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LVMAC Tidbit: PA-wide Town Hall with Under-Secretary for VA Benefits
Posted by Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council on Saturday, November 14, 2020
Posted by Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council on Saturday, November 14, 2020
Despite the pandemic, the “march” goes on in some creative ways. Go to LVMAC Special Events and the Morning Call site. ### As of 8 November 2020
Here is a meaningful way to celebrate our veterans, the Academics for Veterans’ 5K Virtual Ruck and Walk Challenge which has just started. Sign up. It is not too late. ### As of 9 November 2020
Academics for Veterans (A’s for Vets), an alliance formed by the LVMAC, consisting of Institutions of Higher Learning in the Greater Lehigh Valley endeavoring to better assist veterans seeking education and support, is conducting a Virtual 5K Ruck ‘n Walk Challenge. The event will take place during Veterans Appreciation Week from 8 November through 15 November. (more…)
The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Workforce Board LV/PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley will be conducting a couple of teleconference seminars using Zoom around the Veterans Day period to both celebrate veterans and to encourage businesses to seek them out for employment: (more…)
What: The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre is hosting a Live Virtual Community Town Hall Meeting through Wilkes-Barre VA Facebook page. Veterans, family members and the public can provide online feedback utilizing the live chat feature during the broadcast.
Who: Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Director Russell E. Lloyd will host the meeting. All are welcome as this is a public meeting. (more…)
Photo by Christine Fennessy for Runner’s World
Returning from military service? Consider joining the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Team Red, White and Blue (RWB).
Every year, about 200,000 active duty service members transition out of the military — of which approximately 8,000 move or return to Pennsylvania — joining the 3.4 million post-9/11 veterans nationwide already living in communities such as the Lehigh Valley. (more…)
Register now for the 2021 Women Veterans Retreat set for March 26-28. Open to all women veterans. It will be held at the Ramada Conference Center, 1450 Atherton St., State College, PA 16801. For details, click on the thumbnail flyer to the right. ### As of 26 August 2020 Read more…