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05/25/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Learn about how VA celebrates service on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day has special meaning at VA, where our patients and many of our employees served in the military.

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05/25/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Marine Veteran Tim Kao is today's Veteran of the day.

During Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Tim Kao, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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05/25/2021 09:50 AM EDT

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VA offers telemental health services through VA and community providers and other programs to support Veterans’ mental health.

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05/25/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Facebook Live event for women Veterans

Women Veterans have access to gender-specific resources from VA, including helping them achieve housing stability and security, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The Center for Women Veterans and VA’s Homeless Programs Office wrapped up Women’s History Month with a Facebook Live event showcasing VA programs for Veterans facing housing crises, including women Veterans.

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05/25/2021 08:00 AM EDT

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The 2021 Minority Summit will highlight VA clinical training opportunities, scholarships, loan programs and research grants. It aims to explore ideas and strategies to increase the diversity of VA’s health workforce.

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05/24/2021 06:00 PM EDT

Veterans Legacy Memorial preserves Veterans’ legacies to honor their service and sacrifice

The Veterans Legacy Memorial, our nation’s first digital platform dedicated entirely to more than 3.7 million Veterans interred in VA’s national cemeteries, provides a memorial page dedicated to preserving their legacy.

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05/24/2021 05:00 PM EDT

Dr. Richard Stone

Make no mistake, the end of this pandemic is not guaranteed without each of us continuing to take action. We haven’t crossed the finish line yet and we must not get complacent.

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