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G.I. Bill

June 25, 2008 - 11:38am

Boccieri receives Buckeye State veterans advocacy award

By David DeWitt
Category: House
Tags: Veterans, President Bush, G.I. Bill, John Boccieri, Kirk Schuring

State Sen. John Boccieri (D-New Middletown), the Democratic candidate for Ohio's 16 Congressional District seat, has been selected to receive the 2008 Vietnam Veterans of America, Buckeye State Council's "Veteran Advocacy Award of the Year."

Boccieri is a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, having served four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Boccieri has spent 14 years in the Air Force and is a pilot who flies C-130 cargo planes.

The award is presented annually by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Buckeye State Council to the individual who best advocates for issues affecting active duty, retirees, injured, and fallen soldiers in Ohio, according to a press release.

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May 28, 2008 - 10:34am

Boccieri delivers Memorial Day radio address for Democrats

By David DeWitt
Category: House
Tags: John McCain, President Bush, G.I. Bill, John Boccieri, Ralph Regula, Kirk Schuring

State Senator John Boccieri (D-New Middletown) was tapped to deliver the Democratic response to President Bush’s weekly radio address on Saturday. Boccieri is running in a hotly contested race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Navarre) in the 16th Congressional District, a seat that has been targeted by national Democrats.In the Memorial Day weekend address, the Air Force Reserve Major and Iraq war veteran called on President Bush and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain to rethink opposition to a new G.I. bill that would give soldiers full collegiate scholarships after three years of service.

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May 23, 2008 - 9:10am
OPINION

Tornoe's Toons: McCain supports the troops in his own way

By Rob Tornoe

John McCain claims he stands for and the supports the troops, but when it comes to putting his money where his mouth his, he's a no show.

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