• Archery Saved My Life

    Archery Saved My Life

    Public Affairs Officer, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

    A crowd gathers as Babette Peyton, sitting in her wheelchair, stares down at the target 50 yards away. Holding a compound bow with her right hand, a spotter places the nock of an arrow onto the string. She squints through the sight, sets her jaw firm, grabs the string, with her teeth, to slowly draw it back…Yup, with her teeth.

  • The 2012 Warrior Games are Underway

    The 2012 Warrior Games are Underway

    More than 200 wounded or injured active duty troops and […]

  • Sign up: The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

    Sign up: The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

    Operations Director for the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

    The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is a life-changing experience for Veterans with disabilities, and the registration deadline for the 2012 clinic is fast approaching!

  • The First Steps on a Prosthetic Foot

    The First Steps on a Prosthetic Foot

    In a post earlier this week, I mentioned how warfare […]

  • From Wood to Robotic Limbs

    From Wood to Robotic Limbs

    As the Civil War ended, the government recognized the need […]

  • Wounded Warriors Play to Their Strengths

    Wounded Warriors Play to Their Strengths

    “When I walk out onto the field with these guys […]

  • Disability Review Board: Ensuring Fairness and Accuracy

    Disability Review Board: Ensuring Fairness and Accuracy

    President, DoD Physical Disability Board of Review

    When you leave the military after a medical separation, there might be questions left in your mind. Did I get a fair rating? What if I’m entitled to a higher percentage? If you were you medically separated from military service between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009, you may be eligible to have your disability rating reviewed to ensure fairness, consistency and accuracy.

  • Launched: Paralympic Program Website

    Launched: Paralympic Program Website

    National Director, VA Paralympic Program Office

    Today, we launched the VA Paralympic Program website. We designed the site primarily for three groups – disabled Veterans and their families, VA clinical staff, and community-based sport programs.

  • Spirit of the Game: National Vets Wheelchair Games

    Spirit of the Game: National Vets Wheelchair Games

    A Veteran shares how the National Veterans Wheelchair Games have enriched her life and thanks those that made the events possible.

  • National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (Why choose VA?)

    National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (Why choose VA?)

    The National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is an event where disabled and injured Veterans can come together.

  • Introduction

    Introduction

    A Veteran discusses his career at VA in recruitment, and the need for healthcare professionals. VA Careers is available to those interested: Apply Today!

  • A Note from a Caregiver

    A Note from a Caregiver

    A Veteran's wife shares the struggles of her family and how the Caregiver Program helped establish a support system for her.