Category: VA

Hundreds of area Veterans got a helping hand during the Chicago Winter Stand Down at the Illinois National Guard Northwest Armory in October. The event offered resources to Veterans in need, including housing, food and employment assistance, winter clothing and health screenings. Veteran looks through winter socks at the Chicago Winter Stand Down “My wife…

Native Americans serve in the military in numbers far higher than their proportion of the U.S. population. They’ve served with distinction in every major conflict for over 200 years. To honor their legacy of service and their culture, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) works with tribes to honor their service and heritage, working together to…

Louisville VA has provided a pair of new state-of-the-art microscopes to the University of Louisville. UofL researchers will use the microscopes to continue their close working relationship with the Clinical Research Foundation (CRF) at Robley Rex VA to understand how environmental exposures cause health effects in military Veterans. The multiphoton confocal microscopes, valued at nearly…

Our mission at VA is a mission of service, to care for those who have served this country by offering support to Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. Across our nearly 1,300 facilities, our team knows that fulfilling this promise to Veterans is fulfilling all on its own. Embracing the mission “I meet a lot…

Secretary McDonough will be on official travel in Oklahoma. Author: Dominique Ramirez

The turkey is roasting. The house is in order. The table is set. What about the guests? Being surrounded by others is one of the greatest gifts of the season. Whether in our home, a family members’, or a local community center, being in the company of other people can be both joyful and difficult.…

HireMilitary helps Veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find their next great job. The HireMilitary team of recruiters are all “Veterans and spouses,” and they understand firsthand the challenges of finding a role after leaving the military. Their experience can help translate skills to meaningful employment opportunities. The service is free to everyone in…

Army Veteran Robert Shave was recently reunited with four of his squad members for the first time in 57 years. They had located Shave through an internet search. Squad members Wayne Short and Robert Toporek traveled to Michigan from Pennsylvania. Ken Grimes and William Yates came in from Alabama. They met in the garden area…

Research indicates that individuals in the LGBTQ+ community are disproportionately affected by hate crimes, particularly those who identify as transgender. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), observed annually on Nov. 20, recognizes experiencers of anti-transgender violence to shine a light on the persistence of these crimes and to memorialize those who have experienced them. A report…

Orlando VA has successfully adopted an innovative rideshare program. It provides transportation to Veterans in critical need after being discharged from an inpatient stay, emergency department visit, or for assistance getting to and from a follow-up appointment related to their recent hospitalization. “Once I heard about this option for Veterans to independently get to critical…

Four World War II Veterans received flu vaccinations at the Jasper VA Clinic during the Birmingham VA Flu Fair. Veterans Dalton Sharpton, Eustis Pendley, Raymond Doss and Charles Richardson were invited and greeted by Mark Davis, clinic director. “This is a monumental event,” said Davis. “Not only do I admire and honor these heroes but…

There is no greater mission than to serve those that have served our great nation. The Southern Arizona VA Patriot Pantry, in Tucson, is a good example. Nutrition and Food Services partnered with the Center for Development & Civic to tackle the issue of Veterans’ food insecurity. Over a year ago, the Patriot Pantry got…