Veterans for Peace forming Charlottesville chapter
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Veterans For Peace is proud to announce that Central Virginia will soon be home to a new chapter
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Moran: ‘We owe’ Iraq veterans
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Jim Moran was a critic of the Iraq war when being a critic of the Iraq war was not only not cool, but was considered by more than a few to be treasonous. The Virginia Democratic congressman spoke Thursday on the day that the U.S. officially declared the end to the military action that began…
Cadets at FMS mark Veterans Day
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“Today,” said Cadet Lt. Col. William Ulrich, the battalion commander of the corps of cadets at Fishburne Military School, “will produce its share of veterans, as will tomorrow and every day after that.” Ulrich and fellow cadets paid tribute to veterans on Friday during a special Veterans Day ceremony that included a solemn reading of…
Jim Belcher: Honor Our Veterans
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I saw a listing in the local paper called “Honor Our Veterans,” and I am hoping that I can honor my father and at few other local World War II vets that I know very well. First of all is my father, Chief Petty Officer James R. Belcher. He served in the U.S. Navy in…
Hospice partners with veterans’ group
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Hospice of the Shenandoah has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a campaign developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. We Honor Veterans is a program to help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women. As…
Sanford D. Horn: Thank You, Veterans
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The men and women wearing the Stars and Stripes the world over past and present are to be honored this November 11 – Veterans’ Day. From the Revolutionary War, solidifying our freedoms as outlined by the Founding Fathers in separation from Great Britain, through to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, men and women…
Susan Shaer: My uncle, the veteran, and his shoebox of memories
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My uncle sifted through cracked, black and white photos of soldiers. Uncle Rob was in a rehab hospital, slowly fading. The photos were his buddies from World War II. A shoe box that held these photos and medals was practically the only thing he brought with him to the hospital. The nurse told me it…
Veterans Day Parade in Staunton
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The 2010 Veterans Day Parade will be held Saturday morning, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. in Downtown Staunton. Float lineup will begin at 10 a.m. along North Augusta Street and the parade will begin promptly at 11 a.m. More than 50 entries, including floats, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, bands, scouts, and yes, most importantly, the…
Webb brings veterans fundraising issue to feds’ attention
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] Following a multistate investigation into the legitimacy and fundraising practices of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association, Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has brought the organization’s questionable activities to the attention of the Internal Revenue Service and requested a full report of its findings. A 501 (c)(19) registered organization, the U.S….
JMU to mark formal grand opening of Veterans Memorial Park
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] James Madison University invites all members of the local community to join the university in celebrating the official grand opening ceremonies of JMU’s brand new softball and baseball complex, Veterans Memorial Park, this Saturday, April 10. The day will also feature the unveiling of a new name for the…
