Columbia VA provides 140 Thanksgiving meals to area Veterans
Columbia VA acquired over 1,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food donations from local charities, churches, businesses and Veteran service organizations.
Thanksgiving in interesting times – Veteran reflects on why he’s thankful
Veteran Danielson, describing the reasons he’s thankful, remembers when he left his wife worrying on the end of a frightening phone call.
Four reasons to be thankful at VA this Thanksgiving
With the arrival of Thanksgiving, we look back on some of the things we’re thankful for every day at VA.
USAF Veteran – what Thanksgiving means to me
AF Veteran considers Thanksgiving Day a calendar celebration of a 365-day scorecard of appreciation. He is thankful for the kindness and compassion VA staff demonstrate in caring for our Veterans.
A special Thanksgiving thank you
VA Voluntary Service says thank you for more than $25 million in gifts and donations to VA designated for COVID-19 support. Communities and organizations nationwide help Veterans and their families.
VA employees deliver Thanksgiving meals for Veterans
Across America, VA employees and community partners provided thousands of Thanksgiving Day meals to Veterans. Food bank coordinator: “There shouldn’t be a hungry Veteran.”
Veterans Thanksgiving 2017
At VA Medical Centers across America, thousands of Veterans are being served Thanksgiving dinners by Veterans, staff, volunteers, community organizations and government officials.
Expressing gratitude to our Veterans this Thanksgiving day
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we at VA would like to take a moment to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. Because of their commitment, we can live free and full of hope for the future. Each day is an opportunity to show them how much we appreciate them and to push ourselves to new levels of excellence for their benefit. [...]
Thanksgiving message from VA secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin
As Americans across the nation celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I am most grateful and thankful for our country’s Veterans and their families.
Our Thanksgiving message to employees
There are many reasons for us to be thankful at VA. Not only do we have the privilege of serving those who’ve served America, we get to work alongside some of the most talented and compassionate professionals in the healthcare industry. Thanks to our employees, we’re able to pursue our vision to provide world-class benefits and services to Veterans and their families throughout the country. [...]
Veterans share what it’s like to be deployed for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past year. While this normally takes place at a family home, for many Veterans, Thanksgiving was celebrated in a foxhole, a submarine, flying combat patrols over enemy territory or wherever they hung their Kevlar at night. Deployed Servicemembers might not be able to be home for the holidays, but often go [...]
How to Stay Trim This Thanksgiving
Health and Wellness writer for WeightWise Bariatric Program Bring healthy food options to holiday meals to maintain weight.
