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Veterans and former service members urge Sussex County to fund more veteran service officers

Sussex County Board of County Commissioners · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters at the April 22 meeting urged the county to add paid, full‑time veteran service officers, arguing the current staffing and training do not meet demand for complex federal and state claims.

During public comment at the April 22 meeting, several speakers urged the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners to invest in county-level veteran services and additional veteran service officers (VSOs).

Shannon (Shannon Ellis Almer), a retired Air Force master…

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