Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: VE Day Reminds Us of the Promise of Peace in Europe Next Sunday is the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, popularly known as "VE Day." It represents the victory of the Allied forces, led by our American G.I. 's, over Nazism and the final end of the war in Europe. Celebrations erupted around the world.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Wishing a Happy 114th Birthday to the U.S. Army Reserve Tomorrow, America’s Army Reserve will celebrate their 114th birthday serving as “Citizen Soldiers” to defend our nation.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Baseball Season 2021: Why It’s Important for Veterans We hope you enjoy today's VetFamily piece on Dave Roberts. With April being the Month of the Military Child, his story is unique in how he sees the world thanks to his father's 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Easter is One Week Away - Get Exclusive Savings on Flowers & Chocolates One of the best things I hear from our members this time of year is that they get excited about our 1800Flowers.com exclusive partnership. For instance, with Easter next week, you can get a great variety of attractive bouquets and chocolates at 30% OFF. It also helps get you in the mood for spring!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29 Tuesday, March 29, is Vietnam Veterans Day, we as a nation will recognize the service and sacrifice of the 2.8 million Americans who served in a war where more than 57,000 of them lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were wounded. Since the end of the war in 1975 and continuing today, even more lives, including my brother-in-law's, have been lost to the horrific effects of Agent Orange.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Iraq War Anniversary: 19 Years Later March 20th will mark nineteen years since Allied forces moved into Iraq. It has popularly been called by its military mission name, Operation Iraqi Freedom, but it re-ignited a series of escalations that date back to 1990.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Reminder: Alaska Airlines 10% sale is good for three more weeks With the good news that Covid has dramatically declined in recent weeks, we’re seeing airline traffic rising once again. The timing couldn’t be better, and if last year is any predictor, you should lock in your travel now before bookings surge going into the spring break and summer travel seasons.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Women’s History Month Highlights Leader in Benefits for Female Veterans With the start of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing female veterans who have made a difference.

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Remembering Army Veteran Jackie Robinson’s 75th Anniversary We continue our exclusive military veteran coverage of Black History Month with a profile of Sidney Poitier, an Army Veteran, film director, diplomat and Oscar winner, who passed away last year.

Discounts & Benefits Scott’s View: Recognizing American Airlines Chief Operating Officer & West Pointer David Seymour We hope you enjoy today’s TopVet feature of David Seymour, the Chief Operating Officer of American Airlines and a West Point graduate.

Discounts & Benefits Scott’s View: Featuring Harry & David and Couples Resorts With all the buzz surrounding Valentine’s Day, we want to keep relevant offers on your radar, with this week’s focus on Harry & David and Couples Resorts.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Black History Month 2022 & Military Veterans With the start of Black History Month, we want to share with you one of our military's most famous stories of service,  the legendary Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Last Weekend to Get Four Months of Free Streaming with Paramount+ If you haven't joined the thousands of Veterans Advantage members who have already locked in exclusive savings on their home streaming, you have only three more days to get a special offer on Paramount+.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Charles McGee, One of the Last Tuskegee Airmen Dies Charles McGee, a decorated combat veteran and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, passed away this past week at 102. He served our nation for 30 years, flying 409 combat missions in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Limited-time Sales With Veterans Advantage We continue to rotate exclusive offers for you in the Military Discounts Marketplace. As our members are spending more time at home, the Paramount+ four month free trial has become tremendously popular. Be sure to sign up before Jan. 31, if you haven’t already. 

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: New Job for 2022? We’re Helping to Hire Veterans Looking to make a change in 2022? Today, I want to let you know about one of the best-kept secrets in the job market. The Veterans Advantage Jobs & Career Network, free for veteran job applicants and employers who want to hire veterans, is getting attention from those who made a New Year’s resolution to take their career to new heights.

Military & Veterans News Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2022 We send our warmest Christmas and holiday wishes to you and your family and hope you’re having a restful and enjoyable holiday season. 

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: How the Marine Corps Made Toys for Tots a Successful Holiday Tradition As much as we would like to think the holidays are all about family, tradition, and celebration, for kids, it’s often about only one thing: presents! And yet, so many parents across the country just can’t afford to give gifts to their children. That’s where The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation steps in to deliver hope to less fortunate kids by collecting and distributing new, unwrapped gifts. They’ve done this since 1947.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: National Guard Birthday is Monday, December 13 Its history dates back nearly four centuries, to before our nation was born. The origins of our National Guard date to December 13, 1636, when the first colony-wide militia was formed in Massachusetts. Over a storied history, the National Guard remains a bedrock of our military forces.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering Pearl Harbor 80 Years Later December 7 is the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. For millions of Americans, the world changed that day. 16 million Americans were sent to Europe and the Pacific. They fought with strength and courage unmatched in all of human history. And against great odds, they prevailed.

Discounts & Benefits Scott’s Corner: Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals with Veterans Advantage I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, the fun starts. With today being Black Friday, and Cyber Monday this coming Tuesday, you’ll be inundated with deals to help round out your gift-giving list for your friends and loved ones.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Answers the Most Pressing Needs of our Military & Veterans I hope you had a memorable and restful Veterans Day.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering A Dear Friend & Advocate for Veterans I was saddened to hear the news that fellow Veteran advocate Bernie Edelman passed away. I met him soon after I came home from Vietnam. A talented writer, Bernie had a natural ability to articulate the spirit of military service articulately and with a deep respect to the solemn oath we all swear to when we serve. He assisted me by writing "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam" a popular book that was cathartic in helping our nation heal after a very unpopular war.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Veterans Advantage Helps Defend Against High Prices Not a day goes by that we don’t see news headlines talking about soaring prices. You’ve  probably seen it in your food shopping, energy bills, and shopping for everyday items to keep your home stocked. Veterans Advantage is here to help - as we always say, You Protect Our Country. We Protect Your Wallet!