Veterans Park was filled with dozens of community members and city officials who turned out to pay respect to the city’s veterans and their families Monday morning for Veterans Day. Emceed by past-Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 Commander Martin Spani, the event included performances by the Northwest Jr. Pipe Band, welcoming remarks from Mayor…
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will host a veterans forum from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in Lynnwood. The forum will be at the Verdant Health Center, 4710 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. It’s an opportunity for veterans to receive updates on legislation affecting them and get answers to questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs, health care, job training…
U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene are encouraging veterans to tell their stories as part of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. On Monday, Aug. 19, trained volunteers will interview veterans who served during wartime at the Everett Public Library from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Veteran interviews will be at least 30 minutes long. All veterans interested…
Thrill seekers: Tim Kennedy’s new series on Discovery Channel, Hard to Kill, is a must-see and kicks off on Tuesday, July 31 at 10 p.m. Some may have watched Tim trek across continents on History Channel’s Hunting Hitler. Now you can watch him take on some of the most risky and extreme jobs imaginable on…
If you served in the Korean War, you may be eligible for the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. The medal is a commemorative one from the Korean government that honors American service men and women who served in the Korean War. The Ambassador for Peace Medal was first presented to veterans as a special memento…
Thanks to Edmonds resident Bob Rinehart for suggesting we share this video from USA Today, as we approach Memorial Day. In this video clip, war reporter Sebastian Junger and Vietnam veteran Karl Marlantes discuss how to talk to soldiers returning from combat. Junger and Marlantes explore the challenges of war and coming home in their…
A new Veterans One-Stop Resource Center has opened in Lynnwood to serve veterans and their families. The center will be staffed by local professionals who are available to help with referrals to Veterans Affairs, medical and employment assistance and career transitions. The Veterans One-Stop Resource Center will open every Tuesday and the first Wednesday of…
A Lynnwood veteran was presented with a Wounded Warrior quilt on Thursday. Veteran Ben Hawkins received the quilt during this week’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 Lynnwood meeting. The quilt was sponsored by Charlie LaNasa and made by Cheryl Thomas.
In many communities across the nation, Friday Sept. 18, 2015 will be observed as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and appropriate ceremonies will be conducted to honor American’s who have returned from their ordeals as Prisoners of War (POWs) and those Americans who are listed as Missing In Action (MIA) and still unaccounted for. Sadly, for…
