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"HARLEY'S HEROES" ROLLS INTO OHIO AS YEAR-LONG

TRIP CONTINUES -- Harley-Davidson Foundation funds

the DAV's Mobile Service Office in cross-country trip.

 

 

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'Harley's Heroes' helping veterans

Visit to Chillicothe one of 150 planned across the country

By ASHLEY PHILLIPS
Gazette Staff Writer

This weekend the Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service office rolled into the Harley-Davidson office to assist veterans with their government benefits.

Many veterans do not know how to receive their entitled benefits and some are just playing the waiting game on when they will get their benefits.

The tour, which is called "Harley's Heroes," sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Foundation, will be making more than 150 stops across the country to Harley-Davidson dealerships.

"The biggest problem that veterans face is getting enrolled in their benefit plans and actually being able to use their benefits," said David Medert, 55, a military intelligence veteran. "They are having issues with the Veterans Affairs services and other agencies as well."

The mission of the tour was made possible with the help of a $1 million grant form the Harley-Davidson Foundation.

The Harley-Davidson foundation wants to provide benefits for all veterans and show appreciation for their service and sacrifice to our country.

Right now it is averaging 10 to 12 months for a veteran to receive any type of benefits.

Every year the Disabled Veterans Mobile Service Office goes to the U.S Capitol for the Independent budget review process.

"Our mission is to help veterans understand their benefits" said Charles Lambert, 47, an Army veteran.

Veterans who have just come home will have access to assistance and help in processing necessary claim forms to get their benefits.

Injuries suffered during military service sometimes can take years to manifest or go years before being diagnosed.

Many veterans have injuries that go untreated or uncompensated because they do not understand how to go about getting their benefits and how to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

DAV is providing free services to help out our fellow veterans.

(Phillps can be reached at 772-9376 or via e-mail at Phillips@nncogannett.com )

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Larry Scott  --