First Lady Celebrates Women Veterans
In a recent DoD News article, First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated women Veterans. The article shares, "Many women who have served don’t self-identify as veterans, she said, and they thus miss out on benefits they have earned – only one in 10 take advantage of GI Bill benefits."
VA Works to Improve Crisis Line
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through their Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that they are making changes to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.
Virginia Offering Free Legal Clinic
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced a statewide initiative to provide free legal services to low-income veterans. The initiative will offer assistance with Wills, Power of Attorney, and Advanced Medical Directives