Cole Praises Decision to Open New "Vet Center" with Readjustment Counseling Services in Comanche County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) offered the following comments after receiving word that the Department of Veterans Affairs has chosen Comanche County to receive a new Vet Center with counseling services.
"Oklahoma's service members have served this nation proudly and carried a great debt for our country," Congressman Cole said. "That's why they deserve every advantage and opportunity to successfully readjust when they come home to us. This decision is going to be even more important as more and more military service members and their families relocate to Comanche County."
"I believe this facility provides a great service by helping veterans' who have recently returned from combat. Those service members and their families will have access to the first-rate facility and be able to connect with professional counselors trained to help them with their readjustment. I'm very pleased that Comanche County was chosen to receive this new Vet Center."
The Department of Veterans Affairs will be establishing 39 new Veterans' Centers throughout the nation. The Vet Center in Comanche County will be operational by the end of 2009. The particular city where the service center will be located in Comanche County has not been announced at this time.
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