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Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Memorial Day, Time For All To Remember Our Nation's Fallen The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and a major driving vacation holiday. More importantly, though, as every veteran will tell you, the last Monday of May each year commemorates the men and women who died while in military service.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: From Memoir of War and Loss, ‘Into Sunlight’ Seeks to Heal The following dance review – chronicling a series of historic events during the Vietnam War – appeared recently in the Washington Post, and included an interview with Veterans Advantage founder Scott Higgins, who continues the company’s sponsorship of the performance and the distribution of free tickets to Veterans Advantage “VetRewards” Card members. This review appeared ahead of the performance in Washington, D.C. earlier this month, and after Veterans Advantage’s sponsorship of the event in New York City during the summer.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Holiday Greetings - Veterans Advantage Participates in USO & CMOH Foundation Activities Veterans Advantage is keeping a busy December holiday season with important events that honor military service and sacrifice.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Military Appreciation Month This weekend, in honor of Military Appreciation Month leading up to Memorial Day, Veterans Advantage takes this opportunity to thank all who have served and are serving in the United States Military. This is one of the most patriotic times of the year and one where Americans can show their pride.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Celebrating May as Military Appreciation Month Across the country, all the major branches of our armed services and their families have received special recognition during the month of May. This year promises to be more extensive than ever, with events, parades and commemorations.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Honor My Country - Thanks to the USMC A foreign diplomat who often criticized American policy once observed a United States Marine perform the evening colors ceremony. The diplomat wrote about this simple but solemn ceremony in a letter to his home ministry:

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Marine Corps Birthday Celebration As part of our ongoing support of Fisher House, Veterans Advantage was proud to participate in this year’s NYC Marine Corps Birthday Gala. Veterans Advantage Board member and event organizer Gerry Byrne, with the help of actor Harvey Keitel were gracious hosts for the evening, as they have been for the last 11 years of the Gala held on October 30, 2008 at the Capital.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: The 4th of July Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: USO Tour Keeps Moving with Big-Screen Star Scarlett Johansson The USO Star Machine just keeps moving forward. Only weeks after sending out Lance Armstrong, Robin Williams, Miss USO and other VIPs to visit troops in Iraq and Afghanistan,four-time Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson made the rounds visiting our nation’s bravest in harm’s way.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Veterans and Military Will Invest Their Government Rebate Checks Wisely in 2008 - By Not Spending U.S. military and veterans narrowly back Illinois A vast majority of U.S. military and veterans surveyed over the last week say they will put their money to work, rather than spend it, when their Federal rebate check arrives in the mail this year.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: It’s Obama vs. McCain -- say Veterans in Nationwide Poll U.S. military and veterans narrowly back Illinois Senator Barack Obama over New York Senator Hilary Clinton as the most "Right for America" among the Democratic candidates, while they convincingly support fellow veteran John McCain as the best among Republicans.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Holiday USO Tour Packs Stars Saluting Our Troops The USO’s latest globe-trekking tour during the holidays showcased a true power-packed lineup, including the Seven-Time Tour de France Winner, an Academy Award-Winning Actor, Grammy musician and reigning Miss USA.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: The War Comes to The Small Screen Amid Big Headlines A lot of interest about the human cost of war has been hitting the air waves over the months since 9/11, and now award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has entered the mix with "The War," a seven-part series that tells a moving and personal story about World War II.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: USO “Woman of the Year” Leads Effort to Honor Those in Uniform With National Movie Theater Discount Program Free movie viewings nationwide offer honors America's servicemen and women in the US as part of a new program to offer ongoing movie discounts to all who serve.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Miss America Supports You As a new Miss America is crowned January 29th, one thing is for certain: Whoever wins, she will be joining a legacy of exceptional support for the U.S. Military.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Opening Nationwide This Weekend It is the most memorable photograph of World War II, among the greatest pictures ever taken. The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for photography and one of the most-reproduced images in the history of photography, the picture has inspired postage stamps, posters, the covers of countless magazines and newspapers, and even the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Carl Brashear "Don’t let anything hold you back," is the fatherly advice received by Carl Maxie Brashear, who broke racial barriers in the US Navy in 1948, "And of course I didn’t."

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: In Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Bob McFarland Departs the Department of Veterans Affairs Rejoins Veterans Advantage Board of Advisors U.S. military and Veterans overwhelmingly support the timing of the world premiere of "United 93," the first 9/11 movie of its kind, according to Veterans Advantage, the leading nationwide membership benefit program U.S. Active Duty military, Veterans, National Guard and Reserve and their families.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: Union Pacific Targets Former Military Personnel for Employment Union Pacific Railroad will continue its aggressive hiring pace in 2006, at all levels, from train service to management. One employment pool Union Pacific Railroad continues to target is the Armed Forces -- particularly members of the military who are either retiring or looking for employment while remaining in the Reserves or National Guard. In recognition of its efforts to recruit and hire former members of the military, G. I. Jobs magazine -- a national monthly magazine that assists transitioning military members and veterans in their search for civilian employment -- named Union Pacific Railroad the nation’s top Military Friendly Employer for 2005.

Military & Veterans Life Cover Story: Sallie Mae’s College Answer, the Planning for College Destination, and Veterans Advantage are pleased to announce our 2006 Scholarship Program winner! Congratulations to Emily Cohen, who will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used toward her undergraduate studies. Emily was chosen to receive this award based on her academic honors, leadership and participation in school, and community activities.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: The USO's "Hope and Freedom Tour 2005" Brings Cheer to Troops in the Persian Gulf Some of our Nation's best-known celebrities are off to visit the troops this holiday season, bringing good cheer, laughs, and a taste of home when they need it most.

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: WWE RAW Superstars Stand Tall With Troops in Afghanistan World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars and Chairman Vince McMahon take Monday Night RAW to U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, December 7-9. Hosted by Armed Forces Entertainment, the tour marks the third holiday "Tribute to the Troops" WWE has produced since 2003. The tour and a live-to-tape performance of RAW in Afghanistan will be presented as a WWE RAW holiday special to air on USA Network on December 19 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Military & Veterans News Cover Story: History Project Captures Veterans' Stories The great wars are usually remembered for their bloodiest battles, most decorated heroes, and historic treaties. Rarely do the soldiers and civilians on the home front have an opportunity to voice their individual experiences.