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Vietnam Veteran, Donnie Acklin says he’s lived a great life, despite a few challenges.

Donnie Acklin, ear exam

“Safety First, Fun Second, and Competition Third”

James Alphin and VA phlebotomists

Marty Lynch, John J. Pershing VAMC Home Health Care Nurse, knows that caring for Veterans can involve more than simply assessing health needs.

Lynch and Eichler

BLOOMFIELD -- As conservation agents stood by to lend a hand, James Smith had his hands full. The channel catfish he was fighting was winning the battle between them, and ultimately, it broke his line.

Veterans fishing

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Petting his German shepherd, Sara, while sitting on his front porch is calming for 91-year-old Ron Suter. It clears his mind, if only briefly, of haunting memories from his service in the Korean War.

Ron Suter and his dog, Sara