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UAW Local 1296 Veteran’s Committee

UAW Local 1296, Waynesboro, PA established their Veteran’s Committee in the local union during the fall of 2007. It didn’t take the committee long to start their fundraisers in the plant so that the veterans at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center could be visited by the committee members. This VA Medical Center in WV is approximately 45 miles from the local union in Waynesboro.

Through the generosity of the membership money was raised to purchase books, cross word puzzles, razors, soap and other items that the veterans at the main hospital and nursing home could use.

On Saturday, February 16, 2008 members of the committee made the trip and were welcomed, “the guys really appreciated our visit” said Walter Early, Chairperson. Brother Early served his country in the Marine Corps for 4 years and 17 years in the PA National Guard.

Members of the Veteran Committee are; Walter Early, Chairperson, Todd Scott, Vice Chairperson, Todd Price, Recording Secretary , Russell Miley, Financial Secretary, John McPhearson, Sgt at Arms and Jeff Miller. All of the committee members are grateful for the support they have been given by the membership and the local union officers. “They are really doing a terrific job” stated Local President Charlie Platt.

The committee is in the process of raising funds to give a sendoff to the 104th National Guard Unit in PA which will be activated shortly and they are already receiving excellent support from the membership. Thanks Local 1296 members!