Tag: veterans
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Area College Students to Ruck March 140 Miles in Support of Veterans with PTSD | Seehafer News
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Four students from UW Green Bay and St. Norbert College will be marching their way along Lake Michigan starting on Sunday as they aim to raise awareness for veterans suffering from PTSD.PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects many veterans who return from a tour overseas, whether they saw combat or not. We spoke with Lydia…
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College students march to raise money for veterans | WLUK
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BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WLUK) — The sixth annual Ruck March for Veterans kicked off Sunday, and people driving by at the start of the march showed their support.This, as two University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and two St. Norbert College students will march 140 miles from the Armed Forces Memorial outside Lambeau Field in Ashwaubenon to…
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March To Support Veterans Is Underway | WTAQ News Talk | 97.5 FM · 1360 AM | Green Bay, WI
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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The 6th annual Rucksack March for Veterans kicked off Sunday, and people driving by at the start of the march showed their support.This, as two UW-Green Bay and two St. Norbert College students will march 140 miles from the Armed Forces Memorial outside Lambeau Field in Ashwaubenon to the Veterans…
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St. Norbert and UW-Green Bay college students to walk 140 miles to help veterans
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DE PERE, Wis. — His back was wondering if its request for R&R had gotten lost, and his legs were about to dial 911. As for his feet, the bearers of all this misery, they were just flat-out begging for mercy. The team begins at Lambeau Field and then heads east to Luxemburg, and then…
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St. Norbert College and UW-Green Bay Students Take Part in Sixth Annual Ruck March for Veterans | St. Norbert College
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Two St. Norbert College students along with two students from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, will conduct the sixth annual 140-mile ruck march to raise money and awareness for American veterans. The St. Norbert students taking part are Samuel Skiff (Fond du Lac, Wis.) and Andrew Lopez (Green Bay). They will ruck for seven days…
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Step by Step – FVTC News highlights UW-Green Bay student and vet
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Amanda Couch knows a thing or two about determination. The 35-year-old U.S. Navy veteran enrolled at Fox Valley Tech as a full-time student in 2014, and has since earned three associate degrees, all while raising her young daughter. Not only that, Amanda is now well on her way to earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with…
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Veteran Services brings vets discussion and play to Weidner Center
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On Feb. 17, 2021, the Weidner Center will host a virtual conversation about returning to civilian life after deployment and how storytelling can facilitate understanding. The sessions, at 1 and 4 p.m. will be hosted by John Maino, a local broadcaster and author of Frontline: World War II – Personal Accounts of Wisconsin Veterans. Register…
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Honoring Veterans and Active Military at the NEW Zoo
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In honor of Veterans Day, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 the NEW Zoo will be offering free zoo admission to all veterans and active-duty military members and their immediate families, along with a 20% discount on merchandise purchases in the Paws & Claws Gift Shop. The Zoo will also have free coffee and cookies available…
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UW-Green Bay alumni helping with basic goods through Operation Community Cares
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As the effects of the Coronavirus begin to be felt in households across Brown County, Operation Community Cares is working to ensure that everyone has the necessary essential items to make it through these difficult times. Operation Community Cares, in partnership with United Way, Brown County Board, ADRC, the Green Bay Packers, Paul’s Pantry, BCVSO…