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This is an incredible story of "David versus Goliath" . I know a disabled American Veteran named Bill Wheeler, a service connected disabled Veteran of the Air Force and I think, with Veterans Day right around the corner, an example of an "Against all Odds" inspirational story is prudent.

I know people who work at HUD, one of the largest federal agencies in the country. HUD of course deals in housing, but also in homelessness.

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced 13 new awards in the agency’s 2010 Industry Innovation Competition. The new projects will give VA an opportunity to evaluate new ways to enhance care and benefits for Veterans.

Military suicides have increased since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a study conducted by the Center for a New American Security.

A veteran commits suicide every 80 minutes, according to a study published Monday.

"Used Prosthesis should be brought to foreign military veterans."

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is marking National Family Caregiver Month by honoring the service of family members and friends who have dedicated their lives to caring for chronically ill, injured, or disabled Veterans.

Under the strain of a poor economy, many Veterans must endure the stresses of navigating the job-hunting jungle as they search for work or a course of study to enhance their resumes.

On October 25, Secretary Shinseki was on hand to help dedicate the newest Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio. The $66 million facility will offer inpatient and outpatient care to Veterans and servicemembers who have suffered multiple injuries.

Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it is amending an agency rule in the Code of Federal Register (C.F.R.) to remove an inappropriate restriction on sharing of information about treatment for certain types of medical conditions with the Department of Defense (DOD).

Military medicine is seeking additional ways to help patients manage their pain instead of just prescribing powerful drugs, the chief of staff of the Army's pain management task force said here today.

At the 2011 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, 108 Veteran artists and performers spent the week in Northwest Arkansas to celebrate the therapeutic value of the arts with a gala stage show, and introductions to new forms of artwork.

From the time of the United States Revolution through World War I, Veterans had legal access to cannabis; but in 1942 a few powerful men managed to have cannabis removed from the United States Formulary. Medical research has shown medical marijuana has been very successful in treating PTSD and it's symptoms.

There are hidden wounds soldiers have always experienced upon returning home from every war- this documentary will shed Light and Healing on these many issues through the Voices of Veterans and their Families.

Since our nations founding, America's Veterans have fought for our liberties contained within our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

I recently was invited by a good friend who lives in the Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts to participate in a panel discussion about PTSD and TBI .

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has agreed to a settlement that is consistent with its policies for ensuring that families’ religious preferences are respected when their loved ones are laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Houston.

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $7.5 million to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to provide recreation and sport activities for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces.

VA recently launched a campaign to increase awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the services provided to Veterans and service members recovering from TBI and co-occurring complex injuries.

More than 100 talented Veterans from across the Nation will attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., Oct. 17 – 23, showcasing their winning entries in art, music, dance, drama and creative writing.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by asking all female Veterans to talk with their health care providers about appropriate breast cancer screenings, such as regular mammograms.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking its internal culture-change message to the public with a new video about the vital role women play in the military and the importance of providing women Veterans with high quality health care.

If the Senate doesn't act responsibly this time around regarding Agent Orange it's time for an old fashioned hanging!

As part of its drive to end homelessness among Veterans by 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nation-wide outreach initiative, “Make the Call,” to spread the message about its special programs to help homeless Veterans and their families to 28 communities across the nation in October.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a $98.8 million contract to build a new rehabilitation facility located on the campus of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.

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As part of a national commitment to prevent veteran homelessness, the Alaska VA Healthcare System on Oct. 12 will host an event to raise awareness of services available to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.

Eleven states will share more than $10.3 million in grants to community groups to provide enhanced services for homeless Veterans this year. This is in addition to the $59.5 million in preventive grants awarded earlier this year.

As more women join the military, VA has expanded care and benefits they have earned through service, including a grant that helped build a home for homeless female Veterans to help them get back on their feet.

It is estimated that 20 percent of returning U.S. troops will suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or major depression.

Here is your chance to see how VA cares for the some of the most severely wounded and injured Service members and Veterans returning from war.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for COPD recently received certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, making it the second VA program of its kind to receive this certification.

Information about Agent Orange, possible health-related problems and VA benefits

Top health care industry leaders from around the country joined for a two-day roundtable discussion about the next generation of health care quality and value metrics.

A $3.4 million grant from the US Department of Veterans Affairs will allow the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery to expand by 17.3 acres. Caleb Cage, executive director of the state Office of Veterans Affairs, said,

Veterans may be interested in some highlights from Grand Rounds held this month, "Facing Down Stigma in the Consulting Room: Reality Oriented Treatment."

Chris Carver had to go to the bathroom. The nurse at Walter Reed Hospital was taking too long to assist him, so he threw his legs off the side of the bed and planted his feet on the floor. Chris fell. As he lay on the tiled floor, the 23-year-old contemplated if he’d ever walk again.

Army Veteran leaves shelters behind and makes his home a sweet place to be.

As part of the Building Utilization Review and Repurposing (BURR) Initiative, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has identified development opportunities at the Brockton Campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System and at the Bedford VA Medical Center.

The Veterans Day National Committee recently selected the National Veterans Day poster for 2011 designed by John Magine, a Vietnam Veteran who works as a visual information specialist at the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.

FOR CENTURIES, nations have waged war over land ownership and territory boundaries. After America’s triumphant victory in the Revolutionary War, the United States Government appreciatively awarded personal land ownership to those who sacrificed on behalf of our new Nation.