Veterans

If the 2010 health law is upheld by the Supreme Court, it would extend health coverage to thousands of the nation's veterans, a new study says.

The study, released Thursday, said about 630,000 uninsured veterans would likely qualify for Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor, which would be expanded under the law. In addition, 520,000 uninsured vets could qualify for subsidized health coverage in new marketplaces, or insurance exchanges.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Horatius A. Carney spent seven weeks in a military hospital after injuring his knee while in the segregated Army Air Forces. He first filed a disability claim in 1947. He is still waiting for a response.

Lisa Scott, an Army communications specialist who served in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm and Desert Shield, waited seven years for the Veterans Benefits Administration to approve her disability claim for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

KAYSVILLE — Planners warn that limited seating will be available for the fourth annual Kaysville City Memorial Day Program, scheduled for 10 a.m. May 28 at Kaysville City Cemetery.

PLEASANT VIEW — The Bank of Utah recently donated a $30,000 lot in Pleasant View to the Have a Heart organization.

LAYTON -- The search for "Hometown Heroes," specifically Layton residents who are Korean War veterans or who were instrumental in the Korean War effort, is under way in preparation for the city's annual Fourth of July festivities.

The city is searching for individuals to be honored as part of its annual Voices of Liberty Patriotic Concert and Liberty Days July 4 parade.

OGDEN — A special “stand down” for homeless veterans will be held today at Catholic Community Services office in Ogden, 2504 F Ave.

The stand down will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is an effort by the Veterans Administration to reach out to homeless vets who need help with benefits, employment, housing, mental health and substance abuse counseling, or any other issue.

There will be a distribution of supplies from community agencies and help applying for benefits. For more information, call 801-803-1183.

When is a combat medic no longer a skilled medical professional? When is a tank driver no longer qualified to operate heavy equipment? When is a troop division commander too inexperienced to be a security guard at a bank?

When they're newly minted veterans.