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  • The valor and sacrifice of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service

    The valor and sacrifice of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service

    The 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service stand as testaments to Japanese American soldiers' courage, sacrifice, and patriotism during World War II.

  • A reflection on service and Ramadan

    A reflection on service and Ramadan

    Army Veteran and VA employee Umar Awan writes about his experiences at war in Iraq and fasting during Ramadan.

  • Honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II

    Honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II

    In collaboration this month, the Centers for Women Veterans and Minority Veterans honor a special group of women Veterans, the trailblazing Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).

  • Health challenges facing minority communities

    Health challenges facing minority communities

    Raising awareness about health challenges facing minority communities and reducing health disparities among minority Veterans.

  • Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Army Veteran Tamara D. Files

    Center for Women Veterans Book Corner: Army Veteran Tamara D. Files

    This month’s Women Veteran Authors Book Corner author is U.S. Army Veteran Tamara D. Files, who served from 1989-to 1993.

  • Helping Veterans overcome misconceptions about VA health care: Part 2

    Helping Veterans overcome misconceptions about VA health care: Part 2

    Because of misconceptions, many eligible Veterans don’t get their health care through VA. This blog helps Veterans understand VA health care.

  • Helping Veterans dispel myths about VA health care: Part 1

    Helping Veterans dispel myths about VA health care: Part 1

    Many eligible Veterans don’t get their health care through VA. This two-part blog dispels myths and helps Veterans understand the VA health care they deserve.

  • Center for Women Vets Book Corner Q&A: Ina Johnson Myers

    Center for Women Vets Book Corner Q&A: Ina Johnson Myers

    This month’s Center for Women Veterans featured author is retired combat Army Veteran Ina Johnson Myers, an entrepreneur, radio host, speaker and certified life coach. Myers is the author of "Girl, Don’t Play!!!Pray!!!! The Professional Women’s Guide to Identifying His Brokenness."

  • VA woman Veteran author: Navy Veteran Lisa Washington

    VA woman Veteran author: Navy Veteran Lisa Washington

    Author and Navy Veteran Lisa Washington is a Christian fiction author, who has written three books, including her newest, "Kaleigh."

  • VA woman Veteran author: Navy Veteran Dianna Good Sky

    VA woman Veteran author: Navy Veteran Dianna Good Sky

    Author and Navy Veteran Dianna Good Sky wrote "Warrior Spirit Rising, a Native American Spiritual Journey" about love, faith, and forgiveness.

  • Supporting minority Veterans: Interview with Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino

    Supporting minority Veterans: Interview with Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino

    Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino discusses how VA is striving to ensure that all Veterans receive equal service.

  • ICYMI: AMVETS and VA Facebook Live on the Million Veteran Program and future of medicine

    ICYMI: AMVETS and VA Facebook Live on the Million Veteran Program and future of medicine

    On May 12, VA and American Veterans (AMVETS) hosted a Facebook Live to talk about VA genetic research and why your help and involvement is key to making a difference in the future of medicine.

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