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MANSFIELD, PA\u2014<\/strong> Thomas A. Brown, Pennsylvania Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) State \"thomas-brown-vfw\"<\/a>Commander, will be the guest speaker at the Mansfield University Veterans Appreciation Luncheon to be held on Thursday, November 10, 11:30 a.m. in North Manser Hall.<\/p>\n

A member of VFW Post 928, Brown earned his VFW eligibility through service in the US Navy and Navy Reserve from 1950-56 and 1957-67 with the Sixth and Seventh Fleets. His foreign service included spending time in Cuba and Germany.<\/p>\n

Brown has held many VFW positions and has earned many honors at the post, district, state and national levels including being chosen as a National VFW Aide-de-Camp for five years, and a committee member on several national VFW work groups. He has extensive experience working with VFW programs for Buddy Poppies, Membership, Citizenship and Loyalty Day.<\/p>\n

All MU students, faculty and staff who are Veterans, Reserves or Active Duty Military have been invited to the luncheon.<\/p>\n

For more information on the luncheon, or to RSVP, email ddavey@mansfield.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

After the luncheon, a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Student Veterans of America (SVA) Military Resource Center will be held in Alumni Hall, Room 138.<\/p>\n

For information about academic programs and support for Military and Veterans at MU, go to mansfield.edu\/military-veterans<\/a><\/p>\n

The Veterans Appreciation Luncheon is sponsored by the MU Military & Veteran Affairs Office and private contributors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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