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Orvil Mann

#VeteranOfTheDay Orvil Mann

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 6:00 pmOctober 30, 2017 Posted in by Mei-Mei Chun-Moy 123 views

Army Veteran Orvil Mann was wounded during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart.

Filipino Veterans of World War II

Filipino Veterans of World War II awarded the Congressional Gold Medal

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 2:15 pmOctober 30, 2017 Posted in by Melissa Heintz 1k views

75 years after the United States entered World War II, Filipino Veterans received national recognition …

Image: VA North Texas Veteran patient, Jim Boltin, was the recipient of the 10,000th flu vaccine during October's Influenza Awareness Month.

VA North Texas gives its 10,000th flu shot

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 1:51 pmOctober 30, 2017 Posted in by VAntage Point Contributor 165 views

Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently.

Image: Denny “Santa Claus” Smith singing

Army Veteran’s tribute to late wife, sons featured at Veterans art festival

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 1:34 pmOctober 30, 2017 Posted in by Gary Kunich 315 views

Denny “Santa Claus” Smith, 73, won gold at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival with a tribute …

MEDVAMC Beaumont CBOC MMU Harvey Response

Two months after Hurricane Harvey, VA mobile units still critical in providing care to Houston Veterans

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 1:15 pmOctober 30, 2017 Posted in by VAntage Point Contributor 195 views

Currently five mobile medical units are operating in Beaumont and staff are seeing more than 100 patients a day.

Through VA’s virtual learning programs, employees are able to continually expand their knowledge, strengthen their skills and develop new ones.

VA Vitals: employee engagement and education a top priority

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 11:59 amOctober 30, 2017 Posted in by VA Careers 494 views

The Office of the Under Secretary for Health released the latest VHA Vitals report, which lists the top 15 …