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By Kevin Hymel/Arlington National Cemetery Public Affairs (May 2, 2024) Arlington, Va. -- Three retired U.S. Army veterans rose from their wheelchairs, stood, and walked across Arlington National Cemetery’s memorial plaza to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
By Rebecca Parsons/Tristan Klinefelter (May 6, 2024) -- On Monday, American Legion Post 779 in Centre County hosted a program aimed at helping prevent veteran suicides.
By Morgan Koziar/WTAJ-TV (May 9, 2024) -- The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center is hosting an upcoming Enrollment Fair at their Johnstown Outpatient Clinic located at 598 Galleria Dr. in Johnstown. The event will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
(March 5, 2024) By Leanna Wells BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — To support more veterans, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expanded their healthcare eligibility.
(March 7, 2024) By Joe Thompson Huntingdon Daily News The Veteran’s Administration has announced one of the largest ever expansions of veteran healthcare
Pressler, others receive certificates for National Salute to Veteran Patients Week (Feb. 15, 2024) By William Kibler, Altoona Mirror
(March 13) ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — March is National Nutrition Month, and the food and diet team over at the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center is here to tell us how they’re celebrating as well as some opportunities and resources that veterans can take advantage of through their programs.
(Feb. 7, 2024) By Morgan Koziar ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center is hosting an enrollment fair at the Duncansville VFW on Saturday February 10th from 9am-1pm.
(Jan. 23, 2024) By Rebecca Petner ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Studio 814’s Rebecca Petner sits down with Jesse Morgret, the homeless veteran case manager at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center to talk about how they are helping homeless veterans across 14 counties in Pennsylvania.
(Feb. 14, 2024) By Aaron Marrie ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The James E. Van Zandt Medical Center is spending the second week of February recognizing veterans in honor of Veteran Patients Week.