Fourth of July is a great time to reflect on the sacrifices made the by the men and women who have served (and continue to serve) the country in the United States Military. Fortunately, there are people dedicated to thinking about our veterans all year long--folks like the staff at the Wilmington Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Wilmington VA Medical Center staff recently hosted its annual Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Welcome Home Car Show in Dover, Delaware, near Dover Air Force Base.
“This yearly event is another of our activities to reach out to OEF/OIF Veterans and ensure they are aware of the benefits they’ve earned and what we can do to meet their needs, especially in the heathcare arena,” Charles R. Quesenberry, Public Affairs Officer for the Wilmington VA Medical Center, said.
The show was held on June 5 at Dover’s Air Mobility Command Museum and, as always, the hot rodding community came out to support our military heroes. The show attracted 125 cars and 750 people, and the Wilmington VA Medical Center staff was able to sign up 53 new veterans into the VA system during the show.
For more information on the Veterans Affairs system, including the mission statement, core values, and services, go to the Department of Veterans Affairs website
Veterans Chat Info
Do you or someone you know need help or emotional support? Veterans (and family members or friends) can access Veterans Chat through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or call 1-800-273 TALK (8255). Veterans Chat enables Veterans, their families and friends to go online where they can anonymously chat with a trained VA counselor. If the chats are determined to be a crisis, the counselor can take immediate steps to transfer the chatter to the VA Suicide Prevention Hotline, where further counseling and referral services are provided and crisis intervention steps can be taken.