LVMAC News: Hokey Trout Unlimited Takes It to Another Level

As one of our original collaborations, an exercise in looking out for the well-being of our returned veterans via fly fishing activities has with the perseverance and hard work of Trout Unlimited – Hokendaqua eventually evolved into one of our most successful efforts.

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LVMAC Tidbit: Organic Farming as a Career?

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As of 14 December 2018

LVMAC Tidbit: Wilkes-Barre VA Town Hall Comes to Allentown

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center will hold a Town Hall at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, at the Allentown VA Outpatient Clinic, 3110 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown.  Its purpose is to give an opportunity to veterans to meet with top officials and ask questions which concern them and others.

Source: “Veterans, here’s your chance to talk face-to-face with top VA officials”, Morning Call, 10 December 2018

 

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As of 10 December 2018

Forward Observer: Having the Courage to Do the “Write” Thing for the Blue Water Navy Act

As has been reported, the Blue Water Navy’s Agent Orange bill continues to be stalled in the Senate despite years of effort to correct a poor decision made by the the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 2002 (a reversal of policy) and its obfuscating subsequently.  This year, the House finally got the the gumption to act and unanimously passed H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018, in July to end the injustice of denying Vietnam, Korean DMZ, and Thailand veterans who suffer from life-threatening health conditions related to exposure to Agent Orange the care and benefits they deserve.

Our senators have yet to prove themselves equally concerned and courageous.

LVMAC Tidbit: Another Church Goes Out of Its Way to Help Veterans

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This Christmas, Nazareth Life Church Ministries will be granting some Christmas wishes for local veterans, active military and their families.  It will also hold a Christmas Party for them at the Blue’s event center in Bethlehem on December 20th between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to express its appreciation for all they have done and to give out the gifts.  If you know of a local veteran we can bless, please complete the form no later than the December 7th deadline.

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As of 21 November 2018
Correction, 26 Nov:  20 Dec. event is 6-8 p.m., not 6-8 a.m.

LVMAC Tidbit: Commercial Truck Drivers Are a Critical Profession Needed in the Lehigh Valley

On 20 November, LVB.com (a media product of Lehigh Valley Business) reported, “The trucking industry has a shortage of drivers, and many military veterans get out of the service and struggle to find the right job to be their second career.”  The article stated Mack Trucks is donating one of its locally manufactured Anthem Trucks to the American Trucking Association to help recruit and hire veterans into the trucking industry.

The “Education and Talent Supply Report” recently released by the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation suggests

LVMAC News: Funeral Benefits

A terrible subject, we know, but our guidance maybe of use to you.  It is the result of some questions asked of us lately.

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As of  6 October 2018