Houston to host parade honoring Iraq War veterans
health care and jobs, said Buddy Grantham, director of city's Office of Veterans Affairs. "It won't be a big, giant Veterans Day parade -- we already do those -- but I see it as a parade where we are honoring the veterans and their families," Grantham said.info
Camden County Veterans Cemetery readied for dedication
a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Memorial Day weekend, marking the completion of a five-year project. There are approximately 30,000 veterans in Camden County, according to the VA, said Jack Conners, director of the countys Office of Veteran Affairs. The abilityinfo
Groups to hold Vietnam veterans event
director of the Veterans Museum and a Vietnam veteran, said the ceremony will coincide with "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day," a national day of recognition on March 30. Farris said the local event is made possible through the efforts of several local organizationsinfo
Vietnam veterans to get special 'Welcome home' in Huntsville
County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie have signed a joint proclamation declaring March 29 "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day." Gov. Robert Bentley is expected to sign a similar proclamation later this month. Everyone is urged to attend a ceremony at 2info
Free County Park Use For Certain Veterans
or held prisoner during their military service, or who are Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, are entitled to free camping, day use and private boat use at state parks. Veterans who qualify for the state pass will be eligible for the use of county regionalinfo
Job hunt remains battle for veterans
base or an employment- services office. In his industry, where turnover is high, tapping the abundant talent pool of returning veterans has been a bonanza for his company, G4S Secure Solutions, a security services provider. Unfortunately, Reynolds finds mostinfo
Green, supportive housing for veterans should become a national model
but they were overcome. He believes, and I agree, that the project could become a model for communities across the country: “Veterans Manor was not without its concerns among neighbors, but an open and proactive relationship with surrounding property ownersinfo
Help Heal Our Veterans
to our Veterans who are returning home for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. “Veterans risk their lives to defend our freedom every day,†Senator Huntley explained. “New York State needs to be proactive in ensuring our Veterans receive the proper care they deserveinfo
New Flagler program aims to help veterans get jobs
our freedoms." Tax credits and grants from the Center For Business Excellence may be available for "Hiring a Hero." Eight veterans attended Monday's training session in chamber offices intended to help them build resumes that won't be "tossed on the B pile"info
Disabled Veterans Use Adaptive Sports in Rehabilitation
is hosted each year by the Grand Junction VA Medical Center in Colorado and VA’s Rocky Mountain Network. During the six-day program, Veterans will learn adaptive Alpine and Nordic skiing and be introduced to a variety of other adaptive activities and sports,info