Georgetown Veteran Recognized Nationally for #StillServing

Georgetown veteran Bill Klingenberg is being honored for dedication to country and community in the VFW #StillServing campaign. The national Veterans of Foreign Wars #StillServing campaign recognizes veterans who continue to serve in their community after the military.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Klingenberg was medically retired in 2002 due to mental health issues developed after 911. After struggling for years and losing his wife, kids, house and cars, he was able to get help through the Lexington VA. Recovering, Klingenberg felt compelled to help other veterans who were struggling like himself and fight the stigma associated with mental illness. He enrolled at University of Kentucky and earned a degree in social work.

He now works as a peer support specialist at the Lexington VA in the homeless program and says his life is very rewarding. He thinks of himself as a servant and although he knows he cannot help every veteran who needs it, he hopes that by sharing his story he can encourage those he works with to not give up.

According to the 2021 Veterans Civic Health Index, veterans average nearly 30 percent more volunteer hours per year and outpace civilians 15 percent in charitable donations. Additionally, nearly 40 percent more veterans belong to a group working on community issues and veterans are more like to be registered to vote (7 percent) and have recently voted (6 percent).

The VFW is proud to recognize Bill Klingenberg and all veterans who continue their service in the national VFW #StillServing campaign. Veterans can share their stories on the

#StillServing website.