Stories

You’ve likely heard about the PACT Act, a new law that expands health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances.

In November 2022, Terry Bagley, Sr., 70, part of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the VA Maryland Health Care System and a Marine Veteran, was walking to the grocery store to pick up pasta for Thanksgiving when a house in his neighborhood exploded, and he heard someone cry for help.

Entries from Veterans enrolled with the VA Maryland Health Care System are now being accepted for Maryland’s 2023 Veterans Creative Arts Competition.

In seeking the help he needed to overcome the trauma experienced during military service, and subsequent PTSD and depression, Mark Lee found a calling to help other Veterans struggling like he once did.

Congratulations to the Maryland Warriors – the fierce and competitive team of Veterans from the VA Maryland Health Care System that participated in the National Veterans Golden Age Game held in Des Moines, Iowa last month.

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.