THE VETERANS MOBILE OFFICE VISITS ANDERSON

I recently visited with some veterans in Anderson who were volunteering their time with the Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office (MSO). On this particular day the temperature was 90-plus degrees and the humidity was typical for July in the South, but these gentlemen did not seem to mind sitting out in the hot sun helping their fellow veterans. By the time I arrived, 29 veterans and their families had already stopped by for assistance. The MSO program began in March 2001 with the hopes it would eliminate long trips to the National Service Offices for veterans who live in small towns and rural communities. The program is designed to educate disabled veterans on benefits and services. They also work with veterans that have filed claims and assist them until the claim is successful completed. The volunteers were quick to point out the fact that the mobile office is sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Foundation.

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