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11/28/2020 02:00 PM EST

Elderly man getting a flu shot

If you are a Veteran 65 or older, you are at higher risk for moderate to severe flu illness. The CDC estimates that 70 to 85 percent of flu-related deaths are in those 65 and older.

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11/28/2020 11:30 AM EST

Army Veteran Pascal Poolaw Sr. is today's Veteran of the Day.

During National Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Pascal Poolaw Sr., who served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

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11/28/2020 09:00 AM EST

WWII Veteran and POW, Harry Johnson, on My Life, My Story podcast.

Almost 94,000 Americans were held as prisoners-of-war in Europe during World War II. In this episode of the “My Life, My Story” podcast, you’ll hear the story of Harry Johnson, who managed to escape.

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11/27/2020 04:00 PM EST

Native American Heritage Day

VBA proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Day. This day was established to honor and recognize the first people of this nation – Native Americans – and to celebrate their cultural heritage and integral importance to our past, present and future.

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