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Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man to fight in the revolutionary war. VA celebrates Sampson on Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26.

CaringBridge, a free online tool to communicate health news to family and friends, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Our recruiters will attend events with the U.S. Psych Congress, the American Association of Family Physicians and CareerMD in September. Come join us!

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran David C. Schilling, who served as an aviator during World War II.

VA is making several changes to the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to expand eligibility and make it easier to use.

In this episode of PTSD Bytes, host Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses alcohol use and PTSD with Dr. Monica Roy and Dr. Marika Solhan.

Balance. Inner peace. Physical and emotional health. These are some of the possible benefits of a regular Tai Chi practice.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Robert Roland Ingram, who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his service as a corpsman during the Vietnam War.

Greg Amira, Purple Heart Iraq Veteran and 9/11 survivor, became the 900,000th Veteran to join the Million Veteran Program.

Shahpur Pazhman flew Black Hawk missions in 27 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, resupplying and relocating Afghan ground forces and evacuating casualties to safety. Thanks to Bridge My Return, he’s back in the air.

Creative arts therapies provide personalized opportunities for Veterans’ reintegration, adaptation, improved coping, and general wellness.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Holland McTyeire “Howlin’ Mad” Smith, who served during WWI.

18-year-old volunteer co-founded TeleHealth Access for Seniors, nonprofit organization that supports seniors’ access to virtual health care through smart phones.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Women’s Army Corps Veteran Grace Frances Thorpe, who led recruiting efforts during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Corps Veteran Daniel Crowley, who served in the Pacific during World War II and was taken as a prisoner of war (POW) by the Japanese.

Dear Fellow Caregivers: A wife shares her story of caring for her husband and how the Caregiver Support Program helped her along the way.

On August 10, President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This bill will help millions of Veterans and their survivors, but scammers are now targeting them for their PACT Act benefits.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran William B. Colgan, a Veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam.

VA has partnered with digital health provider Virta Health to support Veterans with Type 2 diabetes in new ways.

This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Bruce Crandall, who a helicopter pilot who rescued 70 wounded soldiers during the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David Haskell Hackworth, who served as an operations officer during the Vietnam War.

VA Clinical Resource Hubs cover technology and resource gaps affecting Veterans’ access to specialized care, such as kidney care, nationwide.

The Veterans Celebrating Autumn Leather Crafting Competition is accepting competition submissions now through Sept. 22.

DAV’s Patriot Boot Camp is dedicated to providing Veterans a renewed purpose and ability to contribute to our economy through entrepreneurship.