Wednesday, August 16, 2017

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of Washington, D.C., United States for Wednesday, 16 August 2017 "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CMV - News Update"

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of Washington, D.C., United States for Wednesday, 16 August 2017 "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs CMV - News Update"

In Case You Missed It: The Center for Minority Veterans is sharing recent news stories that may be of interest to minority Veterans, service members, and their supporters on a weekly basis.
CAUSE Veterans Initiative
The CAUSE Veterans Initiative is a fellowship and civic leadership program for Veterans and reservists who are seeking community leadership roles outside of the military. The Veterans Initiative program was specifically designed for Veterans interested in increasing the accessibility and awareness of available Veterans resources as well as learning how to effectively advocate on behalf of Asian Pacific American (APA) Veterans issues. [From Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment]
Single Mother, Veteran Moves on in New Ride
Jaime Duran never had it easy, but she found returning to life in the United States harder after serving in Afghanistan. “I was on medical [duty] when I was serving,” Duran said. [From The Mercury News]
Veterans Exhibit to Open Soon
The Unlikely Liberators exhibit isn’t just to recognize the heroes of yesterday. It’s also to warn generations to come about the dangers of war. “The thing about it is keeping a part of history. We don’t want history to repeat itself,” said Edward Kawamura Sr., Kauai Veterans Council commandant. [From The Garden Island]
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