For eighth grader Kinley Wilson, the sounds of rifle volleys from VA's Fort Gibson National Cemetery inspired an essay on the service and sacrifice of America's Veterans.
State Veterans affairs agencies are second only to the VA in providing benefits and services to Veterans and their families.
Ryan Ockomon will graduate from the compensated work therapy program in April 2017 and is hoping to obtain permanent employment at the VA. The vehicle, donated by the Daisy Mountain Veterans, will provide Ockoman with dependable work transportation.
Military Outreach USA, a partner of VA, recently launched a program to encourage communities to connect with local VA facilities and help VA provide support to homeless or recently homeless Veterans and their families.
After two weeks as VA Secretary, Dr. David Shulkin is making his rounds by speaking to the Veteran community and laying out his goals and vision for the agency.
Dreams for Veterans acknowledges Veterans and honors their service by fulfilling their final dream, providing them, their families, and caregivers inspiration, comfort, and closure at the end of life. Since its inaugural year in 2014, Dreams for Veterans has fulfilled nearly 400 dreams.
The Adopt-a-VA program connects community organizations — such as schools, faith-based groups, and local businesses — and residents who are interested in supporting Veterans in their communities with a local VA medical center or clinic.
Each February, VA partners with the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the risks and prevention of heart disease for women across VA.
On Feb. 15, VA partnered with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a Facebook chat to answer these questions and more, helping Veterans navigate their education and employment benefits.
When one VA employee heard about an opportunity to help Veterans dress for success, she and team members from the St. Louis Records Management Center jumped in to action.
Each year The Mission Continues selects a city with a need for revitalization and the potential for sustainable growth, ensuring our efforts and resources have a visible impact within the communities we serve.
Whether a physical activity takes place as part of a team or as an individual in a gym, out on the hiking trail or in your own backyard, exercise simply means increased physical activity.