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Viet Nam Veteran Gives Back to Wounded Warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan

11.07.2011 · Posted in Americans, charity, military, Terrorism, Veterans

“Semper Cool” is sweeping the Nation and Giving Needed Support to Those Wounded in War BARDONIA, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Barry Fixler, Marine Veteran from Viet Nam, touches the lives of returning wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan through his Million Dollar Challenge/Semper Cool Campaign. All of the royalties from Semper Cool, a ...

The American Legion Slams Sen. Tom Coburn’s Veteran-Unfriendly Proposal

07.20.2011 · Posted in Veterans

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Legion has voiced its strong opposition to a cost cutting proposal by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma that would, in the words of the Legion’s national commander, “undo the good work of two decades.” Sen. Coburn has introduced a proposed amendment to the fiscal year 2012 ...

American Legion Stands Firm in Support of Veterans’ Claims of Agent Orange Exposure

05.24.2011 · Posted in Veterans

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Legion is standing by its call for benefits to be awarded to Blue Water Navy veterans of the Vietnam War who are suffering health problems associated with exposure to the toxic herbicide Agent Orange. The Legion’s reaffirmation of its position comes in the wake of a new ...

Veterans Rally to Stop Memorial Vandalism

04.13.2010 · Posted in Americans, crime, military, Philadelphia, Veterans

PHILADELPHIA, April 13 /PRNewswire/ — Veterans and other volunteers will gather Wednesday, April 14, at noon at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial to voice their concern over vandalism and to offer their support by patrolling at the site. The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is organizing veterans and others to monitor activities at the Memorial ...

Philly Vietnam Veterans Memorial begins Restoration

10.05.2009 · Posted in charity, military, Philadelphia, Veterans

Note: Hi to Gunny and Jim PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Contractors are laying paving material this week that will transform the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of the first phase of the restoration and preservation project for the Penn’s Landing landmark at Front and Spruce Streets. The material, which will resemble granite pavers, ...

Vietnam Memorial Day Observance Honors Police and Firefighters

05.22.2009 · Posted in military, Veterans

PHILADELPHIA, May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Police and firefighters who lost their lives in the Vietnam War will be honored during Memorial Day observances Monday, May 25 at noon at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Front and Spruce streets at Penn’s Landing. Keynote speaker will be retired Army Col. Joseph T. Cox, the headmaster of ...