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Retired Coast Guardsman Melvin W. Williams Jr. enlisted when “The Coast Guard was going through a transitional period of integration.”

Coast Guard Veteran the first patient in the state of Texas to receive a new leadless pacemaker implant designed to regulate his heart.

When he saw a man laying unconscious, Natchez National Cemetery maintenance worker Rickey Allen took action.

After a plane crash lead to his paralysis, VA introduced Chris to adaptive skiing. One run down the mountain gave him his life back.

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran William R. Flores, who saved lives during a ship collision.

Six Army Veterans, one Navy Veteran and one Coast Guard Veteran whose remains were never claimed by family or friends received a proper burial at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery May 7.

Veterans in intensive care use iPads to see loved ones. VA chaplains facilitate these meaningful interactions using VA Video Connect. Their iPads are provided in collaboration with Apple.

Dan Zedan chokes up as he remembers saying goodbye to [...]

He arrested four men for the murder of a Black mother of 10 children. Only one was convicted…of manslaughter, serving three years in prison. He continued to pursue the case and was fired.

Meet two strong ladies, Veteran Peer Support Specialists who are in recovery from mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders as they help other Veterans to successfully engage in treatment.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Nicholas Martinez, who served as a corpsman and now works as a personal care assistant.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Coast Guard Veteran Olivia Hooker. Olivia served from 1945-1946 and was one of the last surviving members of Tulsa Race Riots.