Military News
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Veterans Day 2026: Where Veterans Can Eat Free or Get Special Deals in Alexandria and Across the DMV
Alexandria, VA To honor Veterans Day 2026 on Wednesday, November 11, local favorites including Del Ray Public House, Pork Barrel…
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From 9/11 Survivor to Turkey Trot Grand Marshal
Pentagon 9/11 survivor and Air Force pilot Hanna Born will lead the 2026 Alexandria Turkey Trot and run five miles…
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After 35 Years, Desert Storm Veterans Have a Memorial on the National Mall
Dedicated October 24, 2026, the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall honors Gulf War veterans with…
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Virginia Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Thursday, October 22, in Honor of Army Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson
Virginia will lower U.S. and state flags on Thursday, October 22, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Army Maj.…
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Monty’s Flying Fortress Takes Flight at Elaine’s Literary Salon
Alexandria, VA – A little-known story of World War II aviation is landing in Old Town Alexandria. On Wednesday, Oct.…
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At 101, Legendary Col. Arnald Gabriel Will Conduct on His Namesake Stage at Art on the Avenue
At 101, Alexandria resident, World War II veteran and legendary conductor Col. Arnald Gabriel will lead two selections with the…
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Eugene “Red” McDaniel, Vietnam POW and Living Legend of Alexandria, Dies at 94
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Eugene “Red” McDaniel, the highly decorated Navy pilot who survived nearly six years as a prisoner of…
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Quarter-Millennium of Genius: Inside the USPTO’s America 250 Flagship Celebration
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Walking toward the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood, one is immediately struck…
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Alexandria Unveils Memorial for 67 Victims of Potomac River Plane Crash
It is our hope that even on the worst day, anytime you sit on these benches and stare at the…
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Code of Support to Host America 250 Concert in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Code of Support Foundation will present “Let Freedom Ring,” a family-friendly concert in celebration of America’s…
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