Great news from the VA, extending special COVID rules through Dec. 2021! See below. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Veterans Resource Center G020 Hodges Library 1015 Volunteer Blvd Knoxville Tn 37996 VRC Phone 865-974-5420 VRC Fax 865-974-8517 Our website address is http://veterans.utk.edu/ ________________________________ Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEwMDIuMjgxMjMzMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2lyaXMuY3VzdGhlbHAudmEuZ292L2FwcC9hbnN3ZXJzL2RldGFpbC9hX2lkLzE3MDMifQ.ayK8_9g77YF-BFYzP1V1mQcOlL_-G0pg5DW7CkyPrO4/s/366435761/br/86335205767-l>. 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