Local Veterans Support Services program ending

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More cuts for the 99% (Veterans) so 1% avoid taxes and Rick Perry can give it to Cintra/Zachary/Spain

“We live in a time where the civilian population doesn’t know much about the military,” said Gary Alexander, the coordinator for Grayson, Fannin and Cooke counties, in a 2010 interview. “It works to sort of isolate the veteran when he comes back because you find yourself being quite different from the civilian when you return. So having another veteran, especially older veterans who have been through all this, makes it really easy to be able to bring the new, returning veteran up to speed.”

The program was originally funded at $70,000 for two years, but for next year the Department of State Health Services offered the Texoma Community Center, formerly MHMR Services of Texoma, $33,000.

“It simply was just not enough money,” said Tony Maddox, executive director for the center. He said the funding is not even enough to fund Alexander’s salary, much less travel, training and other expenses.



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