Our Very Special SMC Guest- Carrie Ahearn served 7 years in the Air Force as an Aircraft Structural Maintaince Journeyman- Rosie Riveter & Paint Slinger. She has now dedicated her life to so many things to continue to give to our country and our Vets!
Carrie Ahearn's AMAZING Bio-
Born and raised in Penn Yan NY. Served 7 years in the Air Force as a Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman - Rosie Riveter and paint slinger. After training in Texas and Illinois, I was stationed at Osan S Korea, Seymour Johnson AFB NC, after a rotation to Saudi Arabia, I moved to McGuire AFB adjacent to Fort Dix in NJ. Returned home to raise my kids.
After service I did customer service and clerical jobs. When I remarried I thought I would go to school and seek a degree to become a pharmacist. During pre-requisite courses at the community college, my husband asked to take a look at the local diner. We bought it - no website, online presence, and closed for the season. Two years in we experienced a flood. After 11 days we had it reopened with a limited menu and a few weeks later we were back in business. In March 2017 we were nominated by our customers for Best of NY Upstate diner. We were selected as judges choice best diner.
In December of 2017 I was hired as the Veteran Service Officer of Yates County.
If you are looking for resources:
Yates County Veterans Services offers guidance in navigating available benefits to veterans, for free. We assist in filing claims for benefits; throughout the process we offer assistance with gathering the necessary information for supporting and filing a claim, as well as tracking the claim. Additionally, we offer assistance with filing appeals for denied claims. When utilizing our services, our staff will help you throughout the entirety of the process without the uncertainty of your eligible benefits and possible delays from missing paperwork or information within the claim. Our accredited Veterans Services Officer and Director are authorized by the VA to perform such tasks: presenting claims, institute appeals, and follow through to final disposition with representation in Washington.
You may be eligible for benefits such as:
Disability Compensation - You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service.
Pension
Healthcare
Home loans & Property tax discounts
Life insurance
Dependents & survivors
Burial - Including indigent burials
Aid and attendance or housebound allowance
Transportation to Medical Appointments
Referrals to Community Services
