VAntage Point Update

Bookmark and Share

 

 

VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
 
 
 
   

VAntage Point

 
 
11/05/2020 02:00 PM EST

WWII WAVES Veteran Edith White AVS

Edith White was World War II’s “Code Girl,” working with the WAVES unit to crack Japanese codes in the Pacific.

The post Edith White: World War II Code Girl appeared first on VAntage Point.

11/05/2020 11:30 AM EST

Navy Veteran Shirley Jean Walz is today's Veteran of the Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Shirley Jean Walz, who served in the Navy nurse corps on active duty and the Reserve from 1962 to 1995.

The post #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Shirley Jean Walz appeared first on VAntage Point.

11/05/2020 10:00 AM EST

Young girl in gown at graduation ceremony

Tiffany Pham spent summers at VA as a student volunteer. “Such a great experience to have the opportunity to work in a professional environment.” She’s off to college with a $100,000 scholarship.

The post Student volunteer earns multiple scholarships appeared first on VAntage Point.

11/05/2020 09:00 AM EST

Four women in masks giving thumbs up

When four young adults heard their parents describe barriers older patients face with virtual appointments, they created a nonprofit to donate iPhones and iPads to help older Veterans access telehealth services.

The post Students’ nonprofit increases Veterans’ access to telehealth appeared first on VAntage Point.

11/04/2020 04:00 PM EST

Man and child sitting in the grass and wearing masks

We are asking Veterans, their family members, VA employees and others to volunteer to participate in VA’s COVID-19 research. By signing up, you are under no obligation to participate in a study.

The post Doing your part to fight COVID-19 appeared first on VAntage Point.