SIOUX FALLS CAMPUS VETERANS

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Saturday, February 12, 2011
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHAPTER ONE OF SIOUX FALLS WILL HOST A GET TOGETHER FOR CAMPUS VETERANS IN THE SIOUX FALLS AREA. WE WILL BE OFFERING OUR FELLOW VETERANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FORM A MULTI-CAMPUS VETERANS CLUB TO MEET AT OUR CHAPTER HOME (1519 W 51ST STREET) WE WILL BE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 27, 2011 AT 1:00 PM. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VETERANS CLUB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA WILL BE IN ATTENDENCE AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VETERANS CENTER AND THE DAV SERVICE OFFICER FROM THE VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE. OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE WILL INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE VETERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OFFICE AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL PURPLE HEART CHAPTER. IT WILL ALSO SERVE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN OLDER GENERATION OF VETERANS TO REACH OUT AND WELCOME HOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF VETERAN LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

CONTACT INDIVIDUAL IS DUANE TEWINKEL AND HE CAN BE REACHED AT 605-360-5837 OR E-MAIL AT SUPERGRAMPS.DUANE@GMAIL.COM.

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