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Thomas S. Monson

#VeteranOfTheDay is Thomas S. Monson

Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018 6:00 pmJanuary 4, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Jeffrey Grandon 473 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Thomas S. Monson. As he approached his 18th birthday in 1945, Tom enlisted in …

(U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo illustration/Luis Loza Gutierrez)

A smoother, better ride for Veterans

Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018 3:00 pmJanuary 5, 2018 Posted in Vets Experience by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez 458 views

Local Veterans agree VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System has improved its local transportation …

HillVets 100

HillVets accepting nominations for its annual ‘HillVets 100’ honoring Veterans

Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018 12:19 pmJanuary 5, 2018 Posted in Honoring Vets by Timothy Lawson 233 views

Each year HillVets recognizes 100 members of the Veteran community as the HillVets 100.

This year, try networking more frequently with people in your industry. You'll thank yourself later for it.

VA career tips: 3 resolutions for the New Year

Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018 9:44 amJanuary 4, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 131 views

Now is a great time to set some career goals for the New Year. To get started, take a look at these tips to …

Veterans benefit from practicing mindfulness

Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018 12:00 amJanuary 4, 2018 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Women Veterans by VAntage Point Contributor 848 views

Mindfulness is the state of moment-to-moment awareness of one's experience without judgment. It is human …