Oct. 27, 2003 — A Veterans' Benefits Expo is slated for Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted. A sister installment is set for Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on St. Thomas at the UVI Sports & Fitness Center.
Veterans attending the events can learn about various benefits they are eligible for, like compensation and pensions, educational opportunities, vocational rehabilitation and the G.I. Bill. Local banks and schools will have representatives on hand to discuss what they have to offer veterans.
Veterans, National Guard members, dependents and survivors are urged to attend the expos.