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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 140 Department of Veterans Affairs and state veterans cemeteries will host volunteer service events Saturday, Sept. 12, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 …
VA Cemeteries Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Service Day Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — On Saturday, September 19, Honor Flight Philadelphia will bring our Vietnam veterans home from a very special Day of Honor in Washington, D.C. We are asking …
Welcome Home Our Vietnam Veterans to Saint Simon and Jude on September 19. Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth will bring more than 60 veterans organizations and service providers to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks on Sept. 12, giving veterans …
Muth Veterans Expo Connects Residents With Benefits, Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wounded Warrior Project is urging families and communities to identify suicide risks among veterans before they escalate into crises, citing survey data showing more than one-quarter of …
Veteran Suicide Prevention Push Targets Risks Before Crisis Read More
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Department of Veterans Affairs deployed its Federal Electronic Health Record system at three Indiana hospitals and 16 affiliated clinics earlier this month, extending a multiyear technology …
VA Expands Electronic Health Record Rollout Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The difficult transition from military service to civilian life will take center stage in West Chester this September when a free documentary screening brings veterans, families …
West Chester Screening Explores Veterans, PTSD and the Journey Home Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a $29 million assistance fund for eligible homeless veterans and participants in the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program, directing money …
VA Creates $29 Million Fund for Homeless Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said pharmaceutical price reductions have reached a record $10.44 billion so far in fiscal 2026, nearly double the $5.23 billion achieved in …
VA Says Drug Price Cuts Reach Record $10.44 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding programs to recruit veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses into mission-critical positions, combining a broader military transition partnership with …
USDA Expands Veteran Hiring to Fill Mission-Critical Roles Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs honored 49 Revolutionary War veterans Sunday at 16 cemeteries and soldiers’ lots across the country, linking the ceremonies to the 250th anniversary …
VA Honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 Sites Read More