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Paul Cary is a Veteran who was living on the streets for three months. He used Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services and Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program services provided through People Assisting The Homeless.

VA, Labor Department team up to support Veteran employment

Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 8:00 amNovember 12, 2020 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 13k views

VA and the U.S. Department of Labor are joining forces to help Veterans who are facing homelessness secure …

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Finding Peace on the Other Side of the World

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:18 amMay 17, 2018 Posted in Top Stories by vacohortoa 1k views

A Veteran shares advice based on his experiences after deployment and integration back to civilian life.

Easter Seals to Provide Support for Caregivers

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 4:25 pmJuly 20, 2017 Posted in Guest Posts by VAntage Point Contributor 81 views

VA partners with the non-profit Easter Seals to offer better support to Veterans and their families through …

Announcing the partnership between VA and Easter Seals

America’s Heroes: Caregivers Get More Support

Posted on Monday, May 9, 2011 4:36 pmJuly 20, 2017 Posted in Top Stories by vacohoitk 92 views

VA and Easter Seals partner to provide training to Family Caregivers. A program application for services is …

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Private School Tuition Cap Looms Over Vets

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011 11:35 amMay 15, 2017 Posted in Top Stories by vacohortoa 411 views

A VA employee explores the private school tuition cap from the new GI Bill legislation, and the impact it …

Columbia, ROTC, and the Civilian-Military Divide

Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 5:04 pmApril 25, 2017 Posted in Guest Posts by Don Gomez 108 views

With the ROTC debates at Columbia University, attention has been drawn to the civilian-military divide. An …

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Secretary Shinseki Talks Education and Change at VA

Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:10 pmMarch 30, 2017 Posted in Top Stories by vacohortoa 230 views

VA Secretary Shinseki urges Vets attending college to graduate, speaking of the obstacles and solutions in …

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The Civilian-Veteran Gap Widens Further?

Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:19 pmMarch 29, 2017 Posted in Top Stories by vacohortoa 328 views

A look at the civilian-Veteran divide in relation to events at Columbia University and debate on the return …