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  • Tennessee Veterans treated to up close and personal encounter with a bald eagle

    Tennessee Veterans treated to up close and personal encounter with a bald eagle

    Challenger, a 29-year old non-releasable bald eagle, visited Veterans gathered in the large atrium areas during their lunch in order to hear about Challenger’s unique story and being a nation's symbol of freedom.

  • Celebrating 70 years of equal service and pay on the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act

    Celebrating 70 years of equal service and pay on the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act

    Join us as we celebrate the last 70 years of accomplishments, and continue our march towards full and equal recognition.

  • Los Angeles-area Veterans help bring Shakespeare’s Henry IV starring Tom Hanks to the stage

    Los Angeles-area Veterans help bring Shakespeare’s Henry IV starring Tom Hanks to the stage

    40 Veterans were hired and trained to work on the production alongside consummate theater professionals to tell a riveting story about the forging of a Shakespearean hero.

  • A Vietnam Veteran’s journey from VA patient to VA chaplain

    A Vietnam Veteran’s journey from VA patient to VA chaplain

    I implicitly understood that I had to let go of those first VA memories and experiences along with the associated anger and embrace the positive, loving care I saw every day at the VA in every venue I passed through as a chaplain.

  • Army Veteran turned fashion designer creates dress to combat Veteran suicide

    Army Veteran turned fashion designer creates dress to combat Veteran suicide

    Army Veteran Tiffany Freeze, an Art Institute of Colorado student majoring in fashion design created the dress to both introduce herself to the fashion world and to make peace with her demons. The dress wasn’t just gorgeous, it was steeped in meaning.

  • Fallen service members honored during annual Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony

    Fallen service members honored during annual Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony

    Approximately 300 people attended the 2nd Annual Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony on April 6 at Hanna Early College High School in Brownsville, Texas.

  • From saving lives on he battlefield to filing disability claims for others, one loyal Marine’s story

    From saving lives on he battlefield to filing disability claims for others, one loyal Marine’s story

    Frank Kiss was awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his selfless and heroic acts during the Korean War.

  • A trip to the military recruiter with a buddy led to a lifetime of public service

    A trip to the military recruiter with a buddy led to a lifetime of public service

    Colin Fake has led a life of service having served four years on active-duty in the Air Force, eight years in the Air Force Reserves and 20 years in the Civil Air Patrol.

  • From Normandy to the “great rest,” WWII Screaming Eagle recalls service, camaraderie on and off the battlefield

    From Normandy to the “great rest,” WWII Screaming Eagle recalls service, camaraderie on and off the battlefield

    D-Day survivor Army Pfc. Lawrence Boudreaux served his country with honor, bravery and distinction.

  • From Merchant Marine to veterinarian, one life led to another for a WWII Veteran

    From Merchant Marine to veterinarian, one life led to another for a WWII Veteran

    “I ain’t no hero, but I did my time,” says former U.S. Merchant Marine, Coast Guardsmen and Army Soldier John Rust.

  • Former Army doctor recalls wide-ranging career, dealing with epidemics to questionable cases

    Former Army doctor recalls wide-ranging career, dealing with epidemics to questionable cases

    As an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, Dr. Robert E. Brierty built a distinguished medical career while making a difference in the lives of the soldiers and their families.

  • #BorneTheBattle 86: Steven Weintraub – Marine Veteran, Chief Strategy Officer for Vet Tix

    #BorneTheBattle 86: Steven Weintraub – Marine Veteran, Chief Strategy Officer for Vet Tix

    Steven Weintraub joins us to explain the ins and outs of Vet Tix, his role in the organization, and his service to our country in the Marine Corps.

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