Features specifically related to PVA & veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America’s VA medical facility site visit team works to help veterans with spinal-cord injury and disease receive the best care possible By John Groth Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Associate Director of Medical Services Angela Weir, RN, has one simple way of staying meticulously organized during a site visit — an array of […]
Celebrating the United States Air Force birthday
The final day of the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games wraps up in Orlando
The U.S. Army’s birthday is today, and we are celebrating with the history of how the Army got started 243 years ago By Courtney Cooper A fan of Team Army waves the Army flag during the cycling competition at the 2018 DoD Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. on June 7, 2018. (Photo by Courtney […]
Here are some ways you can honor Memorial Day throughout the weekend By Courtney Cooper The U.S. flag flies over the opening ceremony at the 2017 DoD Warrior Games in Chicago, Ill. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that honors the fallen military personnel. The holiday falls on the last […]
House of Representatives passed the “VA MISSION Act of 2018” by a vote of 347-70. The legislation now heads to the Senate By PVA National Staff On May 16th, the House of Representatives passed the “VA MISSION Act of 2018” by a vote of 347-70. The legislation now heads to the Senate. This historic, bipartisan […]
The President signed into law the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act, also known as the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) By PVA National Staff In response to the growing backlog at the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), the President signed into law the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act, also known as the Appeals Modernization […]
Rico Roman: An Officer on the Ice and A Gentleman By Josh Eisenberg US Army veteran Rico Roman on the ice in South Korea for the Paralympic Winter Games. (Photo by Michael Clubine). As far as USA Sled Hockey’s Rico Roman could remember growing up in Oregon, he wanted to be a soldier, “I kind […]
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, “Wreck-It” Ralph DeQuebec, is wreaking havoc on the rest of the sled hockey field By Josh Eisenberg US Marine veteran, Ralph DeQuebec, and Team USA Men’s para-hockey are on their way to gold at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Photo by Michael Clubine). The man whose XBOX gamer handle is, “MrBenjaminBoom”, knew […]
U.S. Army veteran Twila Adams talks Black History month, National Veteran Wheelchair Games and staying true to the mission By Christopher Di Virgilio US Army veteran Twila Adams enjoys her role as Kids Day ambassador during the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. (Photo courtesy of Twila Adams). Celebrating Black History month isn’t limited to 28-days for […]