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David Markey - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran David Markey

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018 6:00 pmJuly 6, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by LylyLuhachack 146 views

David Markey served as a team leader for Alpha Company, 1-24 Infantry Battalion, 25th Infantry Division in …

CCHCS names Air Force Veteran and RN Manuel Martin its Nurse of the Year.

Air Force Veteran and VA Nurse wins Nurse of the Year Award

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018 2:47 pmJuly 9, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 296 views

Manuel Martin is a retired Air Force Major and current Registered Nurse serving at VA Central California …

IMAGE: Siri Screen Shot

Smartphone feature provides immediate access to Veterans Crisis Line

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018 11:23 amJuly 9, 2018 Posted in Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

The Siri function on Apple’s iPhone and the Google Assistant function on Android phones now automatically …

Aimed at suicide prevention, VA shares winners of its ‘Gun Safety Matters Challenge’

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018 9:34 amJuly 9, 2018 Posted in News Releases by OMR 309 views

VA has selected three winners in its Gun Safety Matters Challenge, an open-innovation contest to develop …