Navy sailors recently visited the Oklahoma VA to pay tribute to the Veterans who went before them, marching in cadence, and singing throughout the hospital.
Bryan Karinshak served multiple tours in Iraq and earned the rank of lieutenant colonel. His final role in the Army was as a Brigade Commander.
All except for three were killed. The remaining soldiers were captured. Joseph Annello was held as a prisoner of war until he successfully escaped May 1951
During her service, Janet Chin became interested in advocating for children and founded the M. Janet Chin Youth Foundation in the Rosemead community.
Every VA employee has one extra job this month. Preventing Veteran suicides. We do this all year but this month, we want to get the word out to Veterans and their friends and families that help is here.
Russell Lee Slay and his fellow Marines were hit by a mortar shell, killing several members of the team, including Russell.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Thomas C. Smith III. Thomas served from 1982-2005. He also served as director of the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
VA offers various programs for Veterans and their transitioning military spouses that support their search for a successful civilian career.
The Veteran Toolbox Program provides Veterans with toolboxes filled with more than $600 of tools to help with their transition from the military.
Clinton Hammond was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group of the 8th Force. He was stationed out of Polebrook, England from 1944-1945
On November 3rd, 2018, while advising Afghan forces in Kabul, Mayor of North Ogden Brent Taylor was killed during an apparent insider attack.
When Marine Corps Veteran Roland Guidry was diagnosed with cancer, his VA nurse arranged for the Dream Foundation to help him see his far-flung family. “VA has done an awesome job with my care.”