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"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan."

Abraham Lincoln made that pledge to America's Civil War veterans during his Second Inaugural Address, in 1864. Nearly a century and a half later, the Department of Veterans Affairs is still making good on President Lincoln's promise.

  • At the VA they honor America's debt to the men and women whose patriotic service and sacrifice earned our freedom.
  • They give vets assistance of the most meaningful kind. We provide medical help when they need it most.
  • Carrying out VA's challenging medical, financial, and memorial mission demands a diverse, dedicated, and highly skilled work force.

VA operates one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. The VA employs highly trained professionals who are dedicated to providing top quality health care to veterans. VA also ensures that veterans and their dependents receive accurate and timely financial payments, and a dignified burial. VA staff members work at military bases and hospitals worldwide. Here are a few facts about today's VA.

  • VA has 157 hospitals and more than 860 community-based clinics.
  • VA employees are working in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other US territories. We operate a large medical clinic in the Philippines and a military discharge facility in South Korea.
  • VA hospitals will treat 5.2 million patients this year.
  • More than 50 million outpatient visits are made through VA hospitals and clinics.
  • VA fills more than 100 million prescriptions per year.
  • VA is the world leader in research and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • VA is an employer of choice for women, minority members, and disabled people. We reward merit with wide-open opportunity.

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