veterans
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| Veterans Day 2015: Ex-Marine asks ‘How heavy is thy burden?” | How heavy is my burden? I prefer to use the analogy of a bag of rocks that I carry over my shoulder. It is with me everywhere I go. Some rocks are bigger than others, but collectively they weigh enough to make me want to drop my pack every now and then. The tough part is, I’m afraid to… |
2015-11-12 | |
| Growing Veterans wins $175,000 mentoring grant | Growing Veterans, the nonprofit in Whatcom County that helps veterans ease into civilian life while growing healthy produce for the community, is one of 10 organizations in the country to win grants of up to $175,000 for innovative programs. Growing Veterans will use the money to train… |
2015-11-12 | |
| WWU Professor Jay Teachman to Discuss ‘Lives of Veterans after Military Service’ On Nov. 9 | 2015-10-28 | ||
| Memorial Day ceremonies to attend across Whatcom County | Whatcom County offers several ceremonies and events on Memorial Day to honor men and women who have served their country. These Monday, May 25, ceremonies are open to the public and free to attend. |
2015-05-22 | |
| Memorial flags planted in Old Main lawn | 2015-05-18 | ||
| Veterans, dependents may wear special stoles, cords at commencement | 2015-05-05 | ||
| Founder of Whatcom’s Growing Veterans given national honor | Chris Brown is now the member of a group that includes First Lady Michelle Obama, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, and Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show.” |
2015-02-17 | |
| Veterans’ college enrollments swell under post-9/11 GI Bill | Brad Matera is an Afghan war veteran, an Army medic who got cut loose from the service last spring amid a broader downsizing of the military. |
2014-11-12 | |
| Veterans Day ceremony to be held Nov. 7 at WWU | 2014-10-27 | ||
| Alumnus Chris Brown of Growing Veterans to speak on sustainable organic farming Oct. 10 | 2014-10-03 |