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PTSD story by Roanoke Times.

On Saturday, October 8th at Summer Duck Raceway located in beautiful Summer Duck VA, Mike Dailey rolled out for the first time his dragster bearing theVirginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) logo.

Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

Six veterans from southwest Virginia spent the day huntingRADFORD; Va — The war in Afghanistan began 10 years ago, October 7, 2001. Since then, thousands of soldiers have returned home wounded. A program here in Virginia is helping our veterans cope with the after-effects of war.

Purple heart awarded for traumatic brain injury

On July 5, 2011, S. Vaughan Wilson III, was awarded his purple heart for a traumatic brain injury received in 2005 while serving with 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan. As more is learned about traumatic brain injuries and how they can severely injure a servicemember, the United States Army has adopted modified criteria for purple heart qualifications.

Support group just for Women

In an ongoing effort to expand its offerings in Frederickburg, the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program has started a support group just for women.

College of William and Mary a ‘Military Friendly School’

The College of William and Mary has been designated a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, according to an announcement made by the magazine today.

FREE Income Tax Course

H&R Block (“HRB”) is a partner with various military branches and offers a FREE Income Tax Course (ITC) for Military Spouses and Wounded Warriors. Military spouses and Wounded Warriors are great candidates because they typically have a good work ethic and have experience with military life situations.

Body Composition Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury individuals are invited to participate in a body composition assessment.

DOL Releases Guide for Providing Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness with Trauma-informed Care

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today released a new online publication, "Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for Service Providers." Available on the website of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau at http://www.dol.gov/wb/trauma/, the guide explains the unique experiences and needs of women veterans, and provides organizational self-assessment tools to aid service providers, such as social workers and community service organizations, that assist this population.

Submit your wartime story - American Wartime Museum

Start thinking about your wartime experiences. Pull out your old photographs and documents to help jog your memory. Shoot a call to one of your war buddies and reminisce. Take a moment to think about what you would like your great-grandchildren to know about your service.

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	sKalergis - 9/27/2010 1:14:57 PM New member introductions Break the ice. Introduce yourself to the rest of our community. Reply \| Subscribe to post

[email protected] - 12/16/2010 4:23:02 PM

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Hi - My name is Judy and I live in Central VA. Im compelled to join in this site and blog to help veterans in my area. I know of the impact of combat fatigue, PTSD and traumatic brain injury to those who have served. I have not served in the armed forces, but have known some who have.
I am interested in finding out about Veterans support groups in our area. Does anyone have any resources or info. about support groups? Thank you.

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	[email protected] - 1/27/2011 3:07:00 PM Hey Howdy Hello Virginia Veteran Community! This is Thea and I am Regional Coordinator for Region 5. It's nice to see the website up and running and I look forward to talking with others across the state about veteran issues! Reply \| Subscribe to post

[email protected] - 3/28/2011 3:45:04 AM

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Hello ,

My name is Vaughan and I am an OEF VI Vet. My service was with the 173rd Airborne Brigade & 82nd Airborne Division. I have moderate TBI & PTSD. I am in frequent contact with Ben Shaw in the charlottesville area. Currently I am dealing with the Army HRC concerning the Purple Heart. I have navigated the VA C&P I am 90%, but am rated 100% Unemployable. My P&T exam is scheduled in March 2013. I have recently been succesful in using a little known piece of legislation in having my student loans discharged due to my disabilities.

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	[email protected] - 6/1/2011 1:11:32 PM RE:New member introductions Peacetime vet; 4 years Army Reply \| Subscribe to post

[email protected] - 10/3/2011 10:17:02 AM

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Hi my name is Joe and I am currently still in the guard in Virginia. I have been in for 16 years and will likely be medically discharged in the next 18 months. I work for the DEPT of VET AFFAIRS at FT Pickett VA and help soldiers navigate through medical board processes and help make the transition smoother. I hope to help more soldiers through the Virginia Wounded Worrior Program soon. I used to work in Farmville and used to live in Lynhcburg and dont see any contact or face time with advertizments or anything accociated with VWWP. I believe there should be a huge push to get this info to these areas and get the VWWP a known acrynom in the community.

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