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November 08, 2019 at 03:11AM

Baltimore veterans get special visit from Ravens cheerleaders

Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders are celebrating veterans a few days before Veterans Day this year.The cheerleaders visited the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center Thursday morning, where they joined volunteers and staff members to greet veterans and hand out pins as a token of appreciation."They're a little surprised, but then they get excited when they see the cheerleaders. You know, the Ravens are pretty hot right now, so they're excited, and veterans are always so grateful for everything. We're happy to be here to serve them. So having the Ravens here just makes it even more exciting," said Kenya Griffin, program manager for public relations and community outreach for the VA Maryland Health Care System.The VA Maryland Health Care System said facilities will be closed Monday, but volunteers will be visiting and performing for patients who are staying at its centers.

BALTIMORE —

Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders are celebrating veterans a few days before Veterans Day this year.

The cheerleaders visited the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center Thursday morning, where they joined volunteers and staff members to greet veterans and hand out pins as a token of appreciation.

"They're a little surprised, but then they get excited when they see the cheerleaders. You know, the Ravens are pretty hot right now, so they're excited, and veterans are always so grateful for everything. We're happy to be here to serve them. So having the Ravens here just makes it even more exciting," said Kenya Griffin, program manager for public relations and community outreach for the VA Maryland Health Care System.

The VA Maryland Health Care System said facilities will be closed Monday, but volunteers will be visiting and performing for patients who are staying at its centers.