Event will be led by Reese Berry, BS Troop 443, who will be dedicating this meaningful memorial as his Eagle project. Chair will be unveiled by Ralph Galati, Former Captain USAF POW Vietnam. This empty chair will serve as an instant reminder of the sacrifices made for "Our Country" by these still missing American servicemen. Over 81,000 people who have for too long been forgotten by all but their immediate families and close friends. Where: Elks Lodge #2281, 42 Elks Trail, New Castle, DE 19720 When: April 24, 2021 at 11am

You are invited to join Wilmington VA Medical Center for a Virtual Veteran Town Hall The Virtual Veteran Town Halls are designed to better engage with our Veterans to obtain feedback to better serve the Veteran community. They are scheduled to cover the following topics: COVID-19 Vaccine Updates, Facility and Construction Updates, Mental Health Awareness Month, and More When: Wednesday, May 12 from 3 – 4 p.m. Where: Virtual! Launch the Town Hall from your Internet Browser here. Meeting #: 199 941 3144 Meeting Password: WVAMCTH5-12 Or call in: Phone: 1-404-397-159 Access Code: 199 941 3144  

On behalf of Dr. Matthew Miller, Director of Suicide Prevention, the Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2021 Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Suicide Prevention Conference, to be held virtually May 18-20, 2021. This year’s theme, Make Every Connection Count: Putting the 7 Strategies for Suicide Prevention to Work, promotes a comprehensive approach to prevention, which uses evidence-informed programs, tools, and practices to foster connectedness, increase coping and problem-solving, create protective environments, and strengthen suicide care, among other efforts.  Suicide prevention among our Service members, Veterans, and families...