Guest Posts

Public affairs specialist, National Cemeteries Administration; Desert Storm Veteran

James O’ Neal Hughes was a staff sergeant for the Defense Intelligence Agency when he and 64 other Americans were taken hostage in Iran in 1979.

National Director of Homeless Evaluation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

During the past year, VA provided Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grants to community organizations across the country, helping more than 28,000 Veterans and their family members in the first 10 months of program operations.

U.S. Army Veteran; Public Affairs Specialist, Veterans Health Administration

‘We have arrived let’s begin!” Nine women Veterans of the first ever all female team know they are about to be a part of something very special at the 5th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.

U.S. Army Veteran; Communications Specialist, Veterans Benefits Administration

My entire adult existence is defined by 9/11 and the way it has forced me to deal with mortality. And without a doubt I feel more alive each moment of every day.

U.S. Air Force Veteran

For modern military Veterans, September 11 is a day to pull the events of our lives into perspective. For myself and others who watched the events on television with alarm and then waited anxiously for the phone to ring, it is a day to examine (or avoid) that gut-wrenching anxiety all over again.

Dietetic intern, Memphis VA Medical Center

What do you typically pack for your kid’s lunch? There are many different ways to add fun foods to your brown paper bag with a variety of nutrients to enjoy during the day.

U.S. Air Force Veteran; Communications Specialist, Veterans Benefits Administration

VA knows that every semester there will be a surge of GI Bill claims from Veterans and their family members. That is why VA has hired more than 700 new employees to process GI Bill claims.

Dietetic intern, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Medical Center

You protected our country during your military service, now you can protect your family from the risks of childhood obesity by being a healthy role model.

Blue Star mother and military spouse

I was checking the guide on TV Thursday August 9 and saw a show with the focus on PTSD. Believing our military members sacrifice enough and deserve good care, I tuned in…

Deputy Under Secretary, Health for Policy and Services, VA

Earlier this week, we honored two Washington, D.C. area students who decided to make a difference on behalf of Veterans. Their effort? A simple bake sale.Their goal? To help Veterans by raising money for VA Research.

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Director; Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events

Like so many Americans, my eyes have been glued to the television this week as Team USA has made a run for Gold-medal dominance in the 2012 London Olympics.

U.S. Air Force Veteran; Communications Specialist, Veterans Benefits Administration

After serving for several years in the Air Force, I worked at the Board of Veterans Appeals advocating on behalf of Vets as an appeals representative. In that time, I saw all kinds of claims.