March 8, 2010 | Posted by admin
Elevate America’s Veterans Initiative to provide technology skills, other resources to veterans and their spouses.
WASHINGTON, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to give [...]
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March 2, 2010 | Posted by admin
02 March 2010
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn spoke at the American Legion Commander, Clarence Hill’s Call in Washington DC. Pentagon
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February 23, 2010 | Posted by admin
Temporary Closures Significantly Cut Post-9/11 GI Bill Pending Inventory
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that the Education Call Center, closed on Thursdays and Fridays over the past two months, is again operating five days a week.
“I am pleased by the progress these call center employees made in significantly [...]
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January 7, 2010 | Posted by admin
Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates U.S. Military in 2010 With Special Ticket, Lodging Offers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ — As Disney Parks ask “What Will You Celebrate?” and invite guests to turn their personal milestones into magical family vacations in 2010, America’s military personnel will have more reasons to celebrate: Special offers on [...]
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December 31, 2009 | Posted by admin
NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today pledged to donate $400,000 to the Washington Crossing Historical Park in Washington Crossing, Pa. The park, which has experienced recent state budget cuts, is visited by more than one hundred thousand tourists each year.
Lockheed Martin’s donation will fund the addition of a dedicated education [...]
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December 9, 2009 | Posted by admin
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Calling the decision of the Sussex Square Homeowners’ Association Board in Va. to withdraw legal action against a WWII hero, “a great decision,” the leader of The American Legion congratulated all parties involved.
“This is a victory for reason and I applaud the board for making the correct decision to permit [...]
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December 7, 2009 | Posted by admin
‘We will pay his legal bills if necessary,’ says National Commander
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Legion has joined the fight being waged by a Medal of Honor recipient against a Virginia homeowner association’s demands to remove a flagpole.
Col. Van Barfoot, 90, a World War II and Vietnam veteran, was ordered by the Sussex [...]
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December 3, 2009 | Posted by admin
Colonel Van Barfoot
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Col. Van Barfoot has until Friday at 5 pm to remove his flagpole or face a civil suit. The 90-year-old veteran is shocked and gratified by the outpouring of support from around the country.
His daughter, Margaret Nicholls said, “The response has been unbelievable. What started as a [...]
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