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01/15/2021 04:00 PM EST

Many people in a long line

Stand Downs bring homeless Veterans together in a single location for one to three days. They are provided access to resources needed to address their individual problems and rebuild their lives.

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01/15/2021 02:00 PM EST

Learn how VA tailors its placements of health professions trainees in VA Careers.

Jessica Pierce, a VA portfolio manager, discusses job placement events for health professions trainees on “Talk About It Tuesday” broadcast.

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01/15/2021 11:30 AM EST

Air Force Veteran Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is today's Veteran of the Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted the “Miracle on the Hudson” Jan. 15, 2009.

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01/15/2021 10:00 AM EST

Senior male having eye exam

Early identification of Veterans at high risk of glaucoma allows more aggressive treatment before the damage occurs. Glaucoma damages your eye’s optic nerve. Make an appointment today.

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01/15/2021 09:00 AM EST

#DesertStorm30: First and last rules

On their second mission during Operation Desert Storm, the crew of an AC-130H gunship, call sign Ghost 02, flew a mission that none of them should have lived to tell. Flying into Iraqi airspace, the 14 men aboard destroyed a command and control center, then evaded three surface-to-air missiles through death-defying maneuvers in the lumbering, four-propeller aircraft. The crew’s actions followed their aircraft commander’s first and last rule: all 14 men come home alive.

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01/14/2021 07:23 PM EST

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie discusses recent VA accomplishments

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie: In 2020, America faced a crisis in the form of COVID-19. And it became VA’s responsibility to see our Veterans through it.

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01/14/2021 06:00 PM EST

In preparation for a family photo, Army Veteran Jeff Edwards gets help from his girlfriend Dani, and kids Briona and Jakob, to transfer from his wheelchair to a bench.

Family members and caregivers often assist their Veterans through the claims and appeals processes by providing invaluable evidence and insight.

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