Some eligible veterans still not applying for earned benefits
LAPEER COUNTY Vietnam veteran Jack Reed, 75, and his wife, Diane, have lived in Lapeer County for more than 40 years.
It took all of that time for them to seek out information about the various benefits and services Jack qualifies for as a veteran of the U.S. military.
This week, the Reeds met for the first time with Cheryl Burrough, who has spent the past 27 years employed at the Lapeer County Veterans Affairs office in downtown Lapeer. When Burrough arrived on the scene, she served as the secretary for Lapeer County VA Director Jose Ramirez, when the entire department was administered by just two people.