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

South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man on Monday cited the gallantry of the officers and men of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK) who fought during the Korean War 50 years ago in defense of freedom and democracy.  To show South Korea’s magnanimity to the Philippines as the first country in Asia to send combat troops to help defend it from the invasion of Chinese and North Korean forces, Han and his wife tendered a dinner for PEFTOK Veterans led by former President Fidel V. Ramos at the ambassador’s residence in Forbes Park, Makati City Monday night. [From Philippine News Agency]

Sooner or later, time catches up with everyone.  Just ask J.W. Caywood.  A clockmaker for more than 50 years in his spare time, it now takes him about three times as long to make one as it once did, he said. [From Tulsa World]

To increase access to health care for all Veterans, VA has created VEText, an interactive mobile solution to remind Veterans of upcoming appointments via text messaging.  More than 9 million VA health care appointments are missed each year. [From VAntage Point]

Veterans sometimes face challenges when returning home after military service.  At Goodwill Industries International, we believe finding a good job to support one’s self and one’s families should not be one of them.  As a woman Veteran, I know how difficult transitioning back into civilian life can be. [From VAntage Point]

Kailua native Brayden Yoder’s new short film Last Taxi Dance tells the story of two characters displaced by war – a native Hawaiian woman and a returned U.S. soldier – at a critical transition point in Hawai’i history when the influx of service members and the federal government during World War II changed the islands forever.  Yoder, who wrote and directed the film, wrapped shooting in February and plans to debut Last Taxi Dance at the Hawai’i Theatre on August 23 [From Island News]

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Joe Lopez.  Joe served from 1955 to 1987. [From VAntage Point]

We honor your service, Joe!