Alaska Black Caucus cuts ribbon for new Equity Center
Young calf was observed alone with out it's mother last year, and now he's back and a little bigger and more playful.Alaska has the highest number of veterans per capita of any U.S. State, a fact that is especially relevant on Veteran’s Day, this Monday, November 11. With roughly 56,000 veterans in the state according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 10.5 percent of Alaska‘s population has served in the Armed forces at some point in their life.
This Veteran’s Day, current and retired armed forces members and veteran organizations are honoring the holiday, inviting others to ask about their time in the service.The American Legion partnered with Nuvision Credit Union to hold their sixth annual Veteran’s Day Luncheon Saturday, November 9, at Jack Henry Post 1 in Midtown. The luncheon began at noon, and Nuvision employees and volunteers served lunch alongside workers with the American Legion.
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