Northwood News ♦ June 2015

Montgomery County Seeks to Help Veterans Here

By Jim Campbell

The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs (MCCVA) is planning to salute Veterans of the Vietnam War.  The “Welcome Home” event will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon and be held at the Universities of Shady Grove.

A documentary and interviews are planned.  An estimated 14,000 Vietnam Era veterans live in the County.

Among the goals of the MCCVA is to be the most comprehensive and knowledgeable local source of veterans:

• programs,
• benefits,
• entitlements, and
• services.

By law, MCCVA cannot ask the local military-affliated organizations to share their rosters, which would still be only a small percentage of county veterans.  The MCCVA is asking local veterans to self-identify so that the MCCVA can distribute germane information.  Name, address, and email address would be helpful.

If you have questions, or would like more information, contact Jim Campbell (Lombardy Road) at [contact details redacted].   ■