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Chuck Miller is a Summer Sports Clinic ambassador.

Blind Chuck inspires as Summer Sports ambassador

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2019 4:00 pmSeptember 19, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, ChooseVA, Mental Health by Gary Kunich 1k views

Army Vet Chuck Miller is the first blind Veteran certified by the American Sailing Association, and is an …

Bill McCann is doing his part to ensure no Vet goes hungry.

Vittles for Vets: Bill McCann

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2019 2:00 pmSeptember 18, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Vietnam Veteran Bill McCann started the Vittles for Vets charity to combat hunger among Veterans by …

Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel is today’s Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2019 11:30 amOctober 16, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 769 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel, who continues to serve others through …

A doctor provides surgery on a patient’s hand in the operating room

Wide-Awake Hand Surgery allows several appointments in one morning

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:00 amSeptember 18, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Veterans Wide-Awake Minor Hand Surgery procedures take between five and fifteen minutes to perform under …

Training at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.

Unveiling shows VA’s simulation work to provide better Veteran care

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:00 amSeptember 18, 2019 Posted in Technology, Top Stories by Adam Stump 2k views

As a crowd of people gathered around Jonathan Nguyen, he spoke to a mannequin lying in a hospital bed. This …