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Article: NEW VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICER GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS ITS FIRST GRANTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 14, 2008
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Gov. Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., issued the following press release:
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has announced the first grants to veterans' organizations under the new Veterans' Service Officer Grant Program.
"The department has made grant awards totaling $450,000 to seven Pennsylvania veterans' service organizations," said Major General Jessica L. Wright, state adjutant general. "The program represents an outstanding example of how Governor Rendell, the General Assembly and our fine veterans' organizations can promote positive change by working together."
The grants will support veterans' service officers programs, including personnel, training and equipment expenses. ...