Local Named to Kennedy's Advisory Board

Attleboro resident and Bishop Feehan High School graduate Seth Bai was appointed this week to U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III's newly formed veterans advisory board. The Board includes veterans, service officers, health care professionals, educators and other advocates from Kennedy's 4th district and is tasked with outlining a set of local and national priorities related to veterans' services, according to a press release from Kennedy's office.

Bai has been the veterans agent in Seekonk since 2009. His appointment was renewed last month. Bai's biography was featured in Kennedy's press release:

He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1998. His first six years were served in an amphibious raid unit out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. He deployed three times with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based out of Okinawa. Bai's last deployment was in support of OIF/ the Road to Baghdad. The next four years, Bai spent were as a recruiter here in Massachusetts until his medical discharge/early retirement. He currently sits on the Executive Board for the Massachusetts Veterans Service Officers Association. He is a recent graduate from Boston College with a degree in social science.

"Every Memorial Day, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform—and the responsibility we have to make sure they're taken care of when they come home," said Kennedy in the press release.

He continued, "Over the course of my first few months in office, we have heard too many stories of veterans across the district having trouble accessing the benefits they have earned. Addressing these concerns is a priority for me moving forward, and I'm honored to have so many committed advocates from the 4th District join my advisory board."