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There are millions of American Veterans still suffering from the seen and unseen wounds of war. The National Memorial Day Concert chronicles the journey of one Vietnam Veteran who overcame his wounds by sharing his experience and compassion with other Veterans. Click here to read entire article.
Read moreAfter Paula Davis lost her only son, Private First Class Justin R. Davis, she became a part of a community of grieving families who make the pilgrimage to Section 60 every week. Together, they heal by listening to and comforting one another and facing the reality of living with the loss of their beloved children.
Read more“About two years ago, a box of lost and found items needed to be sorted out, so we set to work,” explained Marianne Davis, who works for the Office of the Patient Experience at the Greater Los Angeles VA. “What with sending back IDs, shredding expired credit cards, etc., we finally got down to one
Read moreAs we approach this Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, we should recall that it was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No.
Read moreDispel misperceptions about Veterans’ preference in federal hiringBy Julie Davidson, cyberFEDS® Editorial Director IN FOCUS: While there is no dispute about the merits and need for Veterans’ preference in federal hiring, a recent House hearing made it clear that there are still a lot of misperceptions about how Veterans’ preference should be appropriately applied. So
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