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Mario Medina is presented a quilt

Brothers in arms, and in hearts

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:24 pmJuly 18, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

South Texas VA Engineering employees stay connected with fellow Veteran and friend during his recent illness …

Photo by Sgt. Ashley Gillons Terpsma

Veterans wanted to work at military exchanges downrange

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:21 pmJuly 18, 2019 Posted in #VetResources by Tim Hudak 128k views

If you are a veteran who would like to return to the Middle East, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, or …

#veteranoftheday Fred McDade

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Fred McDade

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019 12:00 pmJuly 18, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Savannah Labbe 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Fred McDade. Fred played for the Washington Senators when he was …

Buzz Aldrin is an Air Force Veteran.

Buzz Aldrin: To the moon and back

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:00 amJuly 17, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets by albhasic 6k views

Best known as the second person to walk on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission, Buzz Aldrin was …

VA saved Jerry Weaver's life, and gave him a second chance.

Army Veteran, now Charleston VA employee shows the path to recovery

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019 9:00 amJuly 11, 2019 Posted in VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 989 views

Jerry Weaver struggled with substance abuse while trying to find his place in a post-service life. VA guided …