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Mary Ann Keckler spends much of her day on the phone helping veterans get the Mary Ann served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962,
working in the Judge Advocate office. (Photo courtesy of Mary
benefits they have earned through their military service. (Photo by Jim Vavala) Ann Keckler)
KECKLER and started working with local accept Vietnam veterans place in Legion leadership

continued from page 2 Vietnam vets, learning how as members, she joined the and started bringing Vietnam
to navigate the VA system to Legion herself. veterans into the group.
war,” said Mary Ann. get veterans their benefits. “They didn’t like it too much,” “Life was difficult for people
On learning that the Veterans
She got involved with the of Foreign Wars (VFW) and she said. coming out of the service back
Vietnam Veterans of America American Legion wouldn’t She ran for – and won – a KECKLER / Continued on page 4

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