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By now, you have probably heard of the sayings, "it takes one to know one" or, "who better to speak to veterans, than a fellow veteran?" These sayings are the basis for a new approved VA Puget Sound and University of Washington Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Workshop that is now open
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On Nov. 11, the world and Washington state will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in World War I at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 -- the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The Thurston County Veterans Council (TCVC), Washington State Historical Society, and your
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We all agree that one homeless veteran, or working veteran who is unable to achieve housing security, is one too many. With the scarcity of affordable independent housing or supportive transitional housing, it has become important to explore options for putting vacant rooms and buildings to use to serve veterans. That is
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What better way to help Vietnam veterans "Heal and Honor", then by honoring them with an all-day event that will feature prominent guest speakers who served in Vietnam, Vietnam reenactors, as well as special music, military vehicle displays and tours of the Lewis Army Museum. The Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemoration at
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Gold Star Kids are not alone ... and that is something that 24 Military Gold Star Teens from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray had the opportunity to experience during a paid educational trip to Washington, D.C., New Jersey and New York City, provided by Jermaine Kearse Programs. "Making friends is
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Reusing and not abusing space is not anything new in business, but there is one specific industrial area in the city of Lakewood, which currently employs more than 1,500 people in the same buildings that were used by the U.S. Navy back in World War II. Through the decades, Lakewood Industrial
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The USO NW and Jermaine Kearse Programs invites kids to join them Saturday, April 21, from noon-3 p.m. at Miners Landing on Pier 57 in Seattle, as they honor our military and Gold Star Kids in Washington State. Youth from all branches of service are invited to attend. The ceremony honoring Gold
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The 2018 Tacoma Dome Veterans Resource Fair and Stand Down is looking to assist even more veterans at this year's event April 28. "The Veterans Resource Fair sets a precedence ... (it's) a community ‘labor of love' that brings together veterans, active-duty members, National Guard and their families from all eras,
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"There was a need for not only the military and veterans, but the general American public, especially youth, to concentrate on and reaffirm their patriotism to the United States of America." - Maj. Gen. John Hemphill For the third year, the Puget Sound Chapter of the Military Order of the World
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Madigan Army Medical Center conducted a memorialization ceremony at Madigan's Letterman Auditorium on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Friday, Feb. 2. The purpose of the ceremony was to name the Preventive Medicine Building (Bldg. 9025) in honor of the late Brig. Gen. Guthrie L. Turner, Jr., who commanded Madigan from June 1980 to
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Washington State National Guard Youth, Aiden Hunter (age 16), from Onalaska, Washington, was recently selected as one of the 2018 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award semi-finalists. "I have gone from being served by military programs to now being a leader and a mentor to other military youth," said
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The Legion of Boom added another "Sherman" to the bunch during their Friday practice Nov. 17. Incredibly enough, having a M4A1 Medium Sherman tank and a U.S. flag flown on the Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) 595 June 6, 1944, during D-Day just feet away from an official Seattle Seahawks practice wasn't
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October brings that time of the year to get the junk out of your trunk and fill it with candy for military youth. The Washington National Guard Child & Youth Programs is hosting its 8th annual Trunk or Treat event for military youth, veterans and their families, Oct. 28, from 2
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Is it fame? Success? Giving back to the community? Being a role model, maybe? Volunteering? Supporting local military veterans and their families? A local college education (unless you're a Coug fan)? An overall persistent will to achieve bigger and better things for one's self, family and community as a whole
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There might not be another place on this planet that evokes more pride of country and a wealth of American History than Washington, D.C. A group of military youth received free flights, hotel stays and a five-day tour of Washington, D.C. during a pilot program under USO Northwest 15 to 1:
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Looking for employment can be highly stressful, especially when navigating through dozens of employers ready to hire at hiring events. What better way to relieve the stress of looking for employment all day than to enjoy a free Seattle Mariners game after searching for your next career? Hiring Our Heroes is hosting
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Change of Command ceremonies are a military tradition rooted from the time of Frederick the Great of Prussia (early 1700s), known by many as one of the first "genius" military commanders. During that era, military organizations created specialized flags that signified their organization, created a visual symbol to follow during battles
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Are you and the family looking for all of the excitement of a professional baseball game but in an intimate environment at a more affordable price? Then get your family, significant other and/or friends together and take them out to the ballgame to see the AAA team of the Seattle Mariners
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Two separate coaches with extensive military backgrounds first started competing against one another, but by this basketball season's end, they became a championship pair teaching a younger generation the importance of giving back. Lt. Col. Don Brewer currently is a Washington National Guard chaplain and also director for the Joint Services
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The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) "Raptor" Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, cased its colors before their scheduled deployment to Afghanistan at the Evergreen Theater on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, March 10, in front of hundreds. The "Raptor" Brigade is set to deploy to Afghanistan for around eight months with 800 soldiers as
