(SALISBURY, Md.) - Maryland Secretary of Veteran Affairs, George Owings visited the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon today.
He explained exactly what the state's department of veteran affairs does.
"We are the link if you will between the veteran and the federal government. we are made up of five programs between the department itself," Owings said.
the department first objective is to find veterans within the state and then inform them about services and benefits exclusively for them.
One of the big components of what the Maryland Veterans Affairs do is provided by the Maryland Veterans Trust. The money comes from lottery funding, donations, and more.
It helps veterans in need pay for heat, fixing car problems, and any medical problem, specifically, those which came from serving.
Bob Anderson, a local business owner, listened closely on behalf of his father, who served in the 1950's.
"He did not know about any resources available to help with things like hearing aids, and he just spent $5,000 on hearing aids a couple of months ago," said Anderson.
It's those stories which show the need for Owings' department in Maryland.
He is a Vietnam veteran himself and he encourages everyone to do more for those who have given so much for our freedom including visiting the shut in.
There is a veterans affairs office located on Baptist Street in Salisbury. You can find out more by visiting Veterans.Maryland.Gov.