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Marines of 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), rush off the buses and wrap their arms around their loved ones as they redeploy to Camp Pendleton, Calif., from Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)

Do you know your BP? Why you need to know and how to keep it under control

Wall to Wall Bike Ride

The Wall-to-Wall Cross Country Bicycle Ride that started at the Wall of Valor in Bakersfield, CA and is ending at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. passed through Memphis, TN. Full Story

A Veteran looks on as Miss Tennessee 2011, Erin Hatley signs autographs during lunch at the Memphis VAMC for National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week.

Each year during the week of February 14, the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center expands its usual role in serving Veterans by joining in the nationwide recognition of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans week. Full Story

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Man in scrubs checking a woman’s blood pressure

What is the Silent Killer?

Many Veterans don’t realize they have high blood pressure. It often has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it’s important for Vets to get their blood pressure checked regularly. Full Story