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Fulfilling the Dreams of Terminally Ill Veterans [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook]([twitter]([instagram]([youtube]([RP]([Podcast]([blog]([website]([contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( | [PODCAST]( Next PACT Act deadline Sept. 30: Direct Health Care Enrollment Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care and left the military between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care through the PACT Act. This special enrollment period ends at 11:59 p.m. local time on Sept. 30, 2023. [APPLY NOW!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [rallypoint illustration]( Connect with Military Buddies and Join Important Discussions for Veterans and their Families RallyPoint is a free virtual hub for military personnel, Veterans and their families. 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