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HomeJenelle Janci

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Featured Stories

West Philadelphia: Veterans Manage PTSD With The Hope For A Brighter Future

December 18, 2014

When Thomas Adams was just a child, he was frequent witness to his mother’s ferocious fights with her boyfriend. Adams, now a Marine Corps veteran, was so afraid that his mother would be hurt that

Arts and Entertainment

South Street: Words are Mightier Than the Sword for Veterans

November 10, 2014

Lamont B. Steptoe said that when he returned from Vietnam, he was ready to buy a gun. In the wake of a much-debated war, the veteran was so frustrated with his country that he said

Center City

Center City: Camouflage Inside The Union League

November 7, 2014

The Union League of Philadelphia has always had ties to the military, beginning with its inception in 1862 to support Abraham Lincoln and the Union. The elite, members-only club is continuing this tradition through its

Featured Stories

University City: Richard Kydd and A Legacy of Service

October 22, 2014

During his 19 years in the Philadelphia School District, Richard Kydd always wanted his students to feel open asking questions in class. Now as a science teacher for veterans at the University of Pennsylvania, he said nothing’s

Center City

Veterans Affairs: The Philadelphia Guide to Veteran Resources

October 8, 2014

With so many organizations, figuring out whom to trust for help can be difficult for Philadelphia veterans. Some services will even come to veterans directly, like the mobile resource center based out of the Philadelphia

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