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U.S. Navy’s Canine Pilot Program Gathers Data on Therapy Dog Impact
Sailors and Marines under stress sometimes need a loving set of eyes and an extended paw to feel better. Enter Ike, a three-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever therapy dog. Honorary U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ike was deployed on May 24, 2023, to the USS Wasp as part of an...
Purple Heart Day August 7: Honoring Those Wounded or Killed While Serving
Each year on August 7, our nation recognizes the men and women who are known as our Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart, one of the oldest military decorations, is presented to service members who were injured or killed in service to our country. Why is that...
Benefit Payment Methods are Changing for Some Veterans and Dependents
Most Veterans and beneficiaries receive VA benefit payments through electronic funds transfer, also known as direct deposit. But if you’re still receiving a paper check, changes are coming. Watch this video from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and learn how to...