Check out Barbara Friesner's (www.AgewiseLiving.com) radio show on Radio America. She interviews Debbie Burak, Founder ofVeteranAid.org.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
A Largely Unknown Veterans' Benefit - Worth Knowing About
Check out Barbara Friesner's (www.AgewiseLiving.com) radio show on Radio America. She interviews Debbie Burak, Founder ofVeteranAid.org.
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