Hickory VFW post to have service day for all veterans

HERMITAGE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania CareerLink Mercer County Veterans Unit, jointly with the Mercer County Veterans Affairs and Disabled American Veterans, will have its Veteran Outreach Day for the Mercer County veterans from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory VFW Post 6166, 5550 E. State St. Veteran service officers will assist veterans with applying for benefits and military related services; and representatives of the VA Medical Center in Butler, Pa., will offer wellness information.

Veterans who bring their VA identification or a copy of their DD214 discharge form can get free flu shots. Flu shots for veterans’ spouses are $30, payable by cash or check. Veteran spouses who have Medicare Part B, Security Blue, Freedom Blue, UPMC For Life (Medicare Specialty), UPMC For You, Gateway Medicare Assured, or Gateway and Over 21 as their primary insurance will not incur an out of pocket cost. For more information, call the Pennsylvania CareerLink Veterans Unit at (724) 347-9257 ext. 202 or 116.