During Veterans Day weekend, Central Ohio VA employees were in full force to support Veterans and seek volunteers at the 2022 VetsAid benefit concert. The benefit concert, hosted by Joe Walsh of the Eagles, is his annual way to support Veteran initiatives. All proceeds from concert tickets and promotional items go to Veteran programs. The…

A VA employee and her Navy Veteran husband believe in putting “thanks” and “giving” into action during the Thanksgiving season with their “Dinner for Veterans” program. Roxanna Dunlap, who works in Food and Nutrition, along with her husband Rocky (pictured above), donated 200 complete Thanksgiving meals this year to Veterans in need in their community.…

VA joins Veterans and their families in celebration of Thanksgiving 2022. VA medical centers and staff across America are marking the day with special events, ceremonies and stories of thanksgiving. 400 turkeys distributed G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA distributed 400 turkeys during its Drive-Thru Food Pantry event held Nov. 19, according to Camille S. Weston, acting…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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.…

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…