Vet Affairs Deputy nominee would be highest ranked woman in VA history

BONUS-FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY

Vet Affairs Deputy nominee would be highest ranked woman in VA history
By Leo Shane III
Wednesday, Apr 19
Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher has been nominated to serve as the deputy secretary of the department. (VA photo)

President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher as his pick to serve as the department’s second ranking official.

If confirmed, Bradsher will become the first female nominee sworn into the post and the highest ranking woman veteran in the history of VA leadership. Two other women have served as VA’s deputy secretary, but only in an acting role.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell