JMU to salute veterans
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James Madison University will recognize veterans of the armed forces with an extensive flag display on the Quadrangle Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day.
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Veterans can save on tree purchases
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To thank them for their service, U.S. military veterans can save 15 percent off their tree seedling orders the week of Nov. 9 – 13, according to officials at the Virginia Department of Forestry.
UVA ROTC units to honor veterans, remember POWs and MIAs
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Cadets and midshipmen from University of Virginia ROTC units will hold a 24-hour vigil to remember the prisoners of war and those missing in action, starting Monday at 3 p.m. in the McIntire Amphitheater.
Members of Congress introduce resolution to award Congressional Gold Medal to OSS veterans
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U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee members Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) along with U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) have introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II-era predecessor to today’s Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Special Operations Command, “in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.”
USAA and Hiring Our Heroes announce best places for veteran entrepreneurs: Staunton at #4
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Asheville, N.C., is the best place in the nation for veterans entrepreneurs, and Staunton, Va., is ranked fourth, according to a new study commissioned by USAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes.
Letter: Veterans for Derek Almarode
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As veterans and residents of Augusta County, we have joined together to show our support for Derek Almarode. We believe that Derek exemplifies the fundamental leadership skills that we all learned in our respective branches of service.
UVA Darden alum named CNN hero for efforts to help fellow veterans
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Sean Gobin, a 2014 graduate of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, knows the unique stress of war. Gobin – now nominated as a 2015 CNN “Hero” for his work with veterans – enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1994.
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance seeks entries for annual Veterans Day Parade
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Join the City of Harrisonburg in honoring our nation’s heroes at the Annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 pm in Downtown Harrisonburg. Flags will line Main Street as local veterans groups ride on patriotic floats accompanied by the Harrisonburg High School Marching Band and JROTC Unit, Boy Scout troops, civic organizations, and a convoy of military vehicles.
Homegrown by Heroes helps veterans promote farm products
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Farmers who are military veterans are getting help marketing agricultural products from a new branding program of the Farmer Veteran Coalition called Homegrown By Heroes.
Mark Warner sponsors bipartisan legislation to improve healthcare for veterans
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) announced Friday that he has signed onto bipartisan legislation to reform Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare to provide safer and more effective pain management services to our nation’s veterans.
