Veterans Day event focused on helping heroes get their benefits

Post 322, Olivet Missionary Baptist hosted luncheon

  • Shawn Raggins with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs and Paulette Julien with Cooper’s Funeral Home spoke Saturday at a luncheon at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church about the importance of recognizing veterans and getting their their benefits and recognition. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
    Shawn Raggins with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs and Paulette Julien with Cooper’s Funeral Home spoke Saturday at a luncheon at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church about the importance of recognizing veterans and getting their their benefits and recognition. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

    A variety of services are available to veterans and their families, but unfortunately, many don’t know how to access the services.

    Saturday morning, representatives from several local veteran service a…