Vets Experience

VA partners with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, American Red Cross, LinkedIn and Facebook to better connect Veteran and military caregivers.

Help prevent suicide and non-natural death among Veterans by participating in the Operation Deep Dive survey from America's Warrior Partnership.

Independence Fund expands program for Veterans with $100 gift cards to alleviate financial struggles while expanding online resources.

The Veterans Legacy Memorial website is the nation’s first digital platform dedicated entirely to the memory of the 3.7 million Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries.

The VA Burial and Memorial Quick Start guide summarizes VA benefits and services for end of life planning for Veterans and their families.

VA is partnering with Carry The Load for a national virtual relay to honor our fallen during their 9th annual Memorial May campaign.

PAVE provides free employment support and vocational counseling assistance to ALL Veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers.

Warrior Surf Foundation teaches Veterans to surf at no charge, offers online yoga classes and is also working to donate PPE to those in need.

SAVE trains Veterans and/or their families in agricultural skills relevant to the agribusiness. The program provides instruction in crops, animals, farm maintenance (including welding, auto repair and construction) and pairs students up with mentoring farmers and ranchers.

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Anna Maria Lugrine received a call from VA on her 97th birthday. 

Anna answered, "Hello, I don't even know when my birthday is anymore" and laughed. The VA employee and Anna had a long conversation about her service, her work selling U.S. bonds during World War II, and her 8 children and 19 grandchildren. Using a list of almost 6,000 Veterans aged from 22-102 years old, Philadelphia VAMC employees are calling Veterans to wish them a happy birthday, while also checking on their patient experience.

Community Building Art Works brings Veterans and artists together for healing and support through creative outlets like painting and writing workshops.

Each weekday VA shares a Veteran story and you are invited to listen in to the My Life My Story program.