Veterans (D.R.C.V.)

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Major Topics

• Health Benefits/Eligibility
• Returning Service Members
• “Special Emphasis” Veteran Issues
• Non-Health Veteran Benefits
• Veteran Reference Material
• Helpful Contacts and Links

A

• Advisor Program
• 
  Afghanistan Veterans

       Informational Brochure

       Questions & Answers on Health Concerns

• Agent Orange

       Health Related Issues

       Veterans Benefits and Services

       Agent Orange General Information

       Agent Orange Home Page

       Spinal Bifida

• Air Force
• Air Force Reserve
• Air National Guard
• Appeals

       Board of Veterans’ Appeals

       Understanding the Appeals Process Pamphlets

• Application for Enrollment in VA Health Care System

       How to Apply

       Online Application

       Public Health Strategic Healthcare Group

• Armed Forces Retirement Homes
• Army
• Army National Guard
• Army Reserve
• Atomic Veterans
• Automobile Adaptive Equipment
• AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
  AIDS can qualify as a service connected disability. Improved Pension may also be paid if AIDS is the disability preventing the veteran from working.
  For more information see the Veterans Health Administration web site on Public Health Strategic Healthcare Gr Aid & Attendance Allowance
  An additional benefit paid to veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses and parents. This allowance is paid in all Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Pension Programs. It is paid based on the need of aid and attendance by another person or by specific disability. Special Monthly Compensation (L) can at times be designated an aid & attendance benefit.
  Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §§3.350 (Special Monthly Compensation), 3.351 (Special monthly Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), death compensation, pension and spouse’s compensation ratings), 3.552 (Determining need for aid & attendance, housebound).
  See also Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) below.oup
• Rates see Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) - Surviving Spouse or Parents, Improved Pension - Disability or Death.

·         Appeals
If you do not like a VA decision, most can be appealed. Start by contacting your nearest office.
Appeals are first made to the office that made the decision. A hearing officer or decision review officer usually handles these cases. If the case is still in dispute it is then sent to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). If it is not resolved there, it can be appealed outside the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims (CAVC).
VA does not handle CAVC appeals. You must contact CAVC within 120 days from your BVA decision.

·         Application
OnLine Application’s are available for Compensation, Pension and Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment benefits. Your application may need supporting evidence and/or documents. (If any of the evidence is not immediately available, send in the application anyway. The date VA receives your application is important to you, if VA grants your claim. VA benefits payments usually will begin from that date regardless of when the claim is approved.)
See also Forms or contact your nearest office.

·         Automobile Allowance & Adaptive Equipment
One automobile allowance is payable to certain very disabled veterans. Some reimbursement is possible for adaptive equipment. Check with your nearest office before making any purchases.
Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §3.808
Rates, see Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table

·         Alcohol Use
Al-anin/Alteen-1-888-425-2666
Alcoholics Anonymous

·         Amputees
Limbless Association
National Amputation Foundation (NAF)

·         Anger
Public Information of Anger

·         Anxiety
Anxiety

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B

• Benefits Fact Sheets (Veteran Benefits Administration)
• Benefits (Enrollment)
• Bereavement Counseling
• Billing

       Copay for Medical Care

       Financial Hardship

       Geographical Means Test Income Thresholds

       Health Insurance

       Means Testing

       Prescription Copay

       Revenue Office

       Waivers

• Blind Rehabilitation
• Board of Veterans’ Appeals
• Business Partnership Opportunities

• Birth Defects
  There is a monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 18 for an individual with disability from covered birth defects whose biological mother is or was a Vietnam veteran.
  Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §3.815 and TITLE 38, PART II, CHAPTER 18, SUBCHAPTER II, §1812
• Burial
  The Burial Benefit Program covers, burial, plot, internment, cremation, flags, representation at a funeral, transportation and headstone. Specific criteria govern each category.
  See the National Cemetery Administration’s site.
  See also our Fact Sheets for more information.
  
  Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §§3.1600 (Table of Contents & Burial), 3.1601 (Claims & Evidence), 3.1602 (Special Conditions), 3.1603 (Unclaimed), 3.1604 (Non VA), 3.1605 (VHA), 3.1606 (Transportation), 3.1607 (Flags), 3.1608 (Non allowable), 3.1610 (Nat’l Cem), 3.1611 (Representation) & 3.1612 (Marker).
  Rates, see Burial, Headstone & Plot Rate Table

·         Benefits Veterans

      Benefits Information

      Book of VA Benefits for Veterans

      Book of VA Life Insurance

      Books for Veterans Affairs
      Book of GI Bill
      Compensation Rate Tables
      Electronic Veterans On-line Application
      Home Loan
      Life Insurance
      Florida Benefits Department of Veterans Affairs
      Mental Health Home
      Military Personnel Records
      National Center for PTSD
      Traumatic Injury Life Insurance (TSGLI)
      Veterans Benefits Administration
      Veterans Day
      Veterans Center Readjustment Counseling Service (Vet Center)
      Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
      Veterans Medical Records

·         Burial & Memorials
Headstones and Markers
Nationwide Gravesite Locator Burial & Memorial Benefits

·         Business / Opportunities 

            Broward recycle your unwanted Electronics

            Linbergh Inc.: Computer Services

             LinberghInc.SearchEngine

            Vacations at Orlando at $149

            Westgate Tell a Friend

            Phone Card Comfi Tell a Friend

            Business
            Business Card Free
            Broward County - Business

            Industry Lingo

            Veterans Corp.

Vet Friends Directory *****

Veterans Business Directory

Vet Biz Search

Liberty Tax Franchie
Apply for an EIN (Employer Identification Number)
IRS Tax Help
Food franchises for sale
Business Brochures
The Harvest is Plenty your own business
eBay
Linbergh Inc.: Computer Services
Small Business Administration
Sun biz

Archer Daniels Midland

Booz Allen Hamilton

Center for Veterans Enterprise

Dept. of Energy

Dept. of Homeland Security

Environment Protection Agency

Dept. of Health and Human Services

Motorola

National Veterans Small Business Cont.

Progress Energy

Union Bank of CA

Vision Technologies

Wells of Water Ministries

Cingular wireless

Glaxo Smith Kline

IAP Worldwide Services

Johnson & Johnson

Lockheed martin

Pepco Holdings

Rolls Royce

SBC  Communications

Sempra Energy

Sprint

Home Depot

Tremco

Unisys

Version

Veterans Business Training & Outreach Conference

Xcel Energy

National veteran conference.com

Conference hotline 7036953220

www.Doingbusiness.bah.cm

www.Doozallen.com

Event calendar

www.Vbjonline.net

Central contracting registry

www.Ccr.gov

Center for veterans enterprise

www.Vetbiz.gov

Sbdc click lead center

7037649850

www.Asbdc-us.org

www.Staples.com

Catalog code x79s4994n

www.Govworks.gov

Osdbu

www.Doi.gov/osdbu/

Veteran of business (vob)

Register www.doingbusiness .bah.com

Occupational license tax

Broward county-state of florida

Miami-dade county

Tax collector

140 w. Flager st.

14th floor

Miami, fl 33130

Accredited ins associates inc

6099 hollywood,fl 33024

954-964-5444

·         Broward County Checks
Check a Driver License
Broward Country Property
Broward County - Waste and Recycling Services

Broward recycle your unwanted Electronics

Humane Society of Animal in Broward County

Residential | FPL | Budget Billing
Florida Department
North Lauderdale of City
Global Incident Map

People Search & Background Check

Offender Search

Find-my friends

Find anything about anyone

Reverse phone detective

Area code finder

Business area code

My Florida
North Lauderdale of City
Property Values
Sun pass
US Search of People
Yellow Pages Directories Residential Listings

Offender search

Dc.state.fl.us/

On-line services

Public access case search

www.Browardclerk.org/

·         Book of VA Benefits
Books of all pamphlet for the VA
Book of VA Benefits for Veterans
Book of VA Life Insurance
Books for Veterans Affairs
Book of GI Bill Active Duty
Book of GI Bill Reserve

Luxart Communications - Quick Series

Reserve Education Assistance Program
Veterans Education Assistance Program
Summary of Benefits Under the Education Assistance Test Program
Dependent Education Assistance Program

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C

• Cancer Program
• Cemeteries
• National Cemetery Administration’s site or Burial above.
• CHAMPVA
• A health insurance is available from the Veterans Health Administration. See their CHAMPVA website for more information.
• CHAMPVA Inhouse Treatment Initiative (CITI)
• Chief Business Office (CBO)
• Children of Women Vietnam Veterans with Certain Birth Defects
• Children
  Children of veterans receive benefits based on two eligibility factors: (1) whether the benefit program allows for payment for or to children and (2) whether the veteran’s relationship to the child can be proven.
  
  Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §§3.57 (Child), 3.58 (Child Adopted out of Family), 3.204 (Evidence Requirements), 3.210 (Relationship).
  See the specific Benefit Programs for more information: Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Pension, and Spina Bifida and Children of Vietnam Veterans.
  Rates, see the Compensation, Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Improved Disability or Death Pension, and Spina Bifida Rate Tables.

