VA job fairs play a pivotal role in the future of military Veterans. Although “National Hire a Veteran Day” is only observed July 25, the department’s goal is to provide training resources and employment opportunities throughout the entire year to Veterans transitioning from military life.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Lt. Cmdr. George Gay, who was the sole survivor of the USS Hornet-based planes during the Battle of Midway.
This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran James Okubo, who posthumously received a Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.
As part of National Volunteer Week, VA is hosting VetServe 2022, a campaign to strengthen volunteer capacity across the nation on April 21.
Maj. Gen. Tim Hanifen served during Operation Desert Storm and the Iraq War and flew over 3,300 hours during his 35-year career.
NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. He was also a seasoned Naval aviator.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano, who was the first Hispanic naval officer to command a submarine.
Veterans whose dad always got you started at 5 a.m. will relate to this Marine Veteran’s story. He’s a VA hospital director.
This week’s America250 salute is Coast Guard Veteran Vincent Patton III, who was the first African American Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Stephen David Cellucci, who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and later as a Junior ROTC instructor.
June is National Pet Preparedness Month. Did you remember to include your pet/service animal in your hurricane preparedness plan? Don’t leave your best friend stranded during a weather emergency.
The U.S did not take long to respond to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein occupying neighboring Kuwait Aug. 2, 1990. Five days later, President George H.W. Bush ordered Americans to the region to start Operation Desert Shield. Air Force Veteran Howard “Pip” Pope, commander for the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron, was among the first American forces to arrive. Leading a squadron known as the “Ironmen” flying F-15s, they deployed with little notice in a matter of days. After a 14-hour flight from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, they arrived at Dhahran Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Pope kept a diary of the events, excerpts of which follow.
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