VETERAN LINKS AND INFORMATION

The New VA Site
A listing of Pubs and organizations for Reunions and other Veteran information suppled by Dick Traser
(American Legion)
(AMVETS)
(bluejacket.com)
(DAV/ DAV Magazine)
(Fleet Reserve Association/Naval Affairs)
(Korean War Veterans Assoc/The Graybeards)
(US Navy Memorial Assoc/LoneSailor)
(Military Connections)
(Military Order of the Purple Heart)
(Military USA)
(Military.com)
(Naval Institute/Proceedings Magazine)
(Naval Reserve Assoc./NRA News Magazine
(Navy League)
(Navy Times)
(NERA /The Mariner)
(Reserve Officers Association)
(Reunions Magazine)
(Shipmates.com)
(Submarine Officer Online Network)
(SubmarineSailor's Reserve boats page)
(The SaltySailor)
(The Seeker)
(TinCanSailors)
(Total Force On Line)
(TREA/The Voice)
(US Navy/All Hands)
(USSubmarine Veterans Inc)
(Veterans Alliance service Center)
(Veterans of the Vietnam War)
(VetFriends.com)
(VFW Magazine)
(VietNam Veterans Home Page)
(Vietnam Veterans of America)
(Jewish War Veterans)
(Rontini's World Submarine Network)
Obtaining Records
Naval Reserve Personell Center
50 Great Vets sites
CPO Page! All branches of Navy!
National POW/MIA FamiliesHome Page
Military Relocation and Assistance PageHelps with your duty station move, estimates for you and shows demographics of new location.
U.S. Merchant Marine National PageVets, history, links, and much more. Excellent site
A site that buys magazine subscriptions for Veteran Hospitals...Called the Kitchen Table Gang.
VA Medical Bulletins and Releases
Vet Wives and Families Web site
Vietman Veterans Wives
Vet Wives Chat Room
US Savings Bond Redemption Charts
Military Women's Home Page Much help for current active as well as vets.
Military Assistance Program (MAP) Education, Finance, moving and much more.
WAVES National Page
Capt Barbara's Women Veterans
A Vietnam Veteran has a great patriotic site.
Getting Medals you earned.
Getting Medical or Service records. Retired Activities Branch of BuPers. BuPers keeping the retired Vet informed.
NAVETSUSA A new on-line Vets organization with lots of links to other vets sites. Written by retired Navy chief.
Vets.Com. A great magazine, employment and more.
Vets Links. Huge List.
National VFW Homepage.
National Veterans Organization Inc. Home Page.
Retired Enlisted Association Home Page.
NavyHome.Located in Wash. DC. This home is provided for Navy people who need assisted living.
****Just Released: WASHINGTON (NWSA) -- The latest edition of "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" is now available from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Published by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the handbook has been revised to include changes in laws for 1997. The 87-page handbook describes federal benefits for veterans and family members including medical care, education, disability compensation, pension, life insurance, home loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and burial assistance. It also outlines claims procedures and includes the latest information on changes in eligibility for VA medical care. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" sells for $5.50 a copy, but is available free via the Internet . Addresses and phone numbers of all VA benefits offices, medical centers, national cemeteries, counseling centers and other VA facilities are listed. To order, ask for GPO stock number 051-000-00212-1 from the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-76954. To order with VISA or Mastercard call(202)512- 1800. ****News: Except for those dishonorably discharged, all veterans are eligible for free burial, along with their spouses in a VA national cemetery. Of the 16,500,000 who served in WWII, 7,795,000 are still alive. Add to this 8,300,000 from Viet Nam, 4,600,000 from Korea, , 1,200,000 from the Persian Gulf and 19,000 from WWI. The problem is poor planning on the governments part somewhere. Of the 114 national cemeteries, 55 have no further room and the VA has only added 12 in the last 20 years! Let someone know your concern.

WWII Veterans Website.
American Legion Homepage.
Military Veterans Patriotic Service Organziations of America.A new site still under constructions but lot of phone numers.
DAV Home Page. For the Disabled American Veteran.
Military Order of the Purple Heart. "> Not a lot on the Medal itself but some good links to veteran interest areas.
Navy Mutual Aid Society.A goals and membership information page.
Veterans Administration. (VA). A government site that lists services, benefits, VA facilities, announcements, VA research, summary of medical programs, policies, press releases and information on how to request military records.
Naval Hospital/Bremerton. A great page with links to many other military medical facilities.
Office of Sec. of Defense Health Affairs.
Military Family Communication Services (MARS). Learn how to send a message to/from active duty military members, families. You can send one free 35 word message/day of a non-emergency nature. This is handled my radio amateurs/hams and military communications personal. You must have Netscape to use this forms style page.
Veteran's News and Information Service">Great veterans site with tons of links for any military veteran. Bookmark this site.
Federal Employees News Digest
Also the US SubVets WWII has a national organization. A roster (about $10) and other information available from David Gallagher, 5417 Rolling Road, Springfield, Va, 22151.

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