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Last Chance to Apply: Work with VA's Digital Media Team [] [US Department of Veterans Affairs]( [facebook](​[twitter](​[instagram](​[youtube](​​​[blog](​​[contact us]( [#VetResources]( is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors. [VIEW/SHARE]( | [EVENTS]( | [WELCOME KIT]( [gaming computer]( $2,500 Gaming PC Giveaway REGIMENT Gaming is giving a $2,500 Gaming PC away to a Veteran or service member! REGIMENT uses gaming to unite Veterans, build camaraderie and prevent suicide. You can gain entries by following the steps on the link below. [LEARN MORE]( Upcoming Events [VIEW ALL EVENTS]( JOB FAIRS [(Online) Solar Energy Hiring Fair – Mar 6]( [(Online) Heroes Connect: Military to Manufacturing – Mar 6]( [(Online) Military Spouse Hiring Event – Mar 7]( [(Online) Financial Services Hiring Fair – Mar 13]( --------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY [(Online) Black Veterans History Program – Feb 29]( [(Online) Women Veterans Fireside Chat Series: Session 1 – Mar 7]( [(Online) Women Veterans Outreach Symposium – Mar 7]( [Fort Belvoir, VA - Networking at the National Museum of the US Army – Mar 22]( --------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCES [(Online) Housing Solutions for Homeless Veterans – Feb 29]( [(Online) Creative Writing Workshop – Mar 7]( [Lawrenceville, GA - VA & Warrior Alliance PACT Act Rally – Mar 8]( [Columbia, SC - Veterans Experience Action Center – Mar 21]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [collage of military women for the kick off of Women's History Month]( Women's History Month Celebration March 3 Join the kick off of “March With Me” – a celebration of Women’s History Month at the Military Women's Memorial on March 3, 1-4:45 pm at the Military Women's Memorial in Arlington, VA. [FREE TICKETS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [women veterans]( Celebrating Women Veterans Today, there are more than 1.9 million women Veterans, and more than 600,000 women Veterans receive care at VA each year. If you are a woman who served our country, you belong at VA. Learn more about the wide range of care accessible to women Veterans at VA. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [athletes in wheelchairs competing in wheelchair rugby]( Registration Open for 2024 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Veterans and volunteers interested in attending the 43rd [National Veterans Wheelchair Games]( can submit an application online now through April 5, 2024. This year’s games will be held in New Orleans, July 25-30, 2024. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Get $5 off when you spend $25 at Veterans Canteen Service stores]( Sign Up, Get Rewarded Be the first to receive exclusive Veterans Canteen Services (VCS) offers and more, all delivered right to your inbox. 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[LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [black and white photo of man in a wheelchair giving the thumbs up outside of a Vet Center]( Explore the History of VA After the Vietnam War, the nation was eager to put the unpopular conflict behind it. However, the 3.4 million Veterans who served did not have that luxury. Max Cleland was one of those Veterans. Cleland, who lost his legs in the war, made it his mission to advocate for fellow Veterans. At 34, he became the youngest appointed VA Administrator. Learn more about Cleland and explore the "History of VA in 100 Objects." [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Veteran Peer Q&A Corner - What are your experiences getting granted SSDI based off VA ratings? [Answers here>]( - retired service members make their parents and in-laws their legal dependents? [Answers Here >]( - VA refuse to treat a 100% service-connected Veteran citing their case as "too complex," and also refuse to refer them for community care? [Answers Here >]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week Employees are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in our "Hiring Veterans" blog post. Check out all the latest job opportunities, including: - [Washington DC – Safety Manager with Clearance]( - [St Paul, MN – AccountantÂ]( - [Las Vegas, NV – Forklift Operator]( [JOBS OF THE WEEK]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Post a free job to RallyPoint's community consisting of nearly 2 million Veterans, spouses, caregivers and survivors. 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