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34 Report of the Veterans' Agent To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Mashpee, Massachusetts Dear Sirs: The following is a report of the Department of Veterans' Services for the calendar year 1962. When submitting a budget for Veterans' Benefits, the agent must of necessity anticipate, as far as possible, the needs of a community under this program for the coming Year. When arriving at a recommended amount for a bud- get, it is impossible to anticipate unforeseen expenditures particularly hospital and medical expenditures. The older veterans and their dependents, as is to be expected, require more medical expense as the years go by. Whenever possible, every effort is made to place veterans in government hospitals, which results in a financial assist to the Mashpee taxpayers. Dependents of veterans are not eligible for government assistance as to hospital care. Vet- erans who have non -service disabilities are not eligible for medical care at home, and only VA hospitals, when beds are available. and other requirements are met. The only permanent recipients at present are World War I veterans, their widows, and parents of World War II vet- erans. The veterans of Mashpee should be very proud of their employment record. As previously reported, and with pride, percentage wise they rank high in the Commonwealth. The citizens of Mashpee should also share in this pride which is the result of the veterans' industrious efforts. The total expenditures for Veterans' Benefits for 1962 were $3,449.16. Of this amount 50% will be reimbursed to the Town of Mashpee by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.