Army Veteran Sean Young says he was hardheaded and doubted Veteran Justice Outreach could help him. Today, he works to connect fellow Veterans with the program.
Reno judge praises graduating Veterans for overcoming adversity and having enough faith in themselves and the program to make it to graduation day. Hard for the marshal to hold back the tears.
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Veterans Court it helped establish.
As part of ongoing efforts to review VA facility operations and explore partnership opportunities, Acting VA Secretary Peter O’Rourke made several stops in Tennessee on Wednesday, June 27.
A dad and son embrace; both are sobbing. Two years earlier they were barely speaking. There is not a dry eye in the courtroom. “There is no other day quite like graduation day in Veterans Court. This is the pay off.” says Amy Earle, Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator.
"These programs are a perfect example of communities coming together to serve Veterans in a holistic way with VA care as a vital component," said VA Secretary Bob McDonald.