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Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks top stories.

  • At the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, the National Veterans Golden Age Games isn’t just a yearly event, it’s a way of life.

    Razor Vets 2026 group photo with participants in red shirts and one in black.

  • Every Wednesday afternoon, warmth fills the halls of Building 21 at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO)—a warmth that’s sometimes unexpected, but always welcome.

    Four musicians playing instruments in a museum setting.

  • Once people finds themselves in a courtroom with a judge, they typically never want to return. That was not the case for Army Veteran Jimmy Wigington.

    A blonde woman and an older man in a black shirt smile for a photo in a courtroom.

  • For many Veterans, the transition from military service to civilian life includes carrying memories of experiences that few people can fully understand.

    Four women in professional attire stand together in front of framed artwork.

  • The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) took a bold step toward shaping the future of emergency care for Veterans.

    Overhead view of a vaccination center with people seated and medical staff assisting.

  • For many Veterans, the recent visit to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art was more than a tour through history, it was an opportunity to reconnect with fellow Veterans, reflect on the nation they served, and experience the power of art and community together.

    Collage of people at an art gallery with paintings and decorations.

  • Vietnam Navy Veteran Ken Norbury has routinely visited his local clinic for traditional in-person appointments since 1996. But when a new health problem required him to see a rheumatologist, Ken worried his small town could not deliver the specialty care he needed.

    Man in medical office claps while watching video on screen.

  • George Bryant Jr. proudly served in the United States Air Force for more than 12 years, dedicating himself to a cause greater than himself. Inspired by his father, George Bryant Sr., a Navy Veteran of World War II, the younger George embraced the values of service and sacrifice from an early age.

    Hands holding three keychains that say "Just For Today", "A Day At A Time", and "It Works If You Work It".

  • In 1972, Phil Yates, a dedicated Navy and Air Force Veteran, found himself at Yankee Station off the coast of Vietnam.

    A collage of two photos: one is black and white of a sailor, the other is of a man in a wheelchair.

  • For many Veterans, camaraderie doesn’t end when military service does. It continues in places like American Legion Post 31 in Fort Smith, AR, where Veterans gather not only to share stories but also to look out for one another.

    Woman in black speaks to group of people seated at tables.