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Vets Town Hall on Candid

Vets Town Hall has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency on Candid! This link will give you unlimited access to our profile. Candid was formed in 2019 when GuideStar and Foundation Center merged. Candid offers high-quality data on 1.9 million nonprofits in the United States, delivered in a way that makes it easy to explore…

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A message from Vets Town Hall founder, Sebastian Junger

Today’s veterans often find that, although they’re willing to die for their country, they’re not sure how to live for it. It’s hard to know how to live for a country that regularly tears itself apart along every possible political and demographic boundary. It’s complete madness, and veterans know this. To support our veterans –…

MSNBC Morning Joe

MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Vets Town Halls give veterans the chance to share their stories

“I think one of the most powerful parts of these town halls is actually how it brings in the whole community. Because there are so many Americans today who respect veterans, who want to help and support veterans, but just don’t even know how to relate to us…” says Seth Moulton.

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WDEV Interview with VTH board member Jon Turner

“When you have the opportunity to find common ground and to sit and to listen to the other’s experience, and to do so without judgement, that’s really when you can build a community…”

Jon Turner, Vets Town Hall board member and emcee, spoke with WDEV host Brad Ferland about his transition from military to civilian life, and about building community through Vets Town Halls.

VTH 2023 Oct-Nov map

19 Events in 9 States

This fall, veterans will be invited to speak about what their service means to them, and all community members are encouraged to attend and listen, at events in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, and Washington. These events are spearheaded by local organizers with the aim of increasing understanding and creating connections between veterans and non-veterans in their communities.

Boston Globe VTH article Dec 2022

The Boston Globe: Veterans reach out about their needs, one town at a time

“War is one of the most unique experiences in the world, and it’s an experience that is incredibly hard to understand unless you’ve been there.” Vets Town Halls are intended to help bridge that gap. “It doesn’t matter if you’re liberal or conservative, gay or straight, rich or poor” in combat, Junger said. “And in…