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05/15/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Nurse with notepad at patient’s bedside

During nursing school, Matt Mason felt a connection with his fellow Veterans. He began volunteering and became a VA nurse. “After experience as a patient and volunteer, I knew this is where I wanted to be.”

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05/15/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Woman with prosthetic leg typing on computer tablet

VA Compassionate Contact Corps is designed to offer additional social support to Veterans who may be experiencing loneliness or are socially isolated. A St. Louis VA employee honored for great job.

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05/15/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Navy Veteran Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano is today's Veteran of the day.

During Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano, the Navy’s first rear admiral of Filipino descent.

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05/15/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Line of men carrying remains of deceased

Six Army Veterans, one Navy Veteran and one Coast Guard Veteran whose remains were never claimed by family or friends received a proper burial at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery May 7.

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05/14/2021 06:00 PM EDT

Picture of peanuts with Allergy sign

About 15 million Americans have food allergies. Each year, 30,000 require emergency medical attention. Here are the eight foods that account for most of these serious allergic reactions.

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05/14/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Military family

VA has teamed up with Prudential Financial to offer the monthly Wellness Wednesday Financial Education series to Veterans, service members and families.

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