Veterans

Matthew Wages Johnson

Caring for our veterans and their spouses

Q. My elderly parent is a veteran or was married to a veteran, and I am looking for financial assistance for caring for him or her.  What assistance does the Department of Veterans Affairs offer?

“Freedom is Never Free: The Story of the Snellville Veterans Memorial”

Movie about Veterans Memorial open to public July 4

Snellville– On July 4, City Hall will be the site of a special presentation of a film about the construction of the new Veterans Memorial, the veterans who helped build it and the memories of about 40 veterans who chose to share their military service stories.

Rita Valeri, Dacula, Chair of Service for Veterans Committee of Philadelphia Winn Daughters of the American Revolution in Lawrenceville; Sgt Major Patrick Amos, keynote speaker; & Lydia McGill, Snellville, First Vice Regent Philadelphia Winn.

Vietnam Vets honored by County and Philadelphia Winn DAR

This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, and Gwinnett County’s Veterans Day Tribute was an official homecoming welcome for Vietnam War Veterans. Held at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial located at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the program highlighted a symbolic return march home in which the veterans received a standing ovation. Once they assembled, a ceremonial yellow ribbon was cut in their honor.  Sergeant Major Patrick C. Amos delivered the keynote speech.