Category: News
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Paid Research Study
This is a paid research study for Veterans with BiPolar Disorder. For more information contact Sharon Alter at (718) 584-9000 ext. 3786 or email Sharon.Alter@va.gov.
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Cadet Corps Hopes to Rebuild Even Stronger Post Pandemic
Joseph Ronda, the Brigadier General (BG) for the Star of the Sea CYO (Community Youth Organization) Cadet Corps has over the years, trained thousands of cadets ranging from nine years […]
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#EndTheStigma Mental Health: Lisa Spencer
Seaman Lisa SpencerUnited States Navy VeteranWomen’s Advocate Devil Dog USA Lisa suffers from (MST) Military Sexual Trauma, (PTSD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and drug addiction. Her MST stirs from being raped […]
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A Veteran’s Ratchet Philosophy
Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Shadequa Hampton, October 2009 – October 2014. The slang meaning of the word “ratchet” began as an insult, predominately directed toward African-American woman. It derives from […]
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder : When Realization Hits
Featured Veteran: Marine Corporal Manuel Aulov, June 1998 – June 2002. It was a regular Tuesday morning. Manuel Aulov was working on some files, when all of sudden the floor […]
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My Memorial Day Weekend With Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)
Featured Veteran: Army Sergeant Naslie Frenes, June 2014 – Present. This past Memorial Day weekend, many families gathered around the barbecue pit firing up steaks and burgers or soaking up […]
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#MeToo And Weinstein: A Veterans Thoughts
Featured Veteran: Personnelman Seaman Lisa Spencer of the United States Navy, July 1989 – July 1993. In light of Harvey Weinstein’s year-long legal battle stemming from accusations of sexual assault, […]
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Garifuna Veterans Helping To Identify Garifunas in 2020 Census
Featured Veteran: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Edson Arzu of the United States Navy, July 2001 – April 2008. Arzu is the President of Garifuna Veterans of America (GVOA). GVOA started as a way of acknowledging […]