Stories

Wearing matching t-shirts with a new team name that reflects their tough (but friendly) fighting spirit, Veteran patients from the VA Maryland Health Care System—the “Maryland Warriors”—are in Des Moines, Iowa for the National Veterans Golden Age Games.

Daniel Shimp, 63, a Navy Veteran, knew he needed to lose weight. Struggling with some health issues related to injuries sustained during his 7.5-year Navy career and missing a calf on one leg, he needed a knee replacement, but his weight prohibited the procedure.

On Monday, April 10, 2023, the President signed into law H.J. Res. 7 which ended the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you to those who participated in our biannual Women Veterans Virtual Public Forum on April 27, 2023. We appreciate your input as we strive to continually improve the care and services we provide.

The Chesapeake Veterans Alliance invites Veterans living in and near Howard County to register to attend a free event where they can learn more about the PACT Act and apply for the VA benefits and health care they’ve earned through service to our country.

If time is our most precious resource, Cynthia Davis, 73, has invested hers as a volunteer to appreciate Veterans, an activity inspired by the desire to honor her now-late brother who served in Vietnam.

Today, March 29, we recognize the brave men and women who fought and served in the Vietnam War.

All Post 9/11 Service Members and Veterans are invited to join our Welcome2VA Series to welcome you to the VA and introduce VA and community resources.

For Coast Guard Veteran Robert Mead, 88, a few falls, one in which he toppled over headfirst, gave him cause for concern, especially since his brother also had experienced similar issues with aged-related falling that resulted in serious injury.

For Marine Veteran Jeremy Hernandez, 48, having to constantly ask his wife, children, and colleagues to repeat themselves felt stressful and created tension as it became increasingly clear he was struggling to hear.