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.
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2019 Colchester, Rutland, & St. Johnsbury Vets Town Halls in the press
2019 was our third year in Chittenden County (and the year we moved from Contois to McCarthy Arts Center at Saint Michael’s College). Community College of Vermont again hosted a Vets Town Hall in Rutland, and added a location in Saint Johnsbury.
VTDigger: Bestselling author Sebastian Junger registers nonprofit for veterans in Vermont
Sebastian Junger, bestselling author and co-director of the Afghanistan war documentary “Restrepo,” has launched a nonprofit organization — registered in Vermont — that aims to connect veterans and non-veterans through community events. The organization, called Vets Town Hall, will provide resources for any person or organization who wants to host a gathering where attendees can…
VTH speaker Maureen Dwyer and emcee Jon Turner on Vermont Edition
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….
First-ever Family Vets Town Hall
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…
Press coverage of Vermont’s first Vets Town Hall
Vermont’s first-ever Vets Town Hall took place in Contois Auditorium in Burlington in November of 2017.
2018 Burlington and Rutland Vets Town Halls in the press
In 2018 we returned to Burlington’s Contois Auditorium – this year with Jon Turner emceeing the event – and Kyle Aines and Community College of Vermont ran the first Vets Town Hall in Rutland.
