The Georgia Department of Veterans Service hosted a ribbon cutting, with keynote speaker Gov. Brian Kemp (third from left) and his wife, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (second form left), to celebrate the opening of the Transitional Support Unit. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
Georgia War Veterans Home resident Charles Jenkins showed attendees of the ceremony the rooms inside the facility. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service Dr. Trish Ross and GDVS Director of Health and Memorials Russell Feagin offered tours of the facility. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
Former GDVS Director of Health and Memorials Ernie Simons’ wife, Carol, sat in the audience with her family in honor of her husband’s dream. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) opened the Transitional Support Unit (TSU) Sept. 2 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.The unit provides comprehensive physical, mental, and behavioral health services to Georgia veterans suffering from a variety of ailments, including PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and limb amputations. According to a press release, it is the first state-r...
