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  • Augusta VA Veteran honors his American Indian heritage

    Augusta VA Veteran honors his American Indian heritage

    Charles “Little Eagle” Reyes worked at VA for 46 years. He came back to share his Indian heritage with Veteran patients and VA staff.

  • Volunteer to assist in POW/MIA research and recovery missions

    Volunteer to assist in POW/MIA research and recovery missions

    TERRA Search Promise has been completing POW/MIA research, recovery, and repatriation missions since October 2020.

  • Army POW’s life of service… in and out of uniform

    Army POW’s life of service… in and out of uniform

    Sergeant Tillman Rutledge was a POW for three years and survived the Bataan death march. Back home, he was a VA volunteer for 37 years.

  • A hero’s story: Prisoner of War at 16

    A hero’s story: Prisoner of War at 16

    Three months after arriving in Korea, a Veteran was wounded then captured as a Prisoner of War. Here's his story.

  • Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Robert Barmore

    Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Robert Barmore

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Robert (Ken) Barmore, who served in Bennettsville Primary Flight School, Italy and Romania.

  • Veterans, service members share stories of overcoming hardships in new documentary

    Veterans, service members share stories of overcoming hardships in new documentary

    A powerful new documentary follows several Veterans and service members as they share their personal stories of transformation, hope and growth.

  • World War II prisoner of war diary uncovered

    World War II prisoner of war diary uncovered

    Daughter and son-in-law find a diary of her father's life as a prisoner of war written on toilet paper.

  • Battle of the Bulge commemorated 80 years on

    Battle of the Bulge commemorated 80 years on

    The 80th anniversary of the beginning of World War II's Battle of the Bulge was commemorated at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

  • VA Secretary Doug Collins Highlights Accomplishments in First 30 Days

    VA Secretary Doug Collins Highlights Accomplishments in First 30 Days

    Secretary Collins touts accomplishments in Trump’s first 30 days, including eliminating DEI, revising the flag policy, and reallocating over $100 million.

  • VA implements new flag display policy at facilities

    VA implements new flag display policy at facilities

    VA has announced a new policy limiting the display of flags at VA facilities, effective immediately.

  • Moving testimonials at American Legion convention

    Moving testimonials at American Legion convention

    Two VA staff members shared testimonials of services received and delivered by VA at the American Legion convention.

  • Truman VA celebrates World War II Veteran’s 100th birthday

    Truman VA celebrates World War II Veteran’s 100th birthday

    Wilburn Rowden just celebrated his 100th birthday. In World War II, he was a radio operator crewman on a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber.

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Last updated December 3, 2024

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