The American Legion in Mount Pleasant and the 1st District of the State of Texas announces it will be sponsoring a Veterans Benefit Seminar/Fair, on Nov. 7, 2018, at the Titus County Civic Center in Mount Pleasant from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Commander of the Mount Pleasant Post Bob Hourahan, a U.S. Air Force veteran states "this event is open to all veterans regardless of the time of service and the veteran does not have to be a member of any veterans organization".
Commander Hourahan continued "the founding of The American Legion was when the veterans of WWI saw how many Veterans coming home from Europe needed assistance from the many different types of wounds or problems brought on by war. So, the First Pillar of The American Legion foundation of support to America was established".
The Event Coordinator, Bobby Baker of the First District, said currently over 40 different agencies will be attending which provide some type of service to veterans or the family of a Veteran.
The Veterans Administration, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Veterans Land Board and Texas Workforce Solutions are some of the national and state agencies attending. There will be many local or area agencies also in attendance, including Titus Regional Medical Center, Walgreens Pharmacy will provide flu shots for free to qualified veterans and anyone else with qualifying insurance, Area colleges will have veteran representatives, several agencies will discuss benefits on mental health, aging, financial assistance and services to assist veterans with special needs.
Baker added, "We should be able to assist with many different types of iSSUPS and includes filing a disability claim with the VA".
Commander Hourahan stated "The American Legion is made up of honorably discharged veterans of seven wartime periods - World War II, Korea War, Vietnam War, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, and the Persian Gulf (Since the US Congress has not established an ending date of hostilities, all military personnel who have served on active duty for any period since August 2, 1990 are eligible).
The American Legion has consistently been the largest and most influential veterans' organization in this country, since its founding in 1919, and today has nearly 2,000,000 men and women supporting its membership ranks.
After almost 100 years, its members are still serving America and its veterans.
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