Clinic to help vets
We both work very closely with Lowcountry veterans by assisting them with health care, employment and many other benefits, and we are honored to have the opportunity to understand each of their amazing military journeys. We also deeply appreciate their sacrifices and challenges as they access the care they’ve earned.
That’s why we are deeply grateful to the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for authorizing $30.4 million to build a new VA outpatient clinic in Beaufort County. This investment is more than bricks and mortar: It demonstrates a commitment to approximately 17,000 veterans and heroes who deserve timely, high-quality care without long drives or bureaucratic delays.
We would like to commend U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace for her unwavering support of those who have served. From primary care to mental health services, this clinic will provide a state-of-the-art facility that will deliver life-changing resources right here at home.
It’s more than a legislative achievement; it’s a long-overdue tribute to the courage and sacrifice of our veterans.
It’s for our veterans who have served from World War II to the present, for those who answered this nation’s call to service without hesitation. Congresswoman Mace and the rest of the House committee have demonstrated by word and deed their commitment to our veterans, and we are grateful.
CAROLINE FERMIN
Retired Marine lt. colonel
NEAL PUGLIESE
Retired Marine colonel
Bluffton
Move over for safety
The Post and Courier recently published an article about the state’s move-over law, and I’ve read through it twice only to find that it didn’t fully inform readers of what the law requires.
If you see flashing lights up ahead, change lanes to move one lane over from where the emergency vehicle is. If you can’t move over safely, reduce your speed significantly below the posted speed and be prepared to stop.
The “wake” left by motor vehicles whizzing by at 65 to 80 mph is enormous. Our emergency workers are simply asking us to give them the space to do their jobs safely. Let’s be courteous and move over for them.
JESSICA TOWNE
James Island
Agree to be better
Let’s stop speculating on whether Charlie Kirk’s suspected shooter was from the radical left or right. There’s no excuse for murder — whether the victims are schoolchildren, churchgoers, politicians or anyone else.
Instead, let’s ask how we can agree to change. Words matter. Our children are watching and learning. We need to find common ground to make their world safer. I believe we can all agree on that.
ELIZABETH EBLE
Mount Pleasant
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