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National: Toxic Exposure:   State: I have spoken to the local Virginia Veterans Support Office in Fairfax. They are having a shift in personnel. Will have two new Veterans Service Representatives (VSR). Loudon, Springfield also have officers from the Virginia…

Last month I reported on the sizable number of Irish women who immigrated to the United States in the early part of the 20th Century. Pre-famine immigrants from Ireland mainly were male, while in the famine years and their aftermath,…

The term “Black Irish” is often used to describe people of Irish descent who have dark features, black hair, dark eyes, and a swarthy complexion. However, the origins of the term and the exact characteristics associated with it are somewhat…

Highlights: The Father Kelley Division 2023 budget was reviewed and approved. The schedule of activities in 2023 was reviewed. Planned fundraising events were discussed. The membership recruitment plan was presented. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 PM at…

Joseph P. Kennedy III The U. S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland was established in 1995 to help in the Northern Ireland peace process to end the Troubles that dated back to 1968. “The Troubles” refer to the 30 years…

I want to first thank my predecessor, Rick Ring, for his many fine reports on Irish immigration over the years that he served our division in that capacity. He deserves a hand of applause. Tonight’s presentation is inspired in part…