Speak Up: Answer to vets home question

The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs has received recommendations from an assessment study for improvements to the Delaware Veterans Home, a 144-bed nursing facility in Milford. Among the suggestions are staff satisfaction efforts, hiring a compliance officer and beefing up minority representation on the state’s veteran commission. What improvements are important to you and your family?

• Of course, adding more beds and properly staffing the facility to manage the new patients. There are other things to do for vets in Delaware that would benefit us: Eliminate property taxes for veterans with combat valor medals, Purple Hearts and that are 100% permanently and totally disabled. Convert what’s remaining of the Blue Hen Corporate Center to a Veterans Affairs facility, with everything except emergency services. Reduce vehicle tax to 2% for all veterans that have retired with honorable conditions (regular or medical) or who have combat valor medals and/or Purple Hearts. — Matthew Fisher

Delaware Supreme Court Justice Vaughn to retire

Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. announced Nov. 29 he will retire next year after 25 years of service on the bench. In his letter to the governor, Justice Vaughn wrote, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve since 1998 as a Superior Court judge and Supreme Court Justice.”

• Twenty-five years is a longtime career. Congratulations. Retirement is a gift to be enjoyed. — Mary Peart