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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
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Local museum admission free for active duty family members
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A local museum is offering free admission for active military families until this fall. The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor on West Wood Street announced that they are participating in this year's national Blue Star Program, which offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families, to select museums. On average, more than 2,000 museums participate, including nature centers, zoos, and children's museums. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. Free admission runs until Labor Day, which is September 1. The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moran, Blumenthal seek to expand GI Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNW) — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas and Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal have introduced legislation to expand the GI Bill of Rights to offer benefits to members of the National Guard and Reserves. The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 would allow, under certain conditions, for GI Bill benefits to be extended to National Guard members and Reservists when they are activated for federal service. 'The men and women of the National Guard and Reserves are being called on to serve our country more often than before and are performing the same service as active-duty servicemembers,' Moran said in a news release. 'The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act would make certain our guardsmen and reservists have the same educational benefits and opportunities to pursue higher education when carrying out the same responsibilities.' McConnell won't seek reelection to Senate 'The brave men and women of our National Guard and Reserves who serve and sacrifice for the sake of our nation deserve comprehensive educational benefits,' Blumenthal said. 'The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act ensures that Guard and Reserve servicemembers receive credit for every day spent in uniform, allowing these individuals to pursue their higher education and career goals. With this critical legislation, we honor the service of our nation's Guardsmen and Reservists and ensure they are eligible for the educational benefits they have rightfully earned.' The bill has support from organizations like the Military Officers Association of America, the National Guard Association of the United States, the VFW, and the American Legion. Companion legislation has also been introduced in the house by Democrat Mike Levin and Republican Trent Kelly of Mississippi. You can read the full text of the proposed bill below. NG-GI-Bill-Parity-2025_For-IntroDownload Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
