Vermontitude interview with Dr. Bob Tortolani
In this Vermontitude video webcast, host Peter “Fish” Case chats with guest Dr. Bob Tortolani about the Vets Town Hall at the American Legion Brattleboro Post 5. Watch this ten-minute interview here.
In this Vermontitude video webcast, host Peter “Fish” Case chats with guest Dr. Bob Tortolani about the Vets Town Hall at the American Legion Brattleboro Post 5. Watch this ten-minute interview here.
After a hiatus in 2020, Vermont’s Vets Town Halls returned with four outdoor events.
Local news outlets are a huge part of getting the word out about Vets Town Halls, and we’re grateful to these publications and programs! Letter to the Editor Interviews Post-event coverage Pre-event coverage
Six Vets Town Halls took place throughout the year – twice as many as in 2022 – including first events in South Burlington (in the spring), Bradford, Brattleboro, and South Royalton; our fifth year in Rutland, and our sixth year in Colchester/Burlington. Thank you to these publications for helping to get the word out! 2023’s…
On Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, community members gathered at an event where family members of veterans were invited to speak about their experiences. Everyone – veterans, family, and nonveterans – was encouraged to attend and listen. “I have often felt that the burdens of war weigh heavier upon our families back home,” says event emcee…
The fledgling national organization will provide support to local organizers and host a calendar of events at vetstownhall.org, with the goal of helping to establish annual Vets Town Halls in every state — and eventually in every community — in the United States. The organization also directly coordinates Vets Town Halls here in Vermont. Junger…
Vermont Edition’s Mikaela Lefrak interviewed Vietnam veterans Maureen Dwyer and Perry Melvin on Veterans Day 2024. This episode focuses on Dwyer’s and Melvin’s experiences in Vietnam, and Maureen also shares her experiences speaking at Vets Town Halls. Towards the end of the episode, Vets Town Hall emcee and board member Jon Turner discusses our programming….