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Building Partner Blue Valley Builders and community of Danielsville join in presenting specially adapted home to Army SPC Robert Kislow; racing legend Mario Andretti to join presentation DANIELSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Homes for Our Troops (www.homesforourtroops.org), a national non-profit organization dedicated to building specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans, will present ...

The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes and The American Legion are giving $120,000 in Thanksgiving checks to 2,000 wounded veterans and servicemembers WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For the second year in a row, the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes (CSAH) and The American Legion are joining forces to ensure that 2,000 military veterans ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Although they are battling a higher than average unemployment rate, those returning from military duty and re-entering the workforce may find better employment prospects over the next year.  One-in-five (20 percent) employers reported they are actively recruiting U.S. veterans to work for their organizations over the next 12 months; ...

Substance Abuse, Mental Health Programs Made More Available to Returning Soldiers WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced that it will support four drug courts designed to meet veterans’ needs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 under the Adult Discretionary Drug Court Program. Veteran treatment courts ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – America’s one million unemployed veterans will soon get a much-needed boost in the job market with expanded education, training and transition assistance, thanks to an American Legion-backed bill passed by the Senate today. The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 also provides tax credits to businesses that hire veterans ...

“Semper Cool” is sweeping the Nation and Giving Needed Support to Those Wounded in War BARDONIA, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Barry Fixler, Marine Veteran from Viet Nam, touches the lives of returning wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan through his Million Dollar Challenge/Semper Cool Campaign. All of the royalties from Semper Cool, a ...

Low-income, veterans and military families will benefit. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies subcommittee (CJS), announced $3.6 million in grants from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to help low-income, veterans and military families in 25 states for legal services. LSC ...

ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On Friday November 11th Hooters will honor all Veterans and active duty military personnel with 10 of Hooters nearly world famous Chicken Wings. All day on Veteran’s Day, personnel with proof of service or a Military ID will receive 10 free wings. The offer is for either boneless, naked ...

TAUNTON, Mass., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Homes for Our Troops (www.homesforourtroops.org), a national non-profit organization dedicated to building specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans, is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston (Ret.) to the Board of Directors. The move will strengthen the leadership team, ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A mix of Congressional visits, panels, job fair, and socializing will focus Veterans and Military Families for Progress on “Completing the Mission: Fulfilling our Nation’s Responsibilities to Those Who have Served and Sacrificed” at the organization’s conference Friday through Sunday at the Sheraton National Hotel, 900 South Orme St., ...