Fairfax County supervisors will hold a public hearing Jan. 24 on whether to lower to the state’s minimum property taxes for surviving spouses of military service members determined by the U.S. Department of Defense to have died in the...
Marymount University is expanding on its commitment to support the educational success of minority students through a new partnership with the American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA).
“Marymount is dedicated to providing a pathway to education for all those who seek...
For the second year in a row, Flint Hill Elementary School has been named a “Purple Star School” for its support of military families.
The annual recognition is presented by the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Council on Educational...
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. George Close remembers the first time he took the oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution when he joined the military in 1966 and those words became more meaningful to him the next...
The month of November is a special time for the nation’s veterans.
While Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers and service people, Veteran’s Day, which takes place each November, is an opportunity to commemorate the efforts of all who have been...
As it gears up for its 36 anniversary, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 is engaged in a recruitment drive.
The current effort aims to put membership of the chapter, founded in 1985, over 350. Membership is open to those...
When she assumed the post of garrison commander at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall three years ago, U.S. Army Col. Kimberly Peeples was expecting a two-year tour of duty followed by her next posting.
But the pandemic, which has upended so...
