Army opens prep school for dropouts to fill ranks
Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. .. Full Story
Now Connecting Military & Veterans Locally!
Introducing Our Local Veterans’ View Edition!
We now bring together news, events and promote awareness about local Military & Veteran groups! Click Here:
ABC Destinations Travel Special for Veterans
Veteran’s View has partnered with ABC Destinations to bring exclusive savings to US Veterans (and their families and organizations) for travel on select tours...
Join the Veteran’s View E-Mail List!
Click here to sign up for our free Veteran’s View monthly newsletter.In our newsletter you’ll receive the latest Veteran’s news updates, special Veteran’s travel deals, and up-to-date information on great local and national Veteran’s benefits. We also provide recent press releases from local chapters of the VFW.
Sign up and you’ll be the first to know about discounts on hotels, restaurants, and real estate for Veterans nationwide, as well as the latest military and veteran’s news coverage!
Top Veterans News
Department Honors African American History, Service
During African American History Month, the Defense Department takes time to honor the rich legacy of African Americans in military service. This AFPS special report highlights their contributions in defense and support of the United States. During... See Story
Comcast Showcasing Jobless Vets
Comcast is currently airing short videos of military veterans looking for new jobs as part of a pilot program with the state's Department of Veteran Services. Each of the videos features an interview by a Comcast host with a Massachusetts veteran ... See Story
GE 'Hiring Our Heros' Program To Match 5,000 Veterans With Jobs
General Electric Co. plans to hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years and invest $580 million to expand its aviation business. The announcements Monday were part of a four-day event that the global conglomerate is hosting with partners in Was... See Story
New Program Teaches Vets to Treat Vets
Recruiters have launched a campaign to enlist returning soldiers for a new call of duty: psychologist. Student veterans at the Hub-based Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology received a $125,000 state grant this year to pitch a career in... See Story
Recruiters have launched a campaign to enlist returning soldiers for a new call of duty: psychologist. Student veterans at the Hub-based Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology received a $125,000 state grant this year to pitch a career in... See Story
Obama Announces Program to Hire Vets as First Responders
President Barack Obama continued his commitment to improving employment among veterans by introducing an initiative Feb. 3, 2012, to hire them as the country's first responders. "In my State of the Union address, I proposed a new initiative called... See Story
Military Health Leaders Cite Innovations in Care from Decade of War
Tremendous strides made in military medicine during the last decade of war have helped increase the survival rate of wounded warriors to unprecedented levels, Navy Vice Adm. William E. Gortney, director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Navy Rear Adm.... See Story
Panetta: US Combat in Afghanistan to End Next Year
U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday. Panetta's remarks to reporters traveling with ... See Story
St. Louis Parade On Iraq War's End Draws Thousands
Looking around at the tens of thousands of people waving American flags and cheering, Army Maj. Rich Radford was moved that so many braved a cold January wind Saturday in St. Louis to honor people like him: Iraq War veterans. The parade, borne out... See Story
Number Of Homeless Female Veterans More Than Doubled In Four Years: Report
The number of homeless female veterans is on the rise, and the Department of Veteran Affairs isn't adequately prepared to handle it. In four years, the number of homeless veteran women more than doubled -- rising to 3,328 in 2010 from 1,380 in 200... See Story
Disabled Veterans National Foundation Launches Employment and Career Assistance Services
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF), an advocate for the VOW to Hire Heroes Act recently signed by President Obama, is offering employment resources and career assistance for disabled veterans interested in help accessing the benefits, t... See Story
More Veterans News...
Questions, answers on US military options
Pentagon planners are examining what the U.S. military can do at sea and on land in response to a dangerous spike in international piracy off the Somali coast. A look at some of the options: .. Full Story
Pentagon planners are examining what the U.S. military can do at sea and on land in response to a dangerous spike in international piracy off the Somali coast. A look at some of the options: .. Full Story
New GI Bill sending veterans to school this fall
Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.... Full Story
Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.... Full Story
WWII veteran had Hitler's art book on bookshelf
After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.... Full Story
After fighting his way across Europe during World War II, John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler's home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as the war came to a close.... Full Story
MORE STORIES
Future annual Iraq tab $10 billion plus
The cost of a long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq similar to the peacekeeping role American troops have played in South Korea would range from $10 billion to $25 billion a year, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.. Full Story
U.S.
News |
 Question remains: What will rise at ground zero? 
The five skyscrapers were all supposed to rise by early next decade to replace the ravaged World Trade Center, with the city's tallest towers set in a spiral evoking the Statue of Liberty's torch...
Full Story
|
|
More Stories |
| World News |
|
North Korea threatens South over naval clash 
North Korea threatened Thursday to punish South Korea after their first naval skirmish in seven years, as Seoul expressed confidence it could deter any attack from its communist neighbor..
Full
Story•
Some Gitmo detainees may come to US jails |
|
More Stories |
Veterans National Brand Supporters
Today's Front Page
ADVERTISEMENT
