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Johnnie Hughes - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Johnnie M. Hughes

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 6:00 pmJanuary 24, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Tanner Iskra 483 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Johnnie M. Hughes. Johnnie served in both Iraq and …

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Sleeping better, feeling better: Proven treatments for insomnia are more effective than sleep medications

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:59 amJanuary 24, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Sleepless nights are not uncommon, but if they persist for weeks at a time and impact your life, it could be …

VA SLC Group Therapy Group

Salt Lake City Vet Center’s Vietnam Veterans Support Group

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 24, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 578 views

Terry and Darryl worked with each other for 25 years but neither knew they were both Vietnam Veterans. A …

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Stable housing leads Air Force Veteran to better employment, more time with her children

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:38 amJanuary 24, 2019 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 658 views

HUD-VASH provides stable housing while VA coordinators help Veterans land better jobs

IMAGE: Homeless Veteran receives supplies at a VA Medical Center

VA can help homeless Veterans get back on their feet

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:14 amJanuary 29, 2019 Posted in ExploreVA, Veterans Homelessness by Gary Hicks 1k views

Join VA and Vietnam Veterans of America for a Facebook Live event on February 12 at 2 p.m. EST as they …