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Marine unit honors three VA workers
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Three Western Pennsylvania men who serve veterans have been honored by Col. Timothy Frank, the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment liaison to the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Presented with certificates of appreciation Sept. 1 at the VA Butler Healthcare were Terrence Conner, William Smathers and Richard Bryan. The colonel described the employees' service as "inspiring."
Mr. Conner, 42, of Grove City, works for VA Butler Healthcare.
Mr. Smathers, 51, of Punxsutawney, and Mr. Bryan, 40, of North Huntingdon, work for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and also help other VA facilities within their service area, including Butler.
Mr. Conner is the outreach coordinator for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Mr. Smathers and Mr. Bryan are transition patient advocates. They ensure that veterans receive needed VA services.
Established in 2007, the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment's mission is to "provide and facilitate assistance to wounded/injured/ill Marines, sailors attached to or in support of Marine units and their family members throughout the phases of recovery," according to a VA news release.
The regiment provides nonmedical case management, transition support, information on benefits and resources, and assistance to active duty, Reserve and Marine veterans.
-- Karen Kane
First published on September 17, 2009 at 5:27 am
Ellie
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Three Western Pennsylvania men who serve veterans have been honored by Col. Timothy Frank, the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment liaison to the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Presented with certificates of appreciation Sept. 1 at the VA Butler Healthcare were Terrence Conner, William Smathers and Richard Bryan. The colonel described the employees' service as "inspiring."
Mr. Conner, 42, of Grove City, works for VA Butler Healthcare.
Mr. Smathers, 51, of Punxsutawney, and Mr. Bryan, 40, of North Huntingdon, work for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and also help other VA facilities within their service area, including Butler.
Mr. Conner is the outreach coordinator for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Mr. Smathers and Mr. Bryan are transition patient advocates. They ensure that veterans receive needed VA services.
Established in 2007, the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment's mission is to "provide and facilitate assistance to wounded/injured/ill Marines, sailors attached to or in support of Marine units and their family members throughout the phases of recovery," according to a VA news release.
The regiment provides nonmedical case management, transition support, information on benefits and resources, and assistance to active duty, Reserve and Marine veterans.
-- Karen Kane
First published on September 17, 2009 at 5:27 am
Ellie