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Monument honoring Black Civil War unit rededicated

Monument honoring Black Civil War unit rededicated

BOSTON (AP) — A Boston memorial to a famed Civil War unit made up of Black soldiers was rededicated Wednesday after a three-year long restoration with a ceremony filled with song and somber reflection. The Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial...

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2021 Top 20 Cities for Veteran Entrepreneurs!

2021 Top 20 Cities for Veteran Entrepreneurs!

Dear All our Friends at PenFed, thank you for this notice and applause. Naturally we are pleased and yet inspired to get a little closer to the top at the next ranking. Congratulations to all the achievers for their hard work and accomplishments. Semper Fi, One Team,...

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Leroy Ashwood Its time for a reality check

Leroy Ashwood Its time for a reality check

We are Stronger Learning from Each Other - Military, Veteran, and Family member business leaders, share tips and strategies for military-connected businesses, you can apply to your business immediately. "Friends may come, and friends may go, but our...

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first statewide summit

first statewide summit

Recently, BRAVE for Veterans CEO Leroy Ashwood '71 organized the first statewide summit at Brandeis University for Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative, which focused on empowering Massachusetts Veteran Collaboratives. Learn more about the event here:...

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A Voice for Veterans

A Voice for Veterans

Through his nonprofit work, Leroy Ashwood ’71 advocates for veterans Leroy Ashwood ’71 has always been social by nature. During his first year at Stevens Business College, he spent his weekends visiting friends at Brandeis until they convinced him to transfer in 1968...

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THE SIGNING OF THE VALOR ACT

THE SIGNING OF THE VALOR ACT

Credit for Military Experience: The VALOR Act requires that for all public institutions of education in the Commonwealth, a set of policies and procedures must be developed that govern the evaluation and award of academic credit for a student's Prior Learning Credits...

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