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Letting Leaders Lead: Professional Careers for Veterans with Spectrum
On a regular basis, business leaders across Customer Service Operations call centers in St. Louis, Missouri look to Chuck Veillon for his input on how best to attract, retain, and develop talent for Charter Communications, a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator known through its Spectrum brand. In his role as a Director of…
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Celebrating Veterans Day, and every day, with IHG® Army Hotels
“Thank you for your service!” It’s the phrase you may hear a lot on Veterans Day, though hopefully you hear it all year long. Service, as it is for you, is at the core of everything we do at IHG® Army Hotels, and we’re proud to have veterans and military spouses on our team. They’re…
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Journey from Puerto Rico brings Army Vet to Fisher House
In 2019, José Antommarchi García went to his private doctor near their small village in Puerto Rico. His tests revealed he had a rare form of cancer. He and his wife, Rosa María López Acosta, had no idea they were about to embark on a long journey far from their rural home to save his…
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Solar by Corvias Strengthens Military Housing Energy Independence
According to Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, climate change is a destabilizing force, demanding new missions of us and altering the operational environment. To mitigate the substantial risks climate change poses to national security, the U.S. Army is collaborating with experts from the private sector to achieve near-term goals for reducing the agency’s…
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Envisioning a World Without Pink Ribbons
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among female service members, who constitute about 20 percent of the U.S. military. The Department of Defense (DoD) is understandably concerned about this prevalence in its commitment to health care, as well as to force readiness. Therefore, prevention, screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and continuing care all…
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Warrior Games a Triumph for Injured Paratrooper
When Jack “Dugan” DeLeuw discovered that he made Team Army as an athlete for Warrior Games in Orlando, Florida, the thrill of competition excited him. Paralyzed from the sternum down, Jack made his sporting debut in shooting, archery, rowing, and hand-cycling. By the end of the event, he took home three bronze medals—two in rowing…
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The Truth Prevails
The first time Naomi Mathis saw Migdalia Griswold’s case file in 2019, she knew something was wrong. Griswold, who served in the Army in the early 1980s, had extensive documented proof she was a survivor of military sexual trauma (MST). But instead of being helped by her command when she reported what happened, she was…
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Making Travel Affordable: Special Rates and More for Military Guests
Travel is on the rise now that the world has reopened, but inflation might be making families second guess their plans this year. Prices on airfare and gasoline can cause a bit of sticker shock when making a travel budget, but IHG® Army Hotels is doing its part to make travel more affordable. Rewarding your…
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IHG® Army Hotels: 13 Years of Renovation and Service
Who says 13 has to be an unlucky number? This year marks the 13th anniversary of IHG® Army Hotels. Since 2009, it’s been our honor to serve you at 40 Army posts across the U.S. Although we’ve been in business 13 years, our journey actually started in 2003 when the Army established a program to…
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A Summer of Success: IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy
Teens across the country are getting a head start on the next chapter of their lives thanks to a unique internship program. Every summer, participating IHG® Army Hotels offer the Teen Academy summer job and internship program for dependents of their colleagues. It’s an opportunity for them to learn about the hospitality industry and to…
