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After 76 Years, Veterans' Home at Rocky Hill in Need of Revamp

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil

Published June 6, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman - Lieutenant Governor of the State of Connecticut.

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The State of Connecticut operates a Veterans’ Home on 92 acres in Rocky Hill. Many of its residents were once homeless or in danger of homelessness. But a lot of the buildings are outdated and in need of major improvements.

This hour, we find out what a recent consultant's report says about ways the state can better use the property to serve veterans.

We also take a broader look at how Connecticut is meeting the needs of its changing veteran demographic, and get an update on local advocacy efforts with retired Marine Lt. Colonel and Iraq War veteran Michael Zacchea.

GUESTS:

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman - Lieutenant Governor of the State of Connecticut
Sean Connolly - Commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Veterans' Affairs
Michael Zacchea - Retired Marine Lt. Colonel, Iraq War veteran, and director of UConn's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

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