Veteran Stories
Meet the Veterans and surviving spouses behind the VetAssist Program. Their stories of service are filled with inspiration and humor, and a shared gratitude for the home care and benefits they have earned through their service.
Veteran Stories
We are grateful to our VetAssist clients who are sharing their personal stories including Veterans’ stories from female WWII Veterans, who at that time, didn’t serve alongside men. Instead, they served in the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) and the Naval Reserve’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES).
Our Veterans’ stories describe what it was like to serve your country, return to civilian life and start new careers and families.
Our stories about Veterans include inspiration, poignancy and humor. For example, a WWII Veteran inspires us as an active volunteer in his 90s. Some suffered the loss of a spouse or child. A WWII medical technician describes her role as a “bedpan commando.”
A common thread among every Veteran’s story is a happy ending. Each of these Veterans is now entitled to a little-known VA benefit called “Aid and Attendance.” This is a monetary benefit which covers the cost of a personal care aide and more. Veterans Home Care’s VetAssist Program helps these Veterans live as independently as possible with dignity in their own home using the benefits they earned from military service.
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Veteran Profile: Jimmy and Dorothy Wiseman, Up for the Adventure
Jimmy and Dorothy Wiseman have never done anything small. From serving in the Army to spending years road tripping across all 48 contiguous states in an 18-wheeler, this Missouri couple has lived a life full of adventure, hard work, and unwavering dedication to each other. Now, with the help of the VA Aid and Attendance benefit and VetAssist, they have the care and peace of mind they need to keep enjoying life together.
October 24, 2018
5 mins read
We Remember John Chears, Korean War Veteran
We remember John Thurmond Chears who was a Veterans Home Care client for 12 years. […]
October 24, 2018
7 mins read
Veteran Escapes the Horrors of WWII to Enjoy a Career in Horror Films
From circus to cinema, Douglas B. Hobart, has had an enviable career in the entertainment […]
May 9, 2017
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Joe Earl Gorbet – Married 71 Years and Living at Home Together
How many couples do you know who are celebrating 71 years of marriage and live […]
May 4, 2017
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George Alfred Gross – Drafted into the Military Instead of Major League Baseball
George Alfred Gross grew up in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s in Grand Rapids, […]
May 4, 2017
3 mins read
Arthur Jaron – A Teenage Son’s Bravery and a Mother’s Concern
Veterans Home Care is proud to be able help our Veterans who defended our homeland. […]
March 3, 2017
5 mins read
Veteran Recalls Drinking Hitler’s Wine and More
Since January of this year, Michael Sharon’s retirement includes regular visits from home aide Olivia […]
