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Announcements and Updates / RED Friday

RED Friday: Remember Everyone Deployed – July 31st

Every Friday, thousands of Americans wear red to honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who are currently deployed around the world. RED Friday stands for Remember Everyone Deployed and serves as a simple yet meaningful reminder that, while many of us enjoy the freedoms of home, countless service members remain far from their families,… Read more
Department of Veterans Affairs News Release

Affordable Care Act - VA Medical Benefits / Announcements and Updates / PTSD and TBI / Veterans Medical News

VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Currently, more than 400,000 Veterans nationwide are diagnosed with AUD, and some estimates say AUD affects nearly 11% of U.S. adults. Semaglutide has drawn scientific… Read more
Happy Heavenly Birthday to WWII Veteran & H&R Block Co-Founder Henry W. Bloch - featured image

Announcements and Updates / Famous Air Force Veterans / Famous Army Veterans / Famous Veterans

Happy Heavenly Birthday to WWII Veteran & H&R Block Co-Founder Henry W. Bloch

Today we remember and honor Henry W. Bloch (July 30, 1922 – April 23, 2019), a World War II veteran, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder of H&R Block. Before helping build one of America’s most recognized tax preparation companies, Bloch answered his nation’s call to serve during World War II. As a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, he… Read more
Happy 251st Anniversary to the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps! Featured Image

Announcements and Updates / Army History / Military History

Happy 251st Anniversary to the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps | 251 Years of Faith, Service & Sacrifice

Today we proudly celebrate the 251st Anniversary of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, established on July 29, 1775, just weeks after the creation of the Continental Army. For more than two and a half centuries, Army Chaplains have faithfully served alongside America’s Soldiers—providing spiritual care, religious support, comfort, and hope during both peace and war. Their enduring mission remains simple… Read more
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Announcements and Updates

Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with Veteran Owned Restaurants! Support America’s Heroes & Small Businesses

🍗 Happy National Chicken Wing Day (July 29)! 🇺🇸 Whether you love classic Buffalo wings, BBQ, garlic parm, spicy hot, dry rubbed, breaded, extra crispy or boneless wings, today is the perfect day to support a veteran owned restaurant. Explore Veteran Owned Business’s Food & Drink Directory: https://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/26/food-and-drink Many of these veteran owned restaurants serve incredible wings—and some even specialize… Read more