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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Terry Scott Valentine, 55, of La Crosse passed away at his home unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born in La Crosse on July 15, 1965, to Clair and Beverly (Jerome) Valentine.
He was the youngest of four children. His parents joked that they had him later in life so he could take care of them when he was older, and he wholeheartedly did. Growing up on 29th Court, he was surrounded by some of the most supportive and adventurous neighbors that he would tell stories about for years to come.
Terry attended Harry Spence Elementary, Mount Cavalry and was a proud graduate of Central High School’s class of 1984, where he made some lifelong friends. After graduation, Terry enlisted in the Air Force.
Penn Mutual Honored by Travis Manion Foundation
Company receives 2020 Community Leadership Award
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HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (Penn Mutual), a Fortune 1000 company, received the 2020 Community Leadership Award from Travis Manion Foundation during the annual If Not Me, Then Who Gala, held virtually on December 10, 2020. Penn Mutual Chairman and CEO Eileen McDonnell accepted the award on behalf of the company in a pre-recorded video presented during the virtual event. We re grateful to receive the Community Leadership Award, said McDonnell. Our relationship with, and support of, Travis Manion Foundation reflects our commitment to our core values of service, respect and being part of a larger community. We re proud to partner with an organization that shares our values and support of our military veterans.
Wounded Warrior Project Addresses Barriers Faced by Veterans Exposed to Toxicants
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Wounded Warrior Project
® (WWP) recently testified about the needs of veterans who are ill because of exposure to toxicants while in service and the challenges they experience filing for disability compensation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). WWP Senior National Service Officer Anita Ritchie testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recently testified about the needs of veterans who are ill because of toxic exposure while in service. Veterans experience challenges when filing for disability compensation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Veterans who led on toxic exposure call defense bill passage a critical first step
WASHINGTON A massive defense bill passed by Congress on Friday includes provisions that would require government studies of military toxic exposure among fighter pilots and some of the first forces that deployed after the 9/11 attacks.
Veterans see the approval of those provisions as a significant step that they hope will lead to a recognition by the U.S. government that their illnesses were tied to that service.
The broader legislation faces a veto threat from President Donald Trump over other provisions, and veterans’ advocates hope Congress will override any veto as they also begin working with the incoming Biden administration to keep this year’s momentum on addressing toxic exposure going.
Winkelman, Edward Anthony Saturday, December 12, 2020
went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020.
He was born in Holland and moved to the United States serving two tours in Vietnam as a paratrooper and Airborne Ranger before becoming a U.S. citizen. He was very proud of his military service in the Army and was highly decorated having medals and commendations including: Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star with “V” device, two Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal, two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, two Vietnam Campaign Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Infantry Badge and Parachutist Badge. After his military service, he worked and retired from TVA as a Senior Nuclear Instrumentation Engineer.