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Roby reminds students that the U.S. Service Academies nomination deadline is quickly approaching

Friday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) reminded high school students that the deadline to apply for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies is November 8. Roby also reminded constituents that Veterans Day is the same weekend on November 11. “It’s hard November will be here before we know it, and with it comes Veterans Day,” Rep. … Continued
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October 16, 2019

Today is Memorial Day

Memorial Day each year is where the United States remembers the over one million Americans who have died defending this country from its enemies since its founding on those first battlefields at Lexington and Concord in 1775. Some people confuse the various U.S. military celebrations. The Fourth of July is when we remember the founding … Continued
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May 27, 2019

Former Gov. Bentley’s older brother has passed away

Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley announced Tuesday that his brother, David Bentley, had died during the night. “My wonderful brother David is home,” Bentley said in a statement on social media. “He passed away last night. I got to spend about 3 hours just talking and visiting with him on Veterans Day. He’s my hero, … Continued
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December 5, 2018
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Words cannot express our gratitude

One hundred years ago, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the world’s largest, deadliest, and costliest war to that date drew to an end. The guns that boomed over field and forest in Europe fell silent. World War I was over. Over 116,000 Americans had lost their … Continued
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November 13, 2018
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It’s time to end Veteran’s Day

Forget Veteran’s Day. We need a Veteran’s Month. Every year, as November 11 rolls around, and the parades start slowly marching and the wreaths get laid on graves and everyone seeks out a veteran to thank for their service, I can’t help but think how completely disingenuous it all is. Seriously, it’s noise. Tomorrow, the … Continued
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November 12, 2018

Sunday is Veterans Day

America is honoring its veterans as Veterans Day approaches. The U.S. military continues its centuries old tradition of defending this country and its interest around the world. On November 11th we honor those soldiers who have fought for us and those who continue that service this very day. Birmingham’s National Veterans Day event is the … Continued
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November 9, 2018

Roy Moore fires up MARC meeting

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, Republican Senate Candidate Roy Moore was the keynote speaker at the Mid Alabama Republican Club meeting in Birmingham. Moore denied the Washington Post allegations that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl in 1979. “Now I want to address something that some people have come here to hear about,” … Continued
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November 13, 2017

Roy Moore addresses Tuscaloosa’s American Christian Academy

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore spoke to the student body at Tuscaloosa’s American Christian Academy. Moore discussed the sacrifice that America’s veterans have made and the importance of acknowledging God in his keynote speech to the school body in their Veterans Memorial Day Service. “This is an exciting … Continued
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November 9, 2017

Today is Veterans Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, Friday November 11, 2016, is Veterans Day. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “Each year, friends and neighbors across the country pause to honor our nation’s military heroes who selflessly sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Veterans Day is an important time to … Continued
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November 11, 2016