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News: Department of Defense

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Category: Department of Defense - National

Current and past Department of Defense-released news is posted on this site with "word," "unit," "category," and "date" search capability.

News: U.S. Coast Guard

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Category: Department of Defense - National

Current and past U.S. Coast Guard-released news is posted on this site with search capability.

News: U.S. National Guard

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Category: Department of Defense - National

Current and past U.S. National Guard-released news is posted on this site with search capability.

News: Department of Veterans Affairs

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Category: Department of Veterans Affairs - National

This link is focused on "Women Veteran" news. "VAntage Point" news is one way to keep up with some of what's happening in the Department of Veterans Affairs. At VAntage Point, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, they intend to stop "that same old way of communicating (or not communicating), toss it out the window, and be engaging not adversarial." See the VAntage "About" page. They want to provide women and men with military service, the nation's veterans, with information that will help and inform them. Their blog news includes a women veteran-focused article archive.

Perspectives: PBS Digital Library of Veteran and Military Stories of Service

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Category: History/Heritage - International

PBS offers a digital library of veteran stories reflecting on generations past and present.

Search “veteran” or “military” on the PBS site to view their complete digital library.

Brochure: Disaster Assistance to Veterans

Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National

Following a disaster, the VA can assist you if you encounter challenges. This brochure, published by the OFFICE OF OPERATIONS, SECURITY, & PREPAREDNESS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE provides contact information for most of the benefits services and programs the VA offers to veterans.

The brochure does not list medical center, clinics, or Vet Center information. Veterans should contact their VA Medical Center or Community Based Out-Patient Clinic for medical assistance.

Disaster Assistance: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton

Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Category: Advocacy/Outreach - National

Visit this site for current, factual Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton relief assistance.

Hurricane Helene landed in Florida on September 26, 2024 and then traveled through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Western North Carolina.

Hurricane Milton landed in Florida on October 9, 2024, crossing most of the State of Florida.

October 18th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Military Women’s Memorial (Chartered 1997)

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Category: History/Heritage - National

The Military Women’s Memorial is a one-of-a-kind tribute to America’s Servicewomen, past and present. The Memorial features an education center, interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of military women’s stories.

October 1st is the annual memorial dedication anniversary day.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Category: Mental Health - National

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is October 1-31 annually.

If you or someone you know needs help, they can reach in to the services listed below. Visit these sites by copying and pasting the provided links into a computer search engine.

VA Intimate Partner Violence information and services:

https://news.va.gov/124744/intimate-partner-violence-assistance-program-2/

https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/topics/intimate-partner-violence.asp

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/


Within the military, domestic violence officially became a separate crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice when Past-President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization act into law in 2018. Visit this link for more legislative information:

https://www.womenvetsusa.org/history/observances-info.php?Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month-67

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Category: Mental Health - National

September is the month designated as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Governmental and non-governmental agencies provide services to veterans and their families.

Veterans, military, National Guard, Reserve members, and those who support them can access the 24/7 “Veterans Crisis Line”:

Dial/click 988 and then, Press 1

Text 838255

Chat online by clicking “Chat online” on the ”Veterans Crisis Line” website

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