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Military veterans are turning combat experience into startup success, with companies like Proteus Space and Onebrief proving that leadership skills translate directly to entrepreneurship. Their stories show how discipline and teamwork create winning businesses.
Nearly 200 Australian veterans who survived military abuse are getting additional compensation after a review found their claims weren't properly assessed. The Defence Force Ombudsman paid out an extra $7 million after admitting it had failed to consider the lasting psychological impact of the abuse.
Alfred State College just earned a national Silver Military Friendly School ranking for how well it supports veterans, service members, and their families. The New York college stands out for making the transition from military service to student life smoother with dedicated spaces, financial breaks, and a strong veteran community.
A former soldier turned chai bar owner is honoring fellow veterans with free tea and a place to connect. His simple gesture is building community one cup at a time.
More than 5 million veterans lost money to scammers in 2024, but a growing network of advocates, tech experts, and fellow veterans is fighting back with free tools and education. New resources are helping service members protect their benefits and personal information from fraudsters who exploit military records.
When veterans enter hospice care in Florida, fellow service members are showing up to provide comfort through their final days. Community Hospice & Palliative Care has built a powerful program connecting veteran volunteers with dying veterans who understand what they've been through.
Retired Master Sergeant Lee Hurdle has played Taps at over 7,160 military funerals since 2008, after seeing a CD player hidden behind a gravestone irritated him into action. His dedication keeps a sacred military tradition alive at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, where volunteers are the heart of honoring those who served.
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has joined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to care for service members suffering from mysterious neurological symptoms known as Havana Syndrome. She's bringing her frontline experience to help veterans, intelligence officials, and their families heal from complex brain injuries.
When a spinal injury left George Stewart unable to maintain his home, over 10 fellow veterans showed up to his door in Hiram with rakes, strong backs, and gratitude. The cleanup is part of a nationwide effort to help more than one million veterans access the support they've earned.
Twenty-five military families just received life-changing news: a record $200,000 in scholarships to pursue their dreams. The Veterans United Foundation's largest award yet is removing barriers for those who've sacrificed the most.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is expanding free admission to all veterans starting this Memorial Day weekend, honoring Americans whose military service was shaped by the September 11 attacks. The move extends a program previously limited to active-duty personnel, recognizing that millions now serving weren't even alive on that day.
A Texas city is transforming a small memorial into a sprawling tribute park honoring 193 military veterans and community heroes. The new gathering space opens June 26 with an eternal flame, bronze sculptures, and room to grow as more heroes are recognized.
Women veterans just achieved their lowest unemployment rate in over six years at 3.3%, outperforming male veterans for the first time since 2019. The dramatic three-month surge shows employers increasingly recognizing the value women veterans bring to the workplace. #
When Indian Army Captain Bharat Bhardwaj proposed to his fiancée beside a military helicopter after graduation, critics questioned military protocol. Top retired generals are defending the young pilot, saying love and duty can coexist.
Indigenous veterans and active service members gathered at CFB Winnipeg for a powerful reconciliation ceremony celebrating their contributions to Canada's military. The event brought together three Indigenous organizations to honor First Nations, Métis, and Inuit servicepeople ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
The Rangers Charity Foundation just handed £10,000 to two Scottish veterans charities that provide daily support, hot meals, and mental health services to former military members and their families. The donation marks the end of a season-long partnership that's part of over £271,000 the Foundation has given to armed forces causes.
Three decades ago, Ranya Kelly found hundreds of discarded shoes in a dumpster and turned her outrage into action. Today, her nonprofit has delivered over $100 million in donations to veterans and military families across Colorado.
A new partnership will bring advanced robotic surgery technology to veterans, active military members, and Native American communities through federal healthcare systems. The LIBERTY robotic system makes vascular procedures safer and more precise.
Hockey players, military veterans, and volunteers teamed up to haul six tons of oyster shells and install 40 concrete buoys to protect Tampa Bay's living shoreline. Each new oyster can filter two gallons of water per hour, making this a win for both the environment and the community.
When chronic injuries from military service left George Stewart unable to maintain his Hiram home, more than 10 volunteers from Disabled American Veterans chapters across Maine showed up to help. They raked his yard, stacked wood, and tackled spring cleanup tasks that would have been impossible for the former 82nd Airborne paratrooper to do alone.
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