American Legion invites Wilkes-Barre, Pa., veterans to discuss VA care
American Legion town hall meeting at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Photo by Swikar Patel for The American Legion

American Legion invites Wilkes-Barre, Pa., veterans to discuss VA care

The American Legion invites all Wilkes-Barre, Pa., area veterans and their family members to a town hall meeting to discuss their VA care.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at American Legion Post 558, 99-101 E. Carey St., Plains, PA 18705.

The town hall is one of many such events that The American Legion will conduct around the United States this year. The American Legion hosts these events to hear feedback from veterans about the quality of health care they receive at their local VA facilities.

Staff from The American Legion National Headquarters office in Washington, D.C., and American Legion Department of Pennsylvania, as well as representatives from VA and members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation, will be in attendance.

The American Legion is scheduled to hold these remaining System Worth Saving site visits in 2019:

July 22 -24 Martinsburg VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.V.

Aug 5 - 7 VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, Ill.

Sep 23 - 25 Washington DC VA Medical Center

Oct 22 -24 Lexington, VA Medical Center, Lexington, Ky.

Nov 4 - 6 Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, N.C.

Dec 2 - 4 Central Alabama VAHCS, Montgomery, Ala.