Sunday, October 26, 2008

VA, race shop team up to honor vets

VA, race shop team up to honor vets

The Hefner VA Medical Center is partnering with JR Motorsports to host "Welcome Home: Celebrating Those Who Served" on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The event honoring men and women who have bravely served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JR Motorsports, 349 Cayuga Drive, Mooresville.

An informative and fun-filled day has been planned for veterans and their families. Information on VA health care eligibility, enrollment, service compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education, employment and flu shots will also be available

JR Motorsports — home of the No. 88 Navy and No. 5 National Guard NASCAR Nationwide Series teams — will offer free race-shop tours for veterans and their families.

The Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom program at the Hefner VA is requesting RSVP notification for all veterans who plan to attend.

Veterans that RSVP to the event will be entered into a sweepstakes for various prizes, but they must be present to win.

For additional information and/or to RSVP, call 1-800-469-8262, ext. 5501. The RSVP notification should include the veteran's name and a contact number.

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