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  • Rideshare program helps Veteran find news roads to employment

    Rideshare program helps Veteran find news roads to employment

    VA’s Rideshare Program, an essential service to Veterans…helpful in giving eligible Veterans transportation to workplace and healthcare settings.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Tillie Smith

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Tillie Smith

    During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Tillie Smith, who served for six years as a mechanic.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Richard Newville

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Richard Newville

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Richard Newville, who served as a jet engine mechanic across the Pacific during the Vietnam War.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran David W. Stoddard

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran David W. Stoddard

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran David W. Stoddard, who served as an aircraft mechanic during World War II.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Peter Canga

    #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Peter Canga

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Peter Canga, who served as a mechanic, flight engineer, and a maintenance analysis technician.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay is James Alvis.

    #VeteranOfTheDay is James Alvis.

    James was a member of the Air Force Reserve and served during the Vietnam War with the 434th Troop Carrier Wing, the 930th Tactical Airlift Group and the 71st Special Operations Squadron.

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