Veterans and staff at Lebanon VA Medical Center (VAMC) attended the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast's "Celebration of Independence" concert on July 2 in one of the medical center's garden areas.

Leaders at Lebanon VAMC thought it was important to get inpatient veterans from the Community Living Center (VA Nursing Home) outside for some fun and to honor their service to the U.S. prior to Independence Day.

The concert also celebrated the hard work required during the past year, which was a challenging time for Lebanon VAMC veterans and staff, noted Robert W. Callahan Jr., director and CEO of Lebanon VAMC. Lebanon VAMC continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans, spouses and caregivers, including adolescents.

Lebanon VAMC is one of 170 medical centers in the nation with the sole purpose of providing medical care to America's veterans. Lebanon VAMC serves a nine-county area in southcentral Pennsylvania as well as several community clinics. For information about eligibility to receive care and benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, call 717-272-6621, ext. 6000.