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2008 National Veterans Golden Age Games

News Release

National News Release
June 11, 2008 - Indianapolis Set to Host National Veterans Golden Age Games

Local News Release
Lilly Grant to VA Will Enhance Services for Returning Combat
Registration Open for the World’s Largest Senior Sports and Recreation Competition for Military Veterans

Local Profiles
Lawyer Bunch - Cycling; a Great Therapy
Donna Edwards takes on the Games as one of 57 women veterans competing
Freddie Edwards - Vietnam War Combat Veteran Seeks his first Gold Medal
William Fair - Competing for Those Around Him
Richard Johnson - Combat Vietnam Veteran Takes on the Games
Alan McCullough - Gold is his ultimate Goal
Dave McKinney - From Demolitions and Plastic Explosives to Air Rifle and Nine Ball
James Milliken - A Combat-Injured Vietnam Veteran Swims for the Gold
Richard Mote - D-Day Veteran Going All the Way for the Gold!
Eddie Norris - Staying Active
James Joseph Poole - A Leader in the Community
Jackie Pope: Going for the Gold - Again!
Russell Shelton - Ready for the Experience!
George Simpson - Taking the High Road
George Vernon - Vietnam War Veteran Gears up for Bicycling Competition

National Profiles
Carole Atkinson - You Never Know What You Can Do Until You Try!
Clarence L. Braxton - Ex-Battalion Commander Pushing A Little Harder!
Houston Brumit - The Opportunity of a Lifetime!

Jack Collins - Avid outdoorsman seeks new adventures in life

Walter Evans Jr. - "The Games Are What I Live For"

Jack Faust - Oldest Competitor Goes for the Gold!
Wayne Field - Competitor Keeps Fit and is Featured on Cheerios Cereal Box
Roy Gantt - Korean War Combat Veteran in the Company of Heroes.

Bernard Gibson - Former Senior Olympian Tests His Mettle at Two National Competitions!
August Gonsoulin - Sportsmanship, Camaraderie and Character Makes this Veteran a Winner!
Martha Halcomb - Games Get Competitive Juices Flowing!
Marilyn Hilliard - A Woman with Bragging Rights
Robert Hugee - The Man with the Midas Touch
Staff Maurer's List of What's Important
Donald Mullett - Still Competing at 92
Frank Renteria - 2007 George Gangi Inspiration Award Recipient
Beverly Smith - Beverly Smith Inspires Us All!
Raymond Trevino - Blind Golfer Feels He Has the Advantage
Melvin Williams - Arrives as a Strong "A-Team" Competitor.
Charles Wynder, Sr. - A Strong and Inspiring Competitor!

Newsletter
Victory Lane Newsletter - Advance Web Edition 1 (PDF)
Victory Lane Newsletter - Advance Web Edition 2 (PDF)
Victory Lane Newsletter - Advance Web Edition 3 (PDF)

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Fact Sheet
2008 National Veterans Golden Age Games Fact Sheet
VISN 11 Fact Sheet
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Fact Sheet

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