(The Center Square) – There’s a new Veterans Affairs center in Gila County, as well as a bill that would see the site’s development to meet the needs of the approximately 5,500 veterans who live in the Arizona county.
The federal bill would see the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site transferred to Gila County. The site is 232.9 acres of National Forest land near the town of Young. Under the legislation, the land would become a veterans retreat, for those in Gila County and across the U.S.
“For too long, this land has been sitting idle when it could be put to use supporting the veterans who made immense sacrifices for our country,” said U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, who introduced the S.700 bill. “By transferring this land to Gila County, we’re ensuring veterans and their families have a space to gather, connect and access health care closer to home.”…