On Nov 9 - 13th, George C. Marshall High School's Class of 2019 will celebrate the Veterans Day holiday by creating a Field of Honor in front of the high school along Route 7. We invite you to support the Field of Honor and the class of 2019 by sponsoring a flag(s) to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. For each flag sold, GCM will make a donation to ServingTogether and can send an e-card to the family or the honoree to let them know they have been honored with a photo of the Field of Honor.
VFW Post 2123 and the VEC have joined together to put on a job fair on October 23rd at the National Guard Armory, 181 Pendleton Drive, Winchester VA from 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans are encouraged to attend.
Boy Scout Troop 2950, Middleburg VA., is sponsoring a free gourmet breakfast for veterans and their families on 11 Nov 17 @ 0900 hrs., in the American LEGION Post 295 Hall located at 111 The Plains Rd., Middleburg VA. Reservations required. Please call 540-687-8067.
Local Fairfax County breweries, led by Fair Winds Brewing Company, are sponsoring a "Buy a Vet a Beer" campaign that will offer a "free beer" on Veteran's Day to honor those that have served our country.
Join subject matter experts and explore topics you and your family will need to know to make the transition from military to civilian life. Friday, October 20th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Anne Arundle County Career Center. Registration is required.
The annual Pathways to Wellness Conference Friday, October 20 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm at Fairfax Government Center offers workshops on mental health resiliency and wellness for NOVA's residents seeking mental health care, as well as the families and friends who love and support them. This year's theme - #ThisIsUs encourages self-acceptance as self-care, and our workshops will engage creativity as one aspect of therapeutic recovery. Registration is required. Tickets are $30 and include lunch. Scholarships are available on a limited basis.
Join Dog Tag Inc. for the 2nd Annual Veterans Day Showcase on Thursday, November 9th from 12 - 3 pm at Dog Tag Bakery (3206 Grace Street Northwest Washington, DC 20007).
Join Veterans & Athletes United for an all-inclusive relaxing long weekend at our accessible 7-bedroom cabin retreat Oct 26-29 in Boone, NC. Open to Active duty or Veteran families, couples, and individuals. Eligibility criteria 70% or greater disability rating. Limited availability first come first serve.
The Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship works in partnership with Georgetown University to deliver a professional development program designed to prepare military veterans with service connected disabilities, spouses and caregivers to find success as they transition into the civilian workforce. Applications for the January 2018 fellowship program are being accepted now through October 18th.
Do you have an other than honorable discharge? The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program provides free legal assistance for discharge upgrade applications.