Veterans' Stories Focus Of Kim Town Hall At Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Veterans from around Ocean and Burlington counties have been invited to share the stories of their military service at a special town hall hosted by Rep. Andy Kim on Monday at Ocean County College.

The Veterans Day town hall will be held at 5 p.m. at the Gateway Building Lecture Hall on College Drive in Toms River.

Those in attendance will hear from veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Local veterans are also encouraged to attend to tell their stories.

"Our town halls are my chance to hear from you on what’s important, and as we approach Veterans Day, hearing from veterans in Ocean and Burlington counties is one of the most important things we can do," Kim said. "Our congressional district has more veterans than any other in New Jersey, and I’m proud to lift their voices up and give them a forum to be heard."

Kim's office noted he has pushed for the new veterans health care clinic in Ocean County and has introduced bipartisan legislation to protect veterans from VA errors and help veterans identify employment opportunities during their transition to civilian life.

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