Mal Sandie, a Coronado resident who spent 30 years in active duty as a Navy helicopter pilot, says he’s big fan of the VA, or the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. But Sandie, along with other local veterans, has some big concerns about future cuts proposed by the organization. That’s why he’s helped plan the Coronado Rally for Veterans event on Friday, June 6 — the anniversary of D-Day.

“My big concern is the plan to cut 80,000 jobs at the VA and shut down 10% of hospitals,” said Sandie, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1990. “I’m very concerned about the VA being gutted, and I’m very worried about our veterans and what’s going to happen to them.”

The Coronado rally is being held in conjunction with the in Washington, D.C. According the organization’s website, the purpose of the r

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