TOP PHOTO: On March 11, VSO leaders from Arizona joined VA leadership, including VA Chief of Staff Pamela Powers and VHA Chief of Staff Larry Connell, to break ground on a new outpatient clinic in the Phoenix area. When it opens in late 2021, this 203,000 square-foot facility will provide primary care and mental health services to approximately 60,000 Veterans. (Stacy Jonsgaard for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

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CLICK TO LISTEN: Rick Robinson – Marine Veteran, Emmy Award winner

VA recently went LIVE on Facebook to discuss the new VA.gov – redesigned to be one go-to site with simple navigation and straightforward language.

VANTAGE POINT

• More than 800 Veterans receive direct access at Montgomery Veterans Experience Action Center
• Dr. Ileana Howard and her “very important mission”
• Different paths can lead to moral injury following military trauma

VA NEWS RELEASES

• VA strengthens care and benefits for Veterans with $220 billion budget 
• Statement by Secretary Robert Wilkie on President Trump’s FY 2020 budget request
•  Precision health initiative brings genetic testing to Veterans

In the News

• Trump's budget request seeks another increase in VA funding
• 'What Does War Do To An Entire Person?' — VA Studies Veterans With Blast Injuries

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The Battle of Iwo Jima began 74 years ago on Feb. 19, 1945, as thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees fought for control of the heavily-fortified island.

Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams recalls the battle in this six-part series which will be released on VA's social media channels through March 26. CLICK the links below to watch and share with other Veterans.

Part 1: www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs/videos/403120147122396/

Part 2: www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs/videos/839935316358805/ 

Part 3: www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs/videos/536881170137380/ 

Part 4: www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs/videos/356973304913835/

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