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VETERANS group in the county – the

continued from page 3 Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association (CVMA).
come up with funding – and
of course, manpower, which “They do home repairs for
we get through veterans other veterans,” he said. “My

groups,” he said. program can pay for materials
and the combat veterans do
Tom, a retired Air Force the work.”
veteran, gets the word out
about Mission United by Tom and the CVMA put in
visiting the Veterans Coalition a ramp and did some home
and talking to veterans who repairs for Robert. They’ve
use their services. He also also helped with repairs on
gets referrals from other other veteran’s homes.

county agencies and through “I don’t know what I would
word of mouth. have done without them this

“Most of the helping agencies year,” said Tom.
in Citrus County know we Mission United helps veterans
have this program. We’re all get access to home health
networked in pretty tight,” he care, and legal aid. They
said. also offer financial literacy

Tom recently got a call from training for veterans who
the daughter of Robert Molls, are struggling to manage

a 98-year-old World War II a household budget. Its
veteran who needed some “Got Your Back Fund” uses The many veterans groups in Citrus County work together to help fellow
veterans. Pictured, from the left: Bob Bendle and Dick Floyd from the Citrus
repairs on his house. Tom County Veterans Coalition, Greg Pellet from the Combat Veterans Motorcycle
reached out to a new veterans VETERANS / Continued on page 5 Association, and Tom O’Brien, director of Mission United. (Photo courtesy of
Tom O’Brien)
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