The Orange County Veterans Services Office is championing the cause of military service members, ensuring that the more than 71,000 veterans residing in Orange County are aware of the vast array of services and benefits due to them. “If they don’t know about them, they typically won’t seek them out,” said Program Manager Alnita Whitt, highlighting a critical gap in services utilization, which the office is ardently working to close through increased community outreach and education, as confirmed in a recent report by the Orange County Government.