TOP PHOTO: On March 5, VA's National Cemetery Administration dedicated the first "Tribute to the Fallen and Their Families" plaque at Quantico National Cemetery. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams joined undersecretary of Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves to unveil the plaque honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice and their families. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

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“Those who hold the Purple Heart, the recognition of wounds taken in battle, will now receive priority consideration when it comes to claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs.”

- VA Secretary Robert Wilkie

CLICK TO WATCH: VA Secretary Robert Wilkie's message to Vietnam War Veterans 

VANTAGE POINT

• Celebrating female Veterans – past, present & future
• President Trump signs the executive order to empower Veterans and end Veteran suicide
• Painting Pups: Veteran finds therapy through his art

VA NEWS RELEASES

• VA's Center for Women Veterans kicks off Women's History Month with 'Trailblazers' campaign
• Secretary Wilkie testifies that VA will accelerate disability benefits claims processing for Purple Heart Medal recipients
• President Donald Trump signs executive order to empower Veterans and end Veterans suicide

IN THE NEWS

• President Donald Trump orders creation of new task force to prevent veteran suicides - ABC News
• The new plan to prevent veteran suicides: new grants, better research, more community focus - MilitaryTimes
• Peter Navarro: President Trump takes bold step to transition veterans into US Merchant Marine - OpEd FoxNews

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