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  1. In a race against time, we just launched the new central VA YouTube page before T-giving. See what you think: http://bit.ly/4oJjDo
  2. Sec. Shinseki: To all of our Veterans and their families, I extend VA’s warmest Thanksgiving greetings. http://go.usa.gov/laA #thanksgiving
  3. Support your local foodbanks, particularly this Thanksgiving. For homeless Veterans, or those on hard times, your help will mean a lot.
  4. One of VA's own, Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, was put to rest in Arlington yesterday. We honor her memory today and always.
  5. We put together this list of bloggers/reporters who cover VA. Who's missing? http://bit.ly/08rR1MM
  6. RT @jim912 Yes, @VAWatchdog is down. Larry said it was hacked Fri. / In case anyone's wondering, no, we didn't do this. ;) Hope it's up soon
  7. @ngbvideoguy Thanks for posting video of Sec. Shinseki's speech at the #NationalGuard #JSLC. You guys putting it on YouTube?
  8. MoH recipient Lewis Millett laid to rest today in one of America's @VANatCemeteries. Guy led bayonet charge in Korea. http://bit.ly/6npIt6
  9. Patrick W. Dunne, VA Under Secretary for Benefits, to step down. More information here: http://bit.ly/8bnptZ
  10. Here's Sec. Shinseki's speech from this morning about transforming VA into a 21st century organization: http://bit.ly/2x27T7
  11. This week, 1776, Washington and his troops are in retreat, but Thomas Paine, inspired by the Americans' spirit, begins "The Crisis."
  12. .@jimgreenhill, thanks for live-tweeting the @TheNatlGuard event w/Secretary Shinseki.
  13. RT @jimgreenhill Shinseki: "No one who has served .. should ever find themselves .. on the streets w/out care + w/out hope"
  14. RT @VeteransHealth Calling all doctors, nurses & pharmacists: The VA is hiring! Watch our video at http://ow.ly/CLRY
  15. Just added this Twitter link to the front of the VA homepage. Progress. http://www.va.gov
  16. @LindaCaillouet Send us a direct message with contact info and I'll try to find out what's going on. -- @DeptVetAffairs (@BrandonF)
  17. Let us know what you or your organization will be doing this year to reach out to homeless Veterans during Thanksgiving. We'll share Tweets
  18. Fox Sports produced a great segment on VA's 2nd Annual Summer Sports Clinic for injured vets. Watch it here: http://bit.ly/29AXXz
  19. Traveling between Phoenix and DC this weekend I saw two Honor Flights of senior Veterans being greeted with lots of applause at the gates.
  20. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki discussed the issue of combat PTSD this week on NPR. Listen here: http://bit.ly/n7mPi