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[ABOVE] Navy Veteran explains why she participated in the Veterans History Project

34 U.S. Veterans to participate in 2016 Paralympic Games

Of the 289 athletes on Team USA, 34 of them, plus one guide, are military athletes.

100-year-old retired VA podiatrist continues to serve the public

From 1957 to 1985, Dixon worked as a podiatrist for the VA. Just three years after VA officially ended racial segregation in its hospitals, Dixon was hired as the first woman and full-time podiatrist to work for VA.

A survivor’s story: Say it out loud – “Suicide.”

A suicide survivor opens up about her story and how she bounced back from a difficult time in her life.

World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10 and the start of National Suicide Prevention Week in the United States. All month long it’s Suicide Prevention Month.

VETERAN OF THE WEEK

This week we honor Air Force Veteran Dona Marie White.

Marie entered the Air Force in 1994. She served as a Personal Craftsman and spent time stationed in Korea, Japan, Turkey, Italy, and Texas.

Nominate a special Veteran as #VeteranOfTheDay

It’s easy to nominate a Veteran. All it takes is an email to us with as much information as you can put together. Click on the picture to the left for an overview of how to put together a great #VeteranOfTheDay package.