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Yahoo
10-06-2025
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Benefits resource fair, claims clinic set for Ramsey County vets
Local veterans can learn more about benefits and healthcare options at a Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic on Thursday. The event, held by the Department of Veteran Affairs and the Ramsey County Veterans Service Offices, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Rondo Community Library, 461 Dale St. N., St. Paul. Veterans can speak to representatives from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, St. Paul Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office and the Ramsey County Veterans Service. In addition, veterans can work with Veterans Affairs claim processors on disability compensation claims and benefit questions. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments can also be made online at Veterans are asked to bring a copy of their DD214 and any recent VA claim correspondence they may have. Officials say there are nearly 20,000 veterans in Ramsey County. Officials say that 11,000 of them are not using benefits or healthcare they are entitled to have. D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings The man whose weather forecast saved the world WWII vets are rock stars in France as they hand over the duty of remembering D-Day Minnesota veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health Minnesota political leaders emphasize support for veterans at Fort Snelling program
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Memorial Day events slated in area
May 23—As in years past, Albert Lea and the surrounding communities will observe Memorial Day with special programs in area cemeteries, including a larger program to honor deceased military veterans. The Honor Guard will start the day with a ceremony at Lakewood Cemetery at 8 a.m., followed by a ceremony from 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. at St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery. From 8:45 to 9 a.m., a ceremony will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, followed by one from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the Freeborn County veterans memorial outside the Freeborn County courthouse at the corner of South Broadway and East College Street. At 10 a.m. will be the traditional wreath drop ceremony on Fountain Lake, in which pilot Jim Hanson will celebrate his 53rd year of flying for the event, and the Memorial Day program will take place from 11 a.m. to noon at Graceland Cemetery. Albert Lea resident and Desert Storm veteran Greg Sundholm will be the speaker for the event. Sundholm serves as the quartermaster for the VFW Post 447 and is also the treasurer for Disabled American Veterans Chapter 16. In addition to Sundholm's remarks, there will be the traditional laying of the wreaths ceremony by representatives from Albert Lea veterans organizations, the Minnesota National Guard, Gold Star parents Don and Deb Goodnature and a POW-MIA representative. There will also be music, a volley fire by the Honor Guard and flag raising ceremonies. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center at 147 N. Broadway. Following the program, there will be a free Memorial Day lunch for all active duty, National Guard, Reserves, retirees and veterans at American Legion Post 56. Bring your DD214, DOD ID card or VA card for verification. The cost for the meal is a $7 donation for non-veterans. This year's Memorial Day events are organized by VFW Post 447. Other ceremonies in the area are as follows: —The Lundberg Lee Legion Post 266 of Hartland will host a Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. Monday at the Cross of Glory Church in Hartland. The guest speaker will be Albert Lea American Legion Post Cmdr. Ole Olson. The NRHEG band will provide music, and the Cross of Glory Altar Guild will provide a light mid-morning lunch. —There will be a prayer service with the Honor Guard at 9 a.m. at the Bath Cemetery. Coffee and doughnuts will be served afterward.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Huntingdon County VFW food giveaway to benefit veterans
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — A local effort is stepping up to support those who served. VFW Post 1754 will distribute food to veterans and their surviving spouses during a special event in Huntingdon County on Thursday, May 22. The event, part of the Fourth Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars National Day of Service, will begin at 9 a.m. at War Veterans Memorial Field on Standing Stone Avenue. The distribution will begin once the food truck arrives on site. Qualifying recipients must reside in Huntingdon County and show proof of military service, such as a DD214 or VA Clinic ID. Each monthly food package includes pantry staples like pasta, soup and cereal, along with fresh produce, dairy products, and 5 to 10 pounds of meat. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank supplies the food, which is made possible through donations from local VFWs, American Legions, Elks, Knights of Columbus and community members. Regular volunteers include local veterans, members of the Huntingdon Bearcats football team, Brenneman's Meat Market and individual residents. An application is required for this event reach out to Douglas Smith at (814) 599-8915 or for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Veteran enrollment fair to take place in DuBois
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An enrollment fair to help veterans sign up for healthcare, file claims and provide any assistance is set to take place in DuBois. The veteran enrollment fair will occur on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DuBois Outpatient Clinic (5690 Shaffer Road, DuBois). The event is being held by the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. U.S. Army Veteran in Centre County receives free roof replacement Veterans are encouraged to bring their DD214 and insurance information to the fair. Specialists, officers and representatives will be at the fair to help veterans enroll in VA healthcare and file service-connected disability claims. Representatives from services like women's health, mental health and telehealth will also be there. Veterans who may fall under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act of 2022 are also strongly encouraged to come and apply. This act allows millions of eligible veterans to apply directly for VA care, without needing to apply for VA benefits first. The PACT Act covers veterans from Vietnam, the Gulf War, the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War. It also covers those who were deployed for support operations for the Global War on Terror. The medical center will be hosting other events throughout the year, including more enrollment fairs, and you can keep up to date with them on the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Local Briefs: April 30
Operation Veterans Services to meet ANDERSON — The Salvation Army will sponsor the Operation Veterans Services on Friday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel, 1615 Meridian St. Free food will be offered and various services organizations represented. Veterans should bring their DD214, or documents showing honorable discharge and drivers license to be registered. Information: Darrell Baylor, 765-644-7177. The Herald Bulletin
