Guest Posts

U.S. Army Veteran

If you get the opportunity to attend the National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, GO! It will be one of the best moves you could make for your recovery. I say that because it helped me immensely. It was there where the acceptance part started for me.

Speechwriter at the National Cemetery Administration; Commander, US Navy Reserve

I was barely twelve in 1973 when our POWs began coming home from Vietnam. Episodes of “Hogan’s Heroes” I’d watched did not prepare me for the startling images broadcast that February and March, as hundreds of gaunt, uniformed men made their way by plane from Southeast Asia, finally back onto American soil.

Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of the National Cemetery Administration

Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery was established in 1993 and recently completed its first expansion. Around 270 interments are conducted here each year, contributing to the 28,000 burials taking place in VA-funded state cemeteries nationwide in 2010.

Deputy Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs

Navy Corpsman Joseph Kidd quickly learned that his medical skills-good enough to qualify him to save lives on the front lines-weren't recognized in the emergency room of his local hospital in Minnesota.

Veterans Crisis Line Supervisor

The Veteran’s Crisis Line is devoted to helping Veterans in crisis and their families. Please give us a call anytime at 1-800-273-8255 and press ‘1’ or visit us online.

Director, South Florida National Cemetery

In the dozen years I have been with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), I have witnessed some amazing things that remind me what I admire about our country and the civil servants who give back to Veterans experiencing tough times.

Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of the National Cemetery Administration

Established in 1867, Wilmington National Cemetery is one of over 100 national cemeteries and soldiers lots we manage that are recognized as historically significant, through designation as National Historic Landmarks, listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or both.

President, DoD Physical Disability Board of Review

When you leave the military after a medical separation, there might be questions left in your mind. Did I get a fair rating? What if I’m entitled to a higher percentage? If you were you medically separated from military service between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009, you may be eligible to have your disability rating reviewed to ensure fairness, consistency and accuracy.

“Women are the fastest growing segment of the Veteran population.” You may have heard or seen this statistic many times, but it’s a powerful one. In VA research, this has meant not only expanding our knowledge of health conditions and diseases but making sure VA itself is prepared for the “surge” of female Veterans.

Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of the National Cemetery Administration

Florence National Cemetery located in South Carolina is a cemetery rich with history. It is a former Confederate prison, the final resting place for more than 2,000 unknown Union Soldiers and the infamous Florena Budwin.

National Director, VA Paralympic Program Office

Today, we launched the VA Paralympic Program website. We designed the site primarily for three groups – disabled Veterans and their families, VA clinical staff, and community-based sport programs.

U.S. Navy Veteran

With a few years under my belt dealing with both the VHA and VBA, I finally understand the reasons why they aren’t able to run things as efficient as they need to: VA is way too understaffed to handle the ever growing needs of Veterans. Read my proposal and please comment with your thoughts.