November 10, 2009 - 3:00 pm
Tags: Veterans Day
Posted in Virginia veterans | No comments
Applebee’s is offering a free meal for Veterans on Wednesday, November 11th, Veterans’ Day.
Valid Veteran and Active Duty Identification to Obtain Free Entree:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in uniform
Wearing uniform
DD214
Citation or Commendation
More Veteran’s Day Treats:
McCormick and Schmick’s – [...]
November 9, 2009 - 9:56 am
Tags: Fort Hood
Posted in Charity and Causes | No comments
The Virginia Veteran strongly suggests donating a couple if you have them. This is a great and reputable non-profit that does great work. thanks for your generous support of these families and children.
The recent tragic shooting at Fort Hood in Texas has impacted our military family community. While the experts and media are trying to [...]
November 8, 2009 - 10:00 am
Tags: Fort Hood
Posted in News | No comments
By Sig Christenson- Express-News
FORT HOOD — When a lone gunman armed with two handguns fired into scores of soldiers last week at Fort Hood, killing 13 and wounding more than 30, the nation reacted in shock.
Many veterans of the Iraq war, however, did not.
“It’s sad to say, but basically it doesn’t surprise us. In a [...]
November 5, 2009 - 5:11 pm
Tags: Fort Hood
Posted in DoD, News | No comments
AP–WASHINGTON — The Army says seven people were killed and 20 wounded in a pair of shootings at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
An Army spokesman at the Pentagon says the shootings began about 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a personnel and medical processing center at Fort Hood.
The spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Banks, says two [...]
