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Six high school senors from San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties have been nominated to the country's leading service academies, Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock announced Tuesday.

Sutter Health has donated $10,000 to an organization that supports veterans and active duty military personnel.

San Joaquin Delta College has been named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, an organization that provides military personnel information and resources related to transitioning into civilian life.

STOCKTON – The first female physician in the Navy Medical Corps to be picked for flag rank will be the keynote speaker when the Stockton branch of the Fleet Reserve Association marks the 237^th birthday of the U.S. Navy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation intended to help veterans get back to work once they return from service passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous bipartisan support.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A local congressman today joined with other lawmakers in praising President Barak Obama’s support of bipartisan legislation to make it easier for veterans to use skills they learned in the military to find jobs back home.

STOCKTON – The Haggin Museum is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2012 as part of Blue Star Museums programs.

STOCKTON – The Haggin Museum is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families form Memorial Day to Labor Day 2012 as part of Blue Star Museums program.

STOCKTON – A Miracle Mile photo shop is offering free portraits to U.S. servicemen and women and veterans.