veterans
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Legion cemetery exudes history
The oldest portion of Farmingdale Veterans Cemetery was formerly known as the Seeley Cemetery. It’s where several local veterans of the Revolutionary War are buried.
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Junked car yields cremated remains of military serviceman
Justin Grassano has grown accustomed to finding items squirreled away in vehicles making their last road trip into his Pittsford scrapyard. But nothing could have prepared him for…
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2023 nursing scholarships available
The Barre chapter of The Forty and Eight, a national veterans organization, is offering scholarships to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in academic programs of study leading to either…
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Community forum: Veterans deserve respect, support
The service of America’s veterans never truly ends. Even when they hang up their military uniforms for the last time, many still choose to protect us.
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Pre-COVID activity returning to Legions
Two-and-a-half years later, as most local Legion posts are enjoying a return to some traditional, fully in-person events, some veterans organizations are continuing programs they pivoted to during…
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Veterans groups aim to get younger members
Bristol American Legion Post 19 Commander Ron LaRose presides over a graying membership that does great service for local veterans and the community at large.
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Bristol vet helps give his comrades a voice
ESSEX — Bestselling author Sebastian Junger has announced the launch of a nonprofit to create connections and increase understanding between veterans and non-veterans. Vets Town Hall will provide…
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Join the VA hospital for ceremony in person & online
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction will recognize the service of veterans with an in-person and virtual ceremony on Nov. 11.
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November job fairs focuses on veterans
In continuation of its efforts to connect jobseekers with career opportunities and employers with talent, the Vermont Department of Labor is hosting in-person and virtual job fairs this…
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Honoring those local soldiers who fell in Vietnam
Featured on the Wall of Faces are six members of the U.S. armed forces who hailed from Addison County, Vt., and who died in service to their country.