Montgomery County names new director for Veterans Service Organization office
Montgomery County has named Andrew Kester as Director the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization.
The county office assists veterans with guidance for dealing with the V.A. on issues like disability compensation, pensions and schooling under the GI Bill.
Kester is an Army veteran and recently served as an adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University.
For information visit the Veterans Service Organization website.
Montgomery County has named Andrew Kester as Director the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization.
The county office assists veterans with guidance for dealing with the V.A. on issues like disability compensation, pensions and schooling under the GI Bill.
Kester is an Army veteran and recently served as an adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University.
For information visit the Veterans Service Organization website.
‘Be Kind,’ sign campaign supports SAFE, and other Clarksville charities
You’ve probably spotted yard signs around town with the message ‘Be Kind.’
The campaign, started by Immaculate Conception School is a fundraiser that spreads a positive message and supports SAFE and several other Clarksville charities.
Immaculate Conception School, and other schools in Nashville Diocese, started the kindness campaign in 2018 as an antidote to bullying and built on the original concept with a fund raising component this year.
The signs, in baby blue include the 'Be Kind,' message with the #angelsofkindness are available for purchase for $10 at Immaculate Conception School offices at 1901 Madison St.
Proceeds go to SAFE, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, The Food Initiative, Tender Paws Animal Therapy of Clarksville, and Clarksville Urban Ministries’ Safe Place.
SAFE thanks Immaculate Conception for supporting our mission in such a positive way.
Active-Duty Military Suicides at Record Highs in 2018
The U.S. military finished 2018 with the highest number of suicides among active-duty personnel in at least six years.
According to military.com, 321 active-duty members took their lives during the year, including 57 Marines, 68 sailors, 58 airmen, and 138 soldiers.
(Read more at military.com)
The impact of suicide is not unique to the military. The Centers for Disease Control reports that suicide rates in the U.S. have increased in nearly every state over the past 20 years and that incidents of suicide are "rarely caused by any single factor."
SAFE delivers confidential counseling free of charge to those affiliated with the military regardless of discharge type or length of service. We are not affiliated with DOD or VA.
Our services are provided at no cost, are strictly confidential and insurance is not required.
Visit What We Do for more information.
The U.S. military finished 2018 with the highest number of suicides among active-duty personnel in at least six years.
According to military.com, 321 active-duty members took their lives during the year, including 57 Marines, 68 sailors, 58 airmen, and 138 soldiers.
(Read more at military.com)
The impact of suicide is not unique to the military. The Centers for Disease Control reports that suicide rates in the U.S. have increased in nearly every state over the past 20 years and that incidents of suicide are "rarely caused by any single factor."
SAFE delivers confidential counseling free of charge to those affiliated with the military regardless of discharge type or length of service. We are not affiliated with DOD or VA.
Our services are provided at no cost, are strictly confidential and insurance is not required.
Visit What We Do for more information.