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opportunity to meet with several veterans who
are current students, thanking them for their
service.

As a decorated veteran, Interim Director
Dominguez easily relates to his fellow veterans.
In 2005, Jason deployed to Al-Anbar Province,
Iraq with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th
Marines. While part of Lima Company, he led
his Marines through 12 major combat operations
and 73 combat and security patrols. During
the deployment, 22 Marines and one Navy
Corpsman made the ultimate sacrifice while 59
were awarded the Purple Heart.

After returning home from Iraq, Jason served as
a Foreign Affairs and Military Legislative Aid
for Congressman Patrick Tiberi in Washington,
DC. While working on Capitol Hill, he served Jason Dominguez and André Odermatt
on the founding board of the Congressional Military Service
Members and Veterans Association in the U.S. House of
Representatives. Prior to joining the Ohio Department of Show your
Veterans Services, Jason worked in Congressman Tiberi’s Student ID for
district office as a Military and Veterans Affairs Case Worker. 10% Discount!

The Dept. of Veterans Services provides a number of veterans’
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and have earned benefits. One of those services is assistance
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