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06/20/2026

06/20/2026

Today, three Americans join a group of fewer than 4,000 Medal of Honor Recipients.

Major James Capers, Jr., Colonel John Ripley, and Major Nicholas Dockery each answered a moment of extraordinary challenge with extraordinary action in service to others. Though separated by generations and different conflicts, their actions reflect the values of courage, commitment, and service that continue to inspire our nation.

We are honored to preserve and share their stories so future generations can learn from their example and recognize the potential for the extraordinary that exists within us all.

Learn more about today's ceremony and these new Recipients➡️ https://bit.ly/4fUQhc0

06/20/2026

Proceedings Photo of the Week: A U.S. Navy Rescue Swimmer, assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat 28, descends down the rescue hoist of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to the German Navy Type 212A diesel-electric attack submarine (U-34) during a casualty evacuation training as part of BALTOPS 2026 in the Baltic Sea, 16 June.
U.S. Navy (Chad M. Butler)

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

The history of Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day) dates back to 1865 in Texas, where the final enslaved people in America were declared free under the Emancipation Proclamation. Though its history is much older, it was declared an official federal holiday in 2021. DAV takes this holiday to reflect on the profound impact that Black veterans of the Civil War had and the sacrifices they made to make freedom a possibility for all Americans.

06/20/2026

Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., joined Dr. Neil Evans, acting program executive director for VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, to discuss why Michigan’s deployment of the Federal EHR on April 11 was such a success.

Dr. Lawrence emphasized the success is due to the people at every level of VA showing up not just to execute, but to find solutions.

“The Veterans in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, and Saginaw are now being served by a modern electronic health record, and behind that accomplishment is a team that didn’t wait to be told what to do. They leaned in. I saw it firsthand. That’s what right looks like. And I couldn’t be more proud of what this team accomplished,” stated Dr. Lawrence.

Read his full post at https://ow.ly/NhBm50ZcrtB

06/20/2026

Healthy Aging Podcast: In this episode we hear from Dr. Christine Kolehmainen, the director of Education for the Office of Women's Health who is also a Women's Health Primary Care Provider with the VHA. Dr. Kolehmainen discusses healthy aging and steps that women Veterans can take to enhance their wellness across the lifespan. She also discusses a few resources available in VA that target overall-wellbeing.

For more information on specific concepts related to this episode, we recommend listening to past recordings on menopause, osteoporosis, heart health, and more!
🎧https://www.spreaker.com/episode/healthy-aging--60765882

06/20/2026

Starting your medical career means learning a lot of things they never covered in class.

How to navigate complex cases. How to collaborate across specialties. How to build confidence as a clinician.

At VA, you'll be surrounded by experienced professionals who are invested in helping the next generation grow.

Explore opportunities: https://vacareers.va.gov/nextgen