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(Graphic Illustration) Historic image of flag raising on the island of Iwo Jima and the portrait of Peter MacDonald

The Battle of Iwo Jima and the unbreakable Navajo Code

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 6:00 pmFebruary 19, 2020 Posted in Native American Veterans, Top Stories by Reynaldo Leal 117 views

The Code Talkers used native languages to send military messages before World War II. Navajo, which was …

World War II Army Air Forces Veteran Constantine Rizopoulos, 91, talks to Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Battle of Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary Commemoration Feb. 19 at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Ceremony honors Battle of Iwo Jima Veterans

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:00 pmFebruary 19, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets, Top Stories by Adam Stump 1k views

The Friends of the National World War II Memorial honored Veterans from the Battle of Iwo Jima during a 75th …

Welcome Kit

VA Welcome Kit simplifies VA benefits, service process

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:00 pmFebruary 13, 2020 Posted in Secretary's Priorities, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

The VA Welcome Kit answers the question "What can VA do for me?"

Army Veteran Charles E. Ahring is today's #VeteranOfTheDay.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charles E. Ahring

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:30 amJanuary 10, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 498 views

On the anniversary of the start of the Battle of Kasserine Pass, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran …

A woman gets her oxygen level tested at the VIP center

Richmond’s VIP Center improves quality of life for Veterans

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:00 amFebruary 11, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 254 views

Veterans Integrative Pain (VIP) Center treatment options for Veterans include Tai Chi, Sarete Aikido, …

Dr. Bruce Montgomery with patient

Learn more about precision oncology for Veterans with prostate cancer

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:00 amFebruary 13, 2020 Posted in Research by Mitch Mirkin 1k views

Hear the latest on treating prostate cancer. Check out a Feb. 24 lecture, online or in person at VA …

Blue Star Families is a nonprofit organization founded by military spouses to help bring together active duty and Veteran families with their communities.

How Blue Star Families is Strengthening Military Families

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:00 pmFebruary 18, 2020 Posted in #VetResources, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 490 views

Founded by military spouses, Blue Star Families supports and strengthens Veteran and military families …

Census Jobs for Veterans

An open letter to the Veteran community from the U.S. Census Bureau

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 2:00 pmFebruary 13, 2020 Posted in #VetResources, Employment by VAntage Point Contributor 2 comments 28k views

Temporary Census jobs are available to Veterans across the country. If you know others who are looking for …

Army and Air Force Veteran Walter A. Pike is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Walter A. Pike

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:30 amFebruary 10, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 742 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Walter A. Pike, who served as part of the Army …

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New mobile app for Veterans: CHAMPVA Pay

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:50 amFebruary 18, 2020 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 8 comments 11k views

CHAMPVA Pay is an app for your mobile device and PC, designed to help you and your health care provider …

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