Forbes Named "Legislator of the Year" by the Virginia Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America

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The Virginia Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America (VCOC MOAA) announced that Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) has been named the "Legislator of the Year."

The award recognizes Members of Congress for "exemplary support of the national security of the United States and the current and past members of the Armed Forces and their families."

"The men and women serving in our armed forces are not only America's finest, but also the reason this country is free," said Congressman Forbes. "I am both honored and humbled to receive this award; I have no higher priority in Congress than continuing my work to defend our defenders, support our military families, care for our veterans, and properly equip our heroens on the frontlines."

Congressman Forbes is the Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee. For more information on Congressman Forbes' work on these issues, visit his website at forbes.house.gov.

The Virginia Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America is an affiliation of MOAA chapters throughout Virginia. There are 18 MOAA chapters and over 40,000 MOAA members in Virginia. Learn more about VCOC MOAA, here: http://www.virginiamoaa.com MOAA is the nation's largest association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization with approximately 380,000 members from every branch of service, and their families. To learn more about MOAA, visit their website: http://www.moaa.org/

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