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*How to Get Your Free Veteran ID Card*

Your service can get you free event tickets and entry to national parks, discounts from retailers, restaurants, hotels, recreational activities and many other perks. Learn how you can get your free official Veteran ID card and easily show your Veteran status.

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Corporate Gray Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair – Apr 20 [ [link removed] ]
New York Veterans Job Fair – Apr 20 [ [link removed] ]
Chicago Veterans Job Fair – Apr 20 [ [link removed] ]
Central Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans – Apr 25 [ [link removed] ]
Denver Veterans Job Fair – Apr 27 [ [link removed] ]



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Military Sexual Trauma: Historical, Legal, Psychological Perspectives – Apr 21 [ [link removed] ] 
Soldiers' Angels Military and Veteran Food Distribution (Orlando) – Apr 21 [ [link removed] ] 
Heroes Connect: Military to Manufacturing – Apr 26 [ [link removed] ] 
Veteran Learning Series: Transitioning into Your Next Career – Apr 27 [ [link removed] ] 
PACT Act Town Hall for Michigan Veterans - May 5  [ [link removed] ]



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community

*COMMUNITY*

Brick by Brick Esports Stream – Apr 19 [ [link removed] ] 
Interagency Veterans Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting – Apr 26 [ [link removed] ] 



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*Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks, Other Public Lands*

Veterans and Gold Star Families are eligible for a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forests.

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Apply to Host VA-recognized 2023 Regional Veterans Day Observance

Communities and non-profit organizations can show their support for Veterans by hosting VA-recognized regional Veterans Day observances. Learn how your community can apply.

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How Service Dogs Can Help Veterans with PTSD 

Service dogs have allowed many Veterans a chance to reunite with their families, head back to school, find renewed enjoyment in life, and significantly reduce their medications. Learn how K9s for Warriors is helping Veterans and dogs find one another.

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*Read how family and mental health support helped an Army Veteran after a TBI. [ [link removed] ]*

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*‘Reflecting Back’ – Military Memories **Competition. Your Chance to Win $250!*

*Recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh? [ [link removed] ]*

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Veteran Jobs [ [link removed] ]

*Technology & Engineering*

*Project Engineer* [ [link removed] ] (Tyndall AFB, FL) [ [link removed] ]
*Project Engineer- Senior* [ [link removed] ] (Stillwell, OK) [ [link removed] ]
*Port of Seattle - Electronic Technician, Automated People Mover* [ [link removed] ] (Seattle, WA) [ [link removed] ]

*Business*

*Account Executive – Healthcare Sales* [ [link removed] ] (Remote NY or NJ [ [link removed] ])
*Account Executive – Healthcare Sales* [ [link removed] ] (Remote AZ, CA, WA, OR [ [link removed] ])
*Credentialing Specialist* [ [link removed] ] (Remote) [ [link removed] ]
*Requirements Analyst* [ [link removed] ] (Quantico, VA) [ [link removed] ]
*Licensed Customer Service Representative* [ [link removed] ] (Hybrid Remote in Tampa FL) [ [link removed] ]
*Analytic Modeler TS/SCI Hiring Immediately 130K* [ [link removed] ]  (Springfield VA) [ [link removed] ]
*SRS Distribution Inc. - Territory Manager* [ [link removed] ] (Wichita, KS) [ [link removed] ]

*Agriculture & Technical Jobs*

*Maintenance Technician* [ [link removed] ] (Tonganoxie, KS [ [link removed] ])
*Production Supervisor* [ [link removed] ] (Nashville, TN [ [link removed] ])
*Events Technician* [ [link removed] ] (Remote) [ [link removed] ]
*Construction Inspector* [ [link removed] ] (Tyndall AFB, FL) [ [link removed] ]

*Social Services & Medical*

*Air Force Medical Service - Logistics Management Specialist* [ [link removed] ] (Fort Detrick, MD) [ [link removed] ]

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Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors.

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CheapTickets [ [link removed] ]18% discount on travel deals. See website for details.

Sunny Sports [ [link removed] ] 6% off your order for military, Veterans and first responders.

Texas de Brazil [ [link removed] ] 15% off, not valid on holidays.

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*VA News: *


* Southern living: Find plenty of job opportunities in the South with VA [ [link removed] ]
* Paving paths to reentry for homeless Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* VA physicians create apps for doctors at VA and around the world [ [link removed] ]
* The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announces funding opportunity for VA health care providers [ [link removed] ]
* Borne the Battle #281 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic empowers Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* L [ [link removed] ]ive Whole Health #167: Giving yourself time [ [link removed] ]
* News for family caregivers [ [link removed] ]
* April 16-22: National Volunteer Week [ [link removed] ]
* How service dogs can help Veterans with PTSD  [ [link removed] ]
* VA Augusta physician saves young boy’s life [ [link removed] ]
* Dublin VA adopts “GPS” app to help with directions [ [link removed] ]
* Five VA apps that help Veterans and their families manage stress [ [link removed] ]
* CWV Book Corner, April: Army Veteran, Stacey Bulluck [ [link removed] ]
* Whole Health: “What matters to you?” [ [link removed] ]
* Health care information for Veterans traveling through rural areas [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran: “Adaptive scuba is the closest thing to flying.” [ [link removed] ]
* Training program paves the way to contracting specialist jobs at VA [ [link removed] ]
* One Veteran’s story of going from substance abuse to sobriety [ [link removed] ]
* MOVE! program transformed the health of Army Veteran [ [link removed] ]

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VA is here for you.

1-800-MyVA411 [ tel:18006982411 ] (1-800-698-2411 [ tel:18006982411 ]) is always the right number

Veterans Crisis Line [ [link removed] ]: 988 [ tel:988 ] and press 1, Chat [ [link removed] ], or Text 838255
Vet Centers [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-927-8387 [ tel:18779278387 ]
Homeless Veteran Resources [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-424-3838 [ tel:18774243838 ] or Chat [ [link removed] ]

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