WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire - Give an Hour, a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to members of the military, veterans, their loved ones and their communities, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with film production company Herald Square Entertainment, LLC, to highlight public awareness of acute battlefield … [Read more...]
Employers Learn Benefits of Hiring Wounded Warriors and Veterans
May 29, 2014, RALEIGH, N.C. (NNS) - Employers from across the country attended the 4th annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference, May 28-29 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The purpose of the free two-day conference is to bring employers and wounded warriors together in one location to match their needs for employment. The first day was employer-focused, with sessions … [Read more...]
Blue Star Museums Offers Free Admission to Military Families at 2,000+ Museums Nationwide
May 23, 2014, WASHINGTON, DC - NEA Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa and Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet announced the fifth annual launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s service … [Read more...]
Navy Bands Kick-Off 2014 Fleet Week New York Festivities
May 21, 2014, NEW YORK (NNS) - The Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble and the U.S. Fleet Forces Band kicked-off Fleet Week New York with a free concert in Bryant Park, May 20, featuring a wide variety of musical styles including traditional concert band literature, pop, Jazz and patriotic favorites. Under the direction of Lt. Cmdr. Carl Gerhard, Navy Band Northeast is one of … [Read more...]
CNP Talks Stability and Sea Duty in Sasebo
May 20, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) visited forward deployed fleet units in Sasebo, Japan to meet with Sailors and families May 19 and 20. Vice Adm. Bill Moran, CNP, conducted a number of all hands calls and small discussion where he talked about petty officer advancement opportunities, changes to advancement policy and the Command … [Read more...]