U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CMV - News Update

VA hosted a Facebook Live event August 22 to connect Veterans with benefit information and resources.  Members of VA’s digital media team joined three Veterans in discussing their experiences using Explore.VA.gov. [From VAntage Point]

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Monique Lynelle Gray.  Monique was deployed in South Korea from 2008 to 2009.  Monique, an Automated Logistical Specialist, began her service in the Army as a member of the Army Reserves from 1997 to 1999. [From VAntage Point]

We honor your service, Monique!

A decorated Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in the Persian Gulf War was transferred to an immigration detention facility in Eloy, Ariz., late last week, where he faces deportation to Mexico despite evidence that he is a United States citizen.  In fact, a federal judge has already ruled that George Ybarra is a citizen. [From Tucson Sentinel]

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army World War II Veteran Juan R. Zepeda.  Following the footsteps of his father, a World War I Veteran, Juan enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school. [From VAntage Point]

We honor his service.

During the 2015 annual convention of the National Congress of American Indians, then HUD Secretary Julian Castro announced a new demonstration program for Native American Veterans.  The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. [From Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune]

Earlier this month, the Honolulu Festival held its famous fireworks ceremony with fireworks donated by its Japanese sister city of Nagaoka.  The Honolulu Festival, held every August, is a cultural event that promotes harmony and cooperation. [From Asia Matters for America]

They are dying virtually every day, and Ed Gor is trying to find them before they do.  They are the 20,000 Chinese Americans who fought in World War II. [From Chine Daily]

Glen Davis can be found eating lunch with his wife, LaShun, every Monday through Friday, at the Dallas VA Medical Center, rain or shine.  In fact, Davis spends about 35 hours per week at Dallas VA Medical Center. [From VAntage Point]