WESTFIELD – Cory Ahonen, the assistant secretary in the Executive Office of Veterans Services, joined state Sen. John Velis and state Rep. Kelly Pease at American Legion Post 124 on Friday to proclaim Aug. 10 as Agent Orange Awareness Day.
Post 124 Past Commander Fred Benda said Massachusetts is now the 17th state in the union to recognize the Orange Heart Medal, bringing recognition to veterans who were exposed and subsequently were affected by Agent Orange during their military service in the United States Armed Services.
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