Veterans rising pains as younger join ranks in war aftercare
The piece outlines how an influx of younger veterans due to postwar cutbacks will shift VA priorities from health and pensions to job training readjustment and housing. It notes expected pension eligibility changes, rising demand for women veterans’ health services, and the growth of female veterans within military and veterans groups. It cites Lorain County figures, VA programs, and veteran organization responses to a changing demographic.
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Palco
Clinton
Andy Mihalik
Lorain County
Veterans Services Office
Veterans’ Agencies
Timothy Secrist
U.S
Rep
David Applegate
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Mihalik
Secrist
Women Veterans Health Programs
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Health Services
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Sally Markerian
Brecksville VA
United States
Deszo
Zebrowski
Persian Gulf
Elyria American Legion Post 12
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VFEW Post Elects New Officers in Avon Area
Vince Frank of North Ridgeville was elected Commander of VFW Post 7085. Other officers include Andrew C. Feuchter as senior vice commander, Michael A. Madan as junior vice commander, John W. Robertson as quartermaster, Albert Gedeon as adjutant, Eugene G. Spenzer as service officer, Carl L. Schwartz as chaplain, William J. Skall as surgeon, Daniel M. Osborn as advocate, Roy Whitaker as three-year trustee, Robert Orient as two-year trustee, Lyle Higgins as one-year trustee, and Robert M. Schiller as three-year house committee member. Installation is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Post 36950 Mills Rd.
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Andrew C. Feuchter
Avon
Michael A. Madan
John W. Robertson
Avon Lake
Albert Gedeon
Cleveland
Eugene G. Spenzer
Carl L. Schwartz
William J. Skall
Daniel M. Osborn
Roy Whitaker
North Ridgeville
Robert Orient
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