PTSD Awareness, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit VA North Texas, Borne The Battle 151, and other top VA Stories - June 28, 2019

"This Week at VA" is a digital newsletter with top news and stories from across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. TOP PHOTO: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visited VA North Texas Health Care System as part of their community outreach efforts, to perform for and visit with Veterans. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visited several areas of the medical center, spending time meeting and talking with our Veterans. The Cowboys have a long-standing relationship with VA North Texas, taking time throughout the year to visit with our Veterans.  Photo by Jennifer Roy TOP STORIES How a Vietnam Veteran overcame PTSD and survivor's guilt Air Force and Vietnam War Veteran Dave Hanson recounts how he came home to flashbacks, nightmares, and more. Here, he shares his treatment story, and urges Veterans to get the help they may need.  READ MORE Independence Drive lets ALS Veteran live on his terms Garrett Smith won't let Lou Gehrig's Disease control him. He's the first in Wisconsin to get an Independence Drive, steering his chair with an eye gaze. READ MORE Are you a fan of podcasts? Borne the Battle is our weekly podcast where we interview Veterans and share their stories with you. This week we talk to two very special WWII Veterans. Walter Stitt was a part of General Patton's 3rd Armored Division and Victor Maurelli was a Navy Frogman in the Pacific.  LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE EPISODE HERE 'The American Veteran' receives 2018 regional Emmy Award A story produced by VA focusing on a Veteran boxing program received a regional Emmy Award. READ MORE Secretary applauds successful MISSION Act rollout On June 6, the Department of Veterans Affairs kicked off an important piece of the MISSION Act that lets our Veterans use community care providers across America. VANTAGE POINT President Trump presents Medal of Honor to Iraq War Veteran Center of Recovery Education, photography, gives Veterans a second chance WISER and ROVER: Houston VA's unique, in-patient trauma treatment programs Jack Lummus: A Giant on the Battlefield VA North Texas Summer Volunteer Youth Program brings together three generations of volunteers VA vision care helps Veterans live independently VA NEWS RELEASES  New research affirms critical need for caregivers in Veteran care VA Secretary: One-Sided Hearing Puts HVAC Bipartisanship at Risk VA to reduce rates for Service members' Group Life Insurance VA's Veterans Crisis Line setting gold standard in call-response rate VA partnership with Corporation for National Community Service supports older Veterans and their caregivers  VA-Verizon partnership offers unlimited access to department's video telehealth service Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.