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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 [...]

  • We CARE Vet Fair connects Georgia Veterans to life-changing support

    We CARE Vet Fair connects Georgia Veterans to life-changing support

    More than 2,600 Columbus, GA-area Veterans and families found benefits, trusted answers and support at the free, barrier-free We CARE Vet Fair.

  • Women Veterans find community and renewal at retreat

    Women Veterans find community and renewal at retreat

    Women Veterans from every branch of service gathered at the Tomah VA Medical Center on May 1, 2026, for the Women Veterans Retreat.

  • VA Augusta offers Veterans a new treatment for overactive bladder

    VA Augusta offers Veterans a new treatment for overactive bladder

    Two VA Augusta Veterans who received a non-invasive urology treatment for an overactive bladder find relief from all of their symptoms

  • Veterans and military families answer call to staff polls

    Veterans and military families answer call to staff polls

    Veterans and military families are stepping up to keep elections running. Join Vet the Vote and serve your community as a trusted poll worker.

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