U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
"VIETNAM FORMER POW CAPTAIN RED MCDANIEL"
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- "VIETNAM FORMER POW CAPTAIN RED MCDANIEL"
- Runtime
- 7:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Former Vietnam War POW, Captain "Red" McDaniel, recounts the story of his capture and seven years in the "Hanoi Hilton" prison.
From "The American Veteran" Episode 1005
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- "Army Special Forces Major Clyde Sincere"
- Runtime
- 5:53
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- It has now been 50 years since the onset of the Vietnam war. We'd like to mark that occasion by honoring the memory of all the men and women who served during the Vietnam era. Here, in tribute, is the story of a single Veteran of the Vietnam War: Army Special Forces Major Clyde Sincere.
From "The American Veteran" Episode 1005
- Title
- The American Veteran-Show # 1005
- Runtime
- 26:30
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
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- "Vietnam Wall Memorabilia"
- Runtime
- 11:41
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Follow the quest of Army Veteran Jan C. Scruggs to create and build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located on the Mall in Washington D.C.
From "The American Veteran" Episode 1005
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- Still Serving - John Garcia
- Runtime
- 12:58
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
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- VA News Digital: A conversation with Veterans
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- On Aug.9, Sec. Bob McDonald spoke with Veterans at the DAV National Convention. He talked about his visit to the Phoenix VA Medical Center and his interaction with Veterans and employees there.
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- VA News 582
- Runtime
- 12:01
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- VA News 582 for the weeks of August 11 & 18, 2014
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- VA Women's Health Services Research Conference 2014
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The VA Women's Health Services Research Conference was held July 31st and August 1st, 2014. Enhancing partnerships in research and care for Women Veterans.
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- VA News 579 Weeks of June 30 & July 7, 2014
- Runtime
- 15:03
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- VA News 579 Stories-Acting VA Secretary Visits D.C., Baltimore Medical Centers; 70th Anniversary of GI Bill; Veteran Applies Warrior Skills to Job on NASCAR's Pit Row; Eighth Survivor of Post-9/11 Wars Receives Medal of Honor; Navy Veteran Represents LGBT Members in Uniform; Did You Know? - First National Cemetery Wasn't Arlington
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- VA News 581
- Runtime
- 11:50
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- VA News 581 for the weeks of July 28 & August 4, 2014
Stories include:
· VA Leadership Will Change
· Ninth Afghan War Hero Receives Medal of Honor
· VA & DOD Show Newest Posthetics
· Miami Volunteer a Daily Fixture
· Preview of July 2014 VA Research Currents
· Did You Know? – All VA Hospitals Make “Most Wired” List
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- Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts - Medal of Honor
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts received the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House July 21, for his actions during the battle of Wanat in Afghanistan July 13, 2008. Pitts is the ninth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.
- Title
- Local Heroes - Joe Leal
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This is another video about a Veteran honored by the Local Heroes Campaign established by KCETLink and Union Bank in Los Angeles.
The campaign began as a means to thank those who give back to their communities and to encourage good deeds by others.
The hero in this video is Joe Leal, an Army combat Veteran of the Iraq war who began Vet Hunters in Los Angeles to help end the shame of homelessness for American defenders there.
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- VA News - Carey Site Visit
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The process for staff at a VA facility to apply for the Robert Carey Excellence in Performance Award is daunting. The process is indelibly tied to the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence. Melodee Mercer, who works at the VA Insurance Center in Philadelphia, produced this video on a little known part of the competition, usually only seen by applicants. The Insurance Center is a two-time Carey winner and one of the winners of this year's Carey Leadership in Excellence Award.
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- Building Homes
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A group named Building Homes for Heroes does just that for separating service members returning to South Florida. This video story was filmed and produced by Miami VA Medical Center videographer Adam Poitras.
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- VA News 580
- Runtime
- 15:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The Weeks of July 14 & 21, 2014
Stories Include:
· Introduction of SECVA Nominee
· Miami Group Helps Warriors Return to Homes
· A Look at Carey Award Site Visits
· 2014 National Veterans Golden Age Games
· Local Hero "Hunts" Homeless Veterans
· Did You Know? -- Patriot Plaza Dedicated
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- 2014 Update Your Beneficary 60 sec PSA
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
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- VA News - Chris Clayton
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veteran Chris Clayton served 6 years in the Army and is now following his dream as a NASCAR pit crew member. Clayton, a former Chinook crew chief, deployed to Afghanistan 6 times before trying out and being selected to be a part of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 team. To learn more about Chris, visit http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/14580/life-in-the-fast-lane/.
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- Chris Clayton - Life in the Fast Lane
- Runtime
- 7:24
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veteran Chris Clayton served 6 years in the Army and is now following his dream as a NASCAR pit crew member. Clayton, a former Chinook crew chief, deployed to Afghanistan 6 times before trying out and being selected to be a part of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 team. Read our story about Chris here: http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/14580/life-in-the-fast-lane/.
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- VA Partnerships Showcase Series
- Runtime
- 24:35
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting the first event of its "Partnerships Showcase Series" on Thursday, June 26, at 1-2 p.m. (EST). This inaugural kick-off will feature an individual presentation via Google Hangout by Mr. Larry Long, Director of Recreational Therapy, Veterans Health Administration, a subject matter expert who will highlight a successful non-monetary public-private partnership (P3) between the VA and a non-governmental organization (NGO) providing recreational therapy to Veterans through fly fishing. Through this presentation-style set up, Mr. Long will provide in-depth elemental information on key components to the partnership, while leaving time for general Q&A at the end. While VA will not be offering partnership opportunities during this Google Hangout, the event will provide NGO representatives with the opportunity to learn more about specific key elements to some of VA's successful partnerships and the formula for a model that is both scal...
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- Korean War Veteran - Bill Gunning
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veterans from all over the country come to Washington D.C. everyday to visit their monuments and memorials
VA News recently spoke to a group from Illinois about their experience with VA.
Korean War Veteran Bill Gunning shared his story about using the GI Bill.
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- VA News 578 Weeks of June 16 & 23, 2014
- Runtime
- 14:03
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News 578 Stories:
Acting VA Secretary: "There Will Be Change"
D-Day Remembered
Detroit VAMC Victory Band
Local Hero Works at West LA VAMC
Preview of June-July Still Serving
Did You Know?- Montana Gets National Cemetery
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- June is PTSD Awareness Month
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. In this video, Dr. Miguel Roberts, Director of Trauma Services at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center discusses PTSD signs, symptoms and effective treatments.
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- VA's Strategic Plan 2014
- Runtime
- 6:06
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA's Strategic Plan is available online to read or download at www.va.gov/performance. The plan provides a six-year blueprint for VA goals and initiatives. This is an interview of VA Acting Asst. Sec. Robert Snyder about the plan.
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- Kurt Busch eClaims PSA: Life in the Fast Lane
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to promote VA's Fully Developed Claims (FDC) Program and electronic claims filing. Veterans who file an FDC for disability compensation electronically through eBenefits can receive faster VA decisions on their claims. Learn more at http://www.benefits.va.gov/fdc and visit http://www.ebenefits.va.gov to start a claim today.
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- JR Martinez eClaims PSA: Online Claims Made Simple
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- US Army Veteran JR Martinez has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to promote VA's Fully Developed Claims (FDC) Program and electronic claims filing. Veterans who file an FDC for disability compensation electronically through eBenefits can receive faster VA decisions on their claims. Learn more at http://www.benefits.va.gov/fdc and visit http://www.ebenefits.va.gov to start a claim today.
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- VA NSD v6
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
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- Bedford D-Day Memorial 2014
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
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- Benefits of Working with a VSO to Submit an FDC
- Runtime
- 7:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This video explains the benefits of working with an accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO) to file a Fully Developed Claim (FDC). VSO representatives, once appointed as a Power of Attorney, can help gather documents on a Veteran's behalf and ensure an FDC is complete before it is submitted. To view a list of accredited VSOs, visit http://www.va.gov/vso or log into eBenefits at http://www.eBenefits.va.gov. More information on the FDC Program can also be found at http://www.benefits.va.gov/fdc.
