Rep. Veasey to Honor Eight Local Heroes during Veterans Town Hall in Dallas

Fort Worth, Texas – On Friday, November 10, 2017, Congressman Marc Veasey will honor eight local veterans with the Congressional Veteran Commendation at his annual Veterans Town Hall from 5-7 PM at American Legion Post 275 in Dallas. Recipients of the award include: Ms. Castella Combs, Ms. Tynetta W. Runnels, Mrs. Tristeza Ordex-Ramirez, Mr. Jonathan Saenz, Mr. Herman Henderson Jr., Mr. Raymond Rivera, Mr. Rogerio Perez, and Mr. Ollis Donald Chalmers.

Following the ceremony, veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families are encouraged to participate in the Veterans Town Hall to share their thoughts and concerns about how Congress can best represent America's veterans.

What:
2017 Veterans Town Hall and 33^rd District Congressional Veterans Commendation (CVC) Ceremony

When:
Friday, November 10, 2017 from 5PM – 7PM CT

Where:
American Legion Post 275
2804 S. Cockrell Hill Road
Dallas, Texas

MEDIA: Members of the press interested in scheduling interviews and covering this event must RSVP by calling Nelly Decker at 202-225-9897 or emailing, nelly.decker@mail.house.gov.

For event information, call Daniel Castro at 817-920-9086 or 214-741-1387.

Congressional Veterans Commendation Program (CVC)

The CVC is a nominations-based program designed to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of veterans of the 33^rd Congressional District of Texas. To be eligible, veterans must currently reside in the 33^rd Congressional District. Nominees have served as active duty military personnel, active duty in the United States Armed Forces or a reservist called to active duty, or retired from the US Armed Forces with honorable discharge.

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