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- Aegon: Veterans Life Insurance Company - Provides information on obtaining coverage for former service members, their spouses, widows, or widowers. Includes information about the company and the different types of policies offered.
www.veteranslife.com
- Aeromedical Charitable Patient Air Medical Transportation for Veterans - A non-profit organization serving former service members and their families. Provides access to specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
www.veterans-aeromedical.org
- Agent Orange Registry (AOR) Program Procedures - HTML version of the official VHA Handbook 1302.1. Provides detailed information, for affected personnel to establish their eligibility and receive their entitlements.
www.va.gov/publ/direc/health/handbook/1302-1hk.htm
- American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor - Provides online resources and contact information for former service members, their dependents and survivors to obtain their entitlements.
harrisonheritage.com/adbc
- Armed Forces Retirement Home Foundation - Assists former service members, by providing funds for personal needs and the augmenting of programs and services that add to the enjoyment of life.
www.vethomesfoundation.org
- Artistic American Veterans - Encourages personnel to pursue art disciplines and provides a forum for them to display their talents. Provides information on workshop and work-study training programs. Includes contacts for facilities, equipment and materials.
www.artisticvets.org
- Asbestos Veterans Assistance Information League (AVAIL) - Provides medical information on mesothelioma and related diseases. Also provides personal accounts submitted by affected former service members.
www.availusa.org
- Be In Charge - 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.
www.beincharge.com
- Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) - Provides online resources and contact information for blinded personnel. Includes information on counseling, help in receiving rehabilitation and job placement.
www.bva.org
- Circle of Friends for American Veterans - Organization that seeks to train and counsel homeless former service members, in an effort to return them to society.
vetsvision.org
- Class Action Lawsuit - Provides information about a lawsuit that seeks to restore free health care for retirees and their dependents 65 and older, and requests reimbursement of all money withheld from their pay over the years to finance Medicare.
www.classact-lawsuit.com
- Divorced Military and Veterans Against the USFSPA - Created by personnel opposed to the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act. Provides members involved in a divorce contact with others who have been through the same issues.
members.aol.com/carlkr/page1.htm
- DVA Medical Center -Veterans Industries/Compensated Work Therapy - Contains an overview of the programs available in Coatesville, PA. Also provides links to job search and transportation services.
www.HireAvet.org
- Eliminate Retirement Pay to Ex-spouses - Promotes legislative changes to the "Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act".
www.angelfire.com/mi2/militaryretirement
- Forgotten Warriors Home, Inc. - Not for profit organization dedicated to providing housing, food, and clothing to homeless disabled veterans.
www.forgottenwarriorshome.com
- GIBill.com - Provides resources for using entitlements. Includes a newsletter service.
www.gibill.com
- Glen's Homepage for Disabled Veterans Benefits - 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.
www.disabledvet.com
- Government Life Insurance Handbook - 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.
www.insurance.va.gov/readingroom/glibooklet.htm
- Hep C Vets - Support site for personnel afflicted with the hepatitis C virus and their families.
hepcvets.com
- Hepatitis Central - Offers support for personnel who have tested positive, and those with liver diseases such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Provides links to related resources.
hepatitis-central.com/hcv/vets/toc.html
- Homes for the Brave - Information about services available to homeless former service members in Connecticut.
www.homesforthebrave.org
- HUD Veteran Resource Center (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.
www.hud.gov/hudvet/vetmain.html
- MallForHeroes.Com - Provides links to information and organizations, for prior service members who are disabled or homeless. Also contains topical information with links to other resources.
www.mallforheroes.com
- Military Funeral Honors - Provides the general public with information, and provides a restricted access information center for funeral directors who provide services for members.
www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil
- Military Order of the Purple Heart - Provides local contact information, to help combat wounded personnel obtain their government entitlements. Also provides an online PDF magazine.
www.purpleheart.org
- Military Record Requests: SF 180 - Standard Form 180 "Request Pertaining to Military Records". Available in PDF or by fax-on-demand system. Provides detailed instructions on how to obtain free copies of service documents, including your DD Form 214, directly from government agencies.
www.nara.gov/regional/mprsf180.html
- Missing Man Foundation, Inc. - Information on how to receive ceremonial fly-by for the interment of deceased service members in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
www.missingmanfoundation.com
- National Association Veterans Outreach Ministries - A Christian organization offering food, clothing, counseling, and ministry for former service members.
www.veteransoutreachministry.com
- National Veterans Legal Services Program - 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.
www.nvlsp.org
- Order DD 214 - Operated by US Vital Documents, a privately owned company. Fee-based service. Provides an HTML version of the SF 180 "Request Pertaining to Military Records". Also includes contact information for the company.
www.orderdd214.com
- Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001 - Page urging enactment of and funding for a bill concerning retirement and disability compensation for military pensioners.
www.cramersweb.com/American/Veteransrights.html
- SGLI VGLI Handbook - HTML version of the official publication. Provides information concerning uniformed service life insurance. Includes current premium rates, points of contact, and eligibility. PDF version also available.
www.insurance.va.gov/sglivgli/handbook.htm
- The Special Forces Association - UK - Dedicated to remembering fallen comrades in and out of conflict and to support the living who may need help now or in the future. Based in the United Kingdom.
www.specialforces.co.uk
- The Veteran Network - Offers links to informational government resources.
www.theveteran.net/vet
- The Veterans' Resource Center - Contains information and links of interest, including entitlements, war related illnesses, graphics and news.
www.veteransresourcecenter.homestead.com/vetcentral.html
- U.S. Vets - 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.
www.usvetsinc.org
- US Vets AmeriCorps Program - DC Metro - Stated purpose is the successful reintegration of the greatest number of homeless personnel to the highest level of independence as rapidly as possible.
www.lavetsdc.org
- Veteran To Veteran - 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.
www.hadit.com
- Veteran's Enterprise - Provides former service members with information about available educational, vocational and professional opportunities.
www.veteransenterprise.com
- Veterans Helping Veterans - Designed for personnel afflicted with Hepatitis B and C. Includes links and information on disability. Provides information on how to receive treatment, filing claims with the VA and getting medical records.
www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2704
- Veterans National Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. - 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.
www.veteransoutreach.net
- Veterans News and Information Service - 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.
www.vnis.com
- Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Inc. - Provides information, links and contacts for Merrimack Valley, MA personnel and their families.
www.northeastveterans.org
- Veterans' Business Outreach Center - Information and contacts that aid service-disabled personnel with business planning, counseling, technology training and mentorship.
www.vboc.org
- Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program - Offers information and resources for job searching, housing, fathering skills, and supportive services for former service members and immediate family members of all branches, who reside in southwestern Pennsylvania.
www.vvlp.org
- What's New in VA Insurance - Provides detailed, current information about SGLI and VGLI. Includes information on coverage amounts, premium rates, beneficiary claims, current forms, contacts and financial counseling services.
www.insurance.va.gov/readingroom/whatsnew.htm
- Women Veterans' Health - Offers information for females on V.A. medical benefits, how to obtain them, where to go to get them, legal help, pending legislation, aid for the homeless, and personal stories.
www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/veterans_health_care
- American Legion National Headquarters - Provides detailed information on issues such as female personnel, Agent Orange, Hepatitis and economic concerns. Provides contact information.
www.legion.org
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