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Oct 9, 2014

Disabled Veteran Noah Galloway Inspires Us All

Disabled veteran Noah Galloway graces the November cover of Men’s Health as the “Ultimate Men’s Health Guy”. Thousands of men around the country submitted their stories to be considered for the 2014 Ultimate Men’s Health guy distinction and the magazine chose Galloway, showing that his story of resilience as an amputee veteran is relatable to all men […]

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Aug 13, 2014

A Tribute to Robin Williams: Veterans Supporter and Philanthropist

Like so many individuals around the world, Robin Williams brightened our lives with his comedic genius and heartfelt spirit. His death earlier this week saddened us beyond words. What many people do not know is that along with his successful career in comedy and acting, Williams was also a passionate supporter of veterans and active duty […]

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Jul 31, 2014

What to Read: For Love of Country

Two for our nation’s leading public figures have teamed up to write a book dedicated to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, senior correspondent and associate editor of the Washington Post have written a book featuring the contributions of […]

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Jul 23, 2014

Sword & Plough: Helping Veterans One Bag at a Time

I came across Sword & Plough while researching socially responsible companies that are not just focused on making profits, but also on doing social good. Sword & Plough is is a fantastic example of a company that raises profits while also creating solutions to social issues; in this case by helping to employ our nation’s veterans. Sword & […]

author Angie Ricketts
Jul 17, 2014

‘No Man’s War’ Captures the Struggles and Strengths of Army Wives

We’re excited to read Angela Rickett’s new memoir, No Man’s War, which casts an irreverent eye on the struggles of army wives. In No Man’s War, writer and army wife Angela Ricketts writes about the responsibilities of being an officer’s wife and the difficulties she faced during her husband’s deployments. Ricketts’ husband was deployed eight times — four of […]

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Jul 3, 2014

New Website Just in Time for July 4!

Happy Independence Day! While you’re enjoying your loved ones and the fireworks tomorrow, take a moment to think about all those who have made sacrifices for our nation’s freedom over the last 237 years. Thank you to all the veterans who have fought to protect our freedoms. In honor of Independence Day, we’ve been working nonstop […]

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Feb 4, 2014

Show Love For A Veteran

The Valentines For Vets initiative distributes personal messages of thanks and support to veterans on Valentine’s Day. Write a Valentine’s Day message to a veteran today.

veteran swimmer competing in 2014 Warrior Games
Jan 28, 2014

2014 Warrior Games

The U.S. Olympic Committee has announced the dates for the 2014 Warrior Games. The Warrior Games creates competitive sports opportunites for injured service members and veterans.

The men of Operation Red Wings
Jan 28, 2014

‘Lone Survivor’ Raises Money for Veterans

You can help veterans just by going to see the new movie, ‘Lone Survivor’. Read more to find out how.

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Dec 20, 2013

Donor Story: Why I Donated My 1993 BMW

Read about why our donor, Bryant Harp, chose to donate his 1993 BMW 3 Series on behalf of veterans. Tell us your story to inspire more donations for veterans!