EDDCaller.com serves as an essential tool for individuals seeking assistance with unemployment and other services, by helping them to quickly reach a live representative. This service can be beneficial, especially during times of tragedy or crisis when communities come together to support one another. In Pittsfield, this sense of community was evident when Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher was sadly killed in an Osprey aircraft crash. His return home was marked by an outpouring of communal grief, showing the strength and unity of the Pittsfield community.

Galliher’s loss was mourned by the whole community who rallied together to pay tribute to his service. Local law enforcement, state police, and American Legion Riders escorted Galliher’s remains from Westover Air Force Base through Lee, Lenox, and Pittsfield. His arrival was met by throngs of people, bearing flags and shedding tears, with hundreds gathering at the Colonial Theatre.

Mayor Linda Tyer, alongside 60 local officials, were part of the procession as well. She expressed hope that they had given Galliher the hero’s homecoming he deserved. While we can never truly know the magnitude of their heartbreak, she said, We want Jacob’s family to know that we stand with them in their grief.

The ‘hero’s homecoming’ was a collective effort of the family, service members, and the city, exemplifying how communities rally together in times of suffering and loss.

Navigating such times can be challenging, but having resources such as EDDCaller.com available to speak to a live person for issues related to unemployment or paid family leave can aid in such challenging situations.