On a recent sunny day in Wichita, KS, IAM District Lodge 70 and United Way held their third annual Flags of Freedom event, created to allow the community to give thanks to those who served and those who sacrificed everything in service to the nation.
Read moreThe IAM applauded Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for recently signing into law House Bill 629, which allows a surviving service member’s spouse, under certain conditions such as death, suffering a service-connected disability, being declared a prisoner of war, or missing in action, to apply for a scholarship under the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
Read moreThis week marks the twenty-year anniversary of the start of the second Iraq War. Thousands of allied troops served, including IAM members from the U.S. and Canada. “This is a time to reflect. These veterans embody bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., a U.S. Naval Air veteran said. “I will
Read moreIAM Veteran Services Steering Committee members recently testified before a Maryland House of Delegates committee in support of Maryland House Bill 629(HB 629) in Annapolis, MD. The legislation, HB629/SB886, allows for a surviving service member’s spouse, under certain conditions such as death, suffering a service-connected disability, being declared a prisoner of war, or missing in
Read moreThe Wreaths Across America event is held annually in December to show remembrance of Armed Forces veterans during the holiday season. The wreath-laying ceremony has a history of over 30 years and is usually done at cemeteries. The mission of the event is simple: Remember. Honor. Teach. Military veterans of Local Lodge 4 participated in
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