Rep. Paschal asks Alabamians to give veterans a ‘helping hand, a strong shoulder’

As a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army, State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) understands the gravity of service and sacrifice. This year, ahead of Veterans Day weekend, Paschal is asking Alabamians to honor and thank veterans for their own service and sacrifice by extending a helping hand to veterans who maybe in crisis or in need. “Active members of the military – and especially those who serve in combat – carry a set of stresses that is unique, and those stresses remain with them and can even intensify once they end their service,” Pascal said. “Veterans Day offers a perfect opportunity to s