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On Tuesday, the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) took to Twitter to share a photo of the iconic actor on Star Wars Day, a celebration of the franchise chosen because the pronunciation of the date May the fourth sounds similar to the iconic line may the force be with you from the film saga.
Jones famously provided the voice for the evil Darth Vader in various Star Wars projects, including A New Hope, the film that kicked off the long-running franchise.
Since then, he s played the character seven other times, according to IMDb.
Alongside the photo of Jones, the ROTC reflected on his prior military service.
The Missouri Veterans Commission announces all seven Veteran Homes are taking applications for new admissions.Â
The homes are located in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mount Vernon, St. James, St. Louis and Warrensburg. At full capacity, the homes have a total of 1,238 beds that provide long-term skilled nursing care.
âWe are excited to be taking applications for new admissions into all seven of our Veteran Homes,â MVC Executive Director Paul Kirchhoff said. âThe Missouri Veterans Commission is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for Veterans. We have protocols in place to ensure an easy and safe transition for Veterans.â
Kirchhoff said six of the seven Veteran Homes have waiting lists, but that it is important to keep the lists active and updated as openings become available in the Homes.
We re focused on safety : Head of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs visits Spokane
Secretary Denis McDonough heard from local Veterans and VA employees on how decisions made at the national-level impacted Spokane. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 12:26 PM PDT April 29, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. The Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, visited the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center on Wednesday evening.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing its electronic health record system after Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers raised concerns about the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. He said he visited Spokane because of the Congresswoman s note.
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The United States Imposes a Double Whammy on a Government Contractor for Cheating the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program Thursday, April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021. In this notable case, the United States held a government contractor accountable for cheating the service-disabled, veteran-owned small business program by imposing civil and criminal liability on the contractor. This California construction firm paid $2.5 million in a False Claims Act settlement, entered a non-prosecution agreement, and agreed to maintain an ethics and compliance program. According to the allegations, this small business used a front company to receive government contracts that were intended for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses. This amounted to alleged fraud on the United States Small Business Administration Program.