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Sailors walk past the Vietnam Memorial Wall (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Our Veterans Should Not Be At Risk In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

When the deal is being made to change the tax rates and cut the deficit we must remember to keep our commitment to our veterans.

2012/11/12

Veteran and Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson (WWJ/Beth Fisher)

Sporting His WWII Bomber Jacket, 90-Year-Old Vet Says “Freedom Ain’t Free”

At 90, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson has just returned from speaking to high schoolers in Portland Oregon.

2012/11/11

A variety of merchants are offering discounts to members of the military. (Getty Images)

Veterans Day 2012: Free Meals At Area Restaurants

Many national and local restaurants are offering veterans and active duty military free meals on Sunday, November 11 and Monday, November 12.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/10

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Canton Restaurant Among Many Area Businesses Offering Specials For Military On Veterans Day

On Sunday, November 11th, veterans and active military members can enjoy a free meal in honor of Veterans Day.

2012/11/10

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Hundreds March In Support Of Jobs For Vets

On Veterans Day, a crowd gathered chanting “”Pass the bill”, in reference to President Barack Obama’s jobs legislation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/11

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Detroit Ceremony Honors Past, Present, Future Veterans

As the MLK High School marching band played, young ROTC members saluted, and everyone remembered the service and sacrifice of American veterans.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/11

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Military Members: Get Money Saving Veterans Day Deals

As a small token of their appreciation, several restaurants, stores and entertainment venues are offering deals for service members on Veterans Day, such as free meals, discounts on merchandise and complimentary admissions.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/11

Jayne Bower, Bill Carruth, Sean Tracy and Tim Downey

World War II Buff Honors Veterans With Replica Models

Sean Tracy is determined to fulfill his mission of honoring as many World War II vets as he can by building each one an exact replica model of the warplane or other vehicle to which the vet was assigned.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/11

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Detroit’s Veterans Day Parade To March Down Woodward

The 6th Annual Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Day Parade will take place along Woodward Avenue, beginning at 9:15 on Saturday, Nov. 5.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/05

Buddy To Buddy

On this Veterans Day the University of Michigan is reaching out to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Often times getting life back to normal can be difficult. This is why the U of M […]

2010/11/11

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