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- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall-Memorabilia
- Runtime
- 11:16
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- An overview of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall as told by founder Jan Scruggs with a special focus on the memorabilia that has been left at the wall over the past 32 years.
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- Veterans Court
- Runtime
- 5:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A judge in Tucson, AZ, began a Veterans Court to give those who served a second chance to avoid undue hardship on their time and future success. The story came courtesy of the Tucson City TV station.
- Title
- The American Veteran-# 1004
- Runtime
- 24:54
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On this edition of The American Veteran...
We'll show you how Veterans are receiving support through the court process...
Visit Foxhole Café, an eatery managed and staffed by homeless Veterans
And... from Drill Instructor to Professional Fitness Trainer. How the GI Bill is helping this Army Veteran to achieve her dream...
Then, how an emergency Housing Assistance Program is providing homeless Veterans with reliable long-term shelter...
And...see how a Veteran-owned business found a way to offer Veterans employment opportunities with flexibility...
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- The American Veteran-# 1003
- Runtime
- 23:37
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On this edition of The American Veteran...
See how a partnership between VA and the Department of Defense helped this wounded Marine set a course for recovery...
We'll visit a group that's working hard to end homelessness among Veterans in Roanoke, Virginia...
Meet 2 Veterans who are taking their military experiences to the classroom...
And a story about a Gulf War Veteran you won't want to miss...
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- Will To Win
- Runtime
- 5:46
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- John Register is a former college All-American track star and Army Veteran of the Gulf War.
Register returned home from his deployment unscathed -- but, soon after, suffered a hideous sports injury. That's when his "will to win" took over. Where it took him is a story you won't soon forget.
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- Two Marines Moving
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Understanding the issues many Veterans face returning to civilian life, one Marine Veteran started a business that would not only offer Veterans job opportunities with flexibility but also a chance to work with people who share similar military backgrounds.
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- VA Portland Homeless
- Runtime
- 4:04
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Tens of thousands of chronically homeless Veterans are now finding reliable long-term shelter thanks to an emergency housing assistance program called "Hud-Vash".
Born of a partnership between VA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, "Hud-Vash" aims to provide housing vouchers to Veterans in distress wherever they may be.
And- while the program is national in scope- VA is also working with local partners to see how HUD-VASH can be made to work even more effectively.
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- GI Bill Fitness Trainer
- Runtime
- 4:15
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veterans eligible for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill can use that assistance to train for a career in a surprising variety of occupations.
Recently, we met a former Army Master Sergeant who is using her GI Bill benefit to launch a career in the fitness industry. Turns out -- that's not at all unusual.
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- Justice for Vets
- Runtime
- 4:58
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- When Veteran Lyndon Villone turned to drugs trying to cope to civilian life, it eventually landed him in a courtroom in a front of a judge. It was VA's Veteran Justice Outreach program that was there to support and guide him, and many other Veterans like him, through the court system.
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- Foxhole Cafe
- Runtime
- 4:04
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- There is much more to the Foxhole Café than meets the eye. Located at the VA Medical Center in Lyons, New Jersey, this on-campus eatery is managed and staffed by formerly homeless Veterans, some back from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, receiving vocational and educational therapy.
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- Troops To Teachers
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Many Veterans are beginning new careers as teachers and taking their skills and military experiences to the classroom.
Dan and Ralph are two Veterans who have served our country and who are now making a difference in the lives of children.
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- Homeless Charity-Roanoke Virginia
- Runtime
- 5:47
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA IS COMMITTED TO ENDING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS BY THE END OF 2015. TO THAT END, VA GAVE Grants TO various CHARITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. These charities PROVIDE SERVICES AND WORK for VETERANS TO help GET THEM BACK ON THEIR FEET. TODAY, WE LOOK AT HOW THE ROANOKE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER -NOT ONLY TO GIVE VETS A HOME BUT A NEW LIFE.
