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June 17, 2021

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) plans to use a mix of state funds and federal stimulus funds to make renovations at Guard armories throughout the state. The projects would address inequities between women’s facilities and men’s facilities. “Women are a growing segment of the population stepping up to serve our state and nation, and the facilities available to them should match this commitment,” she said in a press release.

The University of Texas at Arlington ranks number one in the latest Military Times list of veteran-friendly colleges and universities.

Michigan National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Kujawa

June 17, 2021

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Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey

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