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Preparing for emergencies: It’s never too early to start teaching kids

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020 4:00 pmSeptember 9, 2020 Posted in Disaster Response, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Children can suffer developmental and psychological setbacks following disaster or other emergencies. It's …

A photo of Hope Street. Photo credit: MDK, U.S. Marine Corps

Support for Veterans facing homelessness

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020 2:00 pmAugust 27, 2020 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Top Stories by VA Staff Contributor 12k views

A graphic novel-style guide uses storytelling and expressive art to describe housing and health care …

Army Veteran Richard Herrema is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Herrema

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020 11:30 amAugust 6, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Richard Herrema, who was killed in action during Operation Iraqi …

Man in Purple Heart cap in front of poster

Purple Heart Veteran receives “artificial larynx”

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020 10:00 amAugust 13, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Purple Heart Veteran David Causey received Birmingham VA’s first “artificial larynx.” It substitutes …

Veterans can learn more about GI Bill benefits they've earned through a new three-part series just released.

New guide series provides GI Bill benefits information

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020 9:00 amAugust 14, 2020 Posted in Benefits, Education by VAntage Point Contributor 90k views

Veterans can learn more about GI Bill benefits they've earned through a new three-part series just released. …