Posts Tagged ‘Veterans’
Updated: RI Veterans: Did you know? (Veterans Day) 10-11-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Photo, above: members of Balfour-Cole Post 64, American Legion. Smithfield, RI in front of Pleasant View Elementary School, Smithfield after enjoying a veteran concert by over 500 students at the school. On November 11, 2022, be sure to recognize and thank a veteran for his or her service. Veterans…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (NE Patriots, Thanksgiving, events…) 3-11-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues New England Patriots Honor World War II Veterans with Memorial and Ceremony – 5 of 6 WWII Veterans From Rhode Island The New England Patriots Foundation and Cross Insurance kicked off the NFL’s Salute to Service Campaign on Wednesday with a special ceremony by unveiling a World War…
Read MoreVeterans: Come to prayer service & honor breakfast with Bishop Hendricken & Iggy’s
Bishop Hendricken High School and Iggy’s Boardwalk Restaurant will honor those who have served with a FREE Veterans’ Day Breakfast on Friday, November 11, 2022. All veterans and active duty military and their families will eat for free and may choose between two serving times at Iggy’s Boardwalk in Warwick: 8am or 10am. “We are…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Home-based care, events, resources… ) 27-10-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer VA Home Based Primary Care keeps Veterans living at home Did you know the VA has a program that provides services at the Veteran’s home, or all veterans registered and using the VA Health Care system? Home Based Primary Care is for veterans with chronic illnesses such as Parkinson’s, Dementia,…
Read MoreHonor Flight “Thunderbolt” connecting new bonds for life – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer Late Saturday night and into the early morning hours on Sunday, families, supporters, and friends greeted 42 of Rhode Island’s living heroes on Honor Flight “Thunderbolt” coming in from Washington D.C. The flight was the 27th Honor Flight organized by the R.I. Honor Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub since 2012. In the group…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Resource Guide, Covid’s not over, Events…) 13-10-22 – John Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Covid update from the Veterans Home The negative and non-symptomatic veterans in the Charlie unit residing at the Rhode Island Veterans Home remain quarantined due to several other veterans in the Charlie unit who have tested positive. The RI Veterans Home leadership decided not to…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Veterans Home, Op. Holiday Cheer…) 06-10-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Update on RI Veterans Home COVID situation: Veterans & Families Told Not To Worry With Covid 19 Policy Not To Use Designated Covid 19 WingAt least 3 veterans have tested positive at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol RI. Concerning to the veterans, family…
Read MoreURI’s Center for Military and Veteran Education opens in Memorial Union
New center provides dedicated space for University’s veteran, military communities to connect Photo: URI (caption, bottom) The University of Rhode Island officially opened its Center for Military and Veteran Education in September at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Memorial Union. Formerly the Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs, the Center now has a dedicated…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (dental, Camp LeJeune, Cruise-in…) 29-09-22 – John A. Cianci
We start off with questions from a few of our readers: Q1 I read last week’s column on federal and state benefits for veterans receiving a 100% VA disability compensation. How do I get dental care thru the Veterans Administration? Frank, Providence. If you plan on using the dental and the VA Providence Medical you can call the…
Read More2-year battle to save URI Veterans Murals from removal. Public art now restored, uncovered.
by Nancy Thomas Readers will remember the issue of two murals that were covered up by the University of Rhode Island due to claims that the figures on the mural were not representative of the current student/faculty body at the university. FOIA requests to disclose the details of the claims never revealed the details. The…
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