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Article: VA NAMES NEW SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL CEMETERY

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July 25, 2008
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has named the national cemetery to be built near Columbia, S.C., as the "Fort Jackson National Cemetery." VA also awarded a $2.53 million construction contract for the initial phase of development to International Public Works, LLC, of North Charleston.

The new 585-acre cemetery will be located in Richland County just east of the city of Columbia and south of Interstate Highway 20 on property donated by the Fort Jackson Army post.

"VA is keeping its promise to our nation's veterans by building this new national shrine," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. ...

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