Rep. Veasey to Honor Three Local Heroes during Veterans Town Hall in Fort Worth
Media Advisory
Fort Worth, Texas – On Thursday, November 10, Congressman Marc Veasey will honor three local veterans with the Congressional Veteran Commendation at his annual Veterans Town Hall from 5-7 PM at American Legion Post 838 in Fort Worth. Recipients of the award include: Mr. Miguel Angel Buendia, Mr. Steven Nickolas Gonzalez, and Mr. Jason Simmons.
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:
2016 Veterans Town Hall and 33rd District Congressional Veterans Commendation (CVC) Ceremony
When:
Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 5PM – 7PM CT
Where:
American Legion Post 838
1250 Mansfield Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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 33rd Congressional District of Texas. To be eligible, veterans must currently reside in the 33rd 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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