ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — The annual "Stand Down" event at the Veterans Affairs headquarters in Rocky Hill was Friday.

The event is a chance to lend a hand to veterans and servicemembers who need it.

"All the agencies that have come together, a one-stop shop to provide services for all of you. That is what government does – it helps people," Connecticut Dept. of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Tony Guerrera said.

Connecticut agencies offer a wide range of services to veterans, from housing and legal assistance to education, medical screenings and employment opportunities.

"The Vietnam vets – when they returned from Vietnam, they were not treated well, they were not taken care of, and they decided to form something called 'Stand Up,'" Connecticut Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Ron

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