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The American Veteran - 2008 Editions

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The December 2008 edition of The American Veteran is not available on-line,
as it was a highlight show, featuring previously released 2008 segments.


2009 Editions are available here


November 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - Camp Chaparral
7 min.,
14 sec.
2 - Golf for Disabled Veterans
5 min.,
49 sec.
3 - Homeless Veterans' Emergency Housing 
6 min.,
35 sec.
4 - News You Can Use 
2 min.,
27 sec.
5 -Monuments Men
4 min.,
36 sec.


October 2008 Edition

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1 - Quad V.E.T.S.
3 min.,
59 sec.
2 - Puppies Behind Bars
5 min.,
53 sec.
3 - Twilight Brigade 
6 min.,
11 sec.
4 - News You Can Use 
2 min.,
26 sec.
5 -Veterans Conservation Corps 
4 min.,
43 sec.



September 2008 Edition

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1 - Video Games = Effective Therapy
4 min.,
29 sec.
2 - Emergency Preparedness Exercise
4 min.,
15 sec.
3 - Mobile Pharmacies 
2 min.,
53 sec.
4 - Building Houses 
5 min.,
30 sec.
5 - News You Can Use 
2 min.,
53 sec.




August 2008 Edition

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1 - Cardiac CT Scan
6 min.,
26 sec.
2 - AT&T National Golf Tournament
2 min.,
03 sec.
3 - Home Telehealth 
4 min.,
18 sec.
4 - Surfing Therapy 
5 min.,
09 sec.
5 - News You Can Use  
3 min.,
54 sec.


July 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - Restoration Lab
5 min.,
11 sec.
2 - Poetry Therapy
5 min.,
34 sec.
3 - Robotic Stroke Therapy 
3 min.,
58 sec.
4 - News You Can Use 
3 min.,
36 sec.
5 - Project Healing Waters  
4 min.,
34 sec.



June 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - McVet Center
6 min.,
24 sec.
2 - DaVinci Robotic Surgery
3 min.,
36 sec.
3 - TBI Research 
3 min.,
06 sec.
4 - Eugene Roberts
3 min.,
18 sec.
5 - News You Can Use 
3 min.,
46 sec.
6 - Michael E. DeBakey
2 min.,
34 sec.



May 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - Little Caesar Veteran Franchises
4 min.,
33 sec.
2 - Non Paid Work Experience
5 min.,
18 sec.
3 - VA's Team Approach To Prosthetics 
7 min.,
26 sec.
4 - News You Can Use 
4 min.,
06 sec.
5 - Cheerios Box Champion
4 min.,
33 sec.



April 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - Suicide Prevention
4 min.,
23 sec.
2 - Shake-A-Leg
6 min.,
8 sec.
3 - Liver Transplant Center 
5 min.,
00 sec.
4 - Project HART 
4 min.,
50 sec.
5 - News You Can Use
4 min.,
35 sec.
6 - Youth Volunteer Award Winner
2 min.,
23 sec.



March 2008 Edition

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1 - Living With Disabilities: Dr. James Post
5 min.,
47 sec.
2 - Spinal Cord Vocational Rehabilitation
4 min.,
45 sec.
3 - Medical Foster Homes 
5 min.,
29 sec.
4 - VA Women's Center 
3 min.,
36 sec.
5 - News You Can Use
3 min.,
47 sec.
6 - Passing The Torch
3 min.,
53 sec.



February 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - Interview With Secretary Peake
8 min.,
10 sec.
2 - Virtual Iraq
6 min.,
8 sec.
3 - National Personnel Records Center 
4 min.,
23 sec.
4 - News You Can Use 
4 min.,
43 sec.
5 - Tribute to World War I Veteran Frank Buckles
2 min.,
39 sec.



January 2008 Edition

Segment Description

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1 - Segways For Veterans
4 min.,
35 sec.
2 - San Quentin
4 min.,
32 sec.
3 - Guide Dogs 
6 min.,
42 sec.
4 - Forgotten Soldiers 
2 min.,
58 sec.
5 - News You Can Use
2 min.,
59 sec.
6 - Creative Arts Festival
5 min.,
21 sec.

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"The American Veteran" was co-produced by the VA Learning University and the Office of Public Affairs in partnership with VA's Employee Education System and other VA headquarters and field offices.