You’ll be stunned by what this 82 y/o Medal of Honor recipient did in Vietnam, VA and LinkedIn partnership expands to offer no-cost courses

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Medal of Honor recipient turns 82. You’ll be stunned by what he did in Vietnam.

President Obama started his remarks at the White House Medal of Honor ceremony by saying that there was no way there would be enough time to describe them all.

Appeals and claims are as different as apples and oranges

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VA creates a “Shark Tank” to identify ideas to better serve Veterans

VA emplyees gave rapid-fire virtual pitches on how to solve VA issues to medical center leaders. The leaders committed resources to the innovations they wished to replicate or adapt at their medical center.

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This week we honor Juan Rubio, a Hospital Corpsman with 1st Marine Division. Juan served the United States Navy from 1999-2008 and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star Medals for gallantry in the face of an enemy ambush...

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