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#164: Benefits Breakdown - VA Vet Centers
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
2019 marks the 40th Anniversary of VA's Vet Centers. They started as outreach for Vietnam Veterans who did not utilize the VA as much as WWII Veterans.This week’s interview is Pennsylvania National Guard Veteran Michael Fisher who is the Senior Readjustment Counselor. He leads and has direct oversight of over 300 Vet Centers, 80 Mobile Vet Centers and the Vet Center Call Center. We broke it all down - how vet centers started, their differences between them and VA Medical Centers, their services and who is eligible. #BtBattle Veteran of the Week: Army Air Corps Veteran Norman Achen
Released:
Sep 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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