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2019 Veterans Day Guide

A guide to honoring all who served in times of war -- in times of peace.

JBLM units support local Veterans Day events

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JBLM units support local Veterans Day events

Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) units will support more than 15 Veterans Day events hosted by schools, veterans groups and other organizations in local communities from Nov. 8-11. Various units across the base are providing guest speakers,...

Veterans Day events

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Veterans Day events

This Veterans Day weekend there are many events throughout the South Sound honoring veterans. The following is a list of some of the events you can attend.

Veterans Day freebies

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Veterans Day freebies

In honor of Veterans Day, many local restaurants, businesses and attractions are offering free admission, a meal, or discounts for Veterans Day. In order to receive a discount, you must show proof of military service such as a VA Universal Access...

PLU honors service members and veterans

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PLU honors service members and veterans

If you are looking to celebrate our nation's veterans, hear patriotic music, share a few laughs and get comfortable during a fireside reception with refreshments, then plan on attending the Pacific Lutheran University 2019 Veterans Day...

Vet gives back to military families

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Vet gives back to military families

When Tim Tooker and his wife, Kareen, arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, they purchased a house in Puyallup with the intention of quickly reselling -- or flipping -- it. They did, and they made some money.

In search of one’s roots ... and health

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In search of one’s roots ... and health

There is a Chinese proverb that goes as follows: "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root."

Connecting with the Blues

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Connecting with the Blues

APACHE BLUES: Welcome Home is a documentary produced by two filmmakers seeking to reconcile what they learned in school about the War in Vietnam versus what they heard from that war's veterans.

The Old Guard

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The Old Guard

At 100, Jack Eaton is the oldest living, oldest known sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His and other sentinels' names are there on plaques, commemorating their service. Sentinels, all volunteers, are members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry...

Clearing a cancer care path for 25 years

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Clearing a cancer care path for 25 years

For 25 years, Madigan Army Medical Center has had a holistic program to walk with those with breast cancer from initial screening through many years post-treatment.

Celebrate 100 years with VFW Post 318

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Celebrate 100 years with VFW Post 318

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is a nonprofit who services veterans and service members. The roots of this organization go back to the late 1800s when the American Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society of...

Academy cemetery sees increase in burial demands

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Academy cemetery sees increase in burial demands

It's not everyday one contemplates his or her mortality. However, the West Point Cemetery is where graduates can make their final resting place. Due to the Arlington National Cemetery filling up, its future closure has prompted the Cemetery Land...

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