Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bryan Luckey, who was killed in 2006 during combat operations. He is buried at Florida National Cemetery.
The iconic poppy symbol dates back to World War I when the red flower flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by war.
On Thursday, VA announced an updated version of its 1959 mission statement.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jeffrey Mellinger, one of the longest-serving draftees in the military.
Dream Foundation is the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ill adults. The organization has served more than 34,000 final Dreams since its inception in 1994 and receives no state or federal funding, relying solely on private donations. Dream Foundation created Dreams for Veterans in 2014 to tailor the Dream experience to Veterans, service members and their families.
VA's suicide prevention grant program awarded $52.5 million to 80 organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for Veterans and their families.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Veteran Thomas Bender, who served during the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
VA and the Indian Health Service signed an interagency agreement to improve health care for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Hugh L. Cox III, who served as an aviator during the Vietnam War and in peacetime.
After a Veteran injured his shoulder and neck, he found relief from pain thanks to adjustments from his chiropractor.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy and Army Veteran Mark Moore, who served in two military branches and is a national area supervisor at DAV.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran John McGinty, who received a Medal of Honor for his leadership during the Vietnam War.