt A Soldier

Your tax-deductible financial support enables us to positively impact our Homeless Veterans, Veterans, Deployed, Service Members. About this event ORGANIZATION: America’s Adopt A Soldier ® ADDRESS: 3709 George Mason Drive, Suite C2E Falls Church VA 22041 ONLY MAIL PACKAGES/LETTERS: P.O. Box 1049 Springfield, VA 22151 or 6744 Gravel Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22310 PHONE: 703-278-3718 POC: contact@americasadoptasoldier.org DONATE (TAX DEDUCTIBLE) WEBSITE: www.americasadoptasoldier.org… Read more
Service Members, Veterans, and Families Suicide Prevention Forum - Banyan Treatment Centers - Philadelphia

Service Members, Veterans, and Families Suicide Prevention Forum – Banyan Treatment Centers – Philadelphia

Suicide prevention community forums – Service Members, Veterans, and Families   Please join us to share your perspectives on bettering suicide prevention in the community to help save lives. Each day, 17 veterans die by suicide. Out of that 17, 11 are not connected with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and are more likely to die by suicide. The Bucks County… Read more

3rd Annual Operation Warrior Shield Gala

About this Event Operation Warrior Shield, Inc. provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, first responders and their families that are focused on transition, health and wellness, employment, prevention of homelessness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources. The emphasis is to help heal their hidden wounds through: Helping veterans find jobs Eliminating veteran homelessness Teaching Transcendental Meditation VETWELL… Read more

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Fewer Veterans Starting Businesses; New Program Will Train Veteran Entraprenuers

Veterans made up only 6% of all new entrepreneurs last year, compared to 12% in 2000.  That’s a 50% decline in new veteran owned business start ups and a continuance of a decline which began over two decades ago.  These findings come from a recently published CNNMoney report based based on research conducted by the Kauffman Foundation, which focuses on entrepreneurial… Read more
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President Obama Pushes Military Credentialing to Boost Veteran Employment

Veteran Owned Business News Announcement MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2012) – President Obama will unveil a new initiative today that will, for the first time, allow some U.S. service members to receive civilian credentials and licenses for skills they learn in the military. The effort, announced by the White House late Thursday, is aimed at boosting employment among post-9/11 veterans, some of… Read more
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A SALUTE TO THE USO | October 23, 2009 | Hard Rock Cafe Bayside Marketplace | Miami, Florida

1308 Productions and the Hard Rock Café present … A SALUTE TO THE USO Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10PM Hard Rock Café – Bayside Marketplace – Miami (401 Biscayne Boulevard) Join us to thank the USO for its world-wide entertainment and appreciation of our troops.  Enjoy live rock music and fantastic food and beverages.  Only $5 admission at the… Read more