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SITREP Replacing Lost Medals [ [link removed] ]



Preserving Your Military History

Watch the latest episode of the SITREP to learn how to replace lost or missing military medals, awards & decorations. 

*WATCH* [ [link removed] ]






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Free Service Connects Veterans with Other Local Veterans

Together We Served has launched a new free service called "Veteran Buddy Link" to assist Veterans seeking friendship and support.

*CONNECT TODAY* [ [link removed] ]


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Win a Custom Gaming PC

REGIMENT is giving away a custom $3,500 gaming PC to a military service member or Veteran! Enter the giveaway for FREE. Game with REGIMENT. [ [link removed] ]

*ENTER NOW* [ [link removed] ]


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Get Free Job Hunting Guidance

Feeling like your job hunt is going nowhere? 

American Corporate Partners offers a free, year-long mentorship program for post-9/11 Veterans. They’ll pair you with a professional at one of over 1,500 companies.

*FIND A MENTOR* [ [link removed] ]


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*Guaranteed Life Insurance for Veterans*

VALife provides up to $40,000 of whole life insurance coverage to Veterans. Eligible Veterans receive guaranteed acceptance in the program without medical underwriting. Apply online [ [link removed] ] and receive a decision within 10 minutes.

*GET COVERED* [ [link removed] ]


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Patriot Store Direct 30 Year Anniversary Sale [ [link removed] ]



VCS Launching Two Online Shopping Sites - Giveaways Await Shoppers

Marking 30 years of *PatriotStoreDirect*, VCS launches two new online product lines:


* *PatriotVision,* powered by Lensabl,
* *PatriotJewels, *a jewelry shopping site powered by Delmar Jewelers.

In launching the sites, VCS is also giving away a coupon worth 25-percent off future online orders and a gift with any jewelry order. Visit PatriotJewels [ [link removed] ] for more details.

*SHOP CONTACTS & EYEWEAR* [ [link removed] ]


*SHOP JEWELRY* [ [link removed] ]


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History of VA: 1925 Schedule of Disability Ratings  

After World War I, the government replaced the old system for evaluating claims with a printed schedule of disability ratings that represented the reduction in the Veteran’s earning capacity.

*EXPLORE THE HISTORY* [ [link removed] ]






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*This National Recovery Month, Veterans talk about what their lives were like before seeking mental health care—and the positive changes they experienced after starting treatment. Read more about their stories. [ [link removed] ]*

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Upcoming Events

There are hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the weekly outreach events calendar for all upcoming events, including:

*Caregiving for the Aging Veteran Town Hall - Asheville, NC - Sept. 20 - 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET [ [link removed] ]*

*VIEW ALL EVENTS* [ [link removed] ]






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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week

Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of over *65 jobs* and *nine career fairs*, including: 

*Fort Bragg, NC: Military to Manufacturing Career Fair – Sept. 18, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET [ [link removed] ]*

*FIND YOUR NEXT JOB* [ [link removed] ]


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Check on Your Veteran Buddy! [ [link removed] ]

One of the most enduring aspects of serving is the strength of relationships formed with those who shared those same experiences, often under dangerous and challenging conditions. Re-establish those bonds by connecting with your former comrades-in-arms through Together We Served.

*CONNECT TODAY* [ [link removed] ]


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Get Game Gear Today

Fanatics.com is proud to offer a discount of 15% off all orders to select customers who have served our country in the military, or as first responders, and their spouses and immediate families.

*15% FANATICS DISCOUNT* [ [link removed] ]


*SAVE MONEY, FIND MORE DISCOUNTS* [ [link removed] ]






*VA News: *


* Veteran’s journey with multiple sclerosis [ [link removed] ]
* Veterans Affairs Life Insurance Program tops $2 billion in coverage for service-connected Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Beyond crisis response: How Compassionate Contact Corps uses human connection to transform suicide prevention [ [link removed] ]
* What to know about new federal resume requirements [ [link removed] ]
* LA VA partners with community groups to aid homeless Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Therapy dog and owner provide healing power [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #290: Compassion is your battle buddy! [ [link removed] ]
* Women Veterans: You deserve to be safe [ [link removed] ]
* Squeaky clean for surgery success [ [link removed] ]
* Whole Health helps Marine Veteran find tools to heal [ [link removed] ]
* VA Telehealth brings care directly to Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran Directed Care keeps Veteran at home and comfortable [ [link removed] ]
* What’s your ‘why’ for stopping tobacco use? [ [link removed] ]
* Discover your next career in a VA rural community [ [link removed] ]
* A quick, secure message helped a Veteran get home safely [ [link removed] ]
* Wound care at Sheridan VA gives 95-year-old Veteran a second chance [ [link removed] ]
* VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, TBI and aging, homecare system for older Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* 9/11: A Day of Service and Remembrance [ [link removed] ]
* Mobile unit brings health care for Veterans experiencing homelessness [ [link removed] ]
* How TeleCritical care is making the hospital more comfortable for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Pain management specialist at VA [ [link removed] ]
* The Rural WAVE: establishing relationships [ [link removed] ]





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Download the VA Welcome Kit

*VA WELCOME KIT* [ [link removed] ]


Find a VA facility near you.

*FACILITY LOCATOR* [ [link removed] ]






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VA Resources, we're here for you.

* For any questions or requests, 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] ]
* Ask VA [ [link removed] ]
* Schedule a 1-on-1 Appointment with a VA Benefits Expert [ [link removed] ]

For non-urgent questions, you can reach VA using the VA Health & Benefits App [ [link removed] ] or MyHealtheVet [ [link removed] ] secure messaging to schedule an appointment, refill prescriptions, and access your medical records.

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