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Article: National Veterans Golden Age Games Set for Maine.
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- July 28, 2003
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WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- From the East Coast to the West Coast, more than 500 "golden age" veterans will pour into Orono, Maine, to participate in the largest sports and recreational competition for older veterans in the world. The 17th National Veterans Golden Age Games, sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), will take place August 7 - 12.
Golden Age Games competitions are open to all U.S. military veterans age 55 or older, currently receiving care at a VA medical facility. Hosted by the Togus VA Medical Center and Regional Office, the Games give participants the opportunity to compete in open ...