Navy Veteran Joseph James “Jocko” Clark was the first Native American to graduate from the Naval Academy. He served during both World Wars and the Korean War.

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During Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Louis Levi Oakes, a Code Talker during World War II.

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Social isolation continues to be a challenge in the wake of COVID-19, especially for older Veterans. To lessen the risk factors, VA created the VA Connection Plans program.

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Importantly, the investigators went on to identify two FDA-approved medications that could obstruct the dangerous process. They say these drugs could suggest new directions in TBI and Alzheimer’s research and treatment.

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