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  • Veterans, service members share stories of overcoming hardships in new documentary

    Veterans, service members share stories of overcoming hardships in new documentary

    A powerful new documentary follows several Veterans and service members as they share their personal stories of transformation, hope and growth.

  • Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    Jackson, a service dog, stays by Veteran’s side

    Veteran does prolonged exposure therapy with support from her service dog, Jackson.

  • Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds

    Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds

    This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Roddie Edmonds, who served as during WWII.

  • Army POW’s life of service… in and out of uniform

    Army POW’s life of service… in and out of uniform

    Sergeant Tillman Rutledge was a POW for three years and survived the Bataan death march. Back home, he was a VA volunteer for 37 years.

  • Summer travel discounts for Veterans

    Summer travel discounts for Veterans

    Check out the latest travel discounts for Veterans from MWR's online leisure travel website American Forces Travel.

  • South Texas VA hosts Ukrainian delegation

    South Texas VA hosts Ukrainian delegation

    South Texas VA hosted a week-long visit of Ukrainian medical delegation to share rehabilitation processes.

  • Find Military Appreciation Month travel discounts for Veterans

    Find Military Appreciation Month travel discounts for Veterans

    Throughout the month of May, American Forces Travel is celebrating Military Appreciation Month by providing exclusive discounted offers on flights, hotels, car rentals, and cruises, accessible to all veterans:

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum, who was one of the last survivors of the Bataan Death March.

  • Best of 2022: Top Veteran Resources of the Year

    Best of 2022: Top Veteran Resources of the Year

    Every week, VA sends a newsletter that is jam-packed with resources like free concert tickets, farming assistance, workout programs, national park passes and Veteran discounts on hundreds of services.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Force Veteran Travis Nash

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Force Veteran Travis Nash

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Travis Nash, who died during a World War II aircraft crash.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Frank Borman II

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Frank Borman II

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Frank Borman, who was the Gemini 7 and Apollo 8 Commander and served from 1950 to 1970.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran J.D. Salinger

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran J.D. Salinger

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jerome David Salinger, who served in the Army during World War II and went on to become the critically acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye.

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