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NEBRASKA GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL MONUMENT DEDICATION

The Nebraska Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Committee

and the

Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation

cordially invite you to attend the

NEBRASKA
GOLD STAR FAMILIES
MEMORIAL MONUMENT DEDICATION

Sunday, September 24
1:00 pm
Antelope Park
1650 Memorial Dr
Lincoln, Nebraska

This monument is a gift to the State of Nebraska in its Sesquicentennial year, honoring all those families who, through the entire 150 years of the State’s history, have lost loved ones in the service of our country.

Learn more
**Seating is limited. Lawn chairs are suggested.**

Lincoln Community Foundation

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AMVETS Program Blast

August 25, 2017

2017 Americanism Essay Winners

6th Grade

First Place: Zachary Jenkins, OH

Second Place:  Clare E. Scott, MO

Third Place:  Maximillian A. Glanzer, MI

 

7th Grade

First Place:  Dream Marie Frase, TN

Second Place: Savannah Fish, MI

Third Place:  Drew Valleroy, MO

 

8th Grade

First Place: Macaedin Nguyen, OH

Second Place: Charlie Floyd, NC

Third Place:  Sydney KolaKovich, MI

 

10th Grade

First Place: Rebekah Toelier, WI

Second Place: Clay Durham, Paris, TN

Third Place:  Trevor Lambert, OH

 

11th Grade

First Place: Palwinder Dhillon, CA

Second Place: Kalyn Mccomas, NC

Third Place:  McKenzie Mallek, WI

 

12th Grade

First Place: Elizabeth Ann Allen, TN

Second Place: Taylor Jones, NC

Third Place: Noah Lambert, OH

 

2017 Americanism Coloring and Poster Winners

COLORING

Kindergarten

First Place:  Madison Hoyle, NE

Second Place:  Camila Arias Garcia, CA

Third Place: Sydni Taylor, TN

First Grade

First Place:  Penny Bunk, NY

Second Place: Aarushi Narwal, CA

Third Place:  Valayah Sky St. Clair, ND

 

POSTERS

Second Grade

First Place:  Lucas Hickam, MO

Second Place:  Alexa Cervantes, CA

Kiaryn Johnson, NY

Third Grade

First Place:  Evi Pichardo, TX

Second Place:  Logan Reson, MD

Third Place:  Aspen Groskreutz, WI

Fourth Grade

First Place:  Karley Gange-Gerhardt, ND

Second Place:  Carly Kalway, NH

Third Place:  Clara Malloy, MI

Fifth Grade

First Place:  Madison Taeger, IA

Second Place: Clorissa Nelson, ND

Third Place:  Aubrey Luce, NY

 

2017 AADAA Winners

Grades K – 2nd​

First Place:  Alli Lueloff, WI

Second Place:  Madison Hoyle, NE

Grades 3rd – 5th

First Place:  Anthony Hoyle, NE

Kendra Dritzl, WI

Madisyn Fogle, MD ​

 

2017 Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year Recipients

Category: over 750 employees

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina 

Category:  500-750 employees

Walmart Distribution Center # 6858, North Carolina 

Category:  under 500 employees

Sodexo Government East, North Carolina 

 

 

2017 National Programs Awards 

Department

Americanism Award – Missouri

J/ROTC Award – Missouri

The Paul Welsh Community Service Award – Illinois

National 2nd ice Commander Award – Tennessee – Steve Norwood

 

Post

American Award – North Dakota Post # 9

The Robert Gomulinski Community Service Award – Tennessee Post # 45

AADAA Award – Maryland Post # 34

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Offutt construction projects in full swing

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. —

If you’ve driven through the Kenney Gate recently, you may have noticed construction equipment working on the hillside below the Tuskegee Hall dormitory. This is all part of an $18.8 million project that will add a new dormitory for Offutt Airmen.

“The new dorm will incorporate all of the latest features and will support our Airmen for decades to come,” said 55th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morris. “Improving the quality of life of our Airmen who play a critical role in our ability to ‘Fly Fight and Win’ will always be a top priority in this wing.”

The dormitory was designed using the new Dorms4Airmen standard and will include 30 modular living units. Each module will have four bedrooms with walk-in closets, an exterior window and private bathrooms. The modules will also have a shared living room area between the bedrooms with a kitchen and laundry appliances.

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Congress plots to create new ‘Space Corps’ branch to the military

The House Armed Services Committee recently approved a version of the 2018 military budget that includes the creation of a sixth military branch — the Space Corps.

Today, the military consists of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force. A new branch has not been added since the Air Force in 1947.

According to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, the Space Corps would take over duties currently handled by the Air Force and its Space Command. Then, it would relate to the Air Force in the same way the Marine Corps relates to the Navy.

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AMVETS Gallery

Send in any photos that you would like to have posted on the AMVETS Nebraska website. Go to the navigation at the top. select the drop down “gallery photo submission form”. Create a message and attach the photo, submit.

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