This morning Congressman Huizenga met with Michigan veterans of WWII at the National World War II Memorial in Washington DC. David Sherpardson reports:
Ford Motor Co. flew 75 World War II veterans from Michigan and Kentucky to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Wednesday, the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France. ...
Paul Linder, of Fremont, served… Read more »
Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) issued the following statement upon the announcement of the loss of U.S. Army Specialist Vilmar Galarza Hernandez in Afghanistan:
"Every life is precious and the loss of Specialist Hernandez is another tragic reminder of the ultimate cost our brave men and women as well as their families are faced with. My heart goes out to the family of Specialist… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
"As we gather with our friends and family to celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend, let's remember the true meaning of Memorial Day and honor the brave men and women in uniform who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Their courage sets the example for the rest of us and… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga will attend two events for veterans today in Fremont.
The first is a medal ceremony to honor eight area veterans or their families with medals earned during their valiant service for their nation.
Recipients and medals detailed below.
The second is a town hall and listening session at 6 p.m. at the Fremont Library with State Rep. Jon Bumstead for veterans and… Read more »
Last night, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, reached more than 10,000 constituents via telephone for a discussion on everything from Social Security to the Keystone Pipeline to the budget to gas prices. If you missed the call, click the link to listen to it in its entirety. To leave a comment for Rep. Huizenga or to be included in his next teletown hall call list, visit… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has nominated 14 students to be considered for acceptance into the 2016 class of the U.S. Military, Air Force, Navy, and Merchant Marine Academies.
“I admire these students who answer the call to serve our country. It is an honor to nominate such motivated and brave young men and women from West Michigan in their application to the U.S. Service Academies.”… Read more »
Veterans of the 2nd District and their families are invited to an event TODAY, December 15 at the Fremont VFW to learn how Rep. Huizenga’s office can help them receive the military medals they earned for outstanding service to our nation.
The event will walk through how the process of receiving the medals works and offers the chance for veterans or the families of deceased veterans to… Read more »
2nd District, MI - U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, released the following statement honoring our veterans in West Michigan and across the country this Veterans Day:
"Today, November 11, our country celebrates Veterans Day. I will interview a West Michigan World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Oliver Poest, for the Veterans History Project, and participate in a Veterans Day… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, presented the service medals of four 2nd District veterans at the USS LST 393 this afternoon in Muskegon. They served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
“It is one of my proudest moments in office to be able to present veterans and their families with the medals they earned sacrificing so much to serve their country and protect the… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, will present the service medals of four 2nd District veterans at 1:30 p.m. this Thursday, October 20, at the USS LST 393 in Muskegon.
They served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
“It is one of my proudest moments in office to be able to present veterans and their families with the medals they earned sacrificing so much to serve their… Read more »
