Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs

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Larence Kirby, Executive Director of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs

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Sep 11, 2018

Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, an office of the Delaware Department of State, is to assist veterans and their family members in obtaining benefits and working with other government agencies and civic organizations to facilitate assistive services. The Commission is an advisory board appointed by the Governor to represent Delaware’s veterans.Elena Russo sat down with the Executive Director of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, Larence Kirby to talk about the organization. For more information on the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, visit their website.

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