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This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Navy Veteran Melissa Barnes, who died while serving on Sept. 11, 2001.

VA has curated an assortment of events for Veterans and their families. Each week, we post relevant and timely events for the Veteran community.

Day of service gives back to those Veterans who gave so much defending our country after the tragic events of 9/11.

VA’s national cemeteries will host a National Day of Service on Monday, September 11 to honor our nation’s servicemembers, police, fire and first responders on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This day of service will take place at more than 60 national VA cemeteries and include opportunities for volunteers to clean headstones and participate in other beautification activities.

American Corporate Partners (ACP) connects post-9/11 Veterans with corporate professionals for customized mentorships. Veterans find meaningful employment outcomes, whether a higher-paying job or a promotion. Since 2010, more than 34,000 Veterans have found success with ACP.

Recently, the Afghanistan War Commission released their first interim report to Congress. It outlines their progress, priorities, and plans for research into wartime decisions.

VA offers preventative screenings and treatment for women Veterans with breast cancer or who may be at risk of breast cancer.

The PACT Act’s special enrollment period deadline is approaching. The law lets Veterans who served in combat zones enroll in VA health care without applying for disability compensation benefits.

On this Day of Service and Remembrance, VA has many great opportunities for you, your community organization or a service group to give back to Veterans.

Each week, VA posts relevant and timely events for the Veteran community.

Recently, VA joined Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) live on Facebook to discuss PACT Act benefits eligibility, who is impacted and what Veterans need to do now. 

A Veteran and VA employee helps with the claims process and reminds Veterans of two upcoming PACT Act deadlines.