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VA Celebrates America 250 <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdepartment.va.gov%2Fhistory%2Ffreedom-250%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-49
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In 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdepartment.va.gov%2Fhistory%2Ffreedom-250%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26
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Affairs’ first national milestone anniversary since becoming a cabinet-level department in 1989, its predecessor organizations, including the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,
the Pension Bureau, the Veterans Bureau, and the Veterans Administration, routinely participated in the nation’s previous milestone celebrations. Each served to honor the contributions
of American Veterans in preserving our freedom.
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Freedom 250 Exhibit <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdepartment.va.gov%2Fhistory%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F10%2F2026%2F04%2F20262162_Freedom-250-New-PART-One_Captions-Embedded.
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Visit our Freedom 250 Exhibit located at the VA Central Office.
Virtual Exhibit <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fnew.express.adobe.com%2Fwebpage%2FP7mZyUBqjbcDx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-be25
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VA America 250 Virtual Exhibit <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fnew.express.adobe.com%2Fwebpage%2FP7mZyUBqjbcDx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8
-e90f-494a-be25-379a2ab33ac9-000000/iGvVs7dEoFi_murDbMjCZmVc4_uQbnCmxGCowyQMbGc=452> tells the story of VA History across 250 years of American history, highlighting key moments and
contributions to Veteran care. Explore artifacts and narratives that illustrate the VA’s enduring role in supporting and serving Veterans.
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VA's Freedom 250 page <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdepartment.va.gov%2Fhistory%2Ffreedom-250%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/5/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-b
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Happy Birthday America! How VA and Its Predecessors Celebrated the Nation’s Independence at 100, 150, and 200 years <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdepartment.va.gov%2Fhistory%2Ffeat
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Video: The Story of America <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery%26v=sdLc4_GYWXc/1/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord Freedom Fest 250
Friday, June 26: Open to Military Affiliated <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Farmymwr.com%2Fpatrons%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-be
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6:30-8 am I Corps & Freedom Fest Unit Run <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fjblm.armymwr.com%2Fdownload_file%2Fview%2Fd0db0296-dc48-42b0-8d46-b83158d1b9bd%2F57618%3Futm_medium=email%26
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Unit SFRGs are invited to support their organizations along the route.
9 am-3 pm RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fjblm.armymwr.com%2Fdownload_file%2Fview%2F7a0b8137-c3e3-4b12-b0a5-b84fa0416bc9%2F57618%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_sou
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3-8 pm FREEDOM FEST Kids World, Carnival Rides, Fair Food, Military Static Displays, Roving Entertainers, Beverage Sales
3-8 pm Freedom Truck Mobile Museum <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Ffreedom250.org%2Ffreedom-truck%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-be
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5-8 pm JBLM Fight Night in Memorial Stadium
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FORWARD MARCH: Department of Veterans Affairs seal, based on design submitted by David A. Gregory of the Indianapolis VA Medical Center <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdepartment.va.
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a cluster of five stars above the eagle to represent the five branches of the U.S. military.
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Retiree Appreciation Day features services, information, and valuable resources to Military Retirees and their families. <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fjblm.armymwr.com%2Fapplicati
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Saturday, June 27: 1-11 pm Open to the Public <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fjblm.armymwr.com%2Fprograms%2Fspecialevents%2Ffreedomfest%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/
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Join us for JBLM's Freedom Fest <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fjblm.armymwr.com%2Fprograms%2Fspecialevents%2Ffreedomfest%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/3/0100019ef50a2a
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! All activities, entertainment, static displays and concerts are free; only the carnival, Kids World inflatables, food, beverage and craft vendors require payment.
