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E-news Updates – November 13, 2026
In this Update: Veterans Day Service at the PA State Capitol Fannett-Metal School Visit Manitowoc Company Veterans Day Event Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! PA Taxpayer-Funded Childcare Programs Face More Accountability New Law Helps Protect Children from Online Exploitation Home Heating Assistance Program Accepting Applications Cold Weather Life Jacket Law in Effect […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – November 6, 2026
In this Update: Jesus Was Jewish: Why Is This So Controversial? New Investment Strengthens Water Infrastructure in Franklin County Honoring Kuwaiti Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah Honoring Jill Etter & Those Who Made the Desert Storm Memorial a Reality Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! Jesus Was Jewish: Why Is This So […] [Read More]
Veterans Day/Fall of the Berlin Wall
East Wing Rotunda, Capitol Building [Read More]
Mastriano Announces $22.25 Million Investment to Strengthen Water Infrastructure in Franklin County
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced Bear Valley Water Authority in Franklin County has been awarded a $22.25 million low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to modernize its water distribution system, improve reliability and strengthen the region’s long-term water supply. [Read More]
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OCTOBER PHOTO OF THE MONTH! 🍂
Congratulations to Martin Scholand, whose beautiful photograph taken at Hanover Country Club in Adams County was selected as our October Photo of the Month!
Thank you, Martin, for capturing the beauty of our community and sharing your talent with us!
November 13, 1942 - The five Sullivan Brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, were lost in the sinking of the cruiser USS Juneau by a Japanese torpedo off Guadalcanal during World War II in the Pacific. Following their deaths, the U.S. Navy changed regulations to prohibit close relatives from serving on the same ship.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Cold War Aircraft. NATO Warriors. A New Era of Allied Cooperation.
I was aboard a Soviet-era Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft during a NATO exercise in Szczecin, Poland. Alongside fellow American and European officers, I participated in multinational training designed to strengthen NATO interoperability and readiness. Once symbols of opposing military blocs, Soviet-built aircraft were now carrying us as NATO allies together—a powerful reminder of how dramatically Europe had changed since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
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VETERAN SERVICES - CHAMBERSBURG DISTRICT OFFICE
** Our NEXT available appointment date is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026 **
On the third Thursday of each month, a Veteran Service Officer with the Pennsylvania American Legion will be available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at my Chambersburg District Office to assist veterans and their families.
Assistance is available with:
State and Education Benefits
Military Personnel and Medical Records
Compensation and Pension Claims
Burial and Survivor benefits
Enrollment in the VA Health Care System.
📍 Chambersburg District Office
37 South Main Street, Suite 200
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 717-264-6100
Email: dmastriano@pasen.gov
*Please note: Office hours are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call or email to schedule an appointment. Our NEXT available appointment date is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026
If you served our nation, we are here to serve you.
Land of the free, because of the brave. 🇺🇸
Thank you to all veterans for your service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Thank you again to Manitowoc for including me in your special Veterans Day event!
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It was a tremendous honor to be part of Manitowoc’s Veterans Day celebration in Shady Grove, PA. 🇺🇸
Manitowoc’s commitment to honoring those who have served, including through its Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG), speaks volumes about the value they place on their veteran employees and their service.
I was truly humbled and grateful to be invited to speak at this special event celebrating the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform.
Thank you to Manitowoc for making our veterans feel valued and appreciated, and most importantly, thank you to all who have served. Your sacrifice, courage, and continued contributions will never be forgotten.
Freedom is never free! 🇺🇸
November 11 - VETERANS DAY
The date marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, when the armistice went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. The day is dedicated to honoring military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
