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May 24, 2024

DOD and NASCAR will commemorate Memorial Day during the Coca-Cola 600, which starts today at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, with a tribute to fallen service members, according to a press release. The weekend-long programming includes a STEAM Expo today for local students, a performance by the Army’s All-American Chorus from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, a joint enlistment ceremony, air demonstrations and other activities. This event caps off a monthlong campaign highlighting NASCAR’s military partnership through service member engagements, moments of remembrance and patriotic performances, the release said….

Corvias recently highlighted in a press release the work it’s doing in the Fort Johnson, Louisiana community to prepare its residents for winter and providing support programs, including advocacy for military spouse-owned businesses and a literacy event with Pickering Elementary School. “Together we are creating a foundation for lifelong learning,” Pickering Principal Dana Donaldson said, “and it is encouraging to witness the positive outcomes that result from our shared commitment to education.”

Charlotte Motor Speedway photo via X

May 24, 2024

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