Memorial Day
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Outdoor Pools Open for Summer
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) is ready to kick off summer…
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Veterans
On Hallowed Ground at Alexandria National Cemetery
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – To begin this month’s column, I would like to express my gratitude to the…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Remembers Its Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day
ALEXANDRIA, VA-At 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, people gathered at Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Memorial to remember this…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria’s Fallen Heroes Honored with New Vietnam War Plaque
Alexandria, VA —Today the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 609 and American Legion Post 24, in partnership with the…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Veterans Organization Raises $15K for Plaques Honoring Local Soldiers Who Died in Vietnam
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Veterans Service Organization (VSO), based in Alexandria, began a fundraising campaign last December to buy and place more…
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Zebra Misc
Why the Red Poppy Became a Symbol of Remembrance
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – Memorial Day generally marks the unofficial beginning of summer, with gatherings of family and…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Homecoming
Alexandria, VA – I don’t know what you do in the Navy, but your role in my life is crystal…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Let Loose: Have Fun in Alexandria This Weekend
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. But before you plan how you will spend three days off,…
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