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Military Record Requests - http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
Provides detailed instructions on how to obtain free copies of service documents, including your DD Form 214, directly from government agencies. |
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American Legion National Headquarters - http://www.legion.org/
Provides detailed information on issues such as female personnel, Agent Orange, Hepatitis and economic concerns. Provides contact information. |
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VA Insurance - http://www.insurance.va.gov/index.htm
Provides detailed, current information about SGLI and VGLI. Includes information on coverage amounts, premium rates, beneficiary claims, current forms, contacts and financial counseling services. |
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Military Funeral Honors - http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil/
Provides the general public with information, and provides a restricted access information center for funeral directors who provide services for members. |
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Military Order of the Purple Heart - http://www.purpleheart.org/
Provides local contact information, to help combat wounded personnel obtain their government entitlements. Also provides an online PDF magazine. |
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Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) - http://www.bva.org/
Provides online resources and contact information for blinded personnel. Includes information on counseling, help in receiving rehabilitation and job placement. |
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GIBill.com - http://www.gibill.com/
Provides resources for using entitlements. Includes a newsletter service. |
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Veterans News and Information Service - http://www.vnis.com/
Provides links to other resources, including government agencies and private organizations to help in obtaining entitlements. Also includes current topical news and a live Java chat room. |
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Veteran's Enterprise - http://www.veteransenterprise.com/
Provides former service members with information about available educational, vocational and professional opportunities. |
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National Veterans Legal Services Program - http://www.nvlsp.org/
Provides information and contacts to aid personnel seeking to deal with their personal disability and the means to improve their situation. Provides information on discharge upgrading and other related issues. |
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Armed Forces Services Corporation - http://www.afsc-usa.com/
Offers retirement and survivor planning. Also provides document storage, insurance counseling, and VA claim assistance. |
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U.S. Vets - http://www.usvetsinc.org/
Homepage of an organization that helps to provide transitional housing in several locations of the United States. Provides outcome and demographic reports and information for each of their local offices. |
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Veteran To Veteran - http://www.hadit.com/
Information available for personnel and their dependents. VA claims help and research. Includes a discussion forum, where others who have been through the process can help you. |
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VA Life Insurance Handbook - http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibooklet.htm
HTML version of the official publication. Provides information on various policies that personnel may currently be covered under, including VSLI, VRI, S-DVI and VMLI. Includes contact information. PDF version also available. |
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National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA) - http://www.vetadvocates.com/
Provides legal representation to American veterans and their dependents at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Overview of the claims process, membership information, legislative updates and court decisions, amicus activity, and description of services. |
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Armed Forces Retirement Home Foundation - http://www.vethomesfoundation.org/
Assists former service members, by providing funds for personal needs and the augmenting of programs and services that add to the enjoyment of life. |
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Be In Charge - http://www.beincharge.com/
Free support service for patients with Hepatitis C who are on Rebetron Combination Therapy or Intron A. Provides information about eligibility and links to additional resources. Program materials are available in English or Spanish. |
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HUD Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET) - http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet/
Provides personnel and their family members with information on HUD's community-based programs and services. Includes a state-indexed directory of agencies, including homeless shelters for former uniformed personnel. |
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Circle of Friends for American Veterans - http://vetsvision.org/
Organization that seeks to train and counsel homeless former service members, in an effort to return them to society. |
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Hepatitis Central - http://hepatitis-central.com/hcv/vets/toc.html
Offers support for personnel who have tested positive, and those with liver diseases such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Provides links to related resources. |
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Veterans National Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. - http://www.veteransoutreach.net/
Offers information about the work of the organization and information for donators. Also provides online shopping, links to housing and shelter, job centers, education, pension services, and funeral honors sites. |
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Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Inc. - http://www.northeastveterans.org/
Provides information, links and contacts for Merrimack Valley, MA personnel and their families. |
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Homes for the Brave - http://www.homesforthebrave.org/
Information about services available to homeless former service members in Connecticut. |
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Glen's Homepage for Disabled Veterans Benefits - http://www.disabledvet.com/
Provides information and links to help former service members make informed decisions on issues which affect their VA benefits. Also includes the webmaster's personal story of struggling to increase his disability rating. |
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Missing Man Foundation, Inc. - http://www.missingman.org
Information on how to receive ceremonial fly-by for the interment of deceased service members in California, Arizona, and Nevada. |