*Non-DoW ID cardholders, without a DoW sponsor in the vehicle, must register online <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fpass.aie.army.mil%2F%3Fb=usa%26e=RN922PW0%26i=joint_base_lewis%25E2
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1 pm Freedom Fest 250 Opens
Kids World, Carnival Rides, Fair Food, Military Static Displays, Roving Entertainers, Beverage Sales
1-11 pm Freedom Truck Mobile Museum <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Ffreedom250.org%2Ffreedom-truck%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-b
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Cowan Stadium:
Main Stage:
4:45-6:15 pm: Groove Nation (Top 40s)
6:45-8:15 pm: Hella Good (No Doubt Tribute)
8:45-10 pm American Authors <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.weareamericanauthors.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019ef50a2abb-1a6732e8-e90f-494a-be25-379
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10:15 pm FIREWORKS
Sponsored by: Western Washington Toyota Dealers
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Did You Know?
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* In 1776, the Continental Congress passed the first national pension law for soldiers permanently disabled during the Revolutionary War.
* The first branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers opened in Togus, Maine, in 1866.
* In 1960, researchers at Buffalo VAMC invented the cardiac pacemaker.
* The first successful human liver transplant was performed at the Denver VAMC in 1963.
* VA assumed responsibility for the National Cemetery Systems in 1973.
* The Veterans Administration became a cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989.
* The 104th Congress authorized the VA's MIRECCs in Public Law (Pub.L.) 104-262, Section 334, which was codified at 38 U.S.C. Sec. 7320.
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President Reagan signs the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, as Secretary of Defense Frank C. Carlucci, Veterans Administration chief Thomas K. Turnage, and others look on at the National
Defense University, Fort McNair, on October 25, 1988. (National Archives)
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About NW MIRECC
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VA's NW MIRECC serves to improve the mental health and well-being of Veterans through research and dissemination of information to providers both within VA and the general public. VHA
continually evolves and cultivates ongoing cutting-edge medical research and innovation <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mirecc.va.gov%2Fvisn20%2FAbout_NWMIRECC%2Fnwmirecc-histor
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of America’s patriots. VA's Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20 serves Alaska, Washington, Oregon, most of Idaho, and one county each in Montana and California. Operating
across three time zones over 817,417 square miles, Spanning 23% of US land mass, VISN 20 is the largest geographic region of VA. NW MIRECC brings together complementary research, education,
and clinical programs from VA Puget Sound (VAPSHCS) and the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS). The collaborative approach to mental health research, education and treatment
has had a profound impact on the lives of Veterans.
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. The mission of NW MIRECC is to improve the quality of life and function of Veterans by developing, evaluating, and promoting the implementation of effective treatments for Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its complex comorbidities. PTSD comorbidities include the behavioral consequences of repetitive blast mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Substance Use Disorder
(SUD), chronic pain (in particular, post-concussive headaches), cognitive impairment, and increased risk for neurodegenerative disorders (chronic traumatic encephalopathy [CTE] and
Alzheimer’s disease [AD]). VA MIRECC's provide for the improvement of the provision of health-care services and related counseling services to eligible veterans suffering from mental
illness (especially mental illness related to service-related conditions) through—
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• the conduct of research (including research on improving mental health service facilities of the Department and on improving the delivery of mental health services by the Department);
• the education and training of health care personnel of the Department; and
• the development of improved models and systems for the furnishing of mental health services by the Department.
As part of the VISN 20 NW MIRECC mission to enhance access to mental health expertise, the NW MIRECC collaborates and consults with other MIRECCs and Centers of Excellence, as well as
with other VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State departments of Veterans Affairs, community agencies, and experts. The close geographic proximity (40 miles) of DoD Joint Base
Lewis-McChord/Madigan Army Medical Center to VAPSHCS has provided an exciting opportunity to develop innovative and productive research, education, and clinical care collaborations
with DoD personnel that address PTSD and its associated conditions in their early stages in active-duty Servicemembers.
VA ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. Every year, thousands of research studies are conducted at VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. For
example, the VA has:
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• Developed artificial limbs that allow amputees to have more independence and better quality of life
• Invented the cardiac pacemaker
• Performed the first successful liver transplantation
• Developed the nicotine patch to help people stop smoking
• Played a major role in the development of the CT/CAT scan to view the inside of the body
• Tested new drugs and treatments for diseases such as AIDS, Diabetes, Alzheimer's and Osteoporosis
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