The World Cup is coming to the neighborhood! The FIFA World Cup is heading right down the road from us at NRG Stadium, and while we want to share in the excitement, we want to make sure Veterans and staff are in the know about some temporary changes. GATE CLOSURE NOTICE: Beginning this Thursday, June 11th through mid-July, the following entrances will be closed: Old Spanish Trail Entrance Pedestrian Entrances off Old Spanish Trail and Cambridge OPEN AS USUAL: Almeda Gate Holcombe Gate PLAN AHEAD! We anticipate increased traffic and congestion around our campus during this exciting time. Please allow extra time when arriving or departing MEDVAMC. Stay Tuned! More details on Metro Service impacts will be coming soon. What an incredible moment for Houston…and we’re proud to be right in the heart of it! As always, our Veterans remain our number one priority, and we’ll keep making sure you have everything you need to get the care you need and so richly deserve! #HoustonVA #MichaelEDeBakey

Happy Birthday, U.S. Army. Today we celebrate 251 years of defending and protecting our nation’s freedom. From Saratoga and Yorktown to mountains, deserts, and jungles across the globe, Army Veterans have made countless sacrifices to defend our nation. Your discipline, adaptability, and leadership have inspired us all. Thank you to generations of Army Veterans for your service and sacrifice.

The Army’s 251-year legacy was built by ordinary Americans willing to do extraordinary things for their country.   To every Army veteran: thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your continued leadership.   Happy 251st Birthday, U.S. Army.

On this day in 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution declaring the creation and design of the U.S. flag. It proclaimed “that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." May the flag forever wave over our nation, proudly protected by Veterans who have bravely fought for our freedom.

The World Cup is coming to our backyard and we are READY! Houston VA staff are getting into the soccer spirit as FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway just a few miles away from our VA. We’re proud to serve our Veterans in a city that’s about to show the entire world what Houston hospitality looks like. And speaking of showing up….the Houston VA will be open through all the excitement! We know traffic around NRG will be lively, so please plan ahead, give yourself extra time, and we’ll be ready when you arrive. #Houston VA #MichaelEDeBakeyVA

A volunteer for 13 years, Vietnam Veteran Gerald Patrick Semien is a familiar face at Houston VA. Twice a week, he spends time with Veterans in the hospice unit, especially with those who don't have visitors. “A lot of them don’t have families here, so I love talking with them and making their life more comfortable while they’re here.” va.gov/.../stories/a-friend-… #HoustonVA #MichaelEDeBakeyVA #NoVeteranDiesAlone

Veterans are powering America’s return to the moon and helping unlock new medical breakthroughs at VA. By leading Artemis II missions and pioneering space-based research on bone & muscle health, they’re helping uncover treatments that improve Veteran care on Earth. news.va.gov/147262/shaping-s…

Thank you to the Military Order of the Cootie for donating $7,600 to the Houston VA Suicide Prevention Program! The generous donation will help support outreach and education for VA and community suicide prevention resources. VA is grateful for our community partners and their commitment to our Veterans. #MilitaryOrderoftheCootie #HoustonVA #MichaelEDeBakeyVA

For several years, Army Veteran Robert Lindemann suffered from uncontrolled focal epilepsy with seizures originating deep in his right temporal lobe. In the past, surgeons would treat focal epilepsy by performing a craniotomy and remove a large amount of the temporal lobe. But thanks to new Visualase V2 technology, brain surgery is now less invasive and involves a hole smaller than a pencil eraser. Mr. Lindeman was the first Veteran in the VA health care system to receive the surgery which was performed by Houston VA surgeons. va.gov/houston-health-care/s…

It was a great honor to engage with our WWII heroes on this anniversary of #DDay at the Day of Gratitude in Las Vegas today. They deserve our deepest respect and gratitude. Thank you for your service!

Air Force Veteran and adaptive skier Salvador Vasquez conquered the downhill... without poles! “My instructors said, ‘We don’t have any [poles] for you,’ and I was like... What?! But sometimes you've just got to push through it. That’s how you get better.” news.va.gov/147084/air-force…

Robert Lindemann served for 33 years. When he started "losing chunks of time," he knew something was wrong. He became the first patient in the VA system to undergo a new procedure to treat his epilepsy. He was discharged two days later. “At the Houston VA, I got first-rate care by first-rate doctors with the latest and greatest technology. You can’t beat that.” news.va.gov/147103/first-rec…

Today we honor the nearly 160,000 Allied troops stormed the shores of Normandy. Thousands of brave Americans faced heavy fire, cleared mined beaches, and scaled staggering cliffs in the largest seaborne invasion in history. You helped free a continent, protect our nation, and preserve liberty. To those who did not come home: your sacrifice will be remembered. Always.

In honor of Women Veterans’ Recognition Week, Houston VA Whole Health and Chaplain Service invite Women Veterans to join a Sound Bath Meditation in the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center Chapel on June 9 at 12:15 pm. Come take a moment to refresh your spirit with us! #HoustonVA #MichaelEDeBakeyVAMedicalCenter

When the unthinkable happens, surviving spouses turn to VA for answers and help. Here’s how we honor our commitment to them.

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