U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Women Veteran Champion of Change: Chaplain Priscilla Mondt
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- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Chaplain Priscilla Mondt
- Runtime
- 15:47
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
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- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Dawn Halfaker
- Runtime
- 7:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
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- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Ginger Miller
- Runtime
- 9:25
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
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- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Kayla Williams
- Runtime
- 4:42
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
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- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Marylyn Harris
- Runtime
- 12:57
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
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- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Stacey Pearsal
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
- Title
- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Tia Christopher
- Runtime
- 12:23
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
- Title
- Women Veteran Champion of Change: Wilma Vaught
- Runtime
- 6:35
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- At this time in our Nation's history there are more women serving in our Armed Forces than ever before. This video series celebrates the many accomplishments of women Veterans as Champions of Change. Allison A Hickey, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits, introduces the video series.
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- Transforming VA's Claims Process: eBenefits
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Applying for a VA disability claim online is the fastest and quickest way to receive a decision. eBenefits, VA-Department of Defense's joint portal, lets Veterans enter claim information electronically using a step-by-step, interview-style application, with pre-populated data fields and drop-down menus similar to popular tax preparation software. For more information and to get a free premium account, visit https://www.ebenefits.va.gov .
- Title
- VA News 566- Weeks of December 30, 2013 & January 6, 2014
- Runtime
- 15:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Weeks of December 30, 2013 & January 6, 2013- Wreaths Across America #8; Mother of South Florida Hero Honored; VA Uses Shakespeare to Shake Stress; Did You Know?-Repurposing Battleships
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- Veteran-Centric Gifts
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- An interview with Joe Winslow on why you should get Veterans' Veteran-centric Gifts
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- The American Veteran October Edition
- Runtime
- 27:09
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- "VA's Epilepsy Centers for Excellence" 4:10 Minutes
How VA identifies, treats and educates patients about the source of seizures.
"VA's Life Goals Initiative" 3:00 Minutes
Veterans work towards healthy living behaviors after identifying life goals with their health care team.
"Making the Transition: The Farmer Veteran Coalition" 6:25 Minutes
Veterans repurpose their military skills and training in farming.
"WWII's Rescuers of History: The True Story of the Monuments Men" 3:15 Minutes
Learn about the courage of a few good men saving history, art, and culture from the Nazis during World War II.
"Veterans benefit from VA's Summer Sports Clinic" 5:35 Minutes
The VA Summer Sports Clinic helps Veterans find community and rehabilitation through friendly competition.
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- Luke Runs-Final Version (for viewing only)
- Runtime
- 6:52
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Title
- "The American Veteran October Edition"
- Runtime
- 27:06
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- "VA's Epilepsy Centers for Excellence" 4:10 Minutes
How VA identifies, treats and educates patients about the source of seizures.
"VA's Life Goals Initiative" 3:00 Minutes
Veterans work towards healthy living behaviors after identifying life goals with their health care team.
"Making the Transition: The Farmer Veteran Coalition" 6:25 Minutes
Veterans repurpose their military skills and training in farming.
"WWII's Rescuers of History: The True Story of the Monuments Men" 3:15 Minutes
Learn about the courage of a few good men saving history, art, and culture from the Nazis during World War II.
"Veterans benefit from VA's Summer Sports Clinic" 5:35 Minutes
The VA Summer Sports Clinic helps Veterans find community and rehabilitation through friendly competition.
- Title
- LUKE'S RUN
- Runtime
- 7:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Meet Luke Farnell, a Veteran who takes his passion for running and uses it to help and inspire others.
- Title
- JFK OLD GUARD
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Fifty years ago, the Third US Infantry, also known as "The Old Guard" was called upon to preside over the funeral of President Kennedy. The men of this regiment look back at what they consider their "finest hour".
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- THE MISSION CONTINUES
- Runtime
- 5:29
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veterans find new ways to continue their mission as they transition back to civilian life.
