Category: VA

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,…

Throughout the pandemic, Veteran care has remained VA’s primary responsibility and mission. Our COVID-19 Response Report and its annexes detail the lessons learned from VA’s efforts, challenges and successes in support of Veterans, their caregivers and the greater U.S. population. The latest Annex D Interim Report covers the period from April 1, 2022, through July…

Whether you’re facing a daily stressor or experiencing adversity in your life, there are powerful resilience skills and tools available to help navigate life’s challenges. Explore ways to thrive in tough times and develop more meaningful connections at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum’s (NVMM) first Resilience Summit in partnership with VA Central Ohio Health…

George Kerr III served eight years in the Navy, first as an operations yeoman supporting pilots aboard the USS Nimitz and later in the Office of Administrative Affairs at the Pentagon preparing officers for Congressional hearings. He planned on being a “lifer,” but no longer felt safe under the then-newly implemented “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”…

Telehealth can connect you with VA health care from anywhere, making VA care more convenient for you. But did you know that if you want to use telehealth as a part of your VA care but don’t have internet service or an internet-connected device, VA’s Digital Divide Consult can help you? What Is the Digital…

Veterans know that innovation is a necessity to overcome challenges, and at VA, we’ve spent decades leading the way when it comes to new means of providing care to Veterans. While most of the world has only recently discovered remote work and virtual opportunities, VA has been leading a telehealth revolution for 20 years. Since…

As a detachment commander with the Army’s 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in 1965, then-Captain Paris D. Davis was one of the first Black Special Forces officers. His actions in Vietnam that June in a grueling 19-hour battle—calling for fire at “danger close,” going hand-to-hand with enemy forces, preventing the capture of wounded soldiers, while…