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2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest 

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2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest 

The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond announces the 2021 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest is now underway.  Les Sinclair talks with Jeb Hockman about how The Memorial wants essays from middle and high school age public, private and homeschooled students throughout the Commonwealth on the topic of: “An American Who Served in The Military following the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 Who Inspires Me.”

LINKS: https://vawarmemorial.org/learn/contests-scholarships/essay/

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