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Discussing local efforts to honor veterans and their families this Memorial Day

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published May 22, 2023 at 2:25 PM EDT
John White and Eric Wheeler on "Connections"
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John White and Eric Wheeler on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on May 22, 2023
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Local veterans are preparing for an event Memorial Day weekend that will honor fellow veterans and Gold Star Families.

This hour, we preview the event and discuss the meaning of Memorial Day with our guests:

  • John White, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
  • Eric Wheeler, U.S. Army and Navy veteran, and director of veterans services at Monroe Community College
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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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