Tag: military
Veterans Day flags honor local heroes
Fifty American flags are lining the streets by American Legion Post 1976 in Annandale for the Flags for Our Heroes initiative hosted by the Annandale Rotary Club. Each flag is dedicated to a veteran, Rotarian, or community member selected by members of the legion. Among the community leaders honored with a flag: Annandale High School … Continued
Free car washes offered for Veterans Day
Mr Wash Car Wash is offering free exterior car washes to veterans, active-duty military, and military spouses on Monday, Nov. 10, and Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The offer is good at all 11 Mr Wash locations, including the ones at 5901 Columbia Pike. Bailey’s Crossroads, and 3013 Gallows Road in Merrifield. No identification is required. … Continued
Free dental procedures offered for veterans
Annandale Smiles, a dental practice on Ravensworth Road in central Annandale, is offering a free dental procedure to U.S. military veterans on Friday, Nov. 7. “This Veterans Day, we’re proud to give back to those who’ve served our country,” says Smiles. “This is our way of saying thank you for your service and dedication.” Complimentary … Continued
American Legion Post 1976 welcomes the public to fun events
The community is invited to a game night on March 29, 6-8 p.m., at American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 at 4206 Daniels Avenue, Annandale. There will be karaoke, as well as board games. People can also bring their own games. This event is just one step the post is taking to attract more people. Another … Continued
Free car washes for veterans
Mr Wash is offering free car washes to veterans, active duty military, and military spouses today, Nov. 9, through Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
A table setting symbolizes the meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is about more than a splash in the pool and a cookout. A table setting at an Annandale trail reminds us of the holiday’s true meaning – the remembrance of those who died in service to their country. A sign explains the table setting: “A small table set for one, symbolizing isolation of … Continued
Veterans invited to join American Legion Post 1976 in Annandale
Want to be a part of a volunteer organization that serves the community and meet new people at fun events? If you or someone in your family is a veteran, you’re invited to join American Legion Post 1976, at 4209 Daniels Ave. in the heart of Annandale. The post offers a full calendar of fun … Continued
BoS forms commission on military issues
The Board of Supervisors earlier this week approved a resolution to create the Fairfax County Veterans and Military Families Commission. “I look forward to service members, veterans, and military families having their own county commission to share what programs are working for them, what gaps can be filled, and how we can best support those … Continued
Supervisors to create a Military Families Commission
The Board of Supervisors on Jan. 23 approved a board matter by James Walkinshaw (Braddock) to create a Commission on Military Families. The commission would help military families and veterans engage with the county and help county leaders understand their issues. The county executive will present recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in mid-March on … Continued
Military members get free admission to park facilities on Memorial Day
In honor of the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. armed forces and their families, the Fairfax County Park Authority is offering them free admission to rec centers and lakefront parks tomorrow for Memorial Day. The complimentary admission covers military members, veterans, and their families. It covers swimming pools, fitness rooms, drop-in fitness classes, … Continued
The Joint Chiropractic offers free care to military members
The Joint Chiropractic now offers free services to current and former military personnel and their families. As part of the Patriot Project, two locations of The Joint – in Lincolnia and Burke – are providing free chiropractic evaluations and initial adjustments to active-duty military members, veterans, and their families. Those eligible will also receive discounted … Continued
BoS cuts taxes for surviving spouses of military members who died in combat
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 24 voted to reduce the real estate tax rate for the surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who die in the line of duty. The new tax rate for eligible military widows and widowers is one cent per $100 of assessed value. This rate is … Continued
Metro closing stations in advance of Inauguration Day
Virginia National Guard troops are assisting the inauguration security efforts in Washington, D.C. [U.S. Army] Metro is closing 13 stations and reducing bus service in advance of the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 20, for President-Elect Joe Biden. In response to concerns of further violence by Trump supporters following the siege of the Capitol on … Continued
Drive-by parade in Annandale will honor WWII veteran on her 100th birthday
A display of veterans at the Mission BBQ restaurant in Chantilly features George and Genevieve Desmarais. Members of the community are invited to join a drive-by salute on Jan. 3 in Annandale in honor of Genevieve Desmarais’ 100th birthday. Desmarais, a World War 11 veteran, lives at Brightview Senior Living on Gallows Road with her … Continued
Holmes Run watershed in Falls Church is the site of a colonial plantation and military base
This was the site of the Dulin farmhouse in the 1700s. The wooded area along the upper section of Holmes Run near Providence RECenter in Falls Church was once a part of a slave-holding plantation in the 1700s. The Camp Alger military base was there in 1898. And in the 1920s, it was the site … Continued