Colleagues and Fellow Veterans,
Graduation season is upon us! This is the time of year when thousands of Veterans using the GI Bill will close one chapter and begin another. We are proud to congratulate all students using the GI Bill to reach their educational goals. In fact, since 2009, VA has spent nearly $75 billion and enrolled 1,752,939 students under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill are earning degrees in business, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and health-related fields. Data shows that when compared to their peers, Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill represent the some of the highest achievers in postsecondary education.
If you know a graduating Veteran who used the GI Bill – or if you are graduating this season – we want to celebrate this great achievement with you! Join the conversation online and share photos of graduates in graduation attire on Facebook and Instagram, using #GIBillGrad, so the world can see tomorrow’s leaders.
As well, check in with your School Certifying Official (SCO) to make sure they record your graduation for our records.
To all our graduating Veterans: We thank you for your service and we’re proud of your great achievement.
Congratulations, grad!
Curtis L. Coy
Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity
Veterans Benefits Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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This week we honor is Army Veteran Audrey Hsieh.
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Mother's Day a chance to highlight care in the Military Health System for Friday, 12 May 2017 from The Military Health System in Washington, D.C., United States
Mother's Day a chance to highlight care in the Military Health System
Mother’s Day is a special time for Army Maj. Olivia Nunn. For years, she and her husband tried to have a baby.
“A child is considered a miracle,” said Nunn on her two years of trying to conceive. “Having a baby is something to celebrate every day.”
This year, the Army spokesperson at the Pentagon will be celebrating this special day with four-year-old daughter Sabella and the newest addition to the family, four-month-old son Gideon. Sabella was born in a small military hospital at West Point, New York, and Gideon entered the world at the much larger Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in suburban Washington, D.C. While their births in many ways were very different encounters for Nunn – small vs. large hospital, new mom vs. experienced – both were excellent events with a little help from the Military Health System.
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Fueling with fluid
Service member drinking water
Optimal fueling includes staying well hydrated during exercise. Inadequate fluid intake can lead to dehydration that affects your mental and physical performance.
The first key is staying well hydrated throughout the day. If you start exercising with low fluid intake, you’re already behind. To stay hydrated, drink fluids such as water, 100% juice, milk or milk alternatives throughout the day. A good rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in fluid ounces. For example, a 150-lb warrior should drink 75 fluid ounces per day. Foods with high-water content count too! Some examples of high-water-content foods are fruits (especially grapes, watermelon, peaches), vegetables (zucchini, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes), yogurt, sherbet/sorbet, and soup.
Mother's Day a chance to highlight care in the Military Health SystemMother’s Day is a special time for Army Maj. Olivia Nunn. For years, she and her husband tried to have a baby.
“A child is considered a miracle,” said Nunn on her two years of trying to conceive. “Having a baby is something to celebrate every day.”
This year, the Army spokesperson at the Pentagon will be celebrating this special day with four-year-old daughter Sabella and the newest addition to the family, four-month-old son Gideon. Sabella was born in a small military hospital at West Point, New York, and Gideon entered the world at the much larger Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in suburban Washington, D.C. While their births in many ways were very different encounters for Nunn – small vs. large hospital, new mom vs. experienced – both were excellent events with a little help from the Military Health System.
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Fueling with fluid
Service member drinking waterOptimal fueling includes staying well hydrated during exercise. Inadequate fluid intake can lead to dehydration that affects your mental and physical performance.
The first key is staying well hydrated throughout the day. If you start exercising with low fluid intake, you’re already behind. To stay hydrated, drink fluids such as water, 100% juice, milk or milk alternatives throughout the day. A good rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in fluid ounces. For example, a 150-lb warrior should drink 75 fluid ounces per day. Foods with high-water content count too! Some examples of high-water-content foods are fruits (especially grapes, watermelon, peaches), vegetables (zucchini, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes), yogurt, sherbet/sorbet, and soup.
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