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Cemetery pay raises, hiring Vet families among VA topics

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

The Delaware Commission of Veteran Affairs plans to change the state’s definition of veteran to include officers working at two federal agencies, and also will lower the commission status of Korean War Veterans groups, now that their last chapter has closed. The group on Tuesday also discussed pay for state Veterans Cemetery workers and whether rules should be changed so …

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Delaware’s last Korean War Veterans chapter to dissolve

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

John Schroeder has worked as the commissioner for one of Delaware’s Korean War Veteran Association chapters for over 20 years. The 88-year-old veteran has helped the Captain Paul Dill No. 2 Chapter in New Castle County with fundraising and participated in parades with his fellow Korean War veterans for years. But on Wednesday, John Schroeder will be announcing to anyone …