Veteran 8 27 2015

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VOL. 3/ISSUE 43

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015

Women Rangers create history

Photo by Army Sgt. Paul Sale Soldiers participate in combative training at the U.S. Army Ranger Training Course, Fort Benning, Ga., April 20. Two women -- 1st Lt. Shaye Haver (shown, center, dark hair, protective glasses), 25, an Apache helicopter pilot, and Capt. Kristen Griest, 26, a military police platoon leader --are the only two women in history to finish the grueling course. See RANGER column by staff writer Mary Kemper, Page 3.

Nursing home makes progress Patrick McCallister FOR VETERAN VOICE

patrick.mccallister@yahoo.com

Work on the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home is progressing, but it’s not the kind folks see when they’re driving by its Tradition Parkway address in Port St. Lucie.

The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is in the early stages of building its seventh veterans nursing home after getting a nod from the Florida Cabinet and funding from the State Legislature. Steve Murray, communications director, said more than one state agency is involved.

“We have been working with the Florida Department of Management Services, which oversees the architectural design and construction, “Murray said. Wayne Teegardin, St. Lucie County’s veterans services

See NURSE page 4


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