VA Medical Centers

The Gourd Dance, also known as the “The Warriors Dance,” is believed to originate with the Kiowa or the Comanche tribes. It symbolizes the story of warriors that come together as one to honor those who have served our great country.

The Gathering of Warriors Veterans Summit honored those who served with the opportunity to connect and share Veteran-related resources and programs.

The St. John VA community-based outpatient clinic honored Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) service members recently with a donation of a POW/MIA memorial table from Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) District 2 and Post 3337.

Having trouble falling or staying asleep? 50% of Veterans enrolling in VA health care have insomnia. This VA tool can help you find sleep treatment.

Jerry Weaver struggled with substance abuse while trying to find his place in a post-service life. VA guided his recovery, gave him a second chance at life.

W.L. Harris made it through combat in the jungles of Vietnam relatively unscathed, but some 50 years later, the 71-year old U.S. Marine Corps Veteran now battles a different life-altering trauma: type 2 diabetes.

VA Psychologist and Dungeons & Dragons "Dungeon Master," Dr. Jared Kilmer, started the role-playing group at the Dallas VA Medical Center as an alternative to traditional group therapy, focusing on social skills, problem solving skills, stress tolerance and perspective taking.

The DART Around therapy program was designed to aid Veterans with serious mental health illness in developing self-confidence and skills needed to function in social settings. Under supervision, the group of a dozen Veterans ventures out each week on the DART to different locations and build social skills with the help of their fellow Veterans.

Marcus Hives, a health technician at the Baton Rouge Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, received The Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award.

VA North Texas offers alternative appointment times to accommodate Veterans who cannot make regular clinic hours at Dallas' Bravo Clinic.

Care at VA Medical Center 25 years ago inspired one Veteran's wife to write a song based on their experiences. Now, the wife is sharing her song.

As recipient of the James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship award, VA red coat ambassador Joshua Johnson will attend Louisiana State University to work toward becoming a physical therapist.