Community & Veteran Stories
Finding community while navigating his personal combat zone
Veteran’s personal combat zone included basketball, powerlifting, powerlifting circuit and track and field.
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Community & Veteran Stories
Kansas City VA honors centenarian
Centenarian Catherine Anthony, 103, served as a nurse in the Navy during WWII.
Community & Veteran Stories
A healthy history of MyPlate food guide
Food guides for Americans are over 100 years old and have a fascinating history.
Community & Veteran Stories
VA announces and names new national cemetery in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will begin building a new national cemetery in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2025. The cemetery will be named Albuquerque National Cemetery and will be the third national cemetery in the state.
Community & Veteran Stories
Honor Flight: trip of a lifetime
Honor Flight takes Veterans on all-expense-paid trip to our nation’s capital to see monuments and memorials.
Community & Veteran Stories
Community Day at Tomah VA
Community Day a collaboration with 20 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers and others.
Community & Veteran Stories
VA invites Veterans and public to join annual Memorial Day ceremonies at 130+ VA cemeteries
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will host Memorial Day ceremonies at more than 130 national cemeteries across the country to commemorate the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, as well as all Veterans buried in VA cemeteries.
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Honoring Old Glory
Every morning Marine Veteran Richard Duran raises Old Glory as a symbol of his unwavering commitment to his country
Community & Veteran Stories
VetFest: Making connections in the community
Michael E. DeBakey VA staff educate Veterans about PACT Act benefits and assist with health care enrollment at VetFest.
Community & Veteran Stories
VA supporting nationwide ‘Memorial May’ marches honoring Veterans, service members
Between now and May 27, the Department of Veterans Affairs will participate in a 20,000-mile nationwide march across the United States with 214,000 volunteers honoring our nation’s Veterans, service members and families.
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Medal of Honor, social work and service
Veteran and social worker Gordon Roberts received the Medal of Honor for “Gallantry in Action” in Vietnam.
Community & Veteran Stories
National Volunteer Week – April 21-27
VA celebrates 25,000+ volunteers who dedicate their time and talents to our nation’s Veterans.