Sep 13, 2024
Supporting POW/MIA Accountability
Earlier this year, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of U.S. Air Force Maj. John Creighton Gillespie Kerr, leaving the number of Americans still missing in action and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War at 1,576. The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and its local chapters help find and identify MIA remains through […]
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Sep 12, 2024
How to Observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day
You can #honor American military personnel who were held as prisoners of war and for those still unaccounted for on Sept. 20, National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The solemn event will be celebrated at military installations, veterans organizations and national landmarks such as the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to stress the importance of bringing home […]
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Sep 11, 2024
Join a Global Cleanup Event on Sept. 20
Sept. 20, is World Cleanup Day, an opportunity for individuals and communities to reduce solid wastes and contribute to a #cleaner, #healthier and more beautiful planet. Earthday.org’s Great Global Cleanup® is helping stage trash pickup events in parks, waterways and beaches worldwide to help beautify the surroundings and protect wildlife habitats, cut pollution, and build […]
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Sep 10, 2024
Recognizing National POW/MIA Day
In 1979, Congress passed a resolution establishing POW/MIA Recognition Day after the families of the more than 2,500 #Vietnam War POW/MIAs pushed for full accountability. Observed on the third Friday in September each year at the Pentagon, military installations, state capitols, schools and #veterans’ facilities, the day honors those who were held captive and returned […]
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Aug 30, 2024
Labor Day Offers a New Beginning
While you could book a last-minute trip to celebrate Labor Day, the beginning of September represents new beginnings, Her Agenda says. It’s (nearly) a new season, and the day off presents an opportunity to #purge some of the old #stuff you no longer use. Take a day to go through your house and figure out […]
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