How
hearing other men tell their stories helped Navy Veteran
After
Michael Corso joined the Navy, he gained confidence in himself
through his job, and also socially. But when a friendship went
terribly wrong, it changed him forever. Corso eventually turned to
VA, and he was diagnosed with PTSD and entered into an MST program.
“Hearing other men tell their stories helped me understand that it
was okay for me to start talking about it and get the right
treatment,” he said.
 Robotic pets provide comfort for hospital residents
Seventy
years ago on the infamous Heartbreak Ridge in Korea, Myron Harold
couldn’t have imagined a future where furry robots would provide
comfort and healing for elderly Veterans.
Now,
Harold is 90 and lives in the Community Living Center of the Salem
VA Health Care System’s Medical Center in Virginia. He sits in
a hallway, smiling and petting a small, golden-furred
"puppy." The dog is a robot named Peaches. It was one of
several robotic cats and dogs given to the Salem VA in 2020 as a first-of-its-kind
program through the American Red Cross.
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 Veterans: Share what you can do now that you’re
vaccinated!
So
you’re a Veteran, family member or caregiver and you’re fully
vaccinated against COVID-19. Congratulations!
There
are so many things that so many of us haven’t been able to do in
the last year and a half because of this virus. Now that you’re
vaccinated, how has your life changed as a result? Where can you
go? Who can you visit?
We
invite you to share it on your social media channels using the
hashtag #NowICanSafely. Be sure to tag @VeteransHealth when you do!
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 LGBT Veterans describe VA care,
provide advice for others
Navy
Veteran Marilu Fanning and Army Veteran Dylan Liebhart have
followed different journeys through life. Different upbringings,
generations and military services. Yet, the two share a passion for
helping fellow Veterans receive the care they’ve earned. They have
advice for fellow LGBT and Related Identities Veterans.
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