Milwaukee VA sets events to mark Salute to Veteran Patients Week

A number of special events are planned each day of the week for National Salute to Veteran Patients Week:

• Feb. 12, 9 a.m.: Music by Guitars for Vets
• Feb. 13:
  • 1:30 p.m.: Performance by Diamond Dancers
  • 2:30 p.m.: Performance by Jonny T-Bird and the MPs
• Feb. 14, 9 a.m.: Breakfast sandwiches distributed by Milwaukee VA Voluntary Services and Johnson Controls
• Feb. 15, 9 a.m.: Paczki distributed by Disabled American Veterans
• Feb. 16, noon: Female Veteran models featured in the Pinups for Vets calendar will meet with Veterans and sign autographs.

All events will be in the South Entrance of Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee.

Since 1978, VA has designated the week of Valentine’s Day to provide a weeklong commemoration for Veterans.

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NOTE TO NEWS MEDIA: You are encouraged to cover these events. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Milwaukee VA Public Affairs at 414-384-2000, ext. 45363 or vhamiwpublicaffairs@va.gov.