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  • Office of Rep. Hoekstra to Help Veterans Secure Medals, Host Local West Point Student
    Mar 10, 2008  - The office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, and Freedom Village will host an event in Holland to assist area veterans in securing military service medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously never issued. The event is scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday,... More
  • Office of Rep. Hoekstra, VFW Post 446 to Help Veterans Secure Medals
    Jan 22, 2008  - The office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, and VFW Post 446 will host an event in Muskegon to assist area veterans in securing military service medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously not issued. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.... More
  • Hoekstra: ‘The Ghost Mountain Boys’ a Great Read
    Oct 24, 2007  - U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today recommended “The Ghost Mountain Boys,” a recently released book about the experience of West Michigan troops who fought in New Guinea during World War II. “‘The Ghost Mountain Boys’ is a compelling book about the suffering and heroism of 32nd ‘Red Arrow’ Div... More
  • Hoekstra to Present Several Area Veterans with Medals aboard the USS LST 393
    Oct 15, 2007  - U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, on Friday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. will present medals to a number of area veterans aboard the USS Landing Ship Tank 393 at the Mart Dock, located off Shoreline Drive at 560 Mart St. (directly behind the L.C. Walker Arena). Veterans who have been invited to the event i... More
  • Office of Congressman Hoekstra to Host Event on Helping Veterans Secure Medals
    Sep 18, 2007  - The office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland will host an event in Pentwater to assist area veterans in securing military service medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously not issued. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Village of Pe... More
  • Office of Congressman Hoekstra to Host Event on Helping Veterans Secure Medals
    Aug 13, 2007  - The office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland will host an event in Ludington to assist area veterans in securing military service medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously not issued. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 24 at Ludington Area Sen... More
  • Hoekstra to Host Veterans Medal Ceremony at VFW Post 446 in Muskegon
    Oct 17, 2006  -  U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, on Thursday, Oct. 26, will present to more than 20 local veterans medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously never issued. The event is scheduled for 4:30 to 7 p.m. at VFW Post 446, 165 S. Getty St. Among those receiving medals wi... More
  • Office of Congressman Hoekstra to Host Workshops on Helping Veterans Secure Medals
    Sep 13, 2006  -  The office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, will host two events in Jenison on Wednesday, Sept. 27 to assist area veterans in securing military service medals and commendations that were lost, never received or erroneously never issued. The events are scheduled for 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the... More
  • Hoekstra to Present Local World War II Veteran with Service Medals
    Aug 28, 2006  -  U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, will present World War II veteran William S. Hamlin of Jenison with service medals and commendations that he never received upon discharge from the U.S. Air Force. The presentation is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Hoekstra’s Holland District... More
  • Veterans Resource on VA Security Breach
    May 23, 2006  - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acknowledged that a disc was stolen from an analyst’s home that included personal information about 26.5 million veterans.  The data included information about the veterans’ dates of birth, social security numbers and disability status.  The VA has... More