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Veterans Day Parade honors US armed forces listen

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Tags: military, Veteran's Day, veterans, Veterans Affairs, Afgahinstan War, Afghanistan escalation

A parade honoring veterans took place at James Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa this morning. More than thirty-five units including veterans service organizations, high school bands, and Gasparilla krewes were part of the procession. The Wharton high school band played military fanfare for the ceremony.

High ranking officers in various branches of the US armed forces joined with state and local elected officials in recognizing the service of veterans from past wars, as well as those curren...

Secretary of Veteran Affairs Discusses Fort Hood and the New G.I. Bill at USF listen

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Tags: Erik Shinseki, Fort Hood, Veteran's Day, Veterans Affairs

With Veterans Day right around the corner, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Erik Shinseki spoke today at the University of South Florida about the new Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. But the occasion was somber, coming only one day after an Army Psychiatrist at Fort Hood in Texas, opened fire on soldiers killing at least 13 people. Secretary Shinseki served two years at Fort Hood and said the crime was simply senseless.

Shinseki traveled to USF to speak about the new Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, which includes p...

Tampa celebrates Veteran's Day early listen

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Tags: Veteran's Day, Pam Iorio, Iraq, Afghanistan

In recognition of Veteran’s Day, traditionally celebrated on Nov. 11, about a hundred people gathered at Joe Chillura Square in downtown Tampa today to honor those, living and dead, who served in the U.S. armed forces.

The event was sponsored in part by the Military Affairs Council for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Retired Army Major Gen. Fred Raymond, who serves on the council, said the affair was held to show appreciation to the veterans as well as pay homage to those currently...