The Military & Veterans committee’s mission is to promote a positive working relationship among the community, employers and area military and veterans’ groups while heightening awareness of the military and veteran presence in the community.
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Meeting Time & Location:
The group meets every other month at the Chamber.
2023 Committee Chair:
TBD
Upcoming Events & Meetings:
- Regular Meeting | March 7, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Chamber
- Regular Meeting | May 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Chamber
- Regular Meeting | July 18, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Chamber
- Regular Meeting | September 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Chamber
- All Committee Retreat | December 7, 2023 at 9:30 am at the Best Western Ramkota
The Military and Veteran Committee of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes our military, military families, veterans and civilian advocates that have shown outstanding achievement in the military or in support of the military or veterans in the Aberdeen area at the annual Community Champions Awards Luncheon held in February of each year.
The committee seeks nominations of personnel in the Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Veterans members, Military families and Civilian advocates who have been serving during the past year.
Six awards are to be presented as follows:
- Enlisted (grades E-1 through E-4)
- Non Commissioned Officers (grades E-5 through E-9)
- Officers and Warrant Officers (grades O-1 through O-10 & WO1 through CW5)
- Military families
- Veteran of Armed Services
- Civilian advocate for Military and/or Veteran groups (individuals)