Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: How to Stay Informed During COVID-19 If you’re like me, much of your time recently has been dedicated to adjusting to the new challenges of COVID-19, which can be pretty unsettling, Our hearts go out to those who’ve had to face this health crisis and their families, and those who’ve been furloughed from their jobs.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Women’s History Month and Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton Following Black History month where we profiled the new NYC Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, TopVet James Hendon, this month, Women’s History month, we are proud to confer this status on the City’s former Commissioner, Dr. and Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Iwo Jima and the Importance of Military History I was a history major in college, and like me, you may be fascinated by military history. Last week, we marked the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most important battles of World War II, memorialized in the iconic photo of our U.S. Marines planting the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi. As we look back, we are reminded that time is running out for our World War II veterans. Please make the effort to seek out one in your community. Ask them about their service and thank them for helping to keep us free. You'll make their day!
Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Hall of Famer Derek Jeter’s Military Family It was no surprise that Derek Jeter was voted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame last week, but did you know both of his parents are U.S. Army veterans!
Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: World War II and Desert Storm Anniversaries In our cover story, we mark the 75th anniversary next week of our victory in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. This win was no easy feat. Over 500,000 American soldiers fought successfully for over a month in Europe, suffering more than 80,000 casualties, including 19,000 dead.
Discounts & Benefits Scott’s View: Reflecting on 2019 with Hopes for 2020 With 2019 now almost in our rear view mirror, we had time to reflect on our annual holiday party for VIPs, staff and family last week.
Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Remembering Pearl Harbor The end of the year brings up memories for every family, but the end of the year also has special meaning for our military families. From November when we celebrate National Military month and Thanksgiving through Christmas and New Year’s Day, our holiday season is a time of gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Save the Dates for Veterans Week NYC 2019 For the eighth consecutive year, Veterans Advantage is the presenting sponsor of Veterans WeekNYC. We helped found Veterans Week in 2012, getting an official Mayoral Proclamation. And the events continue to grow in number beyond a week -- we're talking about a month-long series of events, which includes new VetRewards savings opportunities just for Veterans Day. We will start announcing those in our next Benefits Alert and on our VeteransWeekNYC.org site.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering September 11, 2001: Eighteen Years Later Next week is the 18th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on our nation, New York’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington, DC. And while that’s a generation ago, 18 is more than just a number. There are those who live with the full brunt of the consequences of that terrible day 18 years ago.
Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Back to School 2019 with Veterans Advantage As the calendars change from July to August, we move into“back to school” season. This week, we’re featuring ways for the special student in your life to stock up on tech gear with Lenovo, set up travel plans to get to school with Alaska Airlines or Avis, finalize a wireless and smartphone plan with Verizon, and even get free stuff from 7-Eleven.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Best Wishes for Independence Day 2019 Independence Day is upon us! It’s a time to celebrate our nation’s 243-year history and our founding fathers, who courageously fought to create this great country. It took great courage and determination in 1776 to break with England and the King, and set off to build an independent country. We remember Ben Franklin’s stark warning to his fellow revolutionaries about the risks of breaking with the crown:
Military & Veterans Life Memorial Day 2019 -- Remember All Who Served We hope you have time to enjoy some of our shopping and travel benefits during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. There’s also great gift savings for Dads and Grads.
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.
Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: It’s Time to Pay More Attention to Veterans’ Privacy Rights Our country honors the many sacrifices that our military servicemen and women have made to keep our nation safe. But in addition to our appreciation, it’s time to recognize something else they deserve -- a right to keep their personal information and military records safe from abuse.
Discounts & Benefits Scott’s View: Black History Month 2020 February is Black History Month, and today we want to recognize New York City’s Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner James Hendon. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the Commissioner over the last few months and am so impressed with his dedication, commitment, and leadership in representing and advocating for NYC’s 210,000 veterans, who are in great hands with this West Point graduate and fellow U.S. Army soldier!
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Why Is Veterans Day Important? A Look at its 100th Anniversary November 11, 2019 is the 100th anniversary of Veteran’s Day, honoring all of those who have served our country in war or peace. This significant commemorative day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. More in our Cover Story about the history of Veterans Day, written by noted military historian Raymond E. Bell Jr. PhD, Brigadier General, United States Army, Retired, and a Vietnam War Veteran. General Bell’s daughter, Cynthia Bell-Bucha is our Director, Content and Events at Veterans Advantage.
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!
