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2014 COLA Update

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2013 Veterans to Receive 1.5 Percent Cost-of-Living IncreaseNew Rates for Compensation and Pension Benefits in 2014 WASHINGTON – Veterans, their families and survivors receiving disability compensation and pension

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony 2013

WHAT: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 marks the 72nd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The 1941 Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor was a defining moment in U.S. history. The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Wreath Laying at Veteran Cemeteries 2013

At this time there is three seperate wreath laying events for veterans this year. They are: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Minnesota Wing Civil Air Patrol invites you to join us in 2013 at any of the wreath-laying ceremonies

Construction begins on Minnesota’s second State Veterans Cemetery – Nov 8, 2013

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) broke ground today on a new State Veterans Cemetery in southeastern Minnesota. The 169-acre site was donated by Fillmore County and the City of Preston, and is located just off Highway

Veterans Day 2013

November 11 is Veterans Day, the national holiday dedicated to honoring all who have served in America’s armed forces. It was originally known as Armistice Day because the armistice or temporary cessation of hostilities for World War I

MnDOT sponsors workshop for veteran owned small businesses

News Release For more information: contact Mary McFarland Brooks Office 651-366-4280 Mobile-651-200-5453 For immediate releaseJan. 14, 2013 MnDOT sponsors workshop for veteran owned small businesses To help identify and verify veteran-owned small businesses and increase their participation on