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  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Brittany Elliott

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Brittany Elliott

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Brittany Elliott, who was hurt in an auto accident and is competing in the 2023 National Winter Sports Clinic.

  • Marine Corps Veteran amputee ready for winter sports

    Marine Corps Veteran amputee ready for winter sports

    Marine Corps Veteran Ryan Garza lost his leg in an IED blast. Years later, he was snowboarding the slopes at the Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bob Mullins

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bob Mullins

    Today’s #VeteranOftheDay is Veteran Bob Mullins, who served for 23 years and stayed involved with his military community through adaptive sports programs.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran William Ward

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran William Ward

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran William Ward, who served over 15 years in the Marine Corps and is now an avid adaptive athlete.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Marine Veteran William McLeroy

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Marine Veteran William McLeroy

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Marine Veteran William “Bud” McLeroy, who served for 33 years and was the first amputee to deploy to Iraq.

  • Daily Schedule – April 1st

    Daily Schedule – April 1st

        ***THE DAILY SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***   Department [...]

  • Winter Clinic: “A disability doesn’t define us. It is just a part of us.”

    Winter Clinic: “A disability doesn’t define us. It is just a part of us.”

    Army, Coast Guard, Veteran amputee Gayle-Jayne Allyson completed her first Winter Clinic run in a bi-ski at Snowmass Village in Colorado.

  • From Afghanistan to Aspen, USMC Veteran Ryan Garza pushes boundaries

    From Afghanistan to Aspen, USMC Veteran Ryan Garza pushes boundaries

    Marine Veteran Amputee Ryan Garza crosses snowboarding off his bucket list at the 36th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic.

  • Patriots wheelchair team helps Veterans get in the game

    Patriots wheelchair team helps Veterans get in the game

    VA Boston’s recreation therapy department and the New England Patriots Wheelchair Football Team hosted a Veterans Wheelchair Football Clinic.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Marine Corps Veteran Jon

    Why I get my health care at VA: Marine Corps Veteran Jon

    Marine Corps Veteran, Jon, injured in Iraq and medically discharged. With VA’s help, Jon was able to carry the flag at the Paralympic Games.

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Coast Guard Veteran Chris

    Why I get my health care at VA: Coast Guard Veteran Chris

    After a plane crash lead to his paralysis, VA introduced Chris to adaptive skiing. One run down the mountain gave him his life back.

  • 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. 

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