Inspiring Vets

Show Love for a Veteran this Valentines Day

The Valentines For Vets initiative distributes personal messages of thanks and support to veterans on Valentine's Day. Write a Valentine's Day message to a veteran today.

veteran swimmer competing in 2014 Warrior Games

The Warrior Games – 2024

The U.S. Olympic Committee has announced the dates for the 2014 Warrior Games. The Warrior Games creates competitive sports opportunites for injured service members and veterans.

Men and women who perform valiantly in the face of the enemy are not the only military personnel who should be awarded for their courage. This thought is what drove Maria Dickin to establish the Dickin medal through her veterinary charity the People’s Dispensary...

The Dickin Medal 2023 – Bass

Meet Bass, the 2023 Dickin Medal recipient. Men and women who perform valiantly in the face of the enemy are not the only military personnel who should be awarded for their courage. This thought is what drove Maria Dickin to establish the Dickin medal through her...

Scholarships for Veterans and their Families

This is the time of year when students head back to school. For many veterans, paying for additional education for themselves and their families can be challenging. Fortunately there are many veterans organizations and charities that provide scholarships and grants...

60 Houses and Counting

In just twenty years the Fisher House Foundation has built 60 houses to support military families while they are getting medical care. Located near VA hospitals or on military bases, the Fisher Houses are ‘a home away from home’ to support our veterans as they or...

Thank You To Our Donors!

We asked our donors why they decided to donate their beloved cars to Vets Vehicles and this is what they said: I know many veterans and would like to help them in any way that I can for their service to our country. -Minhy, Hyde Park, NY I appreciate the sacrifice...

Jay Leno Donates Car to Fisher House

Car donation can raise thousands of dollars for our returning troops. Just look at the auction of Tonight Show host Jay Leno’s Fiat 500. At Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions, Leno’s first-edition 2012 Fiat 500 sold for $350,000. An enthusiastic crowd...

History of the Army vs. Navy Game

Collehge football serason brings with it one of the most deep-seated rivalries, the Army vs. Navy game. The game is one of the longest running rivalries in sports dating back to 1890. It all began when Cadet Dennis Mahan Michie, who was also the coach of the Army...

Protect Our Veterans From Fraud

Around $2 billion is raised on behalf of veterans’ charities each year, making it one of the most popular causes in the United States. However, fraud on the part of veterans’ charities has exposed the misuse of millions in the name of supporting our brave troops...

A Message from Vets Vehicles

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you are a Vet struggling, or you know a Vet who is, check out our recent post.