Posts Tagged ‘Wreaths Across America’
Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Heroes TODAY at RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Today, Wreaths Across America volunteers will gather at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery this weekend to solemnly remember and honor our nation’s Veterans, laying thousands of wreaths upon the graves of America’s fallen heroes. Participating will be: RI Veterans Services Director Kasim Yarn RI State Adjutant General, Major General Andrew Chevalier RI Veterans Memorial…
Read MoreWreaths Across America at the RI Veterans Cemetery needs volunteers – Tony Jones
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Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 04.05.23 (Father Marciano, events, resources) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Veteran, Father Marciano – 2023 Verrazzano Day Committee Italian American of the Year Father Robert L. Marciano, current president of Bishop Hendricken High School, and retired Rhode Island Air National Guard colonel, will be honored on May 21 as the Verrazano Day Person of the Year…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Health Records, events, a 99th Bday…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Sharing and Accessing Your VA Healthcare Records Questions from one of our readers: I am having problems signing up for VA MyHealtheVet, who do I call at the Providence VA? Bill, Exeter The Providence VA My HealtheVet Coordinator is Katherine Murphy, (401) 952-2655. She can answer…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Graffiti gone, Adopt a Vet, Wreaths, events, resources…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues UPDATE – Garden of Heroes Memorial at the Rhode Island State House MISSION COMPLETE No more traces of the vandalism at the Garden of Heroes Memorial located on southside lawn at the Rhode Island State House. VFW State Commander Tiger Patrick took charge and rallied the…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? TriCare, local events, resources… – John A. Cianci
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Read MoreMastery Martial Arts donates 1,200 toys to children in need
Mastery Martial Arts students, family members, and instructors held a toy drive and participated in Wreaths Across America as a part of a volunteer initiative this holiday season. Mastery collected more than 1,200 toys for children in need across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Donation bins were placed in all six Mastery locations in Cumberland,…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Cancer info, Wreaths…), 8-12-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer Did you know, other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men? Did you know a VA study done between 2005 and 2019 found a decline in prostate cancer screening has been linked to subsequent increases in advanced cancers, according to data from the U.S.…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Lung cancer, resources, events), 1-12-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Photo: Wreaths Across America (see event below) VA Lung Cancer Screening Program Saves Lives Did you know lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans in the United States, and is predicted to claim 5,000 Veterans’ lives this year? Did you know the VA offers and recommends…
Read MoreNew Columbarium at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know the Veteran’s spouse could be buried, first, at the Exeter Cemetery? Did you know a Veteran can pre-register for the Veterans Cemetery? New Columbarium Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery Governor Dan McKee led federal, state,…
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