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July is Minority Mental Health Month

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 19, 2023 | Top Post

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. VA recognizes the unique stresses that Veterans from ethnic and racial minority communities may have experienced in service and beyond, and the impact they can have on overall health and well-being. If you’re...

PACT Act Benefits: Claims Could Be Eligible for Backdated Compensation

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 17, 2023 | Top Post

Thanks to the PACT Act, millions of Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances are now eligible for VA health care and benefits. While there is no deadline to apply for PACT Act-related benefits, there is urgency. Most Veterans...

President Biden Signs Executive Order at Fort Liberty, North Carolina

by Alex O'Neil | Jul 14, 2023 | Top Post

President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order at Fort Liberty, North Carolina that is designed to strengthen economic opportunities for military and Veteran spouses, caregivers and survivors. The President said the actions of the executive order focus on...

New Program Developed to Address Mental Health Needs of Military Caregivers

by Alex O'Neil | Jun 26, 2023 | Top Post

Veterans Affairs recently launched a virtual program to pilot mental health services for caregivers enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). This program will provide much needed resources, tools and support for caregivers...

Sunken US Navy WWII Destroyer Discovered off Okinawan Coast

by Alex O'Neil | Jun 19, 2023 | Top Post

The U.S. Navy has identified a sunken ship off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, as the Sumner-class destroyer Mannert L. Abele, the first U.S. warship to sink on April 12, 1945, after it was hit with a Japanese suicide rocket bomb, according to the Naval History and...