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VA Pittsburgh chaplains continue care during COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:00 pmSeptember 4, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 387 views

Chaplains at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System have adapted creatively by finding innovative and …

Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker

Vernon Baker: Recognition through Adversity

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:00 pmSeptember 4, 2020 Posted in AVS by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Vernon Baker was the first living African American World War II Veteran to receive a Medal of Honor when he …

Army Veteran Kathleen A. Ryan is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Kathleen A. Ryan

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020 11:30 amOctober 2, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Kathleen A. Ryan, who served as a Russian language specialist …

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Peer specialist Veterans connect over virtual coffee

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:00 amSeptember 3, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by John Paradis 1k views

With the COVID-19 pandemic preventing many Veterans from leaving home, the VA New England Healthcare System …

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Veteran parents welcomed at drive-through baby shower

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:00 amSeptember 9, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 590 views

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System hosted their third annual baby shower, this year as a drive-through …