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Community-college program aims to connect veterans with good jobs

Published date: November 11, 2012 | 10:22 pm

Updated: November 13, 2012 | 1:05 pm

Marine Corp veteran Dave Graf was laid off from his job in 2009, shortly after returning from two tours of duty in Iraq as a helicopter maintainer and gunner. He then decided to use his G.I. Bill benefits and enroll in Blue Ridge Community College where he earned a total of four postsecondary credentials in aviation and automotive maintenance, including two associate’s degrees – all while maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

FMS pays homage to veterans

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Published date: November 9, 2012 | 5:59 pm

Updated: November 9, 2012 | 6:02 pm

Veterans serving in war, serving in peace, all have made America safe. “The peacetime veteran serves to deter aggression, a role as important as the combat veteran’s sacrifices in fighting aggression,” said Cadet Lt. Col. Jeeyhung Jung, the battalion commander of the Fishburne Military School Corps of Cadets, at the school’s Founders Day/Veterans Day ceremony on Friday.

United Way to host Veterans Resource Fair

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Published date: November 6, 2012 | 6:56 pm

The United Way of Greater Augusta will be holding a Veterans Resource Fair in collaboration with the Staunton Veteran’s Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central United Methodist Church located at the corner of North Lewis Street and West Beverley Street in Staunton.

2012 Staunton Veterans Day Parade

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Published date: October 16, 2012 | 7:32 pm

More than 50 entries including floats, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, bands, scouts, and yes, most importantly, the veterans we all want to honor will march through Downtown Staunton.

Sen. Warner announces $4.9M for veterans cemeteries in Virginia

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Published date: October 3, 2012 | 7:22 pm

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded nearly $5 million for operations at state veterans cemeteries in Amelia County and the city of Suffolk, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner announced today.

George Allen talks with veterans

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Published date: August 19, 2012 | 11:17 am

George Allen took his Virginia Voices tour to Dale City on Saturday to hear directly from veterans whose voices are being ignored in Washington

Jim Webb: Delays causing hardships for veteran-owned businesses

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Published date: July 24, 2012 | 10:31 am

Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, called on Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to take further steps to address ongoing delays and problems with the VA verification program for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses

Kaine meets with veterans in Southwest Virginia

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Published date: July 6, 2012 | 11:04 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine met with veterans in Southwest Virginia Friday afternoon to discuss his approach to create jobs and strengthen our economy. Specifically, Kaine addressed strategies to reduce disproportionately high unemployment among veterans, and fulfill obligations the country has made to those who have served

Virginia launches V3 Initiative to increase veteran employment

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Published date: June 16, 2012 | 10:26 pm

Updated: June 16, 2012 | 10:39 pm

Representing companies ranging in size from 20 employees up to corporations such as Anthem, Dominion Resources and Amazon.com, hiring managers and senior executives in attendance all had two essential qualifications in common: they are all hiring in Virginia and are committed to hiring military veterans

Tony Wright: How have our veterans been treated?

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Published date: May 25, 2012 | 3:46 pm

Updated: May 25, 2012 | 3:47 pm

One day a year we set aside a special day, Memorial Day to celebrate our men and women who have who have lay aside their own lives to protect ours

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Sen. Warner announces $4.9M for veterans cemeteries in Virginia

George Allen talks with veterans

Jim Webb: Delays causing hardships for veteran-owned businesses

Kaine meets with veterans in Southwest Virginia

Virginia launches V3 Initiative to increase veteran employment

Tony Wright: How have our veterans been treated?

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