November 12, 2012 Joining Forces Wellness Week Addresses Health Needs of Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families America’s Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals Renew Commitment to Initiative Washington, D.C. — In recognition of Veterans Day, the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) today announced the start of Joining Forces Wellness … [Read more...]
Postal Service Ceremony Pays Tribute to Veterans
November 8, 2012 By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – An episode of the television show “Cheers” depicts the ties between the Defense Department and the U.S. Postal Service, ties that were highlighted during the Veterans Day ceremony at Postal Service headquarters today. In that 1989 episode, then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff … [Read more...]
Veterans Cash Lottery Game
November 8, 2012 CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn has bought $20 worth of Veterans Cash lottery tickets and is calling on others to play the newest edition of the game that benefits military vets in Illinois. Ahead of Veterans Day, the governor helped launch the new game. More than $10 million has been raised for veterans' organizations since the program started in 2006. All … [Read more...]
Free Tickets for Veterans and US Military
November 7, 2012 (Seattle) – Donations of free event tickets to U.S. military and their families by the Veteran Tickets Foundation (also known as “Vet Tix”), have increased by 20 percent to an average of 2,300 free tickets per week due to a new partnership with Brown Paper Tickets, the Not-Just-For-Profit ticketing company. Veterans and active U.S. military … [Read more...]
2012 Veteran’s Day Discounts on Deals, Meals, and Attractions
With Veterans Day just around the corner, we wanted to be sure to let all of our veterans know how much we love, appreciate and respect them for all that they have done for our Country. Businesses and attractions everywhere want our veterans to know just how much they appreciate them by offering discounted and free deals leading up to and on Veterans Day. Veterans Day started … [Read more...]