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After a lifetime of military transitions, author Jamare Bates shares how unearthing the legacy of his great-great-grandfather, Eli Biddle of the 54th Massachusetts, provided the clarity to define his own mission: telling stories from within the military experience to help a new generation find their own sense of home. I grew up learning that home was not a single place, but a shared commitment to family, service and adaptability.

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It can be hard for just about anyone to find housing, let alone veterans coming back from service with potential physical or mental injuries. But there are organizations, including two with local chapters, that can help. The inaugural Salute to Veterans Gala was held in North Beach on March 23 by veterans’ housing organizations My Brother’s House and NAAM House to celebrate veterans and volunteers.

The Washington Tattoo will hold its signature D.C. Tartan Week event on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. This spectacular evening of music and dance will showcase the very best of American and Scottish cultures, presented live on stage in a public theater for the first time in the Washington, D.C. area. kAm“%9:D >FD:4 2?5 4F=EFC2= A6C7@C>2?46 4C62E6D 2?

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Evan Williams Bourbon will honor a Haymarket, Va., resident as a 2022 American-Made Hero, one of six U.S. veterans selected to be featured on the limited-edition Evan Williams American Hero bottles. Shirley Dominick was selected for her 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force where she led critical communications initiatives at the Pentagon and across Europe.