20-year Anniversary of the Iraq War - March 20, 2023



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*Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Career Summit ? March 23 [ [link removed] ]?
Jacksonville, Florida Veterans Job Fair ? March 23 [ [link removed] ]?
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G.I. Jobs Virtual Job Fair ? March 23 [ [link removed] ]?


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*Soldiers' Angels Military and Veteran Food Distribution (San Antonio) ? March 16 [ [link removed] ]?
Soldiers Angels' Military and Veteran Food Distribution (Orlando) ? March 17 [ [link removed] ]?
Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Training ? March 17 [ [link removed] ]?
Agent Orange, Toxic Exposure Awareness (Manila, Philippines) ? March 22 [ [link removed] ]?
TBI Warrior Foundation ? March 23 [ [link removed] ]?


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Commemorating the 20-year Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom

March 20, 2023, marks the 20-year anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). VA health care and other benefits are accessible to eligible OIF Veterans, especially if you were exposed to burn pits.

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Twenty Years After the Iraq War: How the Travis Manion Foundation Helped Me Continue Serving

Despite all the challenges I have experienced personally and all the changes I?ve weathered since the Iraq War, TMF showed me I can still serve. I can still create impact where I am.

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It's All Fun and Games:?Live Esports Tournaments for Veterans

Did you know there are Veteran gaming communities? Play with other Veteran gamers online!

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Free Business Training Retreat: Apply now for DAV?s Patriot Boot Camp

The?DAV Patriot Boot Camp [ [link removed] ]?Spring ?23 event for entrepreneurs in the military and Veteran community will be held at?MX?headquarters in the Silicon Slopes of Lehi, Utah, from May 18-20.?Applications [ [link removed] ]?to participate are open now through March 20.

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VetServe 2023: Mark Your Calendar, National Day of Service is April 21

Whether you choose to plant a tree, package boxes at a local food bank or offer to serve with a nonprofit, what matters most is that you go out and engage. VetServe is a celebration of service and a call-to-action to join the national day of volunteerism on April 21.?

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*VA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities [ [link removed] ]*

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The Piestewa Challenge: 177-mile Virtual Event Honoring Our Nation?s Women Veterans

In honor of women Veterans, from March 23-29, join wear blue: run to remember's [ [link removed] ] Piestewa Challenge. The event?is open for teams of up to eight people who will track 177 virtual miles, through just about any activity: running, hiking, biking and even yoga.?

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Virtual Seminar: Learn How the PACT Act Benefits Veterans?

Join the Bob Woodruff Foundation on April 5 at 3 p.m. EST for an online panel discussion.?Experts from VA and the?Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)?will discuss the expansion of VA benefits and health care under the PACT Act and how the new law helps Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances.

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*VA News:?*


* Live Whole Health #162: Connecting Mind and Body 3, Sensation of Grounding [ [link removed] ]
* VetServe 2023: Mark your calendar, national day of service is April 21 [ [link removed] ]
* Partnerships advancing Health Professions Education [ [link removed] ]
* The Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife) application is here [ [link removed] ]
* New clinic in southeast San Antonio [ [link removed] ]
* Jackson VA receives cancer care honor [ [link removed] ]
* Hines Fisher House: 13 years helping Veterans and families [ [link removed] ]
* VA homeless programs evolving to support aging Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* VA is expanding contraception access for male Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Modernizing VA benefits delivery [ [link removed] ]
* VA continues nationwide outreach to assist Veterans impacted by toxic exposures [ [link removed] ]
* Video games relieve stress, foster fun and camaraderie for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* VA named America?s Blood Centers? National Partner of the Year [ [link removed] ]
* Homeless and Justice-Involved Veteran Outreach Symposium brings awareness [ [link removed] ]
* VA hiring new staff at unprecedented rate [ [link removed] ]
* Learn about benefits for women Veterans at virtual meeting March 9 [ [link removed] ]
* Houston VA implants new cardiac device [ [link removed] ]
* Bob Woodruff Foundation to host educational webinar on PACT Act [ [link removed] ]

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