Veteran receives high-tech prosthetic hand; Mobile Vet Centers deploy in support of Hurricane Harvey

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[ABOVE] Harvey recovery updates: Alleviating red tape for those needing care, Mobile Vet Centers deploy

Veteran receives high-tech prosthetic hand

Veteran Daniel Glanz lost his right hand while serving in Afghanistan 12 years ago. Today, Glanz has a brand new prosthetic hand with world-class technology which gives him the ability to adjust hand functions on the fly in ways that were not possible in the past.

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Veterans serving Veterans is the driving force behind the Hero’s Welcome program. The program helps newly-admitted Veterans feel welcome in the hospital and ensures they know what resources are available to them during their stay.

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This week we honor the 166 Veterans who perished during the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane in Florida.

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