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06/01/2021 03:00 PM EDT

IMAGE: Secretary Denis McDonough

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, one of the most tragic domestic terrorism instances visited upon the Black community. Today, we remember.

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06/01/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Female scientist looking through microscope

At the age of 12, Nicole LaMont was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease that took away her hearing. Today, she is a VA scientist. “You can do anything you want, just a little bit differently.”

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06/01/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Air Force Veteran Morgan Freeman is today's Veteran of the Day.

On his 84th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Morgan Freeman, who served from 1955 to 1959 and became an award-winning actor.

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06/01/2021 09:50 AM EDT

Smiling male Navy Veteran

After Michael Corso joined the Navy, he gained confidence in himself through his job … and also socially. But when a friendship went terribly wrong, it changed him forever. Here’s how VA helped.

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06/01/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Face of InnoVAtion: Robert Bankston

Face of InnoVAtion is a regular series from VHA IE focusing on VA employees who are working to change and save Veteran lives through innovation.

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06/01/2021 08:00 AM EDT

Navy Veteran Marilu Fanning and Army Veteran Dylan Liebhart have followed different journeys through life. They have advice for fellow LGBT and Related Identities Veterans.

Navy Veteran Marilu Fanning and Army Veteran Dylan Liebhart have followed different journeys through life. Different upbringings, generations and military services. Yet, the two share a passion for helping fellow Veterans receive the care they’ve earned. They have advice for fellow LGBT and Related Identities Veterans.

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05/31/2021 06:00 PM EDT

group of military members holding care packages

While our nation takes pause to recognize those who’ve sacrificed their lives in service to their country on this Memorial Day 2021, Operation Gratitude and survivors of these fallen heroes know the weight of that loss is felt 365 days a year.

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05/31/2021 05:00 PM EDT

Memorial Day may come for some once a year, but for Gold Star Mother Sallie Woodard, it is every day since the passing of her son.

Memorial Day may come for some once a year, but for Sallie Woodard it is every day since the passing of her son, U.S. Navy Engineman Second Class Sebastian Woodard, on March 4, 2015 (Served from 2006-2015).

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