AMVETS PA Blog
Why are the younger Veterans avoiding the Veteran Service Organizations?
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By Les Davis, MA, Director of Military Affairs at International Education Corp
Why are the younger Veterans avoiding the Veteran Service Organizations?
Before I researched why the post-Vietnam generation of Veterans were not joining Veteran Service Organizations (VSO), I asked myself, “Why wouldn’t veterans want to be around other veterans?” Truly, participating in a VSO provides a unique opportunity to serve our community with people from all walks of life, and also offers the opportunity to share the bond and comradery that melds us together as proud United States Veterans.
A veteran's take on Trump's Afghanistan plan
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SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)- President Donald Trump was in Reno, Nevada today addressing the Annual Convention of the American Legion. He didn't directly address his new policy for victory in Afghanistan, but vets there were talking about it.