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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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Upcoming Events

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*JOB FAIRS*



[ [link removed] ]*(Online) Manufacturing Career and Training Program – Nov 27* [ [link removed] ]
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Job Fair – Nov 30 [ [link removed] ]
Fort Liberty, NC Job Fair – Nov 30 [ [link removed] ]
Houston, TX Job Fair – Nov 30 [ [link removed] ]
*(Online) National Government Agency Career Fair for Veterans – Dec 5* [ [link removed] ]



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*COMMUNITY*



*(Online) Sharing The Journey Caregiver Support Group – Nov 27* [ [link removed] ]
*(Online) Caregivers: Your Life and Your Health Matters – Nov 28* [ [link removed] ]
Madison, WI Family Caregiver Support Resource Fair – Nov 29 [ [link removed] ]
*(Online) Virtual Caregiver and Family Resource Fair – Nov 29* [ [link removed] ]



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*RESOURCES*



*(Online) VetBizLady Office Hours and Networking Sessions – Nov 28* [ [link removed] ]
*(Online) Guided Meditation for Sleep and Relaxation – Nov 28* [ [link removed] ]
Grove City, OH Military Retirement Workshop – Nov 29 [ [link removed] ]



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Veterans Get Free Training to Help Start, Grow Your Business

Are you a Veteran with aspirations of entrepreneurship and business ownership? Warrior Rising's next free online course for Vetrepreneurs starts Nov. 30. Apply by Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. ET.



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*All Season Two “Make the Connection: Real Veterans. Real Stories” podcast episodes are now live. Hear fellow Veterans talk about their mental health challenges and steps they took to find a new path forward.* [ [link removed] ]

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Settle into the Season with Commissary Savings

During November and December, the Commissary is bringing holiday savings on products that will help make your season merry and bright.



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Black Friday Sale on ShopVCS.com

Veterans can access exclusive discounts on top brands like YETI, Vuori, Under Armour, Ray-Ban and more. With every purchase, Veterans Canteen Service gives back to Veteran programs, making a positive impact on their health and wellness.



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Help Support Your Mental Health as an Ambassador Athlete

Through Operation Vet NOW, Veterans compete in sports like kickboxing to support their mental health conditions. Click here [ [link removed] ] to become an Ambassador Athlete with Operation Vet NOW!



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Insights from the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report

Suicide is a complex public health issue, and there is no single cause and no single solution. To end Veteran suicide, we need to understand all facets of the problem. See VA's annual National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report to learn more about efforts, strategies and resources available to prevent Veteran suicide.



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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] ]*



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Veteran Jobs

*Technology & Engineering*

Herndon, VA - *IT Support Specialist I* [ [link removed] ]
Fort Meade, MD - *Cloud Software Engineer* [ [link removed] ]

*Business & Administrative** *

Nationwide - **Franchise Opportunity: Veteran Service Brands** [ [link removed] ]
Overland, KS - *Staff Accountant* [ [link removed] ]

*Security & Technical Jobs*

Roanoke, TX - *Unarmed Security Officer* [ [link removed] ]
St. Louis, MO - *Project Manager* [ [link removed] ]
Nashville, TN - *Automation Controls Technician* [ [link removed] ]

*Social Services & Medical*

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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BruMate [ [link removed] ] 15% discount on drinkware and coolers discount available after eligibility verified.

Luna Grill [ [link removed] ] 10% off purchase, excluding alcohol.

Wrangler [ [link removed] ] 10% off online orders once verified. Available for active military, Veterans, spouses and immediate family members.



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*VA News: *


* Embracing virtual reality: Kari Shulman’s success story [ [link removed] ]
* Celebrating National Family Caregiver Month [ [link removed] ]
* Pink Out a reminder that proactive prevention saves lives [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #196: Happy, healthy, safe and peaceful [ [link removed] ]
* VA employees awarded for improving Veteran care through Innovators Network [ [link removed] ]
* VFW Ohio Charities makes historic donation to Chillicothe VA [ [link removed] ]
* Keeping Veteran information safe, and how to contact your VA privacy officer [ [link removed] ]
* Birmingham VA’s pain-free, one-stop dental procedure [ [link removed] ]
* Bedford VA leading the way in team-based learning [ [link removed] ]
* Jesse Brown VA to deploy medical mobile unit [ [link removed] ]
* Ways Veterans and their loved ones can find support after a suicide loss [ [link removed] ]
* CWV Book Corner, November: Marine Corps Veteran CJ Scarlet [ [link removed] ]
* Turner walks path from Army to intermediate care technician to nurse [ [link removed] ]
* Bay Pines VA employees improve Veteran survey results [ [link removed] ]
* PTSD Bytes: Recovery from disasters and mass violence [ [link removed] ]
* Office of Rural Health’s innovative approach to heart and lung care [ [link removed] ]
* How VA helps Veterans with food security and housing [ [link removed] ]
* One Million Strong: VA’s Million Veteran Program makes history [ [link removed] ]
* Putting employee innovative products in the hands of Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Borne the Battle #285: The Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP) [ [link removed] ]
* VA cracking the cancer code through genetic testing [ [link removed] ]
* VA TelePulmonology: Dedicated to Veterans’ lung health [ [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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