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The U.S. Navy recently honored Norfolk native Paul Legg for heroic actions that saved the lives of 33 people in 1956. Recognizing the signs of a gasoline leak on board…
The Navy next week will co-host a fair designed to help veterans find employment. The fair is scheduled for Aug. 2 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, according to a…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a report on their strategies to address issues unique to female military veterans. The report builds on Senator Warner’s efforts to confront concerns…
Col. Barfoot was a remarkable man who demonstrated tremendous bravery in military service to his country during three wars. The actions that earned Col. Barfoot the Medal of Honor, the…
Sixty-six years after his front-line bravery as a soldier in Nazi-occupied France, 87-year-old Norvelle Langhorne has his Bronze Star. Sen. Mark Warner decorated the former U.S. Army private Friday in…
Senator Warner appeared before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee today to press the committee to vote to end the practice of reserving gravesites for VIPs at Arlington National Cemetery. Reserving…
On today’s 67th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion at Normandy Beach, Senator Warner marked the tremendous sacrifice of the residents of the Virginia town of Bedford. Thirty-two…
Senator Warner has written the Secretary of the Army asking for an update on the status of improvements at Arlington National Cemetery. It was one year ago that an Inspector…
A combined 1,200 military personnel and veterans attended two job fairs our office co-hosted in the past week with military.com. About 500 people attended the Job Expo in Norfolk last…
Senator Warner today filed legislation that would end the improper and unofficial system of "reserved" gravesites for VIPs at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition, Senator Warner's legislation directs the U.S.…