DETROIT (AP) — Hundreds of veterans will descend on downtown Detroit this week for the 30th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games.
The Detroit News reports (http://detne.ws/29yt1Pg ) the veterans will compete in events such as table tennis, cycling and racquetball at Cobo Center and other venues in the city. Events related to the games began on Sunday and run through Thursday.
About 870 veterans are scheduled to compete.
The games are open to veterans, ages 55 or older, who receive health care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Online:
http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/gag
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Information from: The Detroit News, http://detnews.com/
