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Dave Pickerell - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Dave Pickerell

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 4:45 pmDecember 20, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Arletha Ndoume 408 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Dave Pickerell. Dave was master distiller at Makers Mark and …

Sec. Robert Wilkie addresses Anywhere to Anywhere, Together Summit on telehealth

Telehealth: Adapting tech to improve VA health care

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 1:31 pmDecember 20, 2018 Posted in Health, Uncategorized by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

The new partnerships will give VA telehealth services a boost in both capacity and reach to Veterans.

Featured image for Ralph Ingersoll - Text reads: Ghost Army - Ralph Ingersoll

Fooling the enemy: Ingersoll creates WWII “Ghost Army”

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 1:26 pmDecember 20, 2018 Posted in Guest Posts by Alisa Mulberry Adams 1k views

Ralph Ingersoll served during World War II and was the creator of the Ghost Army.

VA assists GI Bill beneficiaries with Education Corporation of America closure

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 1:01 pmDecember 20, 2018 Posted in Education, News Releases by OMR 423 views

VA is working closely with the National Association of State Approving Agencies to take the appropriate …

Steve Young working with colleagues

From dishwasher to deputy under secretary, Steve Young celebrates a four-decade career serving Veterans (part 2)

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:40 pmDecember 20, 2018 Posted in ChooseVA, Employment, Top Stories, VA Careers by VA Careers 1k views

Steve Young, deputy under secretary for Health for Operations and Management at the Veterans Health …

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From dishwasher to deputy under secretary, Steve Young celebrates a four-decade career serving Veterans (part 1)

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:39 pmDecember 26, 2018 Posted in ChooseVA, Employment, Top Stories, VA Careers by VA Careers 1k views

Steve Young, deputy under secretary for Health for Operations and Management at the Veterans Health …

Sydney Dudley is a junior at the Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill in Richmond, VA. Over the past three summers, she has participated in the student volunteer program at the Richmond VA Medical Center. She plans on studying English in college and pursuing an advanced degree in law. (And thanks to David Hodge, lead public affairs specialist.)

Community Living Center makes Veterans feel at home

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:00 amDecember 20, 2018 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 473 views

Enjoying close relationships with Veteran residents at the Richmond, Virginia, VA Community Living. Center …