       Health Care Benefits

       Other Benefits Clothing Allowance

        Clothing Allowance
Prosthetic appliances and medications have an effect on clothing. If qualified, a veteran can receive a one time or yearly allowance for reimbursement.

Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §3.810.
Rates see Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table.

• Chiropractic Care for Veterans
• Coast Guard
• Code of Federal Regulations
• Cold Injuries
• Cold War Recognition Certificates
• Cold War Atomic Veterans
• Combat Veterans

       FAQs

       Combat Wounded Veterans

       Disabled Soldier Support System

       Combat Zone Table (DOD Definition of Combat Operations for Title 10 Service Members)

• Co-pay

       Co-pay Rates

       Outpatient Co-pay Brochure

       Medication Co-pay Brochure

       Long Term Care Co-pay

       Compensation

       Compensation and Pension Benefits

       Disability Claims Process

       Disability Payment Rate Tables

       This benefit program evaluates disability resulting from all types of diseases and injuries encountered as a result of military service. The degrees of disability that are determined by VA represent, as far as can practicably be determined, the average loss in wages resulting from such diseases and injuries and their complications in civil occupations. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are also designed to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses.
See the Fact Sheets for more information.
Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §3.4.
Congressional Medal of Honor
See: Medal of Honor

Car Service

GM Military Discount for Cars

Find a car
Sell or Buy Stuff

Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse

Child health and Development
American Academy of Pediatrics
Kids Health

Computer

Download

Software
Yahoo! Voice - Make Free and Low Cost Calls From Your PC

Counseling
All about Veterans Day
All Veterans WWII
Department of Veterans Affairs Center (VA medical Centers)
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Prayer for All Veterans
Military ONESOURCE- 1-800-342-9647
My Health Vet
National Alliance for the Mentally I11 (NAMI)
Salute To All Veterans
Veterans Administration

Credit Report

Privacy Matters 1-2-3

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D

• Debt to VA
• Dental Benefits

       Outpatient Dental Treatment

• Dependent Health Care

       Benefits

       CHAMPVA

       Children of Women Vietnam Veterans

       Gulf War Studies for Spouses and Children

       Returning Service Member Dependent Benefits

       Spine Bifida Benefits for Children

       Disability Claims Process

• Discharge, Other than Honorable
• DOD “Defense Link”
• Domiciliary Care
• Drug Formulary
• Duty Periods

       Character of Discharge

       Definition

       Discharges due to Disability

       Minimum Duty Requirements

       Replacement of Discharge Documents (DD214)

       Returning Combat Veterans

       DD Form 214
See Military Discharge below.

      
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
This benefit program pays a monthly payment to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran because of a service-connected death of a veteran.
See the Fact Sheets for more information.
Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §§3.5, 3.22 (Benefits at Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates in certain cases when death is not service connected).
Restoration of Entitlement

      
Diabetes Mellitus (Type II)
As a presumptive condition for in-country Vietnam veterans see: Agent Orange Home Page for more detailed information.

      
Disability Compensation
See Compensation above.

      
Disability Examinations Worksheets
See Examinations below.

      
Disability Severance Pay
By law, payment of VA compensation and military disability severance pay for the same medical condition or disability is prohibited. VA compensation will be withheld on a monthly basis until the total amount of military severance pay has been recovered. See Concurrent Benefit and Elections, 38 CFR §3.700.

      
Drill Pay
See Selected Reserve and National Guard.

Deployment
Ameriforce Deployment Guide

Depression
http://www.allaboutdepression.com/about.html
http://www.dbsalliance.org

DOD VA Clinical
All Clinical
Books for Veterans Affairs

Domestic Violence
Elder Abuse Hotline – 1800-879-6682
Family Violence Prevention Fund
National council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1800-799-7233

Drug Abuse
Narcotics Anonymous – 818-773-9999
National Institute of Health

Disable
Compensation Rate Table

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E

Education
VA has many educational assistance programs.
See the Fact Sheets for more information.
Or visit the GI Bill web site.

• Education Benefits
• Emergency Management Services
• Employment Assistance

       Department of Labor

       Federal Government Jobs

       Office of Personnel Management

       VA Employment Opportunities

       Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service

• Enrollment for VA Medical Benefits

       Application

       Benefit Guide Brochure

       Benefits

       Cost

       Eligibility for Enrollment

       Priority Groups

       Restriction

• Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
• Environmental Hazards
• Ethics in Health Care

Examinations
Physical examinations, when made by the VA, are done under criteria worked out by both the Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration.

