VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System News - VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System The Fifth Annual Memorial Day Commemoration will be held at 4 p.m. May 24 at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System medical center main flag pole at 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, Neb. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 EST A Veterans of the Armed Forces Open House to provide rural-area Veterans information and assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services takes place May 17 and 18 at the McCook Community College, 1205 E. 3rd Street, McCook, Neb. The open house is being held in conjunction with the public display of the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall, which will be at the college’s Weiland football field May 16 through May 19. Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 EST Information about U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs services and benefits. Music by nine Lincoln-area bands and the patriotic sounds of the Nebraska Army National Guard’s 43rd Army Band. This and more is in store June 15 at the historical VA clinic campus at 600 S. 70th Street, Lincoln, Neb., from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event is the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System’s Veterans Freedom Music Festival and 43rd Army Band concert. Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 EST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will celebrate National VA Research Week May 13 to 17. As part of the nationwide observance, the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System will conduct a public Research Day event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 14 in the medical library on the third floor of the medical center at 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, Neb. The program will include a public display of posters and information about current research programs at the VA medical center. Research investigators will be present to describe the research and answer questions. Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 EST Veterans from all eras are invited to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Lincoln, Neb., from 5 to 8 p.m. May 15 to show off their cars, network with other Veterans and learn more about VA services. Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 EST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the Nebraska Danger Football organization to host a Welcome Home and Military Appreciation Night May 24 at the Heartland Events Center, 700 E. Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, Neb. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST A Veterans of the Armed Forces Open House to provide rural-area Veterans information and assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services takes place May 10 and 11 at the Platte County Agricultural Park, 822 15th Street, Columbus, Neb Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST A Doniphan, Neb., native was recently named the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Police 2013 Administrative Support Staff employee of the year for large facilities. David D. Anderson is a VA police administrative security assistant for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Grand Island. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST Veterans and their families are invited to an information fair to learn about U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Grand Island Division, in Building 6, 2201 N. Broadwell Ave. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST Women Veterans who are enrolled for health care services with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or would like to learn more about their benefits, are invited to a Women Veterans Forum. The forum will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 16 at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) clinic in Holdrege, Neb., at 1118 Burlington St. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EST