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  • A story of service and strength

    A story of service and strength

    Veteran Navy Veteran and Centenarian, Lee O. McKinnon was honored for his incredible service.

  • VetServe 2023: Mark your calendar, national day of service is April 21

    VetServe 2023: Mark your calendar, national day of service is April 21

    Make the pledge to volunteer during VetServe 2023 and the national day of service on April 21. Whether you choose to plant a tree, package boxes at a local food bank or offer to serve with a nonprofit, what matters most is that you go out and engage.

  • Chats with the Chief Episode 21: Dr. Jonathan Perlin

    Chats with the Chief Episode 21: Dr. Jonathan Perlin

    Former Undersecretary for Health Dr. Jonathan Perlin joins to discuss his notable career shaping health care policy and delivery for Veterans.

  • Every day is Veterans Day at VA

    Every day is Veterans Day at VA

    As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, there is no [...]

  • Expectant Veteran gets help with community care billing issue

    Expectant Veteran gets help with community care billing issue

    VA customer service personnel assisted a Veteran who was incorrectly charged $500 by a community provider for care. After misunderstandings, she received a call from a VA provider relations specialist.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel, who continues to serve others through organizations like Operation Gratitude.

  • VA volunteer harpist says “thank you and goodbye”

    VA volunteer harpist says “thank you and goodbye”

    During her time as a volunteer harpist at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Danielle Nam has grown as a musician and a person. She says “thank you and goodbye” to Veterans, families and staff.

  • VA social worker receives ‘Salute to Service’ award from nonprofit veterans service organization

    VA social worker receives ‘Salute to Service’ award from nonprofit veterans service organization

    Judith Foster received the Code of Support Foundation’s prestigious national “Salute to Service” award for exemplary service to Veterans and family members.

  • VA National Cemetery staff talk customer experience at Own the Moment training

    VA National Cemetery staff talk customer experience at Own the Moment training

    Enhancing the VA customer experience is a process of continuous [...]

  • VA’s mission is America’s promise

    VA’s mission is America’s promise

    “To care for him who shall have borne the battle [...]

  • Connecting with the community through service

    Connecting with the community through service

    Team RWB members recently gathered at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial [...]

  • College Success: Leveraging Your Vet-Cred

    College Success: Leveraging Your Vet-Cred

    An Iraq veteran shares his advice on applying military service to education and scholarship applications.

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Last updated November 16, 2025

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