Mike Izzo and Pat McGinty have been friends for more than twenty years. They met at the United States Military Academy and were teammates on the Army West Point Men’s Rugby Team. They attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School at the same time. Perhaps most significantly, they both deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Now the duo is launching a podcast to amplify the realities of military service, and they're looking for stories to share.
Maj. David Moniac was the first Native American to attend [...]
VA's National Cemetery Administration welcomed two cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point this summer who will assist cemetery directors in service and outreach programs that connect Veteran legacy in the cemeteries with the community.
No matter which conflict they served in, there was a common message these Medal of Honor recipients imparted to the future generation: Work hard. Don’t take shortcuts. Rely on your training.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lawrence G. Kaseff, who served from 1970 to 1992 in the Combat Signal Office.
Today we honor Army Veteran Jaimie Leonard in remembrance of her service and sacrifice for our country.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is William Reynolds of the U.S. Army who is currently competing in the 2016 Invictus Games.
VA, and the National Cemetery Administration, welcome the Honorable Samuel B. Brown as the eighth Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.
This post contains links to jobs for the week of Feb. 10, 2025. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them.
This 2024 Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans.
November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. This list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will be continuously updated with more events throughout the month.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Marine Corps Veteran Charles Henry Lauchheimer, who served during World War I.
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