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  • The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Congressional Gold Medal

    The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Congressional Gold Medal

    The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress. This prestigious award recognized the unit's outstanding service and the lasting impact it had on the military and society as a whole.

  • Even during the holiday rush, VA will rush your prescriptions to you

    Even during the holiday rush, VA will rush your prescriptions to you

    VA’s Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacy mail team monitors prescriptions being mailed to Veterans. If there are delays, VA has contingency plans.

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Teresa King

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Teresa King

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Teresa King, the first female First Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XVIII Airborne Corps.

  • VA protects your privacy

    VA protects your privacy

    VA has many privacy resources to assist Veterans should they believe their personal or health information has been compromised.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Richenda A. Hoffman

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Richenda A. Hoffman

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Richenda A. Hoffman, who served in North Africa, Italy, and Panama, among others.

  • Impersonation is everywhere: Guard yourself!

    Impersonation is everywhere: Guard yourself!

    Learn how to not be the victim of VA impersonators.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charity Earley

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charity Earley

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charity A. Earley, who was the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

  • Protect your donations from charity scams!

    Protect your donations from charity scams!

    For Veterans, donating to charities—especially those that support fellow service members—feels like a meaningful way to give back to the community. However, Veterans and their loved ones must remain vigilant and learn to protect themselves from charity scams.

  • VA prescription delivery will continue despite possible UPS strike

    VA prescription delivery will continue despite possible UPS strike

    Prescriptions that UPS normally ships have been delivered by FedEx since July 17 to ensure Veterans have uninterrupted access to their medicine.

  • Marine Corps Veteran receives Purple Heart… 55 years later

    Marine Corps Veteran receives Purple Heart… 55 years later

    Veteran received his Purple Heart and other awards April 7 at Birmingham VA in front of his family 55 years after serving in Vietnam.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gladys Blount

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gladys Blount

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gladys Blount, a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion that delivered lost mail during World War II.

  • NCA doubles number of Veteran pages in VLM

    NCA doubles number of Veteran pages in VLM

    The National Cemetery Administration has added nearly 5 million pages of Veterans interred in private and other non-VA cemeteries who received a NCA-provided headstone, marker or medallion, bringing the VLM total to nearly 10 million Veteran pages.

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