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Facebook Live Event
Join with us on 4/25 at 2:00pm ET for an Education and Career Counseling Facebook Live event.
National Guard & Reserve
Active Guard and Reserve members performing active service with pay from the Federal government may qualify for a variety of VA benefits.
Local Events and Happenings
VA Local Events
Veterans Resource Fair
Date and Time: April 24, 2018 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: South Carolina Statehouse North Lawn, 1100 Gervais Street Columbia SC 29201
Event: This is an opportunity for Veterans to connect with local agencies and organizations that provide resources to Veterans and the community. Presented by South Carolina Veterans Advocacy Council
Expected participants: Veterans, Active/Retired Service Members and Family Members.
Dorn VA Medical Center Veterans Town Hall Meeting, Spartanburg, SC
Date and Time: April 25, 2018 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: National Guard Armory/University Readiness Center 301 North Campus Blvd. Spartanburg SC 29303
Event: Get your questions answered on VA Medical Care, Benefit Claims-Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and VA Programs
Expected participants: Veterans, Active/Retired Service Members and Family Members.
VA HomeFront
Date and Time: May 4, 2018 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Transitions Day Center 2025 Main Street Columbia SC 29201 (parking next door at Hope Plaza)
Event: A collaborative event with local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless Veterans. VA and Social Security benefits counseling, referrals to housing, employment, and substance abuse treatment.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Confronting His Own Trauma
Army Veteran Michael McCoy's photography helped him manage the emotional aftershocks of war. He uses his camera to document the hardships of returning home.
VA Veterans Golden Age Games
We're accepting applications from Veterans interested in competing in the 2018 National Veterans Golden Age Games.
Buffett Receives Navy Civilian Award
Jimmy Buffett was presented a U.S. Navy Superior Public Service Award for being an unwavering supporter of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Time to Write
Jenny Pacanowski, a poet and writing coach, is part of a growing national movement to bring women Veterans into mainstream popular culture.
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