Tampa VBC Town Hall
Over 50 veterans, family members and VA representatives came to a town hall meeting in conjunction with the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photos by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Florida Department Commander Jay Conti Sr. speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4597_gallery.jpg?itok=jcL3y-7D)
Florida Department Commander Jay Conti Sr. speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![VA Assistant Regional Director Craig Sergott speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/002_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4617_gallery.jpg?itok=8-LarCt-)
VA Assistant Regional Director Craig Sergott speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Director Louis Celli Jr. speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/003_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4633_gallery.jpg?itok=DiIvfoaB)
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Director Louis Celli Jr. speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![The American Legion holds a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/004_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4700_gallery.jpg?itok=SkL5dcIR)
The American Legion holds a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![John Bell, Florida 16th District Vice Commander shares the positive experiences he's had with the Bay Pines VA Medical Center during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Luca](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/005_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4747_gallery.jpg?itok=zOHT9UX7)
John Bell, Florida 16th District Vice Commander shares the positive experiences he's had with the Bay Pines VA Medical Center during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Luca
![American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones listens as Randall McNabb, Florida District 16 Commander speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The Am](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/006_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4769_gallery.jpg?itok=s-bj7738)
American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones listens as Randall McNabb, Florida District 16 Commander speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The Am
![Madeira Beach Post 273 Commander Ben Droweinga speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/007_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4808_gallery.jpg?itok=OZl_zEXz)
Madeira Beach Post 273 Commander Ben Droweinga speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Director Louis Celli Jr. speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/008_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4823_gallery.jpg?itok=9qeRlYg4)
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Director Louis Celli Jr. speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Ariel Rodriguez, Patient Advocate Supervisor for the Bay Pines Healthcare System speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/009_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4849_gallery.jpg?itok=IGnd_8Qw)
Ariel Rodriguez, Patient Advocate Supervisor for the Bay Pines Healthcare System speaks during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones listens as veterans share their stories during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/010_01122015_Fla_VBC_townhall_4860_gallery.jpg?itok=rvpS6IAl)
American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones listens as veterans share their stories during a town hall meeting to kick off the Veterans Benefit Center in Madeira Beach, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.