Congressman Tim Walz will host a medals ceremony and veterans forum today at the American Legion in Rochester.
From the press release about the event:
At the beginning of the event, Congressman Walz will present long overdue medals to Christopher Lee, who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. When discharged, the United States Navy failed to provide Lee with the medals he earned and it took months of intervention from Congressman Walz before the U.S. Navy acknowledged its mistake.
Following the medals ceremony, Walz will review veterans legislation passed by the Congress in 2007 and will discuss veterans initiatives he plans to push for in 2008.
During his first year in Congress, Walz has been a leader on veterans issues, fighting for the largest increase in funding for the Veterans Administration in the 77 year history of the VA, and working to ease the transition between active duty and veterans' status.
Walz Rochester Veterans Forum
Wednesday, March 26
1:00 pm
American Legion
315 1st Ave NW
Rochester, MNCongressman Tim Walz will host a veterans forum Friday, March 28 at the American Legion in Austin. Walz will review veterans legislation passed by the Congress in 2007 and
will discuss veterans initiatives he plans to push for in 2008.Walz Austin Veterans Forum
Friday, March 28
1:00 pm
American Legion
809 12th St SW
Austin, MN 55912
Both veterans forums are free and open to the public and press. No RSVP is necessary. Congressman Walz has also hosted veterans forums earlier this month in Mankato, Waseca and New Ulm.
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