The West Haven VA is one of several VA centers nationwide that provides training and assistance to blind veterans and the VA provides assistance to military veterans in many other ways as well.
Many thanks go out to several people in the 2 radio clubs who helped with the program presentation:
MARC President W1YSM, MARC SAM, K1RCT, ARRL Section Manager elect WA1SFH, KC1STF, K1LYP, MARC Treasurer KC1OYN, MARC VP KB1JL, MARC Outreach Coordinator KC1ISI, VEC N1ZN, N1BRL, AB1DQ, VA Radio club President KB1YCA, and other club members and VA staff who helped put the program together and transport the veterans to the OEM building
This was but one example of what MARC-WARG can do to help the community and actively work with other local radio clubs to that purpose. This has the potential to be an ongoing outreach program and expand to other areas where amateur radio emergency communications can be beneficial to veterans in need.
Submitted By:
Eric KB1JL
![Mayor Cervoni addressing the group](https://w1nrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mayor-Cervoni-addressing-the-group-900x675.jpg)
![John K1LYP providing a tour of the radio shack](https://w1nrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/John-K1LYP-providing-a-tour-of-the-radio-shack-900x675.jpg)
![Jim N1ZN explaining accommodations for the VE Exam and licensing](https://w1nrg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jim-N1ZN-explaining-accommodations-for-the-VE-Exam-and-licensing-900x675.jpg)
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