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Dr. Shannon Blakey, a postdoctoral fellow at the Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at the Durham VA in North Carolina, led the study.

Study sheds light on interplay among PTSD, combat experience, alcohol use

Posted on Monday, April 12, 2021 9:00 amApril 6, 2021 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 1 comment 1k views

However, combat experience was not strongly linked to drinking to cope when the researchers adjusted for a …

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Standing Ready: The Prosthetic Progression

Posted on Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 pmApril 8, 2021 Posted in Health, VHA 75th Anniversary by VAntage Point Contributor 237 views

Welcome to Standing Ready: An inside look at the histories and untold stories of VA’s innovations. Join VA …

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Vietnam Purple Heart Veteran reflects on service, transition, family

Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2021 2:00 pmMarch 26, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4 comments 2k views

Purple Heart Veteran Thornell Billingslea served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. As we celebrate National …

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29. Veterans can stay connected and participate in the following virtual events.

Virtual events available for National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 9:00 amMarch 18, 2021 Posted in Top Stories by Adam Stump 144 comments 63k views

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29. Veterans can stay connected and participate in the following …

WWII Navy Veteran Herman Abelein

Herman Carl Abelein Jr.: A Jack of All Trades

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2020 2:00 pmAugust 25, 2020 Posted in AVS by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

A true jack of all trades, Herman Carl Abelein Jr. served a remarkable and multifaceted 28-year career in …

George Paris Davis III AVS story.

George Paris Davis III: Eyes in the Sky

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:00 pmJuly 20, 2020 Posted in AVS by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

In his 20-year career with the Army, George Paris Davis III flew clandestine missions at the end of the …

Army Veteran Tu Lam is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Tu Lam

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:30 amJuly 9, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 7k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Tu Lam, a Special Forces soldier who inspired the character Ronin …

Marine Corps Veteran Dr. Ervin Paul Martin is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Ervin Paul Martin

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2020 11:30 amJune 17, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Dr. Ervin Paul Martin, who received a Silver Star during …

Vietnam War KIA and MIA are today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Vietnam War KIA, MIA

Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020 11:30 amMay 19, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

On this Memorial Day, today's #VeteranOfTheDay is dedicated to the 58,318 Americans who gave their lives in …

Mark Christianson performs a parachute jump.

Former Army mountaineer instructor keeps aiming for the top

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 9:00 amMay 18, 2020 Posted in Research by Mike Richman 676 views

In the study, Christianson ascended as high as 25 feet climbing the rocks. “It was a test and a challenge …

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