Laine Griffin

4 days ago | audacy.com | Laine Griffin

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced enhancements to the New York State Veterans Tuition Award to expand access to college financial aid for more veterans to transition into civilian careers. The Veterans Tuition Award, administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corp., provides eligible veterans with up to the full cost of undergraduate tuition at approved colleges and vocational training programs across the State University of New York System.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Laine Griffin

The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery hosted a dedication ceremony for the War Dog Memorial this month to honor the strong bond between military service members and their canine companions over the years. The 18-foot-tall bronze memorial, created by sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg, marks the culmination of his celebrated tributes to the heroic animals that have assisted soldiers in the line of duty for thousands of years.

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Laine Griffin

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families announced this month a partnership with Objective Zero Foundation and Face the Fight aimed at reducing suicide among service members, veterans and families. This collaboration reflects a unified commitment to addressing the mental health needs of suicide among service members, veterans and families through evidence-informed interventions, innovative technology, peer support, public-private partnerships and community-driven solutions.

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Laine Griffin

A statewide initiative to better understand the challenges faced by Louisiana's military veterans and their families has been launched. This initiative will be spearheaded by the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation (LCHI), a center under the Informatics Research Institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, alongside the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA).

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Laine Griffin

Virginian residents have the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural "Say Their Names Marathon" to honor the nearly 12,000 men and women killed in combat while serving in the military from World War II to the present. The names of 12,000 Virginians are permanently engraved on the glass and stone walls of the Shrine of Memory at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.