Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering what John McCain meant to Veterans This week we honor Navy Veteran and Senator John McCain as our TopVet. We usually do not produce our awards posthumously.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Back to School Shopping with Veterans Advantage August means back to school shopping, and aside from the holidays, this is one of the busiest shopping times of the year.

Discounts & Benefits New Discount: American Hearing Benefits Did you know that 48 million Americans, or nearly one in six Americans, have hearing loss, and more have tinnitus?

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: National Moment of Remembrance for our Military Fallen on Memorial Day 2018 This is the 150th Anniversary of Memorial Day. As the Military Appreciation Month of May concludes, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in defense of our freedoms and their families.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: We Honor the Service of Our Vietnam Veterans on “National Vietnam War Veterans Day”  I was pleased to see the DoD recognize my fellow Vietnam Veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony at The Vietnam War Memorial today. It sets the stage for a weekend of “Welcome Home” tributes for a generation of war veterans that never received recognition for their service and sacrifice to our country, many of whom are still dealing with the aftershocks and consequences of that war.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Honoring TopRank LT General Nadja West This month, Women's History Month, we honor TopRank LT General Nadja West, the U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Recognizing HeroVet Dr. Jonathan Woodson We recognize  Dr. Jonathan Woodson who is a shining example of the spirit of service before self.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Winter Tips and Remembering Operation Desert Storm As we move into the New Year and the hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us, for those of us in colder climes this is the time to plan a getaway to escape the blast of winter. For instance, you can fly to Puerto Rico on JetBlue or book a discounted hotel room near Disneyland in Orlando. Or love the snow? You can get great savings on discounted ski lift tickets for a ski weekend getaway. 

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Philly POPS Salute Military and First Responders with Free Christmas Concert Last Friday, December 1st, Lin and I were lucky enough to attend the Philly POPS annual holiday benefit concert I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders, as guests of HeroVet Chuck Widger (hyperlink to Chuck’s profile) and his spouse Barbara. For the fourth year, the 65-piece POPS orchestra kicked off it’s Christmas concert season by hosting free tickets for 2,000 members of the military, veterans, police and fire departments, and their families. 

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Thoughts on Las Vegas Shootings and Invictus Games 2017 With eyes turned to our homeland and the safety of our citizens, our thoughts and prayers remain in Las Vegas for the shooting victims and their families. Additionally, and as it relates to you, the safety and our national security should be our top priority, and that means our trust and gratitude for the first responders and military who are called to perform in emergency situations and keep the peace.

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 Scott's View: New Benefits from JetBlue & Recognizing the 16th Anniversary of 9/11 We're delighted to expand our partnership with JetBlue to include two free bags (a $120 value), as described in this week's Cover Story. Our exclusive partnerships have some unique add-ons.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Breaking News on Veterans Privacy As you may know, Veterans Advantage is a longtime advocate of privacy protection for those of us who have served. We continue to hear of our increased risk as a group when compared to the general population, and this is an area that needs more focus from our legislators and veterans service organizations to enhance military identity protections.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Breaking News on Veteran Privacy As you may know, Veterans Advantage is a longtime advocate of privacy protection for those of us who have served.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: VetFamily - Reese Witherspoon We hope you are getting ready for back-to-school season like we are. With deals from Apple, Office Depot & OfficeMax, Sears, CVS/pharmacy, Veterans Advantage is your source to stock up and save.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Recognizing Why We Celebrate Our Nation’s 241st Birthday this Independence Day Weekend With the Independence Day weekend, we mark our 241st birthday. As we celebrate the founding of this great nation, we give thanks and honor our military and veterans, expressed so well in this poem.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: What the Army Birthday and Flag Day Mean to Vets June is a busy time of year for so many of our members. This week, in particular, is a double-feature week. For starters, this week marks the 242nd anniversary of the United States Army which was established June 14, 1775. I am reminded of my own Army service during the Vietnam War, memories that rekindle the pride I felt serving our country. To our active duty currently in uniform and all the veterans who have served in the Army, we salute you. Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! 

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Remembering our WWII Veterans this D-Day If you are like me, you may have at least one WWII Veteran in your family tree. Because of this legacy of service, as well as my own service in the Vietnam War, D-Day week serves as a welcome reminder of the willing sacrifices American soldiers made for our freedom so many years ago on June 6, 1944.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Memorial Day Reflections As the bombing in Manchester, England proved earlier this week, the peace and safety of a nation is precious and, many times, underappreciated... until they are gone. This Memorial Day weekend, we call on all our members to recognize and acknowledge those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.  Take time this holiday weekend to reach out to the families you know who have lost loved ones in service to our country. They need to know that their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten and that we are eternally grateful to them.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Thanks GE for Support As a member of The Wings Club, the premier society of aviation professionals, I frequently have the opportunity to meet the top leaders in the global aviation industry.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Don Rickles Represented Golden Era for Entertainment and Celebrities Who Served Highlighting the passing of comedian and Navy vet Don Rickles and several of his old pals from the famed "Rat Pack" no doubt will prompt a "Wow, I did not know they were vets!" reaction from our readers. As many from my generation will remember, service was so pervasive at a time when the country was knee deep in international conflict - between WWII, Korea, and Vietnam - over the course of three decades.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: VetFamily Phil Mickelson: Born to Win If you're a golf fanatic like I am, you are probably glued to the TV watching the Masters this weekend. One of the stars I always keep my eye on is Phil Mickelson, who also happens to be the son of a Navy veteran. Dad first put the club in Phil Jr.'s hands when he was only 18 months old, and it has been a wonderful ride ever since.

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 Veterans Advantage Recognizes Vietnam War Veterans We were pleased to see President Trump proclaim March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day. This is the first time the nation has designated a day to honor those who served and sacrificed in Vietnam. It was a long time coming, but March 29 now solidifies our national observance.