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Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook](​[twitter](​[instagram](​[youtube](​​​[blog](​​[contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( [Some Veterans can get health care coverage while traveling overseas. Find out more.]( VA Health Coverage While Traveling Overseas Learn how VA's Foreign Medical Program may be able to help you get reimbursed for care received while living or traveling abroad. [WATCH]( [Family standing in front of their new home.]( VA Home Loan Update Allows Veterans to Be Competitive When House Shopping Beginning Aug. 10, 2024, eligible Veterans, active duty service members and surviving spouses who use their VA home loan benefits can opt to pay for certain real estate buyer-broker fees when purchasing a home. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Two Women veterans at the National Veterans Golden Age Games.]( VA Now Providing More Care and Benefits to Women Veterans than Ever Before in Our Nation’s History Today, on Women Veterans Recognition Day, VA announced that more than 53,000 women Veterans enrolled in VA health care between May 2023 and May 2024, marking a 20% increase over the previous year and the largest enrollment year for women Veterans on record. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Man with a surfboard on a beach. Dawn of summer deals on shop vcs.]( Dawn of Summer Deals from ShopVCS.com Summer is here and whether your plans include grilling, going to the beach, or just doing whatever you can to catch some rays outdoors, ShopVCS has amazing deals for you. With every purchase made on ShopVCS, not only do you support the well-being of other Veterans in your community, but you also earn 5% rewards towards future purchases. [SAVE NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Woman in a ski cap. What are all these sports, and how are they so adaptive.]( Learn About Adaptive Sports, Foreign Medical Program, and Adrenaline Therapy For your bottom-line up front, The BLUF takes a look at this year's National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic as well as other adaptive sports events. We then get into the Foreign Medical Program and some adrenaline therapy on the raceway with Battle Scarred Motorsports. [WATCH]( ---------------------------------------------------------------  [Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events We have hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the full list of upcoming events in this week's Veterans Resources article, including: [Virtual - Geriatrics and Extended Care: Care for All Veterans]( - June 18, 2024, 2 – 3 p.m. ET [EVENTS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Veteran with his service dog.]( Service Dogs Lower Severity of PTSD Symptoms in Veterans K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of trained service dogs to Veterans suffering from invisible wounds of war. They pair highly trained service dogs with Veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma—all at no cost to the Veteran. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Veterans with prosthetic leg standing with arms folded.]( Let’s Talk About Posttraumatic Growth [Boulder Crest Foundation]( trains Veterans and active-serving military service members to thrive in the aftermath of trauma using the science of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). Learn more about their free, PTG-based program. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tablet at a VA cemetery displaying the "Bivouac of the Dead" poem.]( VA History: "Bivouac of the Dead" Poem Tablet The mounted plaque stands in front of the headstones at Mobile National Cemetery in Alabama. Across its face in white lettering runs the sorrowful first stanza of Theodore O’Hara’s poem, “Bivouac of the Dead.” Originally written to honor the Kentucky volunteers who died in the Mexican War (1846-48), the poem now serves as a literary memorial to all lives lost in service to the nation. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Each day you can vote for the VA health and benefits mobile app for the People's Choice award.]( VA's Veteran App up for People’s Choice Award Vote for and download [VA’s Health and Benefits mobile app](. With the VA health and benefits app, Veterans can refill prescriptions, manage appointments, download benefits letters and more. People’s Choice voting is open now (once daily) through July 12. [VOTE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of 27 jobs and three upcoming job fairs, including [St. Louis, MO Military Community Job Fair with DAV and RecruitMilitary – June 13, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm CT](. [JOBS OF THE WEEK]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Veteran Buddy Check!]( [The Mission Continues](, serve again in your community by volunteering with a service platoon. Service platoons are an opportunity to engage and connect with Veterans and community members while generating community impact. But that’s not all, service platoons also gather for social events and support other local organization events, and many events are kid friendly. If you have an intense passion for service and entrepreneurial spirit, you might consider leading a platoon after completing [Service Leadership Corps Program]( offered every year. - As a retiree who served as an officer and enlisted, which uniform should I wear to a military or civilian function? [Answers Here >]( - How can I receive Survivor Benefits if my military spouse did not sign up upon retirement? [Answers Here >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Veteran and Military year round discounts]( [TaylorMade Golf]( 15% off entire purchase. [Veterans on the Lake Resort]( Cabins and RV vacations for Veterans, disabled public and their families and friends in Superior National Forest, Minnesota. [VIEW ALL DISCOUNTS]( VA News: - [Make a plan and bring your goal of a VA career into reach]( - [Veteran rebounds from rejection and homelessness]( - [Virtual reality for Veteran TelePain management]( - [VA updates home loan benefits, helping Veterans remain competitive in the housing market]( - [Live Whole Health #225: Take a pause to take a breath]( - [An Army Veteran’s treatment for breast cancer]( - [Helping men break the stigma of reporting sexual violence]( - [Houston VA virtual reality grant program]( - [Metallica encourages Veterans to reach out for support]( - [Veteran Experience Office Providing Veteran Event Support and Tools]( - [Veteran drives from Canada for VA care]( - [Women’s health awareness: Empowering women, cultivating health]( - [If you have an interest in science, become a medical technologist at VA]( - [Two doctors… 2,000 miles apart]( - [New mental health copayment exemptions]( - [General Colin Powell and the Congressional Gold Medal]( - [The Whole Health path to home ownership]( - [Social workers assist Veterans where they are]( [hello - welcome to VA - lets get started]( Download the VA Welcome Kit [VA WELCOME KIT]( Find a VA facility near you. 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