Honoring Vets

Army Veteran Adam Greathouse was in a coma for two months. Today, he’s a volunteer and an Ambassador for VA’s Summer Sports Clinic, helping other Veterans conquer their challenges.

17 years ago, we witnessed the destruction of the World Trade Center; the attack on the Pentagon; and we mourned lives lost in a Pennsylvania field.

Air Force Veteran Lorrie Lollar-Ray finds her job at VA fulfilling and satisfying. She describes how helping another Air Force Veteran, despite obstacles, makes her work so meaningful.

Chosen from the 611 super athletes at the wheelchair games, Keith Thompson was given the Spirit of the Games award for his “athletic achievement, leadership and support of his fellow Veterans.”

The staff of the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center began by hiding rocks around the hospital - indoors and outside - for Veterans, family members, and visitors to find, like an Easter Egg hunt.

The Alabama National Cemetery Support Committee hosted their 8th annual Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive ceremony to establish recognition of WWII legacies.

Veteran Martha Chavez contracted polio as a young girl which weakened her legs after an Army training accident. With perseverance and a trusty bow, today she is the holder of numerous archery medals.

Central Kentucky Marines who served at Iwo Jima were honored earlier this month as the Lexington VA Health Care System renamed its campuses in their memory.

Taking part in the part in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter sprints, and in the 800-meter power walk, he looks forward to next year's games in Anchorage, Alaska.

Challenger, a 29-year old non-releasable bald eagle, visited Veterans gathered in the large atrium areas during their lunch in order to hear about Challenger’s unique story and being a nation's symbol of freedom.

On Dec. 7, 1941, Seaman 1st Class Eugene Woodrow Wicker, only 20 years old, was serving aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese launched their infamous surprise attack.

Lucretia Gayle is an Army Veteran and NYC police detective. In addition to dealing with bad guys, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared her story with cancer survivors.