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  • A Milwaukee VA Medical Center surgeon will be traveling to South America in March to share his medical expertise as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.

    Doctors looking at computer screen

  • When Harry met Mary Ann, she was a young nurse at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and he was working at O’Hare International Airport and dabbling in ham radio communication with no intention of joining the military.

    Mary Ann and Harry Rauworth pose in their home

  • "Curling is intended to be camaraderie-building."

    Veterans in wheelchairs curling

  • The words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resounded through a ceremony Thursday at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center that marked the upcoming holiday celebrating the slain civil rights leader’s life and legacy.

    Tandria Williams speaks during an MLK Day ceremony

  • Quick thinking by a Milwaukee VA employee possibly saved the life of a Veteran recently.

    Amber Kissner, center, works in the dental clinic at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center with colleagues Kate Sommer, right, and Israelite McClendon-Melendez.

  • After 37 years in the Army, Michael Harlan’s left knee was shot.

    Mike Harlan works out knee with Mike Waller

  • Recognition and appreciation come hard at times, usually requiring one’s nose to run while kicking dirt. With inspiring and uplifting results, certainly, the merits are greater than the credits. —J S Spence.

    official U.S. Army portrait of service member in uniform

  • Looking for inspiration? Look no further than Anthony Moro.

    Tony Moro selfie of sunrise atop Mount Kilimanjaro

  • A novel approach to celebrating the Advent season is just one of the many ways Chaplain Services at the Milwaukee VA is reaching beyond the chapel to better connect with Veterans and VA staff alike.

    Will Johnson speaking at a lectern

  • The message to Veterans is clear: It’s worth your while to seek VA benefits offered through the PACT Act, even if you were denied in the past.

    Attendees listen to a panel discussion about the PACT Act.