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[FIND DISCOUNTS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [steak on a grill]( Veterans Shop and Save at the Commissary to Make Your Summer Sizzle Commissaries are offering significant summer savings to help turn up your next backyard barbecue. This year's “The Thrill of The Grill” summer promotion runs at commissaries worldwide through Sept. 10. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [man on online group meeting]( Free, Online Peer Support Can Help Veterans Find Emotional Resilience Volunteers of America's ReST 4 Vets is a free, confidential peer support process that helps Veterans gain emotional resilience. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [person typing on computer with lock on screen]( Tips and Tricks to Secure Your Clicks  Passwords are often the only locks on your online accounts. Learn about adding multi-factor authentication and other tips to block more than 99.9 percent of cyber-attacks. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [elderly veteran shaking hands with man]( The Power of Validation: How to Support the Supporters "I had been a caregiver for over a decade before I realized I was one. When I discussed these roles, I had always said 'I am just being a mom', 'I am just being a wife', '…a daughter', '…a granddaughter.'” Read how one woman's journey led her to find support and give support to others like her. [READ MORE]( [Veterans Canteen Service]( It’s VCS’s Birthday, and We Have Gifts for You Celebrate 77 years of Veterans Canteen Service with in-store specials through Friday, Aug. 11. VCS has served the VA community since 1946, providing reasonably priced merchandise and services essential to the comfort and well-being of Veterans enrolled in VA health care and their families. 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