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03/18/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Doctor and patient view lung x-ray

Navy Veteran cancer survivor’s relatives: “Well, you knew this was coming.” Today, he is speaking out to try to end the stigma of lung cancer. He says patients should be treated with empathy.

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03/18/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Marine Corps Veteran Daniel Diridoni is today's Veteran of the day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Daniel Diridoni, who served as a water purification specialist during the Vietnam War.

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03/18/2021 10:00 AM EDT

Woman soldier with Army vehicle

Army National Guard Veteran Kim wants others to know about VA health care: “I don’t think a week goes by that I don’t meet a female Veteran who is unaware of the services she can get through the VA.”

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03/18/2021 09:00 AM EDT

PPP key on calculator keyboard

A Paycheck Protection Program study shows how the program affected Veterans and their access to financing over the pandemic. Veterans received more and larger loans than non-Veterans.

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03/17/2021 06:00 PM EDT

Secretary McDonough on diversity

As VA secretary, I will ensure that VA operates in a culture that celebrates and draws strength from our country’s great diversity.

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