See Disability Examination Worksheets (55 disability examination worksheets).

Education
Book of GI Bill
DOD Voluntary Education Programs
Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation
Education Aids
Education Benefits for Vets
GI Bill
GI Bill Incentives
Hand Books for the VA
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

State Government
California Department of Veterans Affairs

Employment
VA Careers
http://www.hirevetsfirst.gov
http://www.hireveterans.com
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/index.asp
http://www.usajobs.gov/
http://www.tsa.gov
http://www.ice.gov
http://www.dhs.chp.gov
Air Force Aid Society
Aviation/Defense
Casino
Craftsmen/Mechanics
Customer Service/Retail/Sales
Drivers/Transportation
Education/Business Opportunities
Engineering/Technology
Financial/Insurance
Firefighters/EMTs
Food Services/Restaurant
Healthcare
Human Resources/Management
Law Enforcement/Security
Miscellaneous
Technicians/Tradesmen
Post Your Resume
Destiny Group
Federal Service
Helmets to Hardhats
Hire Veterans
Military Exits
Military Spouse Career Center
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard
Troops to Teacher
United State Department of Labor
United States Office of Personnel Management
Vet Jobs
Veteran Employment

Employment Rights and Law
Employment Rights
Food Stamp
Unemployment

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F

• Facility Directory
• Fact Sheets
• Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
• Filipino Veterans
• Filipino Veterans
• New Philippine Scouts or Commonwealth Army (USAFFE) and Recognized Guerillas

       Fact Sheet: VA Benefits for Filipino Veterans

• Flag
  A United States Flag is available at the death of a veteran.
  See the Fact Sheets for more information.
• Foreign Programs
• Foreign Services Program
  See the Foreign Services Homepage
• 
  Former Prisoner of War (POW)
  Former POWs often underwent experiences that severely affected their lives. VA works with this group of veterans to ensure that their needs are met.
• Former Prisoners of War

       Benefits Information

       Protocol Exams

       Former POW & their Survivors Home Page
See the Fact Sheets for more information.
Also see 38 CFR §§3.307 (Presumptive service connection for prisoner-of-war related diseases) and 3.309(c) (Disease subject to presumptive service connection)

Forms
VA forms have been organized for your use. Some are available via the web.
An application for benefits is now on-line. See also Forms or contact your nearest office.

• Forms

       Downloadable Forms

       Online Applications - VBA Administered Benefits

       Online Application for VA Health Care

       Health Benefits Renewal Form

       Application for Extended Care

• Fugitive Felon Program
• Funeral, Burial and Memorial Benefits

       Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances Fact Sheet

       Burial Flags

       Burial of Unclaimed Indigent Veterans

       Headstones and Markers

       Military Honors

Family Support and Deployment Information (familysupportanddeploymentinformation.blog.com)

