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Veterans in Touch – Help your family
Over the last two months I have been involved with helping family members find discharge papers or DD-214s for a deceased Veteran. Some searches...
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Veterans in Touch – BLESSED ARE THE CAREGIVERS
On my recent visit to Hines VA Hospital, I arrived early for my appointment. I got a coffee and sat in the main lobby...
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Veterans in Touch – Are you vested?
Over the past three years the Hines Community Outreach Team (HCOT) has come to Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 in Naperville on the first...
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Veterans in Touch – July Independence
As many of you are aware I keep saying donate locally if you want to help Veterans. The local VFW, American Legion and Operation...
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Veterans in Touch – June nuggets of knowledge on healthcare
Over the past three years, the Hines Community Outreach Team has been coming to the Naperville VFW Post on the first Tuesday of each...
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Veterans in Touch – Poppy Days
May is here, the snow is gone and the Poppies are blooming.
Among all the flowers that evoke the memories and emotions of war is...
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Veterans in Touch – DON’T BE APRIL FOOLED
Over the past several years in my dealings with Veterans, there have been several myths about the VA concerning benefits and healthcare that seem...
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Veterans in Touch – MIKEY MUSINGS
Two of my favorite songs are, “I just want to celebrate another day of living” by Rare Earth and “Life is a highway I...
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Veterans in Touch – February nuggets of knowledge
This may be the shortest month of the year, but it certainly has a lot of national months to celebrate. I found 67 in...
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Veterans in Touch – It’s a New Year and New Day
Yes. It is January of a new year and in a few short months it will be pothole season in the metro Chicago area....
