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Veteran of the day Pat Sajak

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Pat Sajak

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2016 6:26 pmMay 27, 2016 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Timothy Lawson 2k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Pat Sajak. Pat served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was originally …

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Shining a spotlight on mental health positions at VHA

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2016 3:17 pmMay 27, 2016 Posted in VA Careers by dan green 221 views

VA focuses on more than just physical health for its Veterans. As more and more of our Nation’s Veterans …

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Memorial Day message from Secretary Bob McDonald

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2016 12:53 pmJanuary 19, 2017 Posted in Honoring Vets by Bob McDonald 204 views

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald sent the following Memorial Day message to all VA employees. On …

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Alabama Veterans are going places thanks to donated bikes

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2016 11:10 amMay 26, 2016 Posted in Guest Posts, Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 462 views

“I’ll use it to ride down to the market, too. It will be extremely helpful.” In addition to …

‘That Which I Love Destroys Me’ explores two firsthand accounts of Veterans’ struggle upon returning home

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2016 8:05 amJune 1, 2016 Posted in Guest Posts, Honoring Vets, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 258 views

It’s funny how different situations are when you were in them versus once you are out and they are viewed …