Houston to host parade honoring Iraq War veterans
The Iraq War officially ended with little fanfare three months ago, but Houston service members who fought in the nearly decadelong conflict are about to be treated to a Bayou City-style welcome-home celebration. The nation's fourth-largest city will hosinfo
Camden County Veterans Cemetery readied for dedication
CAMDEN â€" From paupers to poets and sinners to statesmen, 117-year-old Harleigh Cemetery has its fair share of notable residents. While Walt Whitman and four United States senators may be the prominent names that adorn tombstones and mausoleums here, itsinfo
Groups to hold Vietnam veterans event
PARKERSBURG - The Veterans Museum of the Mid-Ohio Valley will honor Vietnam veterans with a ceremony at 10 a.m. March 31 at Parkersburg City Park. The event is free and open to the public. Gary Farris, director of the Veterans Museum and a Vietnam veterainfo
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
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Wednesday to adopt a program to allow certain military veterans free use of county parks and campgrounds, as a way to thank them for their service and sacrifice. The county's program wilinfo
Job hunt remains battle for veterans
On any given day, you will find Brian Reynolds recruiting new hires at a job fair, military 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 hisinfo
Help Heal Our Veterans
Law gives the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services the Responsibility of Providing Recovery Services for our Veterans (Albany, NY) Senator Shirley L. Huntley (D-Jamaica) announced that the New York State Senate passed legislation, S.4466-A,info
Green, supportive housing for veterans should become a national model
If anyone deserves our thanks, appreciation, and support, it has to be veterans of the armed forces, many of whom serve at great risk and with honor only to return to civilian life devoid of much in the way of income, housing, or social services. A shockinfo
Disabled Veterans Use Adaptive Sports in Rehabilitation
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After 10 years of war, disabled Veterans are returning to new challenges, finding ways to live life to the fullest while overcoming their disabilities. Many have sought the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic to linfo
New Flagler program aims to help veterans get jobs
PALM COAST -- "Hire a Hero" is more than a catchy name. It's a philosophy some Flagler County leaders are putting into practice, first with a training session for veterans this week and then a hiring meet-and-greet later in the month. The program, designinfo