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- The American Veteran - Show 911
- Runtime
- 25:52
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Title
- Still Serving: Jason Franklin
- Runtime
- 12:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Still Serving December 2013-January 2014- Marine Veteran Jason Franklin
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- VA News 564
- Runtime
- 15:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Weeks Of December 2 & 9, 2013-New Director of National Women's Veteran Center, The Old Guard Remember November 22, 1963, Homeless Veterans Find Hope with the NCA, Kicking the Habit, IT Survey Measures Satisfaction, December Calendar, Did You Know?-Open Season
- Title
- VA News 563
- Runtime
- 12:36
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Week of November 25, 2013-VA Approves More Grants for Homelessness Provider, "The Mane Event" from Pittsburgh, "The Monument Men" of World War II, More Veterans Day 2013 Coverage, Did You Know?-Bowlers to Veterans Link
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- Learning to Earn: VA's Non-Paid Work Experience Program
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- As part of VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service, a Veteran is placed in a local, state, or Federal government office and is paid a monthly subsistence allowance. During the placement, the Veteran works towards gaining and strengthening important job skills with an eye towards obtaining full-time, permanent employment.
- Title
- VA News 562
- Runtime
- 13:19
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News Episode 562 for the week of November 18th, 2013
- Title
- Veterans Day 2013
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The director of VA's National Chaplain Center, Michael Pollitt, delivered the Veterans Day prayer at Arlington National Cemetery earlier this week. Watch the video below.
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- VA News 561
- Runtime
- 10:37
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News 561 for the Week of November 11, 2013
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- VA Serves One Millionth Post-9/11 GI Bill Recipient
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Through the Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has paid more than $30 billion in tuition and benefits to help one million Veterans, Servicemembers and their families; and to the schools they attend. This fall, VA served its one millionth Post-9/11 GI Bill beneficiary -- Mr. Steven Ferraro, who is attending Middlesex County College, a public community college in Edison, New Jersey. Mr. Ferraro served in the U.S. Army from 2003 -- 2013. To learn more about VA's education benefits, visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/.
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- Former Army Sgt. Playing for Clemson Tigers
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Former U.S. Army sergeant Daniel Rodriguez went from fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan to competing against some of the toughest Division I football teams in the nation as a walk-on for the Clemson Tigers.
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- VA's Life Goals Initiative
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veterans work towards healthy living behaviors after identifying life goals with their health care team.
- Title
- VA's Epilepsy Centers for Excellence
- Runtime
- 4:48
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- How VA identifies, treats and educates patients about the source of seizures.
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- Veterans benefit from VA's Summer Sports Clinic
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The VA Summer Sports Clinic helps Veterans find community and rehabilitation through friendly competition.
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- "The Farmer Veteran Coalition Eases the Transition for some veterans"
- Runtime
- 7:05
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Veterans re-purpose their military skills and training in farming.
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- "WW II's Rescuers of History: the Monuments Men"
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- "WWII's Rescuers of History: The True Story of the Monuments Men"
Learn about the courage of a few good men saving history, art, and culture from the Nazis during World War II.
- Title
- Veteran Group Life Insurance 240 Days
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- This 90-second video tells the story of a Veteran who could not get private Life Insurance because of his PTSD, but was able to get Insurance through VA. It gives important links and timeframes for Veterans to convert their SGLI after separation without answering health questions. For more information, go to http://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/apply-for-VGLI.asp
- Title
- VA News 560
- Runtime
- 13:45
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News for the Week of November 4, 2013
Stories Include:
VA Releases Life Insurance PSA
Tuscon VAMC Exhibits New Services to Women Veterans
From Afghanistan to Clemson - A GI Bill Success Story
Crusin' the Coast Classic Car Show
Preview of The American Veteran
Did You Know? Affordable Care Act & Veterans
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- Transforming VA by Scanning Veterans' Claims for Benefits
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA has established the Veterans Claims Intake Program (VCIP) to implement and optimize digitization and electronic intake for Veterans' claims material. Paper documents and other media shipped by our regional offices to our scanning facilities are converted into digital, searchable files and electronically placed into a Veteran's eFolder in the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) for electronic processing by our claims processors.
- Title
- VA News 559
- Runtime
- 14:59
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News for the Weeks of October 14th, October 21st
Tuscon VAMC Mental Health Forum
West Los Angeles Expands Homeless Care
A Personal Look at VA Life Insurance
Biking Cross-Country for Student Veterans
Did You Know? - Exploring VA On-line
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- "33rd Wheelchair Games Put the Soldier Back in a Soldier"
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- 2:33 Minutes
The American Veteran takes a look at this year's Wheelchair Games.
