AM 1240 KLYQ » veterans http://klyq.com Hamilton's News Talk Leader Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Five WWII Veterans were Honored by France at Hamilton Ceremony http://klyq.com/five-wwii-veterans-were-honored-by-france-at-hamilton-ceremony/ http://klyq.com/five-wwii-veterans-were-honored-by-france-at-hamilton-ceremony/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 11:51:41 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=107781 Four of the five Montana World War II veterans were able to attend a ceremony at the Ravalli County Veterans Monument Saturday.

Deputy Consul General of France Corrine Pereira honored the five men, and presented medals to them and their families Saturday afternoon at the event on the north end of Hamilton

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]]> http://klyq.com/five-wwii-veterans-were-honored-by-france-at-hamilton-ceremony/feed/ 0 With Blodgett Canyon in the background, medals were presented to Montana WWII vets. (Fullerton Photo) Bitterroot College Offers Veterans' Upward Bound Classes http://klyq.com/bitterroot-college-offers-veterans-upward-bound-classes/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-college-offers-veterans-upward-bound-classes/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:57:52 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=85064 Veterans are eligible for some free classes to refresh skills as they return to civilian life or plan future college courses.

The Bitterroot College in Hamilton, part of the University of Montana in Missoula, is offering the free skills classes Starting January 28

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]]> http://klyq.com/bitterroot-college-offers-veterans-upward-bound-classes/feed/ 0 The Bitterroot College classrooms are part of the Entrepreneur Center. (KLYQ File Photo) Wal-Mart Plans to Hire 100,000 Veterans http://klyq.com/walmart-hires-veterans/ http://klyq.com/walmart-hires-veterans/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:03:45 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=153768 The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

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]]> http://klyq.com/walmart-hires-veterans/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Honor Flight Fundraiser http://klyq.com/honor-flight-fundraiser/ http://klyq.com/honor-flight-fundraiser/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:51:36 +0000 Denny Bedard http://kyssfm.com/?p=103538 Honor Flight is a program that escorts Montana World War II veterans to Washington D.C.

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]]> http://klyq.com/honor-flight-fundraiser/feed/ 0 Missoula Veterans Court Mentor Training Saturday [AUDIO] http://klyq.com/missoula-veterans-court-mentor-training-saturday-audio/ http://klyq.com/missoula-veterans-court-mentor-training-saturday-audio/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:52:58 +0000 Peter Christian http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=110392 The Missoula Veterans Court is hosting its second free annual training for Veterans Court Mentors, those interested in becoming mentors, and community members interested in the program.

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]]> http://klyq.com/missoula-veterans-court-mentor-training-saturday-audio/feed/ 0 photo courtesy of xalamay/flickr.com Veterans Day Deals in Missoula http://klyq.com/veterans-day-deals-in-missoula/ http://klyq.com/veterans-day-deals-in-missoula/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:59:56 +0000 Joy Larson http://kyssfm.com/?p=94609 We all aren’t able to show our appreciation, but lucky for us, some local companies are doing it for us by offering them some free meals and discounts.

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]]> http://klyq.com/veterans-day-deals-in-missoula/feed/ 0 New Bill Helps Hamilton Veteran Service Center http://klyq.com/new-bill-helps-hamilton-veteran-service-center/ http://klyq.com/new-bill-helps-hamilton-veteran-service-center/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 05:16:25 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=50501 The "Honoring America's Veterans Act" which was recently signed into law helps reimburse veterans travelling to Vet Center from highly rural areas.

Montana Senator Jon Tester said that the bill includes a waiver to ensure veterans using telehealth facilities are not required to make copayments

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]]> http://klyq.com/new-bill-helps-hamilton-veteran-service-center/feed/ 0 The Hamilton Veterans Service Center (KLYQ Photo) Bitterroot Valley Veterans Service Center Interviews http://klyq.com/vip/links/featured-links/bitterroot-valley-veterans-service-center-interviews/ http://klyq.com/vip/links/featured-links/bitterroot-valley-veterans-service-center-interviews/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:36:56 +0000 Jordan Dawson http://loyalty.production.townsquaresites.com/?post_type=loyalty_ftlink_link&p=62891 Learn more about local issues affecting our vets though exclusive interviews.

]]> http://klyq.com/vip/links/featured-links/bitterroot-valley-veterans-service-center-interviews/feed/ 0 AARP Offers Vets Free Driving Classes http://klyq.com/aarp-offers-vets-free-driving-classes/ http://klyq.com/aarp-offers-vets-free-driving-classes/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:15:17 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=12886 For month of November, the Montana AARP classes will be waiving their entrance fees for all veterans.

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]]> http://klyq.com/aarp-offers-vets-free-driving-classes/feed/ 0 KLYQ Image A Seasoned Horsewoman http://klyq.com/a-seasoned-horsewoman/ http://klyq.com/a-seasoned-horsewoman/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:47:49 +0000 makeitmissoulabloggers http://klyq.com/?p=1714 By SUZANNE MILLER

The eyes of women of a certain age – over sixty for this woman – tend to scrutinize any phrase or turn of expression that hints at aging. Words such as vintage, experienced, venerable, stately, and august pop out on the page or ring in the ears, seemingly pointing a finger at our newly acquired, and still uncomfortable senior status

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