Stand Down helps local veterans learn about their options

Clemens Luke Kramer has struggled with drug use after he medically retired from the service following 12 years in the Army.

“I thought my Social Security was gone, I thought I ruined it,” Kramer said. “I thought my VA benefits were ruined because of my drug use and not contacting or doing anything.”

He found out differently Nov. 3 during the Community Services Consortium’s second annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down at the River Center.

At…