Veterans

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City Life

N.J. Veterans and Active-Duty Military Could Soon Get a Break on State Beach Tags

The Shore could soon become a little more accessible for active military members and veterans. A bill currently pending in the New Jersey legislature would […]

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Be Well Philly

This Iraq War Veteran Is Trying to Help More Vets Get Access to Medical Cannabis

Ron Millward thought the military was his calling. He joined the U.S. Air Force at 17, so young he needed a parental signature. At 18, […]

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Be Well Philly

Help This Philly Nonprofit Provide Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans

When Nick Liermann joined ROTC halfway through his freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh, he thought the military training program would simply be an […]

Business

I Love My Job: JDog CEO Jerry Flanagan on Why Veterans Are the Future of Business

If given the choice, Americans would choose veteran-owned businesses whenever possible, says JDog Brands founder and CEO Jerry Flanagan. That’s why the veteran leader says […]

Business

These 13 Veteran-Founded Companies Are in Bunker Labs’s 2018 Launch Lab Class

Bunker Labs Philadelphia is at it again. The organization just announced its latest class of veteran founders who will participate in its Launch Lab accelerator. […]

Be Well Philly

Three Queens Yoga Offering Veterans Free Yoga

In 2015, President Obama pegged November as Military Family Appreciation Month. This month is also National Gratitude Month and the 11th is Veterans Day. To […]

City Life

Trump Picks Philadelphia-Based Physician to Lead VA

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Philadelphia-based physician David Shulkin to lead the country’s Department of Veteran Affairs. 

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Homes for the Holidays

City Life

Philadelphia Finally Gets a Veterans Parade

Believe it or not, Philadelphia did not have an official Veterans Parade until now. That’s right: The city where American democracy got its start did not have […]

City Life

Still No Philadelphia Veterans Parade?

The war that gave birth to America began with a Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Since that time, there have been wars to both amend […]

City

Six Flags Apologizes to Vet for Barring Him From Park for Shirt With Rifle on It

Six Flags Great Adventure has apologized to a Marine vet after denying him entry into the park for his “Keep calm and return fire” t-shirt. […]