ASU Mid-South hosts All Services Roll Call event

National Guard provides valuable information, services to area veterans

By Ralph Hardin

news@theeveningtimes.com

ASU Mid-South played host last week to a special gathering as the Arkansas National Guard conducted an All Services Roll Call at the college on Tuesday, April 23 April 23 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in West Memphis.

The event served as an opportunity to talk to veterans about the Arkansas National Guard, and to help connect them with veterans service and benefits available. Food will be provided.

“Our reason for doing this is simple: we want to reestablish contact and strengthen our relationships with retirees and veterans across the state of Arkansas. It doesn’t matter which branch of service; whether active, reserve, or National Guard. All our former service members need to know we still care about them and their families,” said Maj.

Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, Arkansas’ adjutant general.

The All Services Roll Call is conducted periodically and Tuesday’s gathering was an opportunity for Crittenden County area military retirees and veterans to connect or reconnect with the Arkansas National Guard and strengthen the connection that “military service isn’t just a point in time of one’s life, but a life-long bond of brothers and sisters in uniform.”

Outside stakeholders were also on hand with veteran-focused information booths that included the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, representatives from the offices of Arkansas’ congressional delegation, veterans service organizations, the Arkansas Military Affairs Council, and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

If you missed the event, would like to know more about the All Services Roll Call, find out about future roll call events or find out more about available services for veterans, contact Maj. Paul Bowen at (501) 707-8122.

Photo courtesy of Arkansas National Guard