Discounts & Benefits New deals for your pets, home and overseas travel In the spirit of Military child month, please read our cover story and interview with Joe DePinto, 7-Eleven’s CEO, who serves on the Board of the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Recognizing Our Great Medal of Honor Recipients We had a very inspiring week meeting and celebrating the heroic men who comprise the 72 living Medal of Honor Recipients. We were grateful to be invited to a weeklong series of events held each year to recognize them, both in New York and Washington DC.
Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Many Ways You Can Use Your VetRewards Card As many of our members know, our VetRewards Card is recognized at more than 100,000 locations across America, from AT&T or Verizon stores for wireless deals, major pharmacies, car rental counters, Ford Dealers or Greyhound Bus terminals, among others. These are direct partnerships, and you can find them in our Military Discounts Marketplace.
Discounts & Benefits Scott View: Holiday Shopping Season from Veterans Advantage Happy Holidays from Veterans Advantage! It’s a busy time of year, but thankfully, for VetRewards subscribers, there are a tremendous number of great shopping and travel deals. This week, our featured partners offer a multitude of deals in our Military Discounts Marketplace! Check them out in through links in this newsletter today.
Veterans Advantage Awards Scott's View: One of NBC's Finest, Chuck Scarborough, Air Force Veteran This week we are recognizing Air Force veteran and NBC news anchor Chuck Scarborough, and a new addition to our partner coalition, Alaska Airlines.
Discounts & Benefits New Benefit Updates: Dell, T-Mobile and Graceland There’s another round of great new benefits from Veterans Advantage! Among our featured deals, you can save hundreds annually on your T-Mobile Wireless plans, enjoy a trip to one of the most popular tourist destinations in America, Elvis Presley's Graceland or get a great deal on a Dell laptop, desktop or monitor.
Discounts & Benefits Field Report: Reviews of Samsung, T-Mobile and Coleman discounts As holiday shopping continues, you can redeem exclusive savings with Veterans Advantage that are available all year round, including peak holiday shopping periods.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Remembering our TopVet Award Recipient; Veteran of the Year Award This week, I want to take a moment to remember a recipient of our TopVet Award for Bruce Whitman who recently passed away. Bruce was an Air Force Veteran and a great supporter of Veterans Advantage. It's been a bittersweet time for us, as we mourn his loss. In addition to his CEO position at Flight Safety International, Bruce was Chairman Emeritus of the Medal of Honor Foundation and served on the Metropolitan USO Board. We celebrate his lifelong commitment to veterans advocacy and know he will be missed dearly by all of us who are his fellow veterans, colleagues, and family.
Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Get 10% OFF Southwest; New discounts from JDog® Junk Removal & Hauling Your VetRewards Exclusive travel deals keep growing as we continue to build new partnerships! We hope you are enjoying your 10% OFF with Southwest Airlines and are continuing to enjoy your VetRewards Exclusive with Alaska Airlines, another one of the top nine airlines to join our partner coalition. Stay tuned for more announcements to come in travel!
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: National Moment of Remembrance for our Military Fallen on Memorial Day 2018 This is the 150th Anniversary of Memorial Day. As the Military Appreciation Month of May concludes, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in defense of our freedoms and their families.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: We Honor the Service of Our Vietnam Veterans on “National Vietnam War Veterans Day” I was pleased to see the DoD recognize my fellow Vietnam Veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony at The Vietnam War Memorial today. It sets the stage for a weekend of “Welcome Home” tributes for a generation of war veterans that never received recognition for their service and sacrifice to our country, many of whom are still dealing with the aftershocks and consequences of that war.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Recognizing HeroVet Dr. Jonathan Woodson We recognize Dr. Jonathan Woodson who is a shining example of the spirit of service before self. In addition to being a medical doctor, he has dedicated his life to giving back to others.
Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Winter Tips and Remembering Operation Desert Storm As we move into the New Year and the hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us, for those of us in colder climes this is the time to plan a getaway to escape the blast of winter.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Philly POPS Salute Military and First Responders with Free Christmas Concert Last Friday, December 1st, Lin and I were lucky enough to attend the Philly POPS annual holiday benefit concert I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders, as guests of HeroVet Chuck Widger (hyperlink to Chuck’s profile) and his spouse Barbara. For the fourth year, the 65-piece POPS orchestra kicked off it’s Christmas concert season by hosting free tickets for 2,000 members of the military, veterans, police and fire departments, and their families.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Thoughts on Las Vegas Shootings and Invictus Games 2017 With eyes turned to our homeland and the safety of our citizens, our thoughts and prayers remain in Las Vegas for the shooting victims and their families. Additionally, and as it relates to you, the safety and our national security should be our top priority, and that means our trust and gratitude for the first responders and military who are called to perform in emergency situations and keep the peace.
Military & Veterans News 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
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: New Benefits from JetBlue & Recognizing the 16th Anniversary of 9/11 We're delighted to expand our partnership with JetBlue to include two free bags (a $120 value), as described in this week's Cover Story. Our exclusive partnerships have some unique add-ons.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Breaking News on Veteran Privacy As you may know, Veterans Advantage is a longtime advocate of privacy protection for those of us who have served.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Breaking News on Veterans Privacy As you may know, Veterans Advantage is a longtime advocate of privacy protection for those of us who have served. We continue to hear of our increased risk as a group when compared to the general population, and this is an area that needs more focus from our legislators and veterans service organizations to enhance military identity protections.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: VetFamily - Reese Witherspoon We hope you are getting ready for back-to-school season like we are. With deals from Apple, Office Depot & OfficeMax, Sears, CVS/pharmacy, Veterans Advantage is your source to stock up and save.
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Recognizing Why We Celebrate Our Nation’s 241st Birthday this Independence Day Weekend With the Independence Day weekend, we mark our 241st birthday. As we celebrate the founding of this great nation, we give thanks and honor our military and veterans, expressed so well in this poem.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: What the Army Birthday and Flag Day Mean to Vets June is a busy time of year for so many of our members. This week, in particular, is a double-feature week. For starters, this week marks the 242nd anniversary of the United States Army which was established June 14, 1775. I am reminded of my own Army service during the Vietnam War, memories that rekindle the pride I felt serving our country. To our active duty currently in uniform and all the veterans who have served in the Army, we salute you. Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army!
Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Remembering our WWII Veterans this D-Day If you are like me, you may have at least one WWII Veteran in your family tree. Because of this legacy of service, as well as my own service in the Vietnam War, D-Day week serves as a welcome reminder of the willing sacrifices American soldiers made for our freedom so many years ago on June 6, 1944.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Memorial Day Reflections As the bombing in Manchester, England proved earlier this week, the peace and safety of a nation is precious and, many times, underappreciated... until they are gone. This Memorial Day weekend, we call on all our members to recognize and acknowledge those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. Take time this holiday weekend to reach out to the families you know who have lost loved ones in service to our country. They need to know that their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten and that we are eternally grateful to them.
