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Free Oct. 24 event explains benefits for veterans

The Bellingham Herald
A free program to explain benefits for veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. Above, Pfc. Matthew Montanez, left, shakes hands with World War II veteran Bob Lemke of Bellingham at the Festival of Flags and Remembrance Ceremony at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale in May 2015.
A free program to explain benefits for veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. Above, Pfc. Matthew Montanez, left, shakes hands with World War II veteran Bob Lemke of Bellingham at the Festival of Flags and Remembrance Ceremony at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale in May 2015. PAUL CONRAD For The Bellingham Herald

A free program on benefits for veterans and their families will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St.

Presented by the Whatcom County Veteran Navigator Program, service veterans can learn about VA health care, military discharge papers, and other VA benefits. People who attend should bring their DD214 military discharge paper, if they have it.

Details: veterannavigator@gmail.com or 360-393-5514.

This story was originally published October 18, 2015 at 7:23 AM with the headline "Free Oct. 24 event explains benefits for veterans."

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