Adequate funding for Missouri’s veterans homes is an annual struggle. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Veterans Commission Chair Kelly McClelland, who says funding sources have not kept up with the dramatic increase in costs to care for veterans.
“We owe it to our veterans.” That’s what Paul Kirchoff, executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission, says about a giant military package signed into law that is designed to prevent veteran suicides. Alisa Nelson talks to Paul about the bill.
The VA has announced that military veterans who have been exposed to toxins and similar risks during their military service could be eligible to enroll in VA health care. Alisa Nelson talks to David Lee, Missouri’s Veterans Service Program Director, who says the...
Missouri veterans who have been exposed to toxins and similar risks can now go directly to VA healthcare without applying for VA benefits. David Lee, Missouri’s Veterans Service Program Director, said the move aims to help veterans who served at home and abroad....
The VA is helping Missouri to boost veterans’ home staffing levels. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Paul Kirchoff about a federal grant available to help retain and recruit frontline staff.
