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  • Honoring the life of Dr. Robert Kral

    Honoring the life of Dr. Robert Kral

    Robert Kral was born in 1926. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 in 1943 and trained as an aviation radioman

  • Find your way to VA on National Hire a Veteran Day

    Find your way to VA on National Hire a Veteran Day

    Even as we serve Veterans, we want Veterans like you to join our team, because you understand the value of serving those who served.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Robert William Patterson

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Robert William Patterson

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert William Patterson. Patterson served as a rifleman during World War II.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William Gabbard

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William Gabbard

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William Gabbard, who performed with the U.S. Army Field Band for 30 years. Now retired from service, Gabbard directs the adult choir at his local church.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mykel F. Miller

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Mykel F. Miller

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mykel F. Miller, who died from injuries received in Operation Enduring Freedom. We honor his service with the Carry the Load event.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Karl Linn

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Karl Linn

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Karl Linn, who served as a combat engineer during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • Johnnie Jones, civil rights icon, gets Purple Heart 77 years after World War II wounds

    Johnnie Jones, civil rights icon, gets Purple Heart 77 years after World War II wounds

    It’s been 77 years and Johnnie Jones still sees the [...]

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Francis Cunningham

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Francis Cunningham

    On his 100th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Francis Cunningham who served as a cable splicer during World War II and served in North Africa and Italy.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ollie McHone

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ollie McHone

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ollie McHone. McHone was killed in action while serving aboard the USS Indianapolis during World War II.

  • Community providers: online courses about Veteran care

    Community providers: online courses about Veteran care

    VHA TRAIN is offering community providers new online courses on caring for the Veteran population. Courses are in the areas of military culture, suicide prevention and more topics unique to Veterans.

  • Mediterranean diet, one step at a time

    Mediterranean diet, one step at a time

    A Veteran has lost weight and improved his cholesterol numbers on the Mediterranean diet. From fast food every day to yogurt and fruit for breakfast, his health goals are on target. Here's his dietitian's story.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Edgar Dudley Andrews

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Edgar Dudley Andrews

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Edgar Dudley Andrews, who served as a machine gunner with the Massachusetts National Guard during World War I.

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