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| Steve Mason, left, past state commander for the Department of Maryland VFW, William “Doc” Schmitz, investigator general for the National VFW, and Tom Kimball, from VFW #194 in Salisbury, want to assure veterans have a peer group to support their transition back to civilian life. |
Since 2006, the Department of Maryland Veterans of Foreign Wars has brought a multitude of soldiers from nearby military medical and treatment centers for a tranquil visit to the shore.
Tom Kimball, from VFW #194 in Salisbury, is chairman of the Maryland Wounded Warriors program. He said since so many veterans deserve a break that it can be challenging to be equitable.
“Some want to come back every year, but I try to get new faces in,” he said.
With help from the Hogs and Heroes Foundation Maryland Chapter 8, who were escorted by the Maryland State Police and the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office, the veterans received a hero’s welcome. They also were treated to a catered feast upon their arrival at the Princess Royale Hotel uptown on Coastal Highway.
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It was both an honor to escort the wounded bets and a lot of fun riding in the escort detail.
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