5 of the Best Resources for Hudson Valley Veterans I’ve been pro-veteran my whole life. My dad was a veteran, my brother-in-law and my best friends are both veterans. I grew up in the age of Vietnam, so I’ve known lots of soldiers through the years. But I did not realize the plight of so many veterans until we met Commander Tom Zurhellen who now has a segment on our show. Commander Tom walked across the country, 22 miles a day, to bring awareness to veterans issues. So, when I decided to write this article I contacted Tom, and he helped me so much that he deserves guest writer credit for this one. Without further ado, our list of resources for Hudson Valley Vets.