Veterans
Lancaster Native Receives National Order of Merit, Rank of Knight
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The Hon. James F. Geurts, performing the duties of undersecretary of the Navy, received the French National Order of Merit, with the rank of Knight, during a decoration ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., on May 11. Geurts is a native of Lancaster.
Service Stories: From Firefights to Flies, Peril Came in Many Forms in Vietnam
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Hershey resident Charles “Chuck” Bechtel went through intensive training to serve as an Army Ranger. This instruction prepared him well for the brutal combat he would experience in Vietnam. He survived nasty firefights with the enemy, but his tour would be cut short by the bite of a measly insect.
Service Stories: Animal Care Specialist Endured Close Calls in Vietnam, Part 2
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The following is the continuation of Russell “Doc” Walters’s Vietnam experience. Part one appeared in the February issue of 50plus LIFE.
DMVA Launches PA VETConnect Outreach Initiative
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The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recently launched PA VETConnect, a statewide outreach initiative designed to better serve the commonwealth’s nearly 800,000 veterans.
Service Stories: Animal Care Specialist Endured Close Calls in Vietnam, Part 1
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Russell “Doc” Walters had one of the more unusual tours in Vietnam, working with Army scout dogs and combat tracker teams. First trained as an animal care specialist, better known as a vet tech, his role in the war evolved into dangerous combat missions.
Community Hosts Veterans Day Event
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For Veterans Day, Juniper Village at Mount Joy hosted a “Celebrating Our Veterans” Facebook live event to honor the community’s veterans.
Pennsylvania Veterans Make Up 7.3% of State’s Population
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Pennsylvania adults who have served in the military account for 7.3% of the state’s population, the 35th highest percentage among the 50 states, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.
Vets May Be Eligible for Aid and Attendance, Housebound Benefits
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For many aging or disabled veterans who need help with activities of daily living, finding the funds to pay for the care they need is a common concern.
Vets May Be Eligible for Aid and Attendance, Housebound Benefits
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For many aging or disabled veterans who need help with activities of daily living, finding the funds to pay for the care they need is a common concern.