Waukesha veterans honored as county expands benefit services

Veterans issues were front and center at a ceremony honoring vets in Waukesha. Resources available to help may not be as well known.Honoring local veteransDozens of people came to Veterans Park in downtown Waukesha to honor local vets Tuesday. Among the speakers was a woman with the Sussex Area Service Club. She tried to get the word out about projects volunteers do to help veterans, including things like helping vets with transportation to appointments, yard work and even painting rooms.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidExpanding veterans servicesWaukesha County’s Veteran Service Office is expanding, with plans to add a new benefits specialist position in January.Veterans Service Officer Jeremy Johns said that position is badly needed. He noted there is currently a delay of a week or more to get back to vets who call with questions about their benefits.Johns said Waukesha County alone has 20,000 veterans – and their dependents – who