Topic: Veterans
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How to Support Veterans
More than a dozen ways to give back to those who fought to keep you free
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Harris-Rally-2-791x400.jpg)
Gov. Walz, Help Us to Fully Realize America’s Promise
An open letter to the Democratic vice presidential candidate from a local business leader and cofounder of the B Corp movement
By Jay Coen Gilbert![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ww2_158-791x400.jpg)
“I Was Too Stupid To Be Scared”
One of the 120,000 living members of the Greatest Generation turns 99 this year. For Memorial Day, he talks to the Citizen’s co-founder about his secret to longevity (hint: martinis) and about saving America … then and now
By Larry Platt![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lesha_Sanders_Director_Problem_Solving_Courts_Intervention_Integrity_Icon_2024-791x400.png)
Lesha Sanders
The Director of Philadelphia’s Problem-Solving Courts makes herself available 24/7 to ensure clients get the resources and support they need to turn their lives around
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/David_Oh_with_Flag-791x400.jpg)
What’s the Problem with David Oh?
The Republican mayoral candidate is a nice guy with progressive values, governing experience and Philly pride. And yet …
By Lauren McCutcheon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Philadelphia-Veterans-Parade-791x400.jpg)
Turn Veterans Day into a Learning Opportunity
The School District of Philadelphia no longer closes schools for Veterans Day. The president of the Philadelphia Veterans Parade asks: Why not turn the former day off into a day of learning about military service?
By Anthony Murphy![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pa-30-day-fund-for-small-businesses-791x400.jpg)
Veteran-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia
Support these dozen-plus local businesses opened by local veterans after their military service
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Katherine Rapin![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VeteranVoting-791x400.jpg)
Who Couldn’t Vote in the Primary
One in two veterans — among about 1 million voters — will stay away from the polls on primary day because of Pennsylvania’s unfair election system. A fair elections advocate on how that can change
By David Thornburgh![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Zero-eyes-screen-header--791x400.jpg)
ZeroEyes
Navy SEALs founded a software company that detects firearms on security cameras. Schools, corporate campuses, the Department of Defense — and SEPTA — are signing up.
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-Year-in-Review-1186-×-600-px-1-791x400.jpeg)
The Weird, Hopeful, Dismal, Exciting Year That Was (2022)
Happy to see 2022 in your rear view? Here’s what it means for 2023
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy