On 6 July, the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center announced that it had signed a lease for a new, state-of-the-art Allentown Outpatient facility to be constructed at 935 Blue Barn Road and completed by the winter of 2029 (The first patients may be able to use the facility by the summer.). Read more…
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a speech to a joint session of Congress, stated that December 7th would be a “Date that would live in Infamy”. I would argue that today, over 8 decades later, it must also be a Date of Remembrance. While the passage of time Read more…
It Will Take Our Coming Together As a follow-on to our previous news blog article, “The Cupboards Are Bare?”, there needs to be more interim community support to address the increasing food insecurity issue in Pennsylvania. There has been a 40% rise in food insecurity in Pennsylvania over the past Read more…
More and more, we in LVMAC are hearing that food stability and affordable housing are major problems in the Lehigh Valley, rising to levels in want of concerted, community action, to include orchestration by government. Naturally, what affects the general population affects veterans also, as they constitute a sizeable demographic Read more…
The Effect is Relatively Light? While we are not interested in the commentary upon the present state of affairs by the VA’s current public affairs engine, LVMAC thinks it important that veterans know truthfully the effect of the current shutdown upon VA and Department of Labor (DOL) services to them Read more…
Time to End the Claims Sharking Mess Unqualified organizations and individuals charging exorbitant and improper fees has been a problem amplified by the passage of the PACT Act in August 2022. The matter is now getting out of hand. See the PBS broadcast and transcript below for more about the Read more…
Equal Justice for All Veterans Needed A decision to take action has emerged from our state senate which might be a game-changer for more than a few military veterans who encounter our commonwealth’s criminal justice system. The unified judicial system has been hardly that when it comes to the administration Read more…
Interested in Becoming a Commissioner At-Large? If you are a military veteran and interested in serving on the distinguished Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission, apply no later than July 12, 2024 using this link. There are two commissioner-at-large positions currently available, one of which must be filled by a female veteran Read more…
There are a some historically recognized speeches that get to the true purpose of Memorial Day — the need for remembrance — using the simple, powerful thoughts to reflect upon the duty incurred to the dead by those who survived or followed.. The speech below is one of them.. Please Read more…
Join the VA’s Compassionate Contact Corps! The CCC of the Modern Era Looking for a more personal way to help veterans: those in need of someone with whom to talk? A human voice sometimes has magical powers. A caring heart is a gift from God — something learned, not automatic. Read more…