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  • Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for May 6, 2024

    Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for May 6, 2024

    Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites—including RallyPoint, VetJobs and HireMilitary—looking to hire Veterans. This post contains links to job listings for the week of May 6, 2024. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.

  • Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Luther H. Smith

    Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Luther H. Smith

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Air Force Veteran Luther H. Smith, who served in Italy during World War II.

  • Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for May 5, 2025

    Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for May 5, 2025

    This post contains links to job listings for the week of May 5, 2025. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.

  • Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Dec. 3, 2024

    Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Dec. 3, 2024

    This post contains jobs for the week of Dec. 3, 2024. We post relevant and timely listings as we receive them.

  • VA expands virtual reality for Veteran rehabilitation

    VA expands virtual reality for Veteran rehabilitation

    A collaboration between VA Immersive and Penumbra works to expand virtual reality and software to address critical Veteran needs.

  • Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Nov. 11, 2024

    Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Nov. 11, 2024

    This post contains jobs for the week of November 10, 2024. Each week, we continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.

  • VA nurse awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    VA nurse awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    Katie Lunning, Intensive Care Unit nurse manager at Central Iowa VA, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, marking only the second time the honor has been given to a nurse.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gladys Blount

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gladys Blount

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gladys Blount, a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion that delivered lost mail during World War II.

  • VA to host town halls for Veterans, families during ‘PACT Act Week of Action’

    VA to host town halls for Veterans, families during ‘PACT Act Week of Action’

    December 10-17—during the “PACT Act Week of Action”—VA medical centers around the country will be holding in-person town halls to provide information on VA health care eligibility and benefits.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson

    During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mary Rasmuson, the fifth director of the Women’s Army Corps.

  • VA to begin COVID-19 vaccinations at 128 additional sites

    VA to begin COVID-19 vaccinations at 128 additional sites

    VA will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week at 128 additional sites using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.

  • Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country

    Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country

    VA is hosting VetFest events nationwide to help Veterans and their families get signed up for the resources they’ve earned.

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