April 15, 2007
John Guinn, Facilities Director.
Governor Sarah Palin appointed YKHC Facilities Director John Guinn to serve on the Alaska Veterans Advisory Council.
Guinn is a United States Marine Corps Veteran and former VFW State commander. Guinn served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 and earned the Purple Heart.
The 13-member Veterans Advisory Council makes recommendations to the governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs concerning the needs of veterans. It also develops partnerships to meet those needs, and provides information about verterans' benefits and services.