Video: CAV Executive Director Touts MSU Veteran Programs

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — The Columbus Exchange Club learned firsthand how Mississippi State University is bettering the lives of military veterans.

Sonny Montgomery Center for American Veterans Executive Director Ken McRae spoke to the group about the recent programs offered for student veterans.

Some of those include health benefits on campus for students and non-student veterans in the Golden Triangle.

Also, the Green Zone program that has offered counselling for student veterans whenever they need it.

McRae says it’s important to invest in the lives of those who have sacrificed so much.

“What they have done for us, we need to turn around and help them in any way that we can to be successful in life; whether that be at a college or university or somewhere else,” McRae said.

According to the US News and World Report, MSU is currently ranked first out of 14 other universities for educational support for student veterans and their families.

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