This Week at VA: Forgotten Civil War Sailor recognized; Innovating to help Veterans with brain injuries, PTSD

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[ABOVE] Family adds Medal of Honor to their pride and legacy

Secretary McDonald discusses progress, promise and challenges on Veterans health policy

At the Center for Strategic & International Studies McDonald discussed some of the challenges the VA has faced within the past few years, what has already been done during his time in office and his plan for the future of VA.

When a victim becomes a victor

It took Timothy Jones over a decade to get back his life after experiencing military sexual trauma, but with personal motivation, assistance from VA and a strong support system, he stood on his story and made it a platform for his recovery.

VA employee's idea tops #VABrainTrust competition

Carson won for her cognitive, electronic application idea called TECi, which stands for Trusted, Empathic, Calming, and Insightful, that will serve Veterans as a trusted companion by learning, understanding, and interacting with them during rehabilitation and recovery of their injuries.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

This week we honor Donna Marie Wanshon. Donna joined the Air Force at age 40 as a social worker in mental health. She did a lot of humanitarian work during deployments, including working with the women and children’s domestic violence house, children’s cancer center, orphanages and Babushkas (elderly women from Russia).

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