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#VeteranOfTheDay Denton W. Crocker Sr. and Denton “Mogie” W. Crocker Jr.

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 6:00 pmMarch 26, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets, Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 5k views

Although born decades apart and serving in two different wars, a father and son both showed patriotism and …

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Navy Veteran among first participants in Pharmacogenetic Testing program for cancer survivors

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 4:12 pmMarch 26, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Navy Veteran and stage 4 lung cancer survivor, Patrick McGuire will be one of the first participants in a …

Navy Nurse Helen L. Brooks served in three wars, including WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

Navy Nurse Serves Three Wars and 30 Years

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:17 amMarch 26, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets, Memorial Affairs by Steve Ellmore 1k views

U.S. Navy veteran, Capt. Helen Brooks served during three wars, joining the Navy Nurse Corps in 1944 and …

Older patient in a health care office receives medical counsel from a practitioner holding a tablet device.

Innovative treatment for Vets with Type 2 diabetes

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:00 amOctober 22, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 18k views

VA establishes a public-private partnership to help meet the needs of our Veterans with creative and …

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VA takes next step in reset of GI Bill housing payment implementation

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 8:00 amMarch 26, 2019 Posted in Benefits by VAntage Point Contributor 4k views

Department of Veterans Affairs selected Accenture Federal Services, LLC to assist with the benefit payment …