Veterans Affairs: The Philadelphia Guide to Veteran Resources
With so many organizations, figuring out whom to trust for help can be difficult for Philadelphia veterans. Some services will even come to veterans directly, like the mobile resource center based out...
View ArticleUniversity City: Richard Kydd and A Legacy of Service
During his 19 years in the Philadelphia School District, Richard Kydd always wanted his students to feel open asking questions in class. Now as a science teacher for veterans at the University of...
View ArticleCenter City: Camouflage Inside The Union League
The Union League of Philadelphia has always had ties to the military, beginning with its inception in 1862 to support Abraham Lincoln and the Union. The elite, members-only club is continuing this...
View ArticleSouth Street: Words are Mightier Than the Sword for Veterans
Lamont B. Steptoe said that when he returned from Vietnam, he was ready to buy a gun. In the wake of a much-debated war, the veteran was so frustrated with his country that he said he was ready to...
View ArticleJuniata Park: Puerto Rican Veterans Honor Successes
Latin American Veterans in Philadelphia are remembering their success after a long history of service to their communities. A woman stands with a photo of her grandfather who served with the...
View ArticleWest Philadelphia: Veterans Manage PTSD With The Hope For A Brighter Future
When Thomas Adams was just a child, he was frequent witness to his mother’s ferocious fights with her boyfriend. Adams, now a Marine Corps veteran, was so afraid that his mother would be hurt that he’d...
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