Patrick Flaherty

Well, another St. Patrick’s Day is in the books. I hope that everyone had a happy and safe celebration and that you were able to recruit a few new members to your division. At least as far as my division is concerned, we all made it out alive and well and we have at least a couple of prospective members for the next couple of months. But, on to other things.             The next big event for Veterans as a whole is Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. This day commemorates those that gave their utmost in the service of our country. Abraham … [Read more...] about Veterans Affairs Report – May 2025

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and that you all have a happy and safe New Year. I hope that we all checked on family members and others to make sure they were ok. The holidays are a notorious time for depression and the only way to help someone is to go and ask. It can be a hard thing to do, especially if they are close to you, but these things need to be done to protect not only that person, but the families involved as well. This is something that we often overlook as we talk about depression and suicide, the “others,” the family of the victim, their friends and acquaintances. … [Read more...] about Veterans Affairs Report – Jan/Feb/Mar 2025