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12/10/2020 04:00 PM EST

Pam Lajoie stands with her daughter, Shannon Cochran while holding a photograph of her father, Art Middleton. Both carry on their father's legacy of caring for Veterans as VA staff members in Battle Creek.

Started by a World War II Purple Heart Veteran turned newspaper columnist, the Battle Creek VA Remember-A-Vet program is in its 67th year. It’s now supported by his daughter and granddaughter, VA employees at the Battle Creek VA.

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12/10/2020 02:00 PM EST

In his 37-year career with the Navy, William McRaven conducted counter-terrorism operations worldwide as a special operator.

In his 37-year career with the Navy, William McRaven conducted counter-terrorism operations worldwide as a special operator.

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12/10/2020 11:30 AM EST

Army Veteran Norman Fellman is today's Veteran of the Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Norman Fellman, who served as a scout during World War II and was captured as a POW.

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12/10/2020 10:00 AM EST

Ten people in hallway wearing masks

Social workers from the Amarillo VA Housing First Program found grants available from community organizations. They were able to pay every bill for every Veteran and prevent the loss of their homes.

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12/10/2020 09:00 AM EST

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Over 100 frontline VA staff attended this year’s virtual VHA Innovators Network (iNET) Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp (Bootcamp) on November 17-18.

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12/10/2020 08:00 AM EST

Chinese-American Veterans recognized at a January 2019 event at Veterans Affairs.

Chinese-American World War II Veterans received a Congressional Gold Medal during a virtual ceremony Dec. 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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12/09/2020 06:00 PM EST

Woman in car ready for flu shot.

Help fight the flu by getting a flu shot at no charge. Getting a flu shot helps protect you, your family and loved ones and your community from getting sick with the flu. Even more important this year.

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