Army Veteran survives multiple medical challenges and is now inspiring other Veterans at annual VA event
Army Veteran Adam Greathouse was in a coma for two months. Today, he’s a volunteer and an Ambassador for …
Category: Honoring Vets
A message from Secretary Wilkie remembering September 11th
17 years ago, we witnessed the destruction of the World Trade Center; the attack on the Pentagon; and we …
Veteran and VA employee tells why she chooses to work for VA
Air Force Veteran Lorrie Lollar-Ray finds her job at VA fulfilling and satisfying. She describes how helping …
Keith Thompson earns top honors at National Veterans Wheelchair Games Dislocated shoulder during games
Chosen from the 611 super athletes at the wheelchair games, Keith Thompson was given the Spirit of the Games …
‘Kindness Rocks’ deliver uplifting messages to Veterans and family members at Oklahoma City VA
The staff of the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center began by hiding rocks around the hospital - indoors and …
Alabama cemetery committee holds 8th annual Keep the Spirit of ‘45 Alive ceremony
The Alabama National Cemetery Support Committee hosted their 8th annual Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive …
Hardships to championships – disabled Army Veteran aims for greatness in archery
Veteran Martha Chavez contracted polio as a young girl which weakened her legs after an Army training …
VA renames Lexington Campuses in honor of two Iwo Jima Veterans
Central Kentucky Marines who served at Iwo Jima were honored earlier this month as the Lexington VA Health …
Army Veteran Ron Miles goes the distance at Golden Age Games
Taking part in the part in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter sprints, and in the 800-meter power walk, he looks …
Tennessee Veterans treated to up close and personal encounter with a bald eagle
Challenger, a 29-year old non-releasable bald eagle, visited Veterans gathered in the large atrium areas …