Guest column by Lauren Tedeschi | Joining the Philadelphian Consciousness: The Year of the Veteran
(04/13/14 10:13pm)
I n t his moment, the city of Philadelphia is home to 88,000 veterans. Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution to declare 2014 as the “Year of the Veteran.” This declaration was proposed to underscore support for the veteran community, shed light on the adversities veterans face and understand the initiatives in place to address and support these needs.