Nearly 1000 IAVA member veterans and their families came together in Washington, DC to see the Washington Nationals play the Florida Marlins. They were treated to a free pre-game party with food, entertainment, appearances by Nats players, and even facepainters for the kids. A few local veterans were interviewed about the experience by the local FOX affiliate.

IAVA Deputy Executive Director Todd Bowers was a guest on PBS NewsHour to discuss the new attention given to the dangers of IEDs with the increase in troop deaths in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez spoke with Marine Staff Sgt. Bowers as well as retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor.

This is the re-aired and edited version of IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff joining Rick Sanchez on CNN to discuss the latest news involving Wikileaks and the 92,000 documents they leaked relating to the war in Afghanistan.

IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff spoke with San Diego 6 News about the new campaign we have launched with Miller High Life, which will give veterans once in a lifetime experiences and thank them for their service. Nearly 1000 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan came out to PETCO Park to celebrate the Fourth of July and commemorate the launch of the groundbreaking new campaign.