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Orvil Mann

#VeteranOfTheDay Orvil Mann

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017 6:00 pmOctober 30, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Mei-Mei Chun-Moy 91 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 Honoring Vets, Top Stories, Videos by Melissa Heintz 640 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 Health by VAntage Point Contributor 125 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 Health, Honoring Vets by Gary Kunich 260 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 Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 148 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 VA Careers by VA Careers 403 views

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