Category: VA

Ira Lindsey Bad Bear, also known by his Crow name Seven Eggs, was born on Sep. 8, 1947, in Crow Agency, Montana. Lindsey was a member of the Whistling Water Clan. He graduated from Hardin High School in 1968 and was drafted into the U.S. Army the following year. Upon deploying to Vietnam, he served…

Teams from Veteran-led organizations are in Maui assisting in relief operations on the fire-stricken Hawaiian island. Project DYNAMO and Team Rubicon are among the Veteran-led organizations with crews on site in neighborhoods devastated by the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century. In Maui, blazes consumed the historic tourist town of Lahaina,…

Bernard Oliver Scott was born on August 17, 1917, the second of six children, in Richmond’s Church Hill neighborhood, a community with a vibrant African American heritage. His father, Joseph Scott, worked in a tobacco factory and his mother Sadie was a chambermaid at a local hotel. In 1936, Scott left Richmond to enlist in…

Every summer, hundreds of thousands of riders from across the country gather in Sturgis, South Dakota. The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally offers 10 days of riding, entertainment and festivities. Fort Meade VA calls Sturgis home and joined in on this year’s rally to highlight the PACT Act. This was the 83rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.…

Joseph B. Avilés Sr. was born on Feb. 3, 1897, in Puerto Rico, when the island was still a Spanish colony. Following the Treaty of Paris, he moved to Staten Island, New York. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1915 and served seven years, eventually obtaining the rank of chief gunner’s mate. While serving in…

Veterans with head and neck cancers experience difficult health challenges. These include acute pain, dietary restrictions, voice or appearance changes and mental health issues. But Veterans enrolled in care at Lebanon VA in Pennsylvania don’t have to face those challenges alone. And that’s thanks to a virtual support group established by Dr. Melissa Cyrus. Cyrus…

Imagine it’s the middle of the day and you’re traveling outside, whether driving, walking, riding a bike, or taking the bus. If you don’t wear sunglasses, you’re likely squinting for most of the trip. In fact, try squinting right now. Scrunch up your face like you’re protecting your eyes from the midday sun. How long…

VA knocked it out of the park during a joint PACT Act VetFest event Aug. 5. More than 3,500 Floridians traveled to St. Petersburg to receive one-on-one assistance from a joint partnership by Bay Pines VA, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital & Clinics, VA Sunshine Healthcare (VISN 8) Network and the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) St. Petersburh regional…

Robert C. Perry is a Vietnam era, 100% service-connected Marine Corps Veteran, singer, songwriter, music producer and VA Volunteer. As a suggestion from a VA psychiatrist, he turned to music to cope with his PTSD. In a deep depression, he asked for a purpose to live and a way to continue to serve his fellow…

We are in a time where for certain industries the available talent is scarce, and businesses are seeking ways to attract the best people for mission-critical jobs. Military Veterans provide a great opportunity for the corporate world to harness the unique experiences and talents that accompany military experience. Military Veterans in a position of leadership…

Bay Pines VA announced that Peer Specialist Randy Lee will represent the organization and the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network in this year’s VA peer specialist of the year competition. Lee, who earned Bay Pine’s top honor a few months ago, has also been selected as the top peer specialist throughout the Sunshine Network, which includes…

VA’s Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning will host its annual VHA Innovation Experience (iEX). The in-person event will take place Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2023, at Capital Turnaround in Washington, D.C. iEX is all about the future of Veteran care and will feature existing innovations while providing the foundations for continued improvement within…