Story by Rebecca Band, Photos by John Storey They come from different branches of the military. They’ve fought in different wars, they’re from different generations and they’ve all had completely different experiences. But there’s one thing IBEW 1245’s military veterans have in common: even though they are no longer active-duty, they all still utilize the… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 veterans lend a hand
By Elizabeth McInnis Government and independent reports show that the unemployment rate for U.S. veterans in 2013 was higher than for non-veterans from similar age, educational and economic backgrounds. How can union members give veterans a hand? This was the question the newly formed IBEW 1245 Veteran’s Group asked themselves as they reconvened for their… [Read More]
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IBEW 1245 veterans launch new group
Active and retired veterans from IBEW 1245’s membership and staff met at Weakley Hall on Nov. 14 to launch an IBEW 1245 veterans’ group. Brainstorming the new group’s mission and structure were IBEW 1245 members Jordan Bean, (1SG); Jeremy Carlin, 1SG, US Army (ret.); Walter Carmier, SSG (ret.); Casey Salkauskas, MM2(SS) USN; Josiah Sanders, Sgt,… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 vets celebrate Veterans Day on the Pacific
Close to a dozen IBEW 1245 and family members got together on Veterans Day to go crabbing in the Pacific. Among the organizers were Senior Assistant Business Manager Bob Dean, who was in the US Navy for 10 years, and Executive Board member Mike Cottrell, who served in the US Army in Vietnam. “We limited… [Read More]