Our VETERANS category provides users with an extensive list of articles dealing with past, present, and future issues affecting veterans throughout the UP.
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Major Richard Star Act
U.S. Army veteran Jim Hay argues that combat-wounded veterans shouldn’t be penalized for their sacrifice, and that it’s time to fix this.
Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center Expands Veteran Care with New Specialists and Improved Access
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is expanding access to healthcare for Veterans by hiring new specialists, including its first gynecologist and gastroenterologist, and implementing gap and surrogate providers to reduce wait times.
‘UPVETS Served’ Program Provides Recreational Events and Connection to UP Veterans and Their Families
Learn about the UPVETS Served program created by SAIL and how it benefits local veterans and their families.
A Conversation with Representative David Prestin on Rural Issues, Veterans, Childcare, and Healthcare in the U.P.
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes and Rural Insights Student Researcher Brenna Musser talk to Representative David Prestin from the 108th House District. They discuss the top issues affecting the district, including the need for more opportunities, housing, and jobs to improve the quality of life in the Upper Peninsula.
Upper Peninsula Together with Veterans Initiative Created to Reduce Rural-Veteran Suicides
The Together with Veterans (TWV) initiative was first introduced on Rural Insights in August of…
