Elevate America’s Veterans Initiative to provide technology skills, other resources to veterans and their spouses. WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to ...
‘We will pay his legal bills if necessary,’ says National Commander WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Legion has joined the fight being waged by a Medal of Honor recipient against a Virginia homeowner association’s demands to remove a flagpole. Col. Van Barfoot, 90, a World War II and Vietnam veteran, was ordered by ...
Celebrity Gala, Presented By Crown Royal, Celebrates the Holiday Season and Launches 2010/2011 Black and White Ball Scholarship Program ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ — The Black and White Ball, St. Louis’ premier celebrity gala event, will take place on December 6th at the Chase Park Plaza hotel. Hosted by rapper/actor/entrepreneur Nelly, the annual black-tie ...
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania regulatory and legislative leaders Thursday announced new initiatives for ensuring school safety. PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, who represents 18,000 teachers and staff working in the School District of Philadelphia, released the following statement on the proposal: “Today’s news conference is an important step in addressing the serious issues ...
For those who have been having problems with receiving their G.I. Bill: Vans to Help Veteran-Students WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced further outreach to Veteran-students eligible for a special emergency payment of their education benefits. Veterans can now apply online beginning Oct. 2. Veteran-students can also ...