Francisco Urena is a Marine Veteran and currently serves as Massachusetts <a href="http://www.mass.gov/veterans/about-veterans-services/secretary-urenas-biography.html">Secretary of Veterans’ Services</a> and previously served as the Veterans’ services officer for the cities of Boston and Lawrence, Massachusetts. Covered in Episode Two: <ul> <li>The valuable content being shared on our social media platforms <ul> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/veteransaffairs">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/deptvetaffairs">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/deptvetaffairs">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Interview with Marine Veteran Francisco Urena <ul> <li>Francisco’s decision to join the military.</li> <li>Serving during 9/11.</li> <li>Being posted in Syria and Kyrgyzstan.</li> <li>His transition out of the Marine Corps.</li> <li>Getting involved in civil service in Massachusetts.</li> <li>The VA benefits Francisco enjoys</li> </ul> </li> <li>Basic information on <a href="http://www.va.gov/dental/">dental benefits provided by VA</a></li> <li>#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran <a href="http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/32100/army-veteran-jack-shannon/">Jack Shannon</a></li> </ul>

#3: Fred Wellman – Army Veteran, CEO of ScoutComms

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