These 40 restaurants are providing free meals and discounts to veterans on Veterans Day.
Restaurants nationwide are set to celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 by providing free meals and various discounts to active-duty military personnel and veterans. Applebee’s On Veterans Day, Applebee’s will treat active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard members to a complimentary full-size entrée. They can choose from a selection that includes a 6oz […]
Trump to Attend Commanders-Lions Game to Honor Veterans
Trump to Attend NFL Game Honoring Veterans President Donald Trump is set to be present at the NFL game on Sunday between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions, which is dedicated to U.S. military veterans. Nicky Jababara, a correspondent for The Athletic on the Commanders, shared a statement from the team’s president, Mark Kroos, who […]
Cathie Wood increases her holdings in a veteran’s stock
Cathie Wood Continues to Invest in Crypto Stocks Despite Market Downturn Cathie Wood remains committed to investing in crypto stocks, even when the market isn’t performing well. She has stakes in several prominent crypto companies, including: Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), known for stablecoin issuance Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN), the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the […]
Trump to be present at Commanders-Lions game, paying tribute to military veterans
Trump’s NFL Game Attendance Former President Donald Trump attended the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Field in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday. Interestingly, he was present in the owner’s suite along with Commanders owner Josh Harris. Initially reported by Pat McAfee, this news was later confirmed through Trump’s own […]
Senate set to vote on yearly funding for the military, veterans support, and SNAP to resolve unprecedented shutdown
Senate Budget Vote Looms Amid Shutdown In Washington, the Senate is gearing up to vote on a comprehensive budget bill aimed at covering various sectors, including the military, Veterans Affairs, and food assistance. This move seems to be a strategy by Republicans to sway centrist Democrats into breaking ranks to help end a prolonged government […]
Lawmakers and advocates say government shutdown is harmful for veterans.
Lawmakers and advocates are calling the ongoing government shutdown and its political undercurrents “disastrous” for veterans and active-duty service members, noting that the lack of funding jeopardizes their access to food assistance and healthcare. “This shutdown is really tough on active military personnel, and the financial stakes are only part of the issue,” Cathy Ross […]
Veterans Small Business Week is canceled due to the shutdown.
National Veterans Small Business Week Canceled Due to Government Shutdown On Monday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that this year’s National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) has been scrapped, a victim of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The 12th annual NVSBW was supposed to take place from Monday to Friday, celebrating 1.6 million veteran-owned […]
Nassau donates run-down, drug-affected former motel for $20 million initiative to support struggling veterans: officials
Nassau County to Convert Abandoned Motel into Housing for Veterans Nassau County is transferring a rundown, abandoned motel, known for its drug issues and prostitution, to a nonprofit organization. This deal, announced on Monday, involves a $20 million investment to turn the site into housing for veterans in need. County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R) officially […]
Veterans Affairs lays off 37,000 workers due to government shutdown
VA Employees Affected by Government Shutdown The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reported that around 37,000 employees are either furloughed or working without pay due to the federal government shutdown. Despite the shutdown, the department’s medical centers, outpatient clinics, and veterans centers remain operational, thanks to prior funding from Congress. The VA emphasized this […]
CEO of Tunnels to Towers reports that the foundation has assisted more than 17,000 homeless veterans.
Tunnels to Towers Foundation Aims to Help Homeless Veterans Frank Schiller, the CEO of Tunnels to Towers (T2T), spoke about the foundation’s significant impact on homeless veterans during a recent segment on “Fox & Friends.” He shared that over 17,000 veterans have received assistance through their efforts. The organization has constructed nearly 2,000 mortgage-free homes […]