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Man wearing an Air Defense Artillery cap sits in front of a banner that reads American Legion Auxiliary of Michigan Welcomes You at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

American Legion Auxiliary Co-Presents Creative Arts Festival

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2019 10:00 amOctober 31, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 748 views

The Creative Arts Festival is important to hundreds of Veterans every year and the Michigan American Legion …

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From motor pool to national art festival: First sergeant creates award-winning artwork

Posted on Friday, November 2, 2018 9:45 amNovember 8, 2018 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Mental Health, Top Stories by Dore Mobley 602 views

His sculpture, Beat,depicts a human heart molded out of discarded orange medicine bottles that beat with …

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Veteran credits VA festival for rekindling his spirit, allowing him to forgive, move forward

Posted on Monday, March 20, 2017 12:51 pmMarch 20, 2017 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Guest Posts, Honoring Vets, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 214 views

The following letter was received from one of the 2016 VA National Veterans Creative Art Festival participants.