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Veterans Special Emphasis Program

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As your Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager, I will support a workplace environment that ensures civil rights and EEO free of discriminatory bias and reprisals; and where the workforce, customers, and business partners are treated fairly with dignity and respect. I encourage the employment of qualified veterans and provide support to currently employed veterans. I support Pennsylvania NRCS in its effort to promote a diverse and qualified workforce. 
My story is long & most difficult for most to understand but if you would like to know I’ll gladly share it with you if you ask me in an email or such. This experience has brought me to be an advocate for the prevention of veteran suicide and there are mountains of ways to do that, but a few are treatment, understanding, and employment. Sharing my story and experiences help me cope & in doing so I hope that it helps someone else. With every breath I’m thankful that I’m still here to do so.

 

Important Dates

April 

Entire month of April - Month of the Military Child 

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April 4th - Gold Star Wives Day

April 5th – Gold Star Spouses Day – A Day dedicated to those whose spouses gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military or as a result of service-connected injuries or illness.

April 14th - Air Force Reserve Birthday

April 23rd - Army Reserves Birthday 

May  

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Entire month of May - National Military Appreciation Month 
1ˢᵗ full week in May - Public Service Recognition Week 
Friday before Mother’s Day in May  Military Spouse Day
2ⁿᵈ Saturday through 3ʳᵈ Sunday in May - Armed Forces Week 
3ʳᵈ Saturday in May - Armed Forces Day
May 1ˢᵗ - Silver Star Service Banner Day (Honors America’s wounded, injured & ill service members)
May 1ˢᵗ - Loyalty Day (Recognizing the American spirit of loyalty)
May 8ᵗʰ - Victory in Europe Day
May 22ⁿᵈ - Maritime Day
Last Monday in May - Memorial Day

June 

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June 6th - D-Day Invasion Anniversary 
June 14th - U.S. Flag Day (The week that includes National Flag Week)
June 14th - US Army Birthday
June 23rd - United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
June 27th - PTSD Awareness Day
June 28th - Operation Red Wings Observance
 

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July 

July 4ᵗʰ - Independence Day  
July 21ᵗʰ - Department of Veterans Administration Created 
July 29ᵗʰ - Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps

 

 

 

 

Check out "What's New"

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Here you will find access to dozens of apps, including those created specifically for Veterans and their Health Care Professionals. https://mobile.va.gov/appstore    

Apps for Veterans that display a lock icon require DS Logon Level 2 (Premium) Account credentials because they connect to the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR). Get a DS Logon Level 2 (Premium) Account.

 

Some of the Most Popular Top-rated Apps

VA Mobile







 Stay Quit Coach 
3.69 out of 5-star rating
Create a tailored plan to help you quit and stay smoke-free.
  iOS  Android

VA Health






MOVE! Coach      
3.63 out of 5-star rating
Looking for weight loss support? This app is for that.
  iOS & Android

Mindfulness





Mindfulness Coach   
3.64 out of 5-star rating
Be in the moment! Learn mindfulness to reduce stress.
  iOS & Android 

 

PTSD






PTSD Coach  
3.63 out of 5-star rating
Get the info, support and tools you need to manage PTSD.
  iOS & Android

Veterans Employment Resources & Assistance

Veterans Resources & Organizations

Interesting Reading & Such

Service Time Buy-Back

 

 

 

 

Lisa-Jon Lepeta

Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager

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