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| JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reminds Missourians that if you are a Veteran with a non-service connected pension or a widow or widower who receives a pension from the VA you must fill out and send in your Eligibility Verification Report (EVR) by March 1, 2010 or your pension will be suspended. |
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| Prior to the manufacture of Henry Ford’s Model A, a patent was granted in November of 1905 for a window cleaning device. |
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We have more than 300,000 women now serving on land, sea, air and on space missions. This began for women at the beginning of the Revolutionary War 1776 and has continued in every war since. |
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In my last article I told you that I along with the 5th District Commander Chris Bell would have the distinct pleasure of escorting the 5th district winner of the Voice of Democracy contest, Emily Stebbins to the Department Voice of Democracy banquet in Jefferson City to compete with 13 other district winners.
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| On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, VFW Post 5789 gathered at the Lee's Suymmit Historic Cemetery Flag Pole for the first Veteran's Day Sunrise Service. VFW Post 5789 Honor Guards paid tribute to all Veterans |
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| "72 sixth graders attended a presentation, regarding WW II through present day, from the local VFW on November 11th. This is the third year the VFW has made presentations" said Kim Hassler, 6th grade social studies teacher at Richardson Elementary. |
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| Jackie Megee is a very driven little girl. She is eleven years old and a student at Greenwood Elementary. In her words, “I am the only 11 year old that owns a business in Greenwood and I am probably the only kid trying to collect 1,000,000 aluminum cans.” |
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| On Friday, Sept. 11th, 2009, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office and store in the United States. It should be every persons' duty to display an American flag on the 8th anniversary of one of our country's worst tragedies. We do this to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms. |
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| The Military Order of the Cooties of the United States is a non-profit Veterans Service Organization. We are known as “The Honor Degree of the VFW” and our members are comprised of the officers and leadership of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Membership in the MOC is recognition of outstanding service to the VFW and its programs. |
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Missouri Youth Leadership Forum announces the eighth statewide leadership forum for high school students, ages 16-21, with a disability.
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