THE STONED VET USMC
Juan Garcia is a Marine Veteran he spent 9 years on active service with 2 tours to OIF. He and his wife started Rapha 180 in 2017 to help with issues such as PTSD, anxiety, pain, and other ailments with…
Army veteran suffers brain injury, turns to music to heal
Summarization of events written by the Veteran X Team. After surviving a devastating injury that left her with memory loss, Diane Bekel lost sight of her passion for music and playing the clarinet. Nearly two decades later, she has made…
Be vigilant of PACT Act scammers
On August 10, President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This bill will help millions of Veterans and their survivors, but scammers are now targeting them for their benefits. Tips to Avoid PACT Act Scammers Scammers are taking advantage…
80 YEARS LATER, MARINE REMEMBERS GUADALCANAL
PHOENIX — In December 1941, Richard Harold Russell was 19. He was living in Michigan, going to college and enjoying his youth while being away from home. Russell can still remember the moment his life course would take a detour….
Statement from VA Secretary Denis McDonough on the Passage of the PACT Act
“Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes while fighting for our country are American heroes, and they deserve world-class care and benefits for their selfless service. The bipartisan PACT Act will help VA deliver for those Veterans — and their…
VA expands grant program for community organizations helping homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs published a Proposed Rule, July 29, allowing Grant and Per Diem program grantees to receive reimbursements for costs associated with serving the minor dependents of homeless Veterans. This includes such costs as child…
Lawmakers Urge VA Officials to Get it Together
Summarization of events written by the Veteran X Team. House lawmakers warn VA administrators of scrapping $16 billion efforts to modernize electronic health records amid delays and confusion within the costly project. On multiple occasions, these delays have caused serious…
August Performance Triad month campaign encourages all Army stakeholders to embrace SAN synergy of Sleep, Activity, Nutrition
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – As part of its August “P3 for All” campaign, the U.S. Army Public Health Center is encouraging all Army Leaders, Soldiers, Family members and Soldiers for Life to embrace the synergy of sleep, activity and…
VA summer sports clinic for disabled Veterans returns to San Diego
WASHINGTON — Veterans will participate during the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, Aug. 7-12 in San Diego. The sports rehabilitation clinic returns for the first time in person since 2019 after being held virtually in 2020…