Military and Veteran News

Military & Veterans News VA Announces Rollout and Application Process for New Veterans ID Card WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.

Discounts & Benefits White House VA Hotline Now Fully Staffed and Operational Around the Clock to Serve Nation’s Veterans WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the White House VA Hotline, first launched in June as part of President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reforming VA, is now fully staffed with live agents working to serve Veterans 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. 

Military & Veterans News Presidential Proclamation Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Veterans Advantage would like to share the words of our President, Donald J. Trump, on Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Veterans Advantage Co-founder, Scott Higgins, a Vietnam Veteran, worked closely with President Trump for 5 years to build the New York Vietnam Veterans

Discounts & Benefits Veterans Advantage Invites You to Our Free NYC Veterans Day Events! For the sixth consecutive year, Veterans Advantage, PBC, is proud to announce that it will act as the presenting sponsor for Veterans Week NYC, with the VetRewards Card once again the official secure ID card for attending Veterans! We would like to extend a huge Thank You to Avis/Budget for their help making this year's events possible!

WeSalute Awards TopVet: Pat Pacious, Choice Hotels International CEO New CEO and Navy Veteran Navigates Industry Waters of Disruption Editor's note: Patrick Pacious became President and Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Ken Burns' "The Vietnam War" Debuts on PBS Vietnam will be front and center this weekend as award-winning documentary producer Ken Burns’s “The Vietnam War” premieres Sunday night on PBS. “The Vietnam War” promises to break new ground in the tradition of other fine documentaries produced by Burns. His epic series on the Civil War produced in 1990

Military & Veterans News Invictus Games 2017 - Recognizing Warrior Athlete Heroes Under the leadership of Ken Fisher, last year's Invictus Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World in Orlando was a huge success.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Remembering Arnold Palmer at the 2017 Masters Tournament As an avid golfer, I have always been an admirer of Arnold Palmer both as a world-class golfer and fellow veteran. He is sorely missed at this year's Masters golf tournament in Augusta, GA.

Military & Veterans Life K9 Vet's Day: Dogs Save Lives in the Field and On the Home Front March 13th is National K9 Veteran Day, and represents the birthday of the U.S. Army Canine Corps. The first military service dogs graduated from the Dogs for Defense program in 1942, following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Today, "war dogs" are primarily used to help our military sniff out Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s), and to provide emotional support for those stationed in war zones.

Military & Veterans News Veterans Advantage Supports New Bill to Treat Veterans with PTSD, TBI and Silent Injuries of War Driven by a national obligation to accelerate focus on medical care for military veterans, bipartisan support has emerged in the U.S. Senate for ground-breaking mental health treatments, and Veterans Advantage has joined in supporting the new legislation.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: November is Military Family Month: Help a Military Family in Need! For 23 years, America has recognized Military Family Month to honor military families through awareness, public and private initiatives and service programs. It's a month for all of us to acknowledge the special service and sacrifices of our military family members.

Military & Veterans News Rio Olympics 2016: Active-duty Athletes to Watch With the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games only a few days away, we’re profiling three USA’s athletes and current military members: Cale Simmons, Nathan Schrimsher, Glenn Eller, and Shadrack Kipchirchir.

Military & Veterans News Rio Olympics 2016: Two Olympians with Military Family Ties Throughout the history of the Olympic Games, there have been many veterans, family members of veterans, and active duty military members who have participated in these fabled competitions, and Rio 2016 is no exception. Some of the athletes with military family backgrounds include Decathlete Ashton Eaton and Gymnast Gabby Douglas.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Today We Commemorate Flag Day and Celebrate the U.S. Army's Birthday America’s Army was founded on June 14, 1775, the same day as our U.S. Flag. Today, Flag Day, the official day of commemoration of the founding of our American flag, is celebrated each year on June 14th, the U.S. Army’s Birthday.

Military & Veterans News Memorial Day 2016: Pause for a Moment of Silence Military Appreciation Month in May is an annual celebration of patriotism. It also reaffirms our mission to make sure we honor service every day. From our popular 50% off member “thank you” sale completed last week, to our support of Team USA at the Invictus Games earlier this month, your service to our country is always in our hearts and minds.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Invictus Games 2016: Veterans Advantage Honors Wounded Warrior Paralympians Earlier this week, Veterans Advantage honored 115 members of Team USA, our military veteran Paralympic team competing at the 2016 Invictus Games, with free Veterans Advantage.

Military & Veterans News Marine Vet, Justin Constantine, Inspires Corporate America with his book "My Battlefield, Your Office" Justin Constantine, a Marine officer and decorated Iraq veteran, joined us for our Veterans Advantage holiday party in December. While the focus of the event was to get together with good friends and celebrate a wonderful year, Justin was a reminder of the gratitude we should have for living each day like it may be our last.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Military Strengths Translate to Tools for Civilian Success In a weekly address on November 14, 2015, President Obama emphasized the importance of hiring our veterans, stating: “As our veterans will tell you themselves, they’re not finished serving their country. As I tell small business owners and CEOs on a regular basis, if you want to get the job done, hire a vet.” Here at Veterans Advantage, w

Military & Veterans News Heroes Meet Heroes 2015 at the New York Athletic Club A heartfelt thank you to all our members – veterans, military personnel and their families – and the world-class athletes who joined us for our fourth annual Heroes Meet Heroes event at the New York Athletic Club in New York City.  

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Presenting Our HeroVet Award to Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz of Veterans Affairs I was delighted to get an email from the Department of Veterans Affairs the other day, which included photographs from our HeroVet Award presentation to Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz in June. Linda was an easy choice for a HeroVet Award, even before she was nominated for her new position as assistant secretary for policy and planning at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military & Veterans News Remembering World War I on Memorial Day Weekend The year 2014 marks a special time in military history, as this summer marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of one of the bloodiest wars in human history, World War I, a war which cost over 100,000 American lives.

Military & Veterans News Vietnam Vet Herb Worthington Raises Awareness on Toxic Exposure to Agent Orange A Vietnam Veteran and longtime Veteran advocate, Worthington served as a state council officer and chief service officer for Vietnam Veterans of America at the Newark, NJ VARO for five and a half years. While writing claims for the veterans who sought his assistance, he would listen to the health struggles that they and their children faced. Inevitably, the

Military & Veterans News Honoring the Living Recipients of the Medal of Honor for Service in Afghanistan The Congressional Medal of Honor recognizes those military members for distinguishing themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty. Only seven living Veterans of the Afghanistan War have received the highest Military honor, which was created in 1861 for Civil War heroes. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the award, it is frequently awarded posthumously.

Military & Veterans News April is Military Child Month Each year as our thoughts turn to spring and the boundless outdoor energy of our nation’s youth, the military community focuses its attention on the tireless efforts exemplified by military families. April is the "Month of the Military Child."