Politics & Government

Iraq War Veteran Returns to Work at Town Hall

The U.S. Army Reservist re-enlisted to join his son.

The welcomed returning veteran Michael D. Kaplan to work Monday, May 23.  

Sgt. Kaplan, a member of the United States Army Reserves recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Kaplan was first deployed in 1990-91 in support of Operation Desert Storm. He was motivated to re-join the armed forces in 2009, after an 18-year break because his son, Stephen, enlisted in the Army in 2007.

Father and son, together, served in Iraq. 

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