A gift to those who served Wednesday, December 23, 2020 9:43 AM Ottawa VFW Post 9142 Commander Frank Alafa (left) and Chaplain Ken Wehri display a sample of a special gift provided to veterans in many of the county s long-term care facilities. (Putnam Sentinel/Steven Coburn-Griffis)
OTTAWA/PUTNAM
COUNTY To call the last year difficult is akin to likening the Grand
Canyon to a ditch. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated sacrifice, and
for none moreso than those living in long-term care facilities.
To
help ease the isolation experienced by military veterans in the
county’s nursing homes, members of Ottawa VFW Post 9142 offered gifts