Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Heroes Meet Heroes 2023 - U.S. Military Veterans & Olympians on One Stage To honor Veterans Day, last week Veterans Advantage hosted its 11th annual “Heroes Meet Heroes” event via Zoom. The two-part panel discussion brought together notable veterans with Olympic athletes to share insights into their experiences, careers, communities, and challenges.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Getting Ready for National Military Appreciation Month As the calendar changes from April to May, we turn our attention to one of my favorite times of the year: National Military Appreciation Month.
Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: My Daughter - A Patriot Tale One seldom reads of patriot tales today. Rather it is about so-called heroes. But there are among us many former military service members who have what may seem to be rather mundane experiences in the Armed Services, but which are clearly tales of American patriotism. They are seldom recorded, especially those of women who have served.
Veterans Advantage Awards CelebVet: Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner, WWII War Buddies Until the End “I think the only way to get through this crisis is to sing a World War II song, and that song is ‘We did it before and we can do it again,’” sings comedian Mel Brooks, who recently celebrated his 94th birthday during the coronavirus pandemic. He was in a CBS interview with his best friend and fellow comedian Carl Reiner, who passed away at age 98 just days after Brooks’ birthday.
Military & Veterans Life Memorial Day 2020 & The National Moment of Remembrance On this Memorial Day, let us all remember all who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms and our nation. At 3 pm local time today, we are calling on you to pause for our National Moment of Remembrance, to remember those before us who have perished.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Mother’s Day Savings & Military Holidays During the COVID-19 Era Mother’s Day is one of the top restaurant days of the year. We share a great meal, shower gifts upon the moms in our life, and we create memories that last a lifetime. However, in the face of COVID-19, the opposite is true -- millions of moms across the world are spending time alone. Thankfully Veterans Advantage has wonderful offerings from the 1800Flowers.com family of brands, and other retail brands, that enable you to touch the hearts of mom from a distance.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Mark Maybury, Stanley Black & Decker Chief Technology Officer Mark Maybury believes in the power within all of us. Ever since he was an Air Force ROTC Cadet nearly 40 years ago, his vision of the future has focused on new technologies and human potential. At its core, this vision is rooted in military principles that require one to think outside of yourself and beyond.
Military & Veterans Life TopVet: General (Ret.) Joseph L. Votel General (Ret.) Joseph L. Votel has just come off one of the most powerful assignments in the U.S. Military, as the head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), capping a nearly 40-year career of military service. Looking forward, he is giving back, helping his fellow vets return home to a top college or university education.
Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: The True Meaning of Military Appreciation Month When Veterans Advantage pioneered the concept of everyday discounts for veterans, military, and their families nearly 20 years ago, corporations had no idea why they should do it. But as this coming Memorial Day will prove, there are many reasons we should be grateful for the freedoms we enjoy today. Our Cover Story helps you navigate the complexities of many “military discounts” you can expect to see -- and remember our partners have created your exclusive discounts so you can be recognized for your military service every day, and include your families.
Military & Veterans Life Another Stellar November Recognizing our Military and Veterans For the seventh year running, Veterans Advantage once again honored the military and veteran community during November with events and new benefits as part of Veterans Week NYC 2018.
Discounts & Benefits To Rent or to Buy? Moving is a time of excitement, too much coffee, and a whole lot of internet researching!
Discounts & Benefits Home Loans for the Entrepreneur If you are an active duty military spouse, your resume may be colorful and full of variety, particularly if you were able to find employment every two to three years as you move with your service member. The difficulty in finding competitive and sustainable employment has led many military spouses to starting their own businesses and becoming entrepreneurs. Many veterans also follow that same path after leaving the military.
Military & Veterans Life Mother’s Day Exclusives & Military Holidays During COVID-19 Mother’s Day is one of the top restaurant days of the year. We share a great meal, shower gifts upon the moms in our life, and we create memories that last a lifetime. However, in the face of COVID-19, millions of moms across the world are spending time alone. Thankfully, Veterans Advantage has wonderful offerings from the 1800Flowers.com family of brands, and other retail brands, that enable you to touch the hearts of mom from a distance.
Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Reflecting on Dennis Quaid’s WWII dad and POW MIA Recognition Day When we heard that Dennis Quaid’s band was touring in our neighborhood over the summer, we discovered a remarkable story. Quaid has been a consistent A-list performer for decades, but first found inspiration for his career from his dad -- a WWII veteran!
Military & Veterans News Benefits News: Secretary David Shulkin Announces Establishment of Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection and Names Peter O’Rourke as its Senior Advisor and Executive Director WASHINGTON -- Today U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin announced that he has established the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection in the Department, and that Peter O'Rourke will serve as Senior Advisor and Executive Director of the Office, reporting directly to the Secretary.
Military & Veterans News Vet News: Lifetime's 'Army Wives' and Real Military Families Get Presidential Salutes From Senators John McCain and Barack Obama -- Presidential Candidates Join Lifetime in Taping On-Air and Online Spots Honoring America’s Military Families --
Military & Veterans News Vet News: Iraq Veteran Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship WASHINGTON -- Since 1944, GI Bill educational benefits have opened the doors of opportunity for nearly 22 million Veterans. Matt Stiner, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a senior at Oklahoma State University, is one of the latest additions to that 63-year-old success story.
Discounts & Benefits How to Repair Your Credit Rating If you are in credit trouble, you aren’t alone. There are so many military and veteran families and Americans in general who have had issues with their credit.
Discounts & Benefits The Five Must-Do's for Your Move It is no secret that moving is a deeply stressful time for military and veteran families. You are usually left somewhere between “What do I do now?” and “There is so much to do!” Regardless of where you fall in processing it all, here are the top five things you should do for your move.
Discounts & Benefits Mortgage Lender Shopping For many, shopping can be a somewhat traumatic experience. Here's simple advice you can use today.
Discounts & Benefits Questions to Ask Your Lender Purchasing a house as a military or veteran family can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Sure – finding that perfect home is exhausting. Debates over bathroom and bedroom sizes will always occur, but the mortgage part can be the easiest aspect if you start by asking the right questions.
Discounts & Benefits A Home is More Than a House Every year, close to 500,000 active-duty military families will move. This means the majority of service members and their families are changing their entire lives every two to three years, leaving many feeling lost and detached. Brittany Boccher was one of many military spouses who have felt like this.
Discounts & Benefits Military Spouse Appreciation Day Being a military spouse is special. You get to love and stand beside a real-life hero every single day. Watching them continually put on that uniform and go out into the world to defend us all is powerful. It’s also very hard. Military and veteran spouses are sometimes called the silent or hidden heroes for good reason.
Discounts & Benefits Home Loan Q&A's Making the decision to sign on the dotted line for a mortgage can be daunting. For many military and veteran families, it is the biggest purchase they will ever make in their lifetimes.
