Purple Heart Day on August 7 is the kind of day created to give back. It’s a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who bravely represented their country and were wounded or killed whilst serving. […]
Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commander of a Strike Force drawn from Company D, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, during combat operations against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Chi Lang, Republic of Vietnam on September 17, 1969.
StableStrides, Health and Healing Through Horses StableStrides is honored to announce it has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $8,000 which will partially fund therapeutic services provided to Veterans with physical disabilities and mental health […]
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) (www.dvnf.org) has announced that it will award $295,800 to 20 organizations as part of its summer session of Capacity Building grants. The Capacity Building Grants are DVNF’s way of touching the lives of veterans through […]
For disabled veterans, simple tasks can get in the way of everyday activities. Not being able to put on your shoes, type on a computer or get down your front steps can make the difference between leading a fulfilling, independent […]
Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) is pleased to announce that the organization has received a $15,000 Capacity Building grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF). DVNF Capacity Building grants are awarded to organizations around the country who are addressing the […]
What makes an Equine Assisted Horse Professional? What special knowledge or skill might they need to have in order to do this work? An equine-assisted professional should have a grounding in basic horse care requirements: feeding and nutrition, grooming, de-worming, […]
According to the Women Veterans Task Force of the Department of Veterans Affairs, women make up the fastest growing group of veterans – more than 10% of the total U.S. Veteran population in 2015. Women also now take part in […]
Her senses were always up, in a constant state of fight or flight, ever since that day in May of 2012. Tiffany Baker, an Army National Guard soldier, was traveling in a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle while stationed in […]