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  • Empathy in action: How “Angel” volunteers change Veteran lives

    Empathy in action: How “Angel” volunteers change Veteran lives

    Soldiers' Angels volunteers provide compassion and dedication to service members, Veterans, caregivers and survivors.

  • Why Veterans are nearly three times more likely to own a franchise compared to non-Veterans

    Why Veterans are nearly three times more likely to own a franchise compared to non-Veterans

    Veterans are nearly three times more likely to own a franchise compared to non-Veterans.

  • Social Security Administration simplifies SSI applications

    Social Security Administration simplifies SSI applications

    The Social Security Administration is hoping to make applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) a whole lot easier, announcing it will start offering online, streamlined applications for some applicants.

  • How an Army Veteran is making health care more diverse and equitable

    How an Army Veteran is making health care more diverse and equitable

    Yusuf Henriques, an Army Veteran and former combat medic, is the founder and CEO of IndyGeneUS AI, a genomics company on a mission to improve health equity by increasing representation of women and racial minorities in clinical trials. 

  • Shopping for the real deal

    Shopping for the real deal

    Online shopping scams are the riskiest scam for Veterans, with 77.3% of reports confirmed losing money when targeted by this scam.

  • Air Force Veteran on living with multiple sclerosis

    Air Force Veteran on living with multiple sclerosis

    Air Force Veteran Angel McKenzie says, “MS is not a roadblock but a detour with a lot of twists, turns and curves.”

  • Honor Flight: A journey of gratitude and reflection

    Honor Flight: A journey of gratitude and reflection

    Honor Flights honor America's Veterans by flying them to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor. Read a first-hand account and find out how to get involved as a participant or volunteer.

  • #OperationGreenLight for Veterans

    #OperationGreenLight for Veterans

    From Nov. 4 to 11, buildings and homes across the country will light up green to recognize the sacrifice and strength of our Veterans as they transition from military to civilian life.

  • Resources and plans for Veterans facing challenging summer activities

    Resources and plans for Veterans facing challenging summer activities

    Summer can be a joyful time of year, but some outdoor activities can be hard for some Veterans. In this guest post, former VA Secretary Bob McDonald shares resources and plans to navigate summer activities.

  • PBS’ A Capitol Fourth to host Independence Day Celebration live

    PBS’ A Capitol Fourth to host Independence Day Celebration live

    "A CAPITOL FOURTH" airs on PBS Thursday, July 4, 2024 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. E.T.

  • Army Veteran finds, reconnects with pilot who saved his life in Vietnam

    Army Veteran finds, reconnects with pilot who saved his life in Vietnam

    The following is an account from Army Veteran Robert Pryor on how he was able to find and reconnect with the pilot who saved his life in Vietnam.

  • It’s PTSD Month, but Let’s Talk About Posttraumatic GROWTH Instead

    It’s PTSD Month, but Let’s Talk About Posttraumatic GROWTH Instead

    Mandy Pifer — who lost her first responder fiance in an ISIS-related shooting in 2015 — said it best, “You have to know Posttraumatic Growth exists in order for it to happen. You have to know it’s okay for good things to happen after really bad things.”

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