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White House: President Donald J. Trump will Make the American Military Great Again
“As long as I am President, the servicemen and women who defend our nation will have the equipment, the resources, and the funding they need to secure our homeland, to respond to our enemies quickly and decisively, and, when necessary, to fight, to overpower, and to always, always, always win.”
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Aimed at Preventing Suicides, VA Invites 7 Cities to Participate in Mayor’s Challenge
WASHINGTON — Today the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the inaugural Mayor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among service members, Veterans and their families.
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VA Decision Ready Claims Program Expands to Include More Types of Claims
WASHINGTON — As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ongoing efforts to modernize and improve Veterans’ experience with the disability claims process, VA unveiled its latest enhancements to the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) program, which will expand the pool of Veterans, surviving spouses and service members eligible to participate in the program.
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White House: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Andrea Thompson to the Department of State
Andrea L. Thompson of South Dakota to be the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
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DoD Complying with Court Orders to Access Transgender Persons into the Military
As required by recent federal district court orders, the Department of Defense recently announced it will begin processing transgender applicants for military service on January 1, 2018. This policy will be implemented while the Department of Justice appeals those court orders.
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VA Exploring Alternative Treatments for TBI and PTSD
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will use two innovative treatments to ease the everyday challenges associated with living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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5 Ways to Help Our Troops, Military Families, and Veterans in Need this Holiday Season
Many veterans return from duty to lead full lives with successful careers. But it’s important to keep in mind, especially during the holidays, that some military and veterans do not have a strong support system. Many of our brothers and sisters struggle with Post Traumatic Stress, are alone for the holidays or, sadly, have struggled to find employment and don’t even have a home this winter.
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After Combat, Time Outside Saved Army Veteran Stacy Bare's Life
Bare, who served tours in Sarajevo and Iraq as a Captain in the U.S. Army, never doubted he would enlist. His uncle had been a green beret in Vietnam, and his grandfather, a Seabee in WWII. Raised in eastern South Dakota, Bare spent his childhood exploring Western and Midwestern landscapes, and learned the value of service early on, since “everyone had to pitch in” in his small town.
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VA Announces Rollout and Application Process for New Veterans ID Card
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.
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White House VA Hotline Now Fully Staffed and Operational Around the Clock to Serve Nation’s Veterans
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the White House VA Hotline, first launched in June as part of President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reforming VA, is now fully staffed with live agents working to serve Veterans 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Presidential Proclamation Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
Veterans Advantage would like to share the words of our President, Donald J. Trump, on Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Veterans Advantage Co-founder, Scott Higgins, a Vietnam Veteran, worked closely with President Trump for 5 years to build the New York Vietnam Veterans
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Veterans Advantage Invites You to Our Free NYC Veterans Day Events!
For the sixth consecutive year, Veterans Advantage, PBC, is proud to announce that it will act as the presenting sponsor for Veterans Week NYC, with the VetRewards Card once again the official secure ID card for attending Veterans! We would like to extend a huge Thank You to Avis/Budget for their help making this year's events possible!
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TopVet: Pat Pacious, Choice Hotels International CEO
New CEO and Navy Veteran Navigates Industry Waters of Disruption Editor's note: Patrick Pacious became President and Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc.
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Scott's View: Ken Burns' "The Vietnam War" Debuts on PBS
Vietnam will be front and center this weekend as award-winning documentary producer Ken Burns’s “The Vietnam War” premieres Sunday night on PBS. “The Vietnam War” promises to break new ground in the tradition of other fine documentaries produced by Burns. His epic series on the Civil War produced in 1990
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Invictus Games 2017 - Recognizing Warrior Athlete Heroes
Under the leadership of Ken Fisher, last year's Invictus Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World in Orlando was a huge success.
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Scott's View: Remembering Arnold Palmer at the 2017 Masters Tournament
As an avid golfer, I have always been an admirer of Arnold Palmer both as a world-class golfer and fellow veteran. He is sorely missed at this year's Masters golf tournament in Augusta, GA.
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K9 Vet's Day: Dogs Save Lives in the Field and On the Home Front
March 13th is National K9 Veteran Day, and represents the birthday of the U.S. Army Canine Corps. The first military service dogs graduated from the Dogs for Defense program in 1942, following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Today, "war dogs" are primarily used to help our military sniff out Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s), and to provide emotional support for those stationed in war zones.
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Veterans Advantage Supports New Bill to Treat Veterans with PTSD, TBI and Silent Injuries of War
Driven by a national obligation to accelerate focus on medical care for military veterans, bipartisan support has emerged in the U.S. Senate for ground-breaking mental health treatments, and Veterans Advantage has joined in supporting the new legislation.
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Scott's View: November is Military Family Month: Help a Military Family in Need!
For 23 years, America has recognized Military Family Month to honor military families through awareness, public and private initiatives and service programs. It's a month for all of us to acknowledge the special service and sacrifices of our military family members.
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Rio Olympics 2016: Active-duty Athletes to Watch
With the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games only a few days away, we’re profiling three USA’s athletes and current military members: Cale Simmons, Nathan Schrimsher, Glenn Eller, and Shadrack Kipchirchir.
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Rio Olympics 2016: Two Olympians with Military Family Ties
Throughout the history of the Olympic Games, there have been many veterans, family members of veterans, and active duty military members who have participated in these fabled competitions, and Rio 2016 is no exception. Some of the athletes with military family backgrounds include Decathlete Ashton Eaton and Gymnast Gabby Douglas.
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Scott's View: Today We Commemorate Flag Day and Celebrate the U.S. Army's Birthday
America’s Army was founded on June 14, 1775, the same day as our U.S. Flag. Today, Flag Day, the official day of commemoration of the founding of our American flag, is celebrated each year on June 14th, the U.S. Army’s Birthday.
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Memorial Day 2016: Pause for a Moment of Silence
Military Appreciation Month in May is an annual celebration of patriotism. It also reaffirms our mission to make sure we honor service every day. From our popular 50% off member “thank you” sale completed last week, to our support of Team USA at the Invictus Games earlier this month, your service to our country is always in our hearts and minds.
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Scott's View: Invictus Games 2016: Veterans Advantage Honors Wounded Warrior Paralympians
Earlier this week, Veterans Advantage honored 115 members of Team USA, our military veteran Paralympic team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games, with free Veterans Advantage.