Holidays & Celebrations

Military & Veterans Life 5 Ways to Help Our Troops, Military Families, and Veterans in Need this Holiday Season Many veterans return from duty to lead full lives with successful careers. But it’s important to keep in mind, especially during the holidays, that some military and veterans do not have a strong support system. Many of our brothers and sisters struggle with Post Traumatic Stress, are alone for the holidays or, sadly, have struggled to find employment and don’t even have a home this winter. 

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.

Discounts & Benefits Happy Holidays! Looking Back on Partners Added in 2015 This holiday season, we reflect on this past year with a deep sense of gratitude and hope for the future. In 2015, Veterans Advantage was blessed with many gifts as we continued to advocate for greater benefits for all who serve, and we grew tremendously, both inside our company and within our military community.

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 Life Thanking Our Servicemembers on Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, we’d like to acknowledge our deployed U.S. military members, who often go without the usual comforts we associate with this holiday. Instead, they gather in chow halls, mess tents or even simpler settings, sometimes rationing their food supplies or fashioning their own versions of a Thanksgiving meal.

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 Life Scott's View: Veterans Advantage at the 2015 New York City Veterans Parade Once again Lin and I participated in the New York City Veterans Day Parade – also known as America’s Parade. This year, the parade traveled up New York’s historic Fifth Avenue amid the cheers of spectators showing their support of the 20,000+ participants.

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 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."

Military & Veterans News Veterans Advantage Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Apollo 11 It was one of those few "you remember where you were when you found out" moments in American History, and yet it happened during a year chock-filled with historic moments. The United States held its first military draft lottery since World War II, the 60s generation was living its most-defining moments during a music concert in Woodstock, and two teams from New York City turned in improbable victories at the S

Military & Veterans Life July 4th: The Truth About the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and were tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships during the Revolutionary War.

Military & Veterans News Honoring Vietnam Veterans through the Yearly Memorial Day Writers Project It began, as so many inspired ideas do, in a conversation over a cup of coffee. Mike McDonell and Clyde Wray had been introduced by a mutual friend. Both were then living in Washington, D.C. Both were writers. Both had served in Vietnam, McDonell as an officer with the 11th Marines in 1967-68, and Wray, during the same period, as a rifleman with the Army’s 199th Light Infantry Brigade.