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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation starting a program called "Hiring Our Heroes," that they brought to Albany Wednesday morning.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Five state parks are being turned over to a private company out of Florida, including the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park and Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Bugles across America was started several years back to ensure that every veteran had a bugle player to play Taps at their funeral.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday morning, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and placed crosses for veterans who lost their lives in combat with each cross representing one of the 122 men who died from Albany or Dougherty County.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Veterans of Foreign Wars are lending their support to a group of young football players.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Saturday was Armed Forces Day and several people and places around town were celebrating.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia State Parks are in the process of unifying the management of their lodge parks across the state, including Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Cordele.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held a “Dialogue on Veterans” in Washington, DC on February 11. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren was one of 25 community college presidents invited to attend the daylong event.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; Mac McQuown is a 51 year old U.S. Army Reservist and U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran who's mission is to walk to every capital, of all 50 states, to bring awareness to an issue he feels needs national attention.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; People from all across the country are in Albany for the Quail Unlimited Celebrity Quail Hunt.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. is endorsing a program that set up to give veterans and beginning farmers a shot at starting a business

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Hundreds of people from across southwest Georgia and other parts of the state are gathering in Albany to welcome a guest who’s theme is 'Serving from the Heart of our Veterans'.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; To commemorate the 71st anniversary of Pearl Harbor local veterans sat down to a dinner among peers.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Updated with video; Local veterans went to the supermarket on Wednesday, but not just any run-of-the-mill supermarket.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  In a press release issued by Senator Saxby Chambliss, he has announce his joining of the Congressional Veterans Job Caucus.