Wall of Heroes Induction Ceremony: On November 12, 2009 at 11:00am, the next induction will occur for the "Wall of Heroes". Mr. Dennis Wolden, who earned several medals during the Korean War, will be posthumously honored at a ceremony at the Seattle Division.The general public is welcome to attend. Please go here for more information about the Wall of Heroes.

Agent Orange Benefits Extended to More Veterans: Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange. Click here for more information or call the toll-free helpline at 1-800-749-8387.

Message from our Acting Director: Mr. DeWayne Hamlin is Acting Director at VA Puget Sound until a permanent director is chosen by Secretary Eric Shinseki. Mr. Hamlin is the director of the Boise VA Medical Center.