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Paul Allen - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Paul R. Allen

Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 5:43 pmAugust 20, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Christine Perera 256 views

Paul Allen was drafted into the Army in 1943. He served with 386th Infantry Regiment and 97th Infantry …

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Major DoD study on service member, Veteran health to add VA data

Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 12:02 pmAugust 15, 2018 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 222 views

The landmark military-sponsored Millennium Cohort Study, which has tracked the health of more than 200,000 …

Debt reduction programs at VA encourage the continual learning of its health care professionals.

How VA supports ongoing education with debt relief

Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 10:21 amAugust 15, 2018 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 4k views

VA health care professionals are constantly learning—from diagnostic methodology to advanced treatments …

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VA employee assists Veterans transition out of homelessness by helping them find jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry

Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:15 amAugust 15, 2018 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by Erin Curran 586 views

Bridgetta Blockmon, the community employment coordinator for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in …