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What to expect during a VA virtual career fair

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 4:00 pmAugust 10, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA, Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 14k views

For some Veterans, attending a virtual job fair might seem a little daunting. Find out what to expect at a …

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Biloxi VA hosts Mobile Food Pantry

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 2:00 pmAugust 6, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Biloxi VA distributed more than 200 boxes of non-perishable food and other goods during a July event …

Air Force Veteran James W. Tompkins is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran James W. Tompkins

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 11:30 amAugust 4, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran James W. Tompkins, who has made a career flying aircraft in …

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How a negative pressure room lets families say goodbye

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 10:00 amAugust 6, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 5k views

Renee Radermacher recommended converting a family room adjacent to a patient hospice room to a negative …

3D printing innovations deliver medical breakthroughs for Veterans

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 9:00 amAugust 11, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Technology, Top Stories, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 9k views

The benefits of 3D printing are limitless—from individually customized care, such as creating hand and …

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Friendship in Death: The Nimitz Plot at Golden Gate National Cemetery

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020 8:00 amAugust 7, 2020 Posted in Honoring Vets, Memorial Affairs, VA History by VAntage Point Contributor 6k views

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz decided that, in death, he wanted to join his men at Golden Gate with a standard …