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Join Friends at the WWII Memorial this Spring!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by admin_imw

Tuesday, April 18th Doolittle Raid 75th Anniversary Commemoration
Thursday, May 4th Battle of the Coral Sea 75th Anniversary Commemoration
Monday May 8th V-E Day Observance
Monday, May 29th Memorial Day Observance
Saturday, June 3rd Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary Commemoration…

Posted in News and Events

2017 NCRC Annual Conference

Posted on March 28, 2017 by admin_imw

2017 National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) Annual Conference is scheduled for March 28-30, 2017 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. The theme for this year’s conference is “Creating a Just Economy” keynote addresses will be presented by prominent …

Posted in News and Events

Vietnam Veterans Day 2017

Posted on March 25, 2017March 28, 2017 by admin_imw

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Posted in News and Events, Uncategorized

The Combat Female Veteran Life After War Program Celebration Rescheduled

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin_imw

The Combat Female Veteran Life After War Program Celebration on 3/8/17 has
been rescheduled in order to accommodate more women Veterans.

New Date: TBA…

Posted in A Source for Women Veterans, News and Events

Combat Female Veterans Honored at International Women’s Day at the Kernersville VA Health Care Center, March 8, 2017.

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin_imw

My name is Sandra Robinson; I am an Operation Desert Storm Combat Veteran.
On March 8, 2017, “International Women’s Day” Kernersville VA Health Care
Center will be celebrating a new program “Combat Female Veteran Life After
War” from 9am-4pm. The …

Posted in A Source for Women Veterans, News and Events

African American/Black History Month: Black Military History – First African American Female Soldier From Maryland Killed in Iraq

Posted on February 28, 2017 by admin_imw

According to the United States Department of Defense, Media Contact (Army
Public Affairs) on August 15, 2005, the Department of Defense announced
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
“Specialist Toccara R. Green, 23, of Rosedale, Maryland, …

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

Honorable David J. Shulkin has been (unanimously) confirmed as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Washington Post/by Lisa Rein)

Posted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by admin_imw

By Lisa Rein Politics (Washington Post)

“David J. Shulkin, an internist and longtime health administrator, was
unanimously confirmed Monday to lead the troubled Veterans Affairs
Department, becoming the first of President Trump’s Cabinet picks to be
embraced by all …

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

Free Veterans Legal Clinic – February 15 & 21, 2017

Posted on February 6, 2017February 13, 2017 by admin_imw

The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on February 15th & 21st. Registration is required. Call (213) 896-6537 to reserve your seat for free workshops, and one-on-one assistance with an attorney. For …

Posted in News and Events, Resources, What's New

Military History of African Americans and African American/Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2017February 3, 2017 by admin_imw

Learn more about the accomplishments, achievements, and struggles African American service members have conquered while serving our country. The links and descriptions below were compiled by the VAG, using using the directory from the research by Military.com Contributor Sean O’Melveny.…

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

Fifty Years Ago: Last Nurse Survivor of Bataan Still on Active Duty Retires

Posted on February 1, 2017February 4, 2017 by admin_imw

Lt. Col. Helen Hennessey narrowly escaped Batan before invading Japanese forces took over. After making her way to the island of Corregidor in the Philippines, she cared for the sick and wounded in a hospital there. She retired from active …

Posted in A Source for Women Veterans, News and Events

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