Below are listed some of the restaurants and companies that offer Veteran’s Day discounts, deals, and free meals as a “Thank You” to our veterans and active-duty military for their service to our nation. Special thanks go to Dave Libby and Lew Patton for making this list available.
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Tommy Sowers Sworn in at VA Missouri Native to Head Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs WASHINGTON (August, 20, 2012) – Tommy Sowers, a Missouri native and Army Special Forces combat Veteran, was sworn in today to oversee the public affairs office and other vital programs for the Department...

Senate bill would expand fertility coverage for veterans Published August 18, 2012 Associated Press
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Shinseki Admits Cuts to VA to Occur Under Sequestration WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, at a joint hearing of the House Veterans’ Affairs and Armed Services Committees, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, confirmed that under sequestration, VA would face cuts, possibly affecting the administration...

Help benefit National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Active Heroes by participating in The 9/11 Forces Run. Register to run for free at home or help get your local Fire...

Connecticut Veteran Wins Rare VA Appeal By PEGGY McCARTHY, Connecticut Health I-Team Writer The Hartford Courant 9:39 a.m. EDT, July 13, 2012 At 55, Stephen Norko says he was at "the lowest point'' of his life.

Coast Guard marine safety unit to get first female leader By Brian Bowling
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Published: July 13, 2012 PITTSBURGH — When Cmdr. Lindsay N. Weaver takes charge of the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit in Pittsburgh on Friday, she will return to what attracted...

Report Redefines How Care and Services Are Provided WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has released the second in a series of annual reports from its Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force, outlining how the department will address the concerns of Veterans deployed during the Gulf...

How to Get Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans for Businesses
  The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, enacted Nov. 21, 2011, provides an expanded Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to businesses that hire eligible unemployed veterans and for the first time also makes the credit available...

VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 – GI Bill for Unemployed Veterans Age 35-60 If you are an unemployed military veteran, you may be eligible for a new GI Bill / career training program: the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 was created to help veterans gain marketable skills to more easily find a job....