WeSalute (founded as WeSalute (founded as Veterans Advantage))
Military & Veterans Life
Veterans Guide to Finding a Dream Job
Veterans have a lower unemployment rate than their civilian counterparts. Largely due to the benefits provided in the GI Bill, veterans are more educated and employable than the general population. Many companies also seek out veterans or actively recruit transitioning military because they value the unique skills and work ethic that vets like you learn while in the Service.
Military & Veterans Life
United Airlines Captain David Fawcett Remembers 9/11 and Flight 93
This past Monday was the 16th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks that shook our nation on September 11th, 2001. Veterans Advantage posted a Facebook update on the 11th in remembrance of the Americans that lost their lives that day, thanking the firefighters and police who courageously responded, as well as those servicemembers who have continued to fight to defend our freedoms each and every day since.
Military & Veterans Life
The Heritage of Veterans Advantage: Part 1, Scott Higgins' History of Patriotism
Veterans Advantage is the first program of its kind to deliver new service-related benefits to U.S. military veterans, active duty military, and National Guard & Reserve and their families. The program benefits are sponsored by top companies that
Military & Veterans Life
The Heritage of Veterans Advantage: Part 2, Early Veteran Advocacy
In 1978, Bobby Muller, who had recently founded Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), approached Scott for emergency funds. The group lacked the financial resources to continue its work. Numerous requests had been turned down by Bobby’s list of potential benefactors. Without a moment’s hesitation, Scott began writing the checks that would help keep VVA going during those early years.
Military & Veterans Life
The Heritage of Veterans Advantage: Part 3, Building The New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Shortly after Scott Higgin's return from Vietnam, New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch, (a WWII veteran) asked him to volunteer to lead a Mayor’s Task Force on New York Vietnam Veterans. The Mayor's objective for the Task Force was to recommend to City Hall what could be done to right what the Mayor believed to be a terrible wrong—the failure to recognize and honor the men and women, in this case, the New Yorkers, who had served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War.
Military & Veterans Life
The Heritage of Veterans Advantage: Part 4, Dear America the Book and HBO Documentary
After successfully building the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The New York Vietnam Veterans Commission wanted to further publicize all of the amazing letters they had received during their se
Military & Veterans Life
The Heritage of Veterans Advantage: Part 5, Veterans Advantage is Founded
Veterans Advantage was founded by Scott and Lin Higgins in 2000, largely in response to Scott's experiences volunteering to head the the New York City Vietnam Veterans Commission.
WeSalute Awards
VetFamily: Reese Witherspoon, Inspiring Young Girls
With a supportive Dad who was an Army surgeon in Cold War Europe and a lineage that traces back to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon brings a unique "down home" flavor and a sense of "giving back," unique qualities in Hollywood.
Discounts & Benefits
New Benefit Feature: Fios Gigabit Connection
VetRewards has a great new feature for our benefit with Verizon Fios called “Fios Gigabit Connection”, the nation’s largest deployment of gigabit Internet connection services. It’s super fast and perfect for those who stream video services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime in addition to your regular television channels. Fios Gigabit Connection provides downloads as fast as 940 Mbps and uploads as fast as 880 Mbps.
Military & Veterans Life
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.
Military & Veterans Life
Cover Story: Military Olympians, World Class Performance in London 2012
The sun set on the Olympic Games in London last week, closing the curtain once again on a global celebration of athletic excellence. As always, thousands of extremely talented individuals demonstrated the discipline, work ethic and sense of purpose that comes with representing one’s country – while America continues to maintain a uniquely high standard when world-class athletics is combined with military service.
Military & Veterans News
Cover Story: Veterans Advantage Members Enjoy Free Private Screenings of Blockbuster Movies
The spirit of the battles past is alive and well among theatergoers nationwide who are flocking to see ‘Hart’s War’ and ‘We Were Soldiers,’ dramatic films starring Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson, respectively. Veterans Advantage provided advanced screenings last month free of charge, before the nationwide rollout of the films, for Veterans Advantage members in the Washington DC area.
WeSalute Awards
VetFamily: Harris Faulkner
America’s military families face many stresses and challenges -- the financial strains, the uncertainty of deployments, frequent relocations, sometimes overseas, and the sacrifice of loved ones away from home for extended periods of time. But, for Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner, who was born into a military family, her experience is a shining example of the strength and commitment of these families and the extraordinary family bonds that form during service and remain strong long after the mission is done.