Good News for Veterans

Celebrating good being done for veterans and by veterans

From left to right: a woman with a hat covering her face pets a white wolfdog as it rolls on the ground, a woman photographed from the back slings her arm around a white wolfdog, a woman embraces a gray brown wolfdog as it stands on a platform.

'Wolfdog' sanctuary helps veterans with PTSD heal in 'non-traditional therapy' program

A wolfdog sanctuary in Northern Wisconsin has found a unique approach to helping local veterans.
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A man wearing an army uniform with a backpack on his back walks at a park

4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand their duty to disobey illegal orders, researchers find

Scholars of international relations and international law found that many service members do understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders — and when to disobey them.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, a black lab sits on a blue pad that reads "morale dog." On the right, two black labs lay on the deck of a US naval ship called the USS Midway

Shelter dog makes history as first-ever 'morale dog' stationed on a US Navy ship

Nonprofit Shelter to Soldier usually trains rescue dogs to be service animals for veterans. Now, they’re helping active-duty military members.
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A photo collage of a forest full of trees, a titanium heart, a woman biking outdoors, an octopus resting on the ocean floor, and a solar panel farm

Good News This Week: March 29, 2025 - Dolphins, Hearts, & Sports Bars

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A mockup of a tiny home village with American flags in front of each home

Former 'Queer Eye' star behind new tiny house village for Wisconsin's homeless veterans

The co-founder of Veterans Community Project is hard at work building the next neighborhood.
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A 1915 craftsman home called Q'mmunity House in Seattle with a Pride flag waving from the front porch

Seattle home transformed into first-ever shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans: 'Healing to be part of something again'

King County and Minority Veterans of America signed a 50-year contract to operate the home for LGBTQ+ veterans in need.
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The Green Bay Packers logo on a green fence

Green Bay Packers commit to building new tiny home 'cottages' for homeless veterans

A $250,000 grant from the NFL team will help build the state’s first housing project for homeless veterans.
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A photo collage of a tiny home pallet, an offshore drill in the middle of the ocean, a pile of children's books spread out on a shelf, a river and trees, and a 3D-printed inflammable home

Good News This Week: February 22, 2025 - Homes, Ramps, & Rinks

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A teal shipping container home

Bespoke shipping container homes built for homeless veterans: 'Adequate, abundant, sustainable'

Mākhers Studio, a woman- and veteran-run business, turns shipping containers into housing solutions.
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On the left: A man carrying a stack of wood for a deck railing. On the right: A black woman in a wheelchair and a white man smile for a photo on a new deck.

Retired veteran teams up with nonprofit to build free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors

Pete Adler and his fellow church members have built over 500 ramps for neighbors in need.
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A photo collage of people standing in front of a hotel converted into a housing complex, a woman talking to a man, Billie Eilish performing on stage, activists carrying signs, and an aerial view of a North Carolina school district

Good News This Week: February 8, 2025 - Quilts, Hotels, & Veterans

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