All posts during October 2011

IAVA Statement on Withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq
Posted by Isabel Black on October 21

“Today is a historic day for the United States and for the people of Iraq. And it’s an especially poignant time for the veteran community. Many of us gave a large part of our lives, and some gave all, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn,” said Iraq veteran and IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff. “All Americans should be grateful for the sacrifices of those who served in Iraq over the past 8 years.

As War in Iraq Ends, Suits And Jobs Are What We Need, Not Yellow Ribbons and Unemployment Checks
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on October 21

Inspired by Tuesday’s Huffington Post Game Changers Awards and the success stories of some of my fellow Game Changers, I woke up Wednesday eager for progress in the veterans’ employment movement. For once, I didn’t have to wait very long.

JCPENNEY and IAVA honor over 6,000 returning vets with new apparel
Posted by Isabel Black on October 20

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, are joining forces to provide America’s newest generation of military veterans with more than $1 million in apparel and footwear to start new civilian wardrobes.

IAVA Applauds Passage of Jobs Bill for Veterans in the House
Posted by Isabel Black on October 12

IAVA applauded the House of Representatives today for passing the Veteran Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act (H.R. 2433), introduced by Republican House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller of Florida. The bill will require programs to assist the transition from military to civilian life, strengthen job protections for deployed service members and help military personnel acquire civilian certifications.

IAVA Hosts Fleet Week Job Fair for Bay Area Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
Posted by Isabel Black on October 4

IAVA announced its First Annual Fleet Week Smart Job Fair will be held from 12-5 p.m. on October 6 at the War Memorial Green Room in San Francisco. It is the first of five events being held around the country as part of IAVA’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.   

Stephen Colbert and Corporal Aaron Mankin to be Honored at IAVA's Fifth Annual Heroes Gala
Posted by Isabel Black on October 4

IAVA will host its Fifth Annual Heroes Gala on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City as part of “Veterans Week 2011” and Veterans Day on 11/11/11.  Brian Williams, Anchor and Managing Editor at NBC Nightly News, will return as Master of Ceremonies for this premier event. For more information, visit our Heroes Gala webpage.