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  • Veterans shop big game savings at your local commissary

    Veterans shop big game savings at your local commissary

    Veterans can shop big game savings at the commissary. Veterans with a 0% or more rating are eligible to shop at defense commissaries. 

  • Blood and platelet donation appointments still critically needed amid first-ever Red Cross blood crisis

    Blood and platelet donation appointments still critically needed amid first-ever Red Cross blood crisis

    While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs more people to give in the weeks ahead to recover from its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

  • Free resources help Veterans, military spouses find jobs

    Free resources help Veterans, military spouses find jobs

    Free resources from AARP’s new job center help Veterans and [...]

  • Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized for National Mall

    Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized for National Mall

    America’s Global War on Terrorism service members will get a memorial on the National Mall.  

  • Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk

    Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk

    The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Here's how to help.

  • National Blood Donor Month: Turn your day around by giving blood this January

    National Blood Donor Month: Turn your day around by giving blood this January

    With the start of a new year, you, your friends, and family can make a big difference by pledging to give blood twice in 2022 to help save lives and in the process — you can turn your day around through this simple, essential, and lifesaving act.

  • Show Your Stripes campaign to focus on Veterans

    Show Your Stripes campaign to focus on Veterans

    iHeartRadio's new Show Your Stripes social impact campaign will focus on issues facing Veterans today.

  • Veterans can create a will free of charge

    Veterans can create a will free of charge

    Veterans can create a will free of charge with GoodTrust.

  • West Point graduate with multiple sclerosis preparing for ultra-marathon

    West Point graduate with multiple sclerosis preparing for ultra-marathon

    West Point graduate Kathleen Owings has not let multiple sclerosis slow her down. Enjoys challenging herself running and uphill skiing.

  • Veterans, families, caregivers can boost blood supply, get $10 Amazon.com gift card

    Veterans, families, caregivers can boost blood supply, get $10 Amazon.com gift card

    Veterans, families and caregivers can help with lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year and receive a gift card.

  • Parkinson’s disease awareness: Answering 9 most popular Parkinson’s questions from Veterans

    Parkinson’s disease awareness: Answering 9 most popular Parkinson’s questions from Veterans

    Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s in the U.S. One million Americans live with Parkinson’s today — and of those approximately 110,000 Veterans with PD receive Parkinson’s treatment through VA.

  • Call center available for Veterans, Afghans in need of assistance due to Afghanistan withdrawal

    Call center available for Veterans, Afghans in need of assistance due to Afghanistan withdrawal

    The Independence Line is a call center available for Veterans and Afghans in need of assistance due to the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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