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04/01/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Smiling woman with clipboard at front door

The Caregiver Support Program celebrates VA’s social workers who are essential to program’s success. “They allow us to provide resources in a manner that caters to the real caregiver experience.”

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04/01/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Navy Veteran and MLB Hall of Famer Yogi Berra.

On this 2021 MLB Opening Day, we remember WWII Navy Veteran and New York Yankees legend and MLB Hall of Famer, Lawrence “Yogi” Berra.

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04/01/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Army Veteran Dwight Harry Gates is today's Veteran of the day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Dwight Harry Gates, who served as an image interpretation specialist during the Vietnam War.

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04/01/2021 10:00 AM EDT

Two men and a woman

This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA speaks directly to MST survivors about their past trauma and their future recovery with the inspiring message: “We believe you — and we believe in you.”

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04/01/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Military member returns from deploy

Every April, the nation celebrates the Month of the Military Child – a time that honors all military children for their dedication and sacrifices. At VA, we honor military children year-round by providing them earned benefits. Dependents and surviving children of Veterans and service members may qualify for certain benefits, such as life insurance, education services and health care.

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04/01/2021 08:00 AM EDT

Female nurse in uniform in Army jeep

Vietnam Veteran nurse Lou Eisenbrandt would treat everything from malaria to massive head traumas in the Chu Lai 91st Evac Hospital. Today, her primary advocacy is more personal: Parkinson’s disease.

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03/31/2021 06:00 PM EDT

Learn how to prepare a federal resume and job application to help you VA Career take off.

Preparing one resume to apply for private sector and federal jobs is a common mistake. Learn how to tailor your resume to help you get hired at VA.

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03/31/2021 05:00 PM EDT

Every Veteran, spouse and caregiver in America eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

The SAVE LIVES Act gives VA the job of delivering vaccine to all Veterans in America, whether they’re enrolled in VA health care or not, as well as their spouses and their caregivers.

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03/31/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Veteran battled homelessness, now has a career helping others

After years of health issues, addiction, and homelessness, Navy Veteran Dawn Densel is healthy, has stable housing, and works for the federal government, thanks to VA and its many programs for Veterans experiencing homelessness.

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