Veteran Newsletter

Wow the weather has been very nice out for this time of year. We have been very busy this month we had 71 Phone calls into my office for help and I had 10 people into my office to do claims. We also had 12 people that we took to the VA Hospital or clinics this month.

As the Indianapolis POW/MIA Council of Indianapolis Finalizes plans for the annual POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremoney on Sept. 16, if you wish please contact [email protected] or call (815) 953-2101 for reservations. Thursday, Sept. 15 watch Fire Indiana War Memorial 7:30 – 10 p.m. 55 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Friday, Sept. 16 Escort Pre-Ceremony 10:00am – 10:45 am Departure at 11 a.m. Fort Benjamin Veterans Center 9450 East 59th Street, Indianapolis. Friday, Sept. 16 Pre Ceremonial Concert 11:30 a.m. Indiana War Memorial Ceremony 12 Noon 55 East Michigan Street Indianapolis.

I will be at the American Legion Post 72 in Crawfordsville on Thursday from the hours of 1 – 4 p.m. to speak to anyone that wants to come in. You do not need to be a member of the Post to speak to me.

Here is some really good news Record pay increase for Veterans and Military Retired along with Seniors and it is Estimated it will be 9.6% according to The Senior Citizen League (TLCL) a nonpartisan senior advocacy nonprofit which says that this could be the largest % since 1981 when they received a total of 11.2%.

Indiana AgVets Agriculture Career Certification & Internship Program for Military Veterans The primary goal of this project is to equip veterans with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in agricultural-related careers.

Just as a reminder that we have a new number 988 is the suicide phone number as of July 16 however the old number of 1-800-273-8255 then press 1 will still be in use.

Joe Ellis is the Veterans Service Officer for Montgomery County. He sends in information from time to time and The Paper is proud to publish it as a service for our many local veterans.