As September 11th approaches , we look back on that faithful day and the wars that followed.   

The VA pays eligible Veterans and caregivers back for mileage and other travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments.  We break down this benefit and let you know what your entitlements are.  

Ludlow will be Celebrating its 250th and we had Linda Collette and Bruce Durand to talk about the celebration and all the events coming up!  

A momentous day this past week with the groundbreaking of the future soldiers home in holyoke.

We discuss the past, present, and future of the home.  

This week we talked about the PACT Act, as the deadline for retroactive payment come to an end,  what you need to know. 

Note: PACT ACT intent to file was extended to Monday, August 14th.  

This week’s show we spoke with Christian Diluzio of Veterans Inc.  He shares with us all the available programs and services.  

This week we interviewed Donna Salo, one of the co-founder of the Veterans Dragon Boat, USA Team & Stan Hilton who is currently a member of the Veterans dragon boat team

Western Mass Veterans radio on Classic Hits 977 with Jesus Pereira, @Holyoke veterans services Jered Sasen,  Wilbraham Veteran Services and Eric Segundo, Ludlow Veterans Services.  

This week’s in studio guest is Amanda Winslow, Sexual Assault and Victim Advocate for Western MA, for the Department of Defense.

John Hurley’s Veteran history project, John interviewed Dick Brodeur, USMC Veteran.

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This week on Western Mass Veterans Radio on Classic Hits 977:

With the new fiscal year come with it the start of the new filing year.  Property Tax Exemption applications are now available in your local city/town assessor’s office.  

New VA Benefits Verification Letter were sent out in late June, you should have received them already.  

John Hurley’s Veteran of the Week is Archie Archible, US Marine, Vietnam Purple Heart Veteran. 

Operation Veteran Vacation is a non-profit charity dedicated to providing veterans and their families with a much-needed break from the everyday. We believe that the best way to help veterans come to terms with the physical and mental trauma of their service is to spend quality time with their loved ones.