- Title
- "Pat Tillman Foundation Provides Scholarships for Veterans and Spouses"
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- Pat Tillman, NFL, Pat Tillman Foundation, Tillman Scholars, US Army Ranger, Army, Afghanistan, 9/11, Chicago, Scholarship, Veterans, Veteran Benefits, education, education benefits, TAV, The American Veteran, Dept of VA, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Title
- The American Veteran Episode 908
- Runtime
- 25:09
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- "Female Veterans Benefits Include Maternity Care"
"Pat Tillman Foundation Provides Scholarships for Veterans and Spouses"
"PTSD Coach Mobile App: Help at Your Fingertips"
"Whiteboard: A Simple Rule for a Healthier Lifestyle"
"Women at War: Vietnam"
"33rd Wheelchair Games: Putting the Soldier Back in a Soldier"
- Title
- VA News 558
- Runtime
- 15:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News for the Week of October 7, 2013
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- 2013 Veterans Day Poster
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A poster designed by John Magine, longtime graphic artist for Medical Media at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, was selected recently as the National Veterans Day Poster for 2013. It is the third time Magine has won the competition. The poster will be part of an educational kit sent to more than 100,000 elementary schools and will be on the cover of the Veterans Day Program for ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11.
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- VA News Episode 557
- Runtime
- 12:43
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA News for the Week of September 30, 2013
Stories Include:
VACO Workspace Changes Bring Big Savings
Secretary Shinseki and American Legion Pledge Backlog End
Regional Offices Report Big Backlog Reductions
Did You Know? - VHA Recruitment Aims High
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- VACI Featured Innovation: VA Online Care
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- The VA Center for Innovation (VACI) recently piloted an innovation that developed a new version of a web-based telehealth service enabling Veteran patients to see their doctors virtually and securely, without having to travel long distances. This service integrates with the VA electronic medical record (VistA), and was field-tested with Veteran patients and VA providers in Omaha and Minneapolis. The project — done in partnership with Boston-based American Well — explored the feasibility of pushing beyond brick-and-mortar hospital care to create on-demand, virtual patient-doctor interaction as a cost-effective alternative that allows VA to increase access to quality care for more Veterans.
- Title
- Rolling Up My Sleeves
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program helps Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, the program offers services to improve their ability to live independently. Let VA help prepare you for your next mission. Learn more: http://www.benefits.va.gov/VocRehab .
- Title
- James Edwards encourages all of his fellow Veterans to seek care through VA Health Care System
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- More than 100 recently injured Veterans from across the country are gathered in San Diego, Calif. for the 6th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. From September 15 - 20, Veterans will participate in events to include adaptive kayaking, sailing, archery, rowing, cycling and surfing.
- Title
- Navy Veteran Efrain Montemayor advocates for adaptive sports
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- More than 100 recently injured Veterans from across the country are gathered in San Diego, Calif. for the 6th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. From September 15 - 20, Veterans will participate in events to include adaptive kayaking, sailing, archery, rowing, cycling and surfing.
- Title
- The American Veteran - Show #909
- Runtime
- 26:59
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- A 30-minute news magazine, the American Veteran shares stories that help connect veterans and their families with earned rights and benefits as well as sharing inspirational stories about veterans.
In this episode:
"Kicking the tobacco habit"- 4:44 minutes
Veterans participate in tobacco cessation classes to learn how to kick the habit.
"Positive news for veteran owned small businesses" - 2:01 minutes
Secretary Shinseki's speaks about the positive outlook for contracts and jobs at the Veteran Owned Small Business Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.
"Biking across the USA for Student Veterans of American" - 3:10 minutes
Kiersten Downs, USAF Veteran, pedals cross-country to build awareness and raise funds for Student Veterans of America.
"War through the eyes of photographers" - 5:48 minutes
War Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and its Aftermath, a traveling photography exhibit, chronicles the emotions ...
- Title
- "The Will to Win"
- Runtime
- 6:34
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- 6:30 Minutes
Tom Martinson, Vietnam Veteran and combat amputee, shares how he overcame adversity as an athlete and inventor.
- Title
- "War Through the Eyes of Photographers"
- Runtime
- 5:51
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- 5:48 Minutes
War Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and its Aftermath, a traveling photography exhibit, chronicles the emotions of war.
- Title
- "Biking Across the USA for Student Veterans of America"
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- 3:10 Minutes
Kiersten Downs, USAF Veteran, pedals cross-country to build awareness and raise funds for Student Veterans of America.
