Thursday, September 27, 2012
Republican presidential candidate spoke to veterans Thursday at the American Legion Post 176 in Springfield.
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a campaign appearance Thursday afternoon at the American Legion Post 176 in Springfield. “The first responsibility of the president of the United States is to protect the people,” said Romney. “You can’t do that with a weak, demoralized military. I will restore the strength of the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs. I want to have a military so strong no one wants to test it.” To read the story about his campaign stop Thursday, click here. Did you take any pictures at the event? Add them to this gallery!
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The Republican presidential candidate spoke to an invitation-only crowd of veterans in Springfield on Thursday.
Gov. Mitt Romney told veterans Thursday that as president, he would reverse the military cuts set to take place in the sequestration passed by Congress. “I will stop it. I will not cut military funding,” he told an invitation-only crowd at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield. “The first responsibility of the president of the United States is to protect the people,” said Romney. “You can’t do that with a weak, demoralized military. I will restore the strength of the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs. I want to have a military so strong no one wants to test it,” he said to loud applause. Romney said the United States can’t continue to spend what it does not have. “I will make it my priority in my first 100 days to put …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Hiring Our Heroes job fairs help veterans in 400 communities secure civilian professions.
Hiring Our Heroes, a job fair initiative aimed specifically at helping veterans transition from military service to the civilian workforce, will be in Springfield, on Friday. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for veterans, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members, and eligible spouses at American Legion Springfield Post 176. Although the event is currently filled, an online waiting list is available. American Legion Post 176 and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce are hosting the event locally as part of the Hiring Our Heroes effort by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and The American Legion. They say Hiring Our Heroes job fairs have helped more than 10,000 veterans and their spouses find employment thus far…
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Hiring Our Heroes job fairs help veterans in 400 communities secure civilian professions.
Hiring Our Heroes, a job fair initiative aimed specifically at helping veterans transition from military service to the civilian workforce, will be in Springfield, on Friday. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for veterans, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members, and eligible spouses at American Legion Springfield Post 176. Although the event is currently filled, an online waiting list is available. American Legion Post 176 and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce are hosting the event locally as part of the Hiring Our Heroes effort by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and The American Legion. They say Hiring Our Heroes job fairs have helped more than 10,000 veterans and their spouses find employment thus far…
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-77.18535
6520 Amherst Ave, Springfield, VA
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Community, Fort Belvoir Reaffirm Partnership at Springfield BridgeWalk
Fort Belvoir soldiers, Springfield-area business owners, local politicians, school groups and citizens marched across Veterans Bridge Tuesday evening for the 11th annual Springfield BridgeWalk. Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay organizes the event each year to affirm the support of the local community for those who serve in the military, especially those at Fort Belvoir and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency at Fort Belvoir North. The BridgeWalk began in 2002 to commemorate the lives lost on 9/11 and to thank the men and women of the armed forces, he said. The Kings Park Concert Band played marches and patriotic tunes, as those who marched then gathered at American Legion Post 176 for the annual signing of the Army Community …
Community, Fort Belvoir Reaffirm Partnership at Springfield BridgeWalk
Fort Belvoir soldiers, Springfield-area business owners, local politicians, school groups and citizens marched across Veterans Bridge Tuesday evening for the 11th annual Springfield BridgeWalk. Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay organizes the event each year to affirm the support of the local community for those who serve in the military, especially those at Fort Belvoir and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency at Fort Belvoir North. The BridgeWalk began in 2002 to commemorate the lives lost on 9/11 and to thank the men and women of the armed forces, he said. The Kings Park Concert Band played marches and patriotic tunes, as those who marched then gathered at American Legion Post 176 for the annual signing of the Army Community …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ten years and going strong.
Today, hundreds of Fairfax County residents marched across the Veterans Bridge in Springfield. For some, the 10th Annual Springfield BridgWalk marks the end of summer, and for others it is an affirmation of community support for our Armed Forces. At 7:30 p.m., a color guard from the American Legion and a contingent of soldiers from Fort Belvoir led participants across the bridge. After a greeting by the King's Park Band, community leaders signed an Army Community Covenant. The covenant said: We the Community, recognize... Enjoy the pictures!
Andrew Wright
11:47 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Awesome James! You captured his podium-isms! more ›