Charles Kettles originally received a Distinguished Service Medal for his courageous actions on May 15, 1967, but today he was awarded the Medal of Honor, joining a small but distinguished group of recipients.
At the height of World War II, in 1943, Maxine Bodman enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where she served as a yeoman. You get a sense from listening to her that the same initiative that led her to enlist continues to drive her towards meeting her goals today.
Manuel Mercedes joined nine other area World War II Veterans who received the French Legion of Honor during a ceremony in Pinellas Park July 14, France’s Bastille Day.
A "fountain of youth" for America’s rapidly aging Veteran population, the games provide a multi-event sports and therapeutic recreation program for eligible Veterans receiving care at any VA medical facility.
At the Boston VA they’re trying something a little different to help women Veterans. It’s called togetherness. Lots of it.
“One Veteran suicide is one too many, and this collaborative effort provides both updated and comprehensive data that allows us to make better informed decisions on how to prevent this national tragedy,” said VA Under Secretary for Health, Dr. David J. Shulkin.
Mortars began to land near Matthew Burke’s location in Afghanistan […]
“Providing healthcare to our nation’s Veterans is one of the most vital services we provide at the Department of Veterans Affairs,” said Snyder. “Through the MyVA transformation, we are working to rebuild trust with Veterans and the American people, improve service delivery and set the course for longterm VA excellence and reform, all while continuing to deliver better access to high-quality care.”
They tell the stories of comrades suddenly gone and of brave men taken by enemy fire.
When once-homeless Army Veteran Tyrone Bradley moved into his Columbia, […]
For decades, Veterans everywhere have wondered if what they do really makes a difference.
The Marine Corps Veteran interviewed for this article is also […]