Category: VA

In early June, El Paso VA held its first free food distribution event and more than 100 Veterans took advantage of the new resource. El Paso VA’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) is working with two key community partners—El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and the Armed Forces YMCA—on this summer-long initiative. “Bottom…

When almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States reside in rural communities, we know we have to meet them where they live. That means providing care all across the country, including many places you might not expect. From the greater sense of privacy, allure of open space, fewer people, or lower cost…

United Through Reading has announced “Book for the Military Child” for 2023 as part of Operation Storytime, its three-year initiative to connect the next one million military and Veteran family members through the read aloud experience. The Book for the Military Child unites and celebrates military children across the globe through their shared experiences. This…

Kayla Barron was born in Idaho in September 1987. She attended Richland High School in Washington state, graduating in 2006, before enrolling in the Naval Academy to study systems engineering. After earning her degree, she was commissioned in the Navy and, a year later, enrolled at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar…

When Marine Corps Veteran Stephen Miller was diagnosed with cancer, his search for top-notch health care led him to choose VA. Here is Miller’s remarkable story and the exceptional care he received as a Veteran undergoing cancer treatment at VA. Through sharing his experience, he hopes other Veterans consider VA for their health care needs.…

Army Air Corps Veteran Frederick Behn, 100, enjoyed his centenarian birthday party and said he hadn’t had one like it in a long time. Imagine all the memories and life experiences you would have if you lived to be 100. Think of all the lives you would have touched, the lessons learned and the successes…

Columbia VA hosted a Summer Health Fair June 14 that included 28 vendors. The event promoted well-being and raised awareness about the diverse range of services available to Veterans and their families. With a focus on holistic health and inclusivity, the Summer Health Fair offered a multitude of opportunities for attendees to engage with various…

The largest American Legion post in the United States, Post 273, presented a donation from its membership to the Bay Pines VA Fisher House during its annual open house at the C.W. Bill Young VA in early June. The check for $29,889.28 is the second sizeable check presented by Post 273 in the past six…

Ronald Emmett Spratt was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in December 1945. He attended Daytona Beach Junior College, in Florida, before studying at the Naval Academy Prep School and later graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971. Spratt commissioned into the Marine Corps in 1971 and served various command and staff assignments over the next…

Gain the practical experience you need to enjoy a career serving Veterans at VA through the Technical Career Field (TCF) training program. Every year, we offer opportunities to train in support services jobs that help keep our facilities running smoothly. While members of the clinical care team tackle the issues facing our Veterans, you’ll be…

Cancer is a tough battle that affects millions of individuals and families all around the world regardless of their cultural, ethnic or geographic background. Through the National Oncology Program, and reignited by the Cancer Moonshot initiative, VA continues to lead the charge to overcome these challenges with equitable and best-in-class cancer care for Veterans across…

Philip H. Sheridan was born in March 1831. “Little Phil,” as he was known, was educated in Somerset County, Ohio. He lied about his age to enter the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1848. Known for both his short stature and temper—he was suspended for one year after assaulting an upperclassman. In 1852,…