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Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and folks are planning to gather to honor those who served the country in the armed forces. Here is a San Diego County guide to Veterans Day ceremonies, parades and patriotic programs.

Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and folks are planning to gather to honor those who served the country in the armed forces. Here is a San Diego County guide to Veterans Day ceremonies, parades and patriotic programs.

How to submit your event Send the details (who, what, where, when, cost and contact information) in an email to editor@pomeradonews.com. The deadline is noon Friday. Items run on a space available basis. Questions? Call 619-806-7305. Thursday, July 1 BLOOD DRIVE — Mossy Nissan Poway will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 1 at the dealership, 14100 Poway Road. For details and to make an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org. COUNCIL TO MEET — The Ranc...

Veterans, friends and family paid tribute

When the War Memorial in Ozaukee County was built in 1991, it was missing three names – and one airman's name was not accurately engraved.

After a successful week vaccinating more than 600 children age 12 and up at a variety of school clinics and delivering an additional 600 adult doses at the Boothbay Region Y clinic, LincolnHealth is taking its vaccine team on the road again. Anyone...

The weekend before Memorial Day finds many war veterans distributing poppies in order to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. In New Canaan, members of our local Veterans of Foreign War Post 653 will distribute poppies in front of Walter Stewart’s Market, ACME Market and Dunkin Donuts. The significance of the poppy in honoring our nation’s war dead is traced to World War I. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski From the battlefields of World War I, weary soldiers brou...

Contributed Chester Veterans of Foreign War Post 6450 presented Oak Glen High English teacher Laura McMillin and Principal David Smith with the VFW Teacher of the Year award for the state of West Virginia at the high school level for 2020-2021. In nominating her, McMillin’s peers wrote an essay describing her performance as a teacher and how she instills the importance of patriotism within her students. Pictured are, from left, Dan Oyster, McMillin, Smith, Chad Blewitt, and Commander of the V...

Apr 28, 2021 Chester Veterans of Foreign War Post 6450 presented Laura McMillin and principal David Smith with the teacher of the year award for the state of West Virginia at the high school level for 2020-2021. Mrs. McMillin’s peers wrote an essay describing her outstanding performance as a teacher and how she instills the importance of patriotism within her students. Mrs. McMillin is an English teacher at Oak Glen High School. Pictured are from left to right: Dan Oyster, McMillin, Smith, Ch...

To benefit the Carlisle VFW Author: Alexis Gorenstein (FOX43) Updated: 10:17 PM EST December 19, 2020 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. — Cumberland Co., PA - The Pennsylvania Army National Guard teamed up with the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center and Veterans of Foreign War Post 477 for the 1st annual ruck march food drive - in Middlesex Township. Runners were asked to bring a backpack filled with non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Carlisle VFW...