Butte VA Clinic Renamed to Honor Charlie Dowd
July 30, 2024
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The Frame
This law updates the official name of a federal medical facility in Montana to honor Charles 'Charlie' Arthur Dowd, a Pearl Harbor survivor and decorated Navy veteran.
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Veterans in Butte, Montana
The facility they utilize for outpatient care has been officially renamed.
Last recorded activity July 30, 2024.
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Background
- The Department of Veterans Affairs operates a network of community-based outpatient clinics across the United States to provide healthcare services to veterans closer to their homes. context
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Why It Matters
This law updates the official name of a federal medical facility in Montana to honor Charles 'Charlie' Arthur Dowd, a Pearl Harbor survivor and decorated Navy veteran.
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Commemorative Naming
The document follows the standard legislative pattern of using federal law to rename specific local VA facilities after veterans.
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