Today is Veterans Day – a day to honor all those who have served in the United States Military. First up, our guest is:

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Major General Michael E. Wegscheider is the Division Deputy Adjutant General-Army for Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and was the General of the 28th Infantry Division.

He’ll talk about the DMVA’s responsibilities to support Pennsylvania’s National Guard and also provide services to veterans and their families.

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When entering the criminal justice system, depending on the crime that is alleged, military veterans in 32 Pennsylvania counties have the option of participating in Veterans Court – a program that offers the veterans an opportunity to pursue treatment while addressing the criminal charges. The veterans who participate in Veterans Court are paired with a mentor – someone they can talk to and seek guidance from.

Richard Wilson is a mentor with the Lancaster County Veterans Court.   

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