{"id":8004,"date":"2024-11-26T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8004"},"modified":"2024-11-26T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T21:30:00","slug":"thanksgiving-offers-time-to-reflect-on-vas-mission-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8004","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving offers time to reflect on VA\u2019s mission, community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-11-26T21:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p>As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week alongside the Veterans we serve, it\u2019s a perfect time to reflect on some of the many things that we\u2019re thankful for every day at VA, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our colleagues, who are the reason we can provide the care Veterans deserve.<\/li>\n<li>Our innovators, who find new ways to provide life-changing care every day.<\/li>\n<li>Our leaders, who empower us to succeed in our work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But most importantly, we\u2019re thankful to our Veterans.<\/p>\n<p>At VA, we know that our world would be a very different place without Veterans, and it\u2019s our daily goal to make sure that when they walk through our doors, they receive the care they need. Their sacrifices inspire and motivate us to deliver the best care, and to help them live healthy and prosperous lives.<\/p>\n<p>To make that mission a reality, we\u2019re\u00a0recruiting\u00a0the best and the brightest to VA, because your skills, talent and commitment are what make us successful in our service.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at VA<\/h2>\n<p>Explore a few of the reasons we\u2019re thankful this Thanksgiving at <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/job-news-advice\/thanksgiving-va-reasons-to-celebrate\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY25Q1_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Careers<\/a>, and if our mission sounds like what you need from your work, now\u2019s the perfect time to explore joining our team.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/136130\/thanksgiving-reflect-on-va-mission-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. 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