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  • The Final Mission – A woman Veteran’s final wish granted with a personal touch

    The Final Mission – A woman Veteran’s final wish granted with a personal touch

    The Final Mission program brings joy and special memories to Veterans and their families during a difficult time facing the end of life.

  • Woman donates kidney to Army Veteran at Houston VA

    Woman donates kidney to Army Veteran at Houston VA

    Amanda Houlton donated a kidney to a Veteran in honor of her late brother she lost to kidney disease.

  • “Iron-woman” Navy Veteran finds inner strength

    “Iron-woman” Navy Veteran finds inner strength

    Navy Veteran finished her Ironman Triathlon. She didn’t expect her body to shut down. Runners will understand the drama at the finish line.

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Pfc. Rose F. Puchalla, a woman’s sacrifice during World War II

    Veterans Legacy Program: Pfc. Rose F. Puchalla, a woman’s sacrifice during World War II

    Pfc. Rose F. Puchalla was one of the nearly 150,000 [...]

  • Veterans Legacy Program: Frieda Lambrecht, woman, immigrant, proud Veteran of two wars

    Veterans Legacy Program: Frieda Lambrecht, woman, immigrant, proud Veteran of two wars

    Msgt. Frieda M. Lambrecht was a Veteran of both World [...]

  • #BorneTheBattle 72: Leaphy Khim – Marine Veteran, actress/stuntwoman

    #BorneTheBattle 72: Leaphy Khim – Marine Veteran, actress/stuntwoman

    Leaphy was born to Cambodian refugee parents and joined the military after Sept 11 as a way to give back to her parents' adopted country.

  • 83-year-old Biloxi woman has made more than 1,500 blankets for Veterans and she’s not done yet

    83-year-old Biloxi woman has made more than 1,500 blankets for Veterans and she’s not done yet

    “Having made over 1,500 blankets so far for veterans, I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon,” said Thornton, who is 83-years-old, and donates the lap blankets or lap throws to Veterans at VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System.

  • Incarcerated New York Veterans: the crisis seen through one woman’s eyes

    Incarcerated New York Veterans: the crisis seen through one woman’s eyes

    Editor’s Note: This story by Melissa Whitworth is cross-posted from The [...]

  • Point-in-Time Count connects homeless Veterans with vital resources

    Point-in-Time Count connects homeless Veterans with vital resources

    Volunteers and staff joined the Point-in-Time Count to connect homeless individuals with vital resources, support and pathways to stability.

  • Dr. Margaret Craighill: A trailblazer in military and Veteran medicine

    Dr. Margaret Craighill: A trailblazer in military and Veteran medicine

    Dr. Margaret Craighill was a trailblazer who reshaped military medicine and advanced care for women Veterans through leadership, advocacy and historic firsts.

  • A leader’s journey: Chief Veterans Experience Officer Lynda C. Davis, Ph.D.

    A leader’s journey: Chief Veterans Experience Officer Lynda C. Davis, Ph.D.

    This week's Women's History Month profile by the Center for Women Veterans honors the service of VA's Chief Veterans Experience Officer Lynda Davis, Ph.D.

  • Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis explores her world

    Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis explores her world

    For a Veteran with multiple sclerosis, VA fulfills her clinical needs while traveling and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

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