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Thursday, March 19, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Veterans job fair in Burbank today

Several employers looking for workers will be on site today at a veterans job fair in Burbank. The Burbank Workforce Connection office, a co-sponsor of the event, “hopes to connect as many veterans as possible with viable employment opportunities,” according to a news release posted on the city website. The job fair is aimed at military veterans, but is open to the […]

Thursday, November 21, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 21, 2013

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Photo Flashback: Honoring a veteran on Veterans Day

A Veterans Day ceremony was held at the McCambridge Park War Memorial at the corner of Amherst Drive and San Fernando Road in Burbank on November 11, 2013. Tuskegee Airman (retired) Lt. Colonel Robert “Bob” J. Friend, 93, was the guest speaker. Among the acknowledgments, Friend received a certificate of recognition from the California Assembly. Friend was one of the […]

Sunday, November 11, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 11, 2012

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Veterans Day 2012: Honoring all who served

Monday, November 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 14, 2011

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Spike TV launches “Hire A Vet” campaign

Spike TV is extending a helping hand to veterans searching for work and the companies that offer them jobs. Last Friday, on Veterans Day, Spike TV launched its new “Hire A Vet” campaign. The campaign will be spotlighted on the cable channel’s new “Hire A Vet” website. The site is a resource for job hunting veterans and it will salute […]

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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Veterans Day: A time to remember and honor

Official White House Photo/Samantha Appleton — In a cold drizzly rain, President Obama stopped to share a moment with a couple of visitors at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, today. All across the nation today, Americans are remembering those who serve and those who have served in the armed forces. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, President Barack Obama took part in a […]