VA Seeks Nominations for Minority Veterans Advisory Committee
Published Date: 5/9/2025
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The VA wants awesome people to join their Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans. If you care about helping minority veterans and have great ideas, now’s your chance to get involved! No money changes here, just a cool opportunity to make a difference—apply before the deadline and be part of something big.
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