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Veteran Appreciation! Free Coffee, Meals and Big Discounts for Veterans 

Businesses, organizations and communities are showing their appreciation for Veterans all month long. Get free breakfast at *Denny's* [ [link removed] ] on Nov. 10, free coffee from *Starbucks [ [link removed] ] *on Nov. 11, free dinner at *Golden Corra*l [ [link removed] ] on Nov. 13, *20% discount at Walgreens [ [link removed] ]* Nov. 10-13 and many *other great offers [ [link removed] ] *and* events [ [link removed] ]*!



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Veterans Town Hall: VA Secretary Talks Claims, Benefits and Other Top Concerns

VA Secretary Denis McDonough addressed some of the top questions submitted by Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors during a town hall on Nov. 8. Click below to watch or read more detailed answers online!



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Upcoming Events

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*VETERANS DAY*

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*500+ Veterans Day Ceremonies, Parades and Events Across the Country [ [link removed] ]*

New York, NY Veterans Day Parade – Nov 11 [ [link removed] ]
San Antonio, TX Veterans Day Ceremony – Nov 11 [ [link removed] ]
Chicago, IL Veterans Day Ceremony – Nov 11 [ [link removed] ]
Las Vegas, NV Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony – Nov 11 [ [link removed] ]
Military Women's Memorial Annual Veterans Day Program – Nov 11 [ [link removed] ]
San Diego, CA Veterans Day Parade – Nov 12 [ [link removed] ]



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*JOB FAIRS*



Minneapolis, MN Veterans Job Fair – Nov 15 [ [link removed] ]
Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair – Nov 16 [ [link removed] ]
Virtual  [ [link removed] ]G.I. Jobs Job Fair – Nov 16 [ [link removed] ]
Dallas Veterans Job Fair – Nov 16 [ [link removed] ]



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*COMMUNITY*



Virtual  [ [link removed] ]Native American Veterans Outreach Symposium – Nov 15 [ [link removed] ]
New Orleans, LA Veterans Benefits Fair – Nov 15 [ [link removed] ]
*Virtual - How Community Members and Organizations Can Support Veteran Mental Health – Nov 16 [ [link removed] ]*



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Veteran's Week! Enjoy Free Breakfast, Coffee at VA

Veterans can get a free breakfast meal and free coffee from their local VA Canteen on Thursday, Nov. 9 in observance of Veterans Day. Enjoy your VA benefits with a free meal, plus more special deals from VCS for this special holiday!



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*Veterans Day Resources! Download the official poster, Teacher's Guide and Veterans Day PSAs, read the history of Veterans Day, and more Veterans Day information. [ [link removed] ]*

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Ramsey Solutions Offers Financial Peace University for Free to Veterans

Ramsey Solutions is offering its nine-week Financial Peace University free to up to 10,000 Veterans, now through Nov. 13, 2023.



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*Help inform academic institutions, policy makers and the public about student Veterans. Take the Student Veterans of America's Census Survey! [ [link removed] ]*

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Find Your Next Vacation! Travel Discounts Honoring Veterans Day

American Forces Travel is celebrating Veterans Day by providing exclusive travel discounts to all Veterans. From hotel deals, rental cars, vacations packages and cruises, unlock these 2023 Veteran’s Deals [ [link removed] ] now and plan your next adventure.



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

*“What do you miss most about your time in the service and what made this especially significant to you?” [ [link removed] ]*



*Last month's $250 & $50 winners* [ [link removed] ]


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*Dream Foundation program receives 2023 award for military community service* [ [link removed] ]

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Navigating Life's Transitions

Hear how after her time serving in the U.S. Army, this Veteran felt like she lost some of her identity. Through VA, she began cognitive behavioral therapy, which helped her address her mental health challenges.



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*Veteran Peer Q&A Corner*

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Should Vietnam-era Vets be addressed as "Vietnam Vets"? *Answers here > [ [link removed] ]*


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I have a co-worker who says they are a Veteran but only served 5 months (didn't finish AIT). Would you consider that a Veteran? *Answers here > [ [link removed] ]*


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[ [link removed] ]Did you wait till you were out to get your disability rating? If so, how long before you made your first claim? *Answers here > [ [link removed] ]*

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Veteran Jobs

*Technology & Engineering*

Pittsburgh, PA - *Data Engineer* [ [link removed] ]

*Business & Administrative** *

Nationwide - **Franchise Opportunity: Veteran Service Brands** [ [link removed] ]
Decatur, IL - *Accountant* [ [link removed] ]

*Security & Technical Jobs*

Iraq & Somalia -  [ [link removed] ]**U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate** [ [link removed] ]
Gary, IN - *Site Operations Manager* [ [link removed] ]
Bethesda, MD - *Background Investigator* [ [link removed] ]

*Social Services & Medical*

Detroit, MI - VHA - *Student Nurse Technician*, VA-STEP [ [link removed] ]
Viera, FL - VHA - *Social Worker, HUD/VASH* [ [link removed] ]
Albuquerque, NM - VHA - *Med Inst Tech, Vascular* [ [link removed] ]

Vacancies for Veterans & military spouses nationwide at www.HireMilitary.us [ [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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Veteran and Military year round discounts [ [link removed] ]

Fire Department Coffee [ [link removed] ] 15% discount for life using discount code “MIL15”.

O’Reilly Auto Parts [ [link removed] ] 10% discount on in-store items for Active Duty, Veterans and families.

From You Flowers [ [link removed] ] 20% off and free delivery.



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*VA News: *


* Live Whole Health #194: It’s a practice [ [link removed] ]
* Join VA’s listening session on military environmental exposures [ [link removed] ]
* Aiming for the Moon(shot): Lung cancer awareness [ [link removed] ]
* Vets First podcast S3 E3: Investigating visual disfunction in blast TBI [ [link removed] ]
* East Texas stand down helps homeless Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Bay Pines VA chaplain steadfast in mission to provide comfort [ [link removed] ]
* VA’s cookbook for healthy recipes [ [link removed] ]
* Archery group helps Veterans learn coping skills [ [link removed] ]
* Meet VA recruiters at national events this winter [ [link removed] ]
* Food pantry nourishes souls, improves lives [ [link removed] ]
* Twelve senior VA leaders chosen for prestigious presidential award for service [ [link removed] ]
* Updated COVID-19 vaccines recommended [ [link removed] ]
* Beyond the Vest, Season 1: Empowering Veterans through service dogs [ [link removed] ]
* VA promotes health equity through partnerships [ [link removed] ]
* Birmingham VA’s Pop Up Pit Stop provides wheelchair repair services [ [link removed] ]
* President Biden announces an additional $9 Billion in Student Debt Relief [ [link removed] ]
* Veterans experience immersive technology [ [link removed] ]
* A Veteran’s journey through lung cancer screening at VA [ [link removed] ]
* Telehealth helps Veterans’ treatment for opioid use disorder [ [link removed] ]
* VR&E Breaking the Walls Down at Virtual Career Event [ [link removed] ]





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Download the VA Welcome Kit

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Find a VA facility near you.

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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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