The Ellis County Press: Veteran’s center opens in Red Oak

Veteran’s center opens in Red Oak
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Editor on 02/01/2007 00:00:00


_Staff reports_
RED OAK - A new Veterans Services office will be opening in Red Oak, at the old
Red Oak Elementary school building at 100 N. Methodist beginning Feb. 7.
The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each
month.
'We think this is going to help the veterans in that area,' said Veterans
Services Officer James Wilhoite.
'We want to be available to them.'
The Veterans Services office is part of the Texas Veterans Commission and
assists local veterans and widows of veterans in obtaining benefits to which
they were entitled as a result of their military service.
Wilhoite and Assistant Veterans' Services Officer Charles Kelker participate in
regular training programs through the Texas Veterans Commission and the
Department of Veterans Affairs in order to provide comprehensive benefit
counseling.
'Every veteran with an honorable discharge is eligible for some type of
benefit,' said Wilhoite.
Other Veterans Services office locations included the historic courthouse in
downtown Waxahachie, with office hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and
Tuesday and 116 W. Ennis Avenue in Ennis, with office hours from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
The service officers can be reached by telephone at 972-825-5099 or
972-875-4531.