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- Jeremiah Workman
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- In December 2004, Marine Corps Veteran Jeremiah Workman led a dangerous rescue mission Iraq. Three Marines died that day, but Workman survived, and was awarded the Navy Cross for conspicuous heroism.
But he would later suffer from what some have called "survivor's guilt." How Jeremiah Workman was able to overcome that provides a good illustration of the partnership between VA and the Department of Defense know as IDES, or the integrated disability evaluation system.
- Title
- The American Veteran - show # 1001
- Runtime
- 24:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On this edition of The American Veteran...
We'll look back on the historic events of June 6, 1944, better known as "D-Day"...
Then, hear how VA is using music therapy to help heal Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress...
Learn how an unfortunate foxhole explosion led one soldier to the love of his life...
And...we will visit with VA's longest-tenured Chaplain -- Ben Vegors. He's been serving the spiritual needs of Veterans for more than 40 years...
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- The American Veteran - Show # 1002
- Runtime
- 23:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- On this edition of The American Veteran...
We'll show you how the GI Bill is helping Veterans find jobs in the Aeronautics industry...
A special group of Veterans trained by VA to serve as caretakers in the National Cemetery Administration...
We'll meet Veterans supporting other Veterans through Peer-to-Peer interaction...
And...see how Veterans share- in their own words- how VA's Core Values have affected their lives...
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- VA News 577 Weeks of June 2 & June 9, 2014
- Runtime
- 15:08
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News 577 Airing the Weeks of June 2 & June 9, 2014-
Stories in VA News for the weeks of June 2 & 9, 2014:
· Memorial Day 2014
· Circus Clown Plays On Thanks to Pittsburgh VA
· City Judge Establishes Tucson Veterans Court
· VA Strategic Plan -- A Six-Year Map
· June Calendar
· Did You Know? -- Fully Developed Claims
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- Secretary Shinseki's Remarks at National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Secretary Shinseki addressed attendees of the 17th National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Annual Conference and Membership Meeting this morning, updating them on the status of VA's work towards eliminating Veteran homelessness.
At the end of the speech, the secretary addressed the "elephant in the room," talking about the allegations of VA mismanagement, the Inspector General's interim report on the allegations at the Phoenix VA Medical Center and identified steps he would take immediately as a result of the IG report.
Watch his statement here.
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- NCA APPRENTICESHIP
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- From "The American Veteran" Episode 1002
For many Veterans, readjusting to civilian life can be a major challenge - particularly for those who have experienced homelessness.
But there is help and support. More than a dozen Veterans recently graduated from a year-long, VA-sponsored training program, and have become full-time employees in the National Cemetery Administration.
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- G I BILL AVIATION
- Runtime
- 3:49
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- From "The American Veteran" Episode 1002
VA's post-911 GI Bill education benefits are helping Veterans get certified and find jobs in an exciting field...the aeronautics industry.
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- PASTOR VEGORS
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- From "The American Veteran" Episode 1001
World War Two Veteran Ben Vegors ,joined the Army in 1942, and was assigned as a tail gunner to a bomber group based in England
Sargent Vegors flew 30 missions. But his experience on one mission would forever change his life, and lead to a 40 year long career as a VA Chaplain, serving Veterans' spiritual needs.
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- TIPPINS LOVE STORY
- Runtime
- 5:45
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- From "The American Veteran" Episode 1001
Bill Tippins is an Army Veteran of the Second World War, who was grievously injured in combat and taken prisoner by German troops.
They delivered Tippins to a German hospital in Italy. And, what happened there would change his life forever...
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- PTSD MUSIC THERAPY
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- From "The American Veteran" Episode 1001
For thousands of years physicians suspected that music can soothe the soul. But it was only in the 1950's that researchers at VA scientifically validated the medicinal effects of music. Today, doctors and therapists across VA are using music to help Veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress start the journey toward healing.