Department of Defense Joint Readiness for ServiceMembers, Families, Parents, Spouses and Children
The “Operation Purple” Camp Experience
Angel Flight for Veterans provides no-cost or greatly reduced rate, long-distance charitable medical transportation/travel for patients who need to travel to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment.
Armed Forces Network : Military Guide : Military News and Magazines
Army announces deployment cycles; most Iraq rotations will be yearlong - Stars & Stripes
Celebrating Military Families
Child Support Military Deployment Information
Coping With The War - America At War: Helping Families and Children Cope (University of Kentucky)
Central Command Rest & Recuperation Leave Program - Central Command
DAOD 5044-3, Deployment Support Groups
Dealing with World Conflicts
Dept. of Defense, Deployment Health Clinical Center (Dept. of Defense, Deployment Health Clinical Center)
Deployed Military Family Support
Deployment and Family Separation: An Annotated Bibliography - This research report contains brief descriptions of 66 studies, most of which were conducted during the past 20 years, on deployment and family separation.
Deployment Center at Military.com
Deployment comments under investigation - Stars & Stripes
Deployment Information Support System
Deployment Information ~Submarine Wives Club
DeploymentLink
Deployment News - Department of Defense (DOD) Post-Deployment Health
Deployment Tough On Marriages–More Spouse Support Needed
Disabled Soldier Support System
DoD News: New Deployment Health Care Guideline Announced
Families Coping with Traumatic Events - Family Information Services
Fathers On Rights for Custody Equality : Custody Issues : Military Deployment
Family Forum: Introductory Pak - All 18 Military Family Forum Booklets
Family Support, Deployment and Military Benefits Programs - Military and Civilian Spouses’ Club
 First Large-Scale Entertainment Tour to the Persian Gulf Region Since Operation Iraqi Freedom - USO
Freedom Calls Foundation - mission is to deploy state of the art Wi-Fi, VOIP, Video Conferencing and Sat-c0m technology to enable our troops to communicate without charge from their base camps with their families at home by internet telephone, instant messaging and video conference.
Help with Deployment-Related Travel - DOD
Homes for our Troops - mission is to build specially adapted homes for our severely disabled soldiers and their families.
Hotlines and Family Support Information Contact Numbers - This one-page PDF files contains contact information and a general overview of the family support offerings of several military organizations. - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Important Information for Active Duty Military Students
Iraq Facilities - As of early 2004 US occupation forces appeared to be deployed at approximately 50 locations in Iraq . - globalsecurity.org
Lawmakers line up to aid veterans - Shows states in which legislatures have introduced and passed laws to aid military families. - USA TODAY
Let’s Bring Em Home - purchases plane tickets for junior enlisted military personnel, allowing them the opportunity to fly home and spend the holidays with their families.
Lionheart Creations - honoring the fallen and POW’s in operation Enduring Freedom and the Iraqi war with canvas portraits.
· Marine Comfort Quilts - making Comfort Quilts for the next of kin of all soldiers lost overseas in Operation Iraqi Freedom, regardless of which branch of the Armed Forces they served.
· Marine Corps Community Services
· Marine Moms: Overview and Information on Deployment - www.MarineMoms.us
· Military Child Education Coalition Deployment Information and Links
· Military Children and Youth
· Military Connection - Government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and military pay at Military Connection.com. Our online directory of resources and information feature vital information on military education and benefits including the GI Bill, employment opportunities, the latest military job postings, pay charts and salary calculators. Don’t wait any longer, search through our directory for government, federal jobs and civilian employment opportunities today!
Military Deployment Center
Military Deployment - Coping with Separation
Military Deployment Information
Military Deployment–News
Military Deployment Policies
Military Deployments Strain Families
Military Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Military Family Resource Center
Military families should prepare for deployment separation
Military Funeral Honors
Military Mobilization - Operation Enduring Freedom
Military Parent Support and Information
Military Partners
MilitaryPetsFOSTER Project - A Nationwide network of Individual Foster Homes that will house, nurture and care for the dogs, cats*, birds and other pets for all the Military and other personnel Only. (Foster: to give temporary nurture, care and shelter.)
Military Deployment Prayer List
Military Spouse Business Network - Supporting the armed forces and their families
Mothers of Military Support - is a non-profit organization who’s sole goal is to support our troops and their families during deployment.
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
National Military Family Association
News: Deployment Issues
Nonprofit Group To Build Homes for Disabled Troops
Operation Gold Star Flag - is a mission to give a Gold Star Service Flag to the family of each service member who died while serving on active duty since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom and continuing in the future during times of war and peace.
The “Operation Purple” Camp Experience - National Military Family Association, Inc.
Post-deployment tough on families - Chaplains offer help after return - The Bayonet
Readjustment, reconnecting after deployment
Responding to Tragedy: An Annotated List of Web Sites—Military Deployment
Return & Reunion
Supporting Children of Deployed Military Parents (PDF)This document lists several specific tips and techniques for helping children deal with parental absence due to deployment. - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Talking to Children about Tragedy
Talking With Children About War (University of Illinois)
Talking With Children - Parents Must Interpret War Talk for Their Children (University of Illinois)
Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: A Military Family Perspective
The Impact of Dangerous Work on Military Families - Healthy Parenting Initiative
Tips Given on Coping with Different Aspects of Military Deployment
Tips: Readjusting your family after a deployment - HamptonRoads.com
Troops welcome deployment definitiveness - Stars & Stripes
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
U.S. Army FAQ
U.S. Army HOOAH 4 HEALTH Deployment Guide - Outside Deployment Links
U.S. Military Operations
Veterans News and Information Service
Welcome to PDHealth.mil
West Virginia Flag Cases - providing a case of choice to the spouse of a married, or the parents of a single service member killed in the line of duty since October 1, 2001.
· When Loved Ones in the Military are Deployed - Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc
Prepaid Phone Cards
To purchase prepaid calling cards, log on to any of the sites below.
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service, www.aafes.com.
The Navy Exchange Service, www.navy-nex.com.
The Marine Corps Exchange Service, usmc-mccs.org.
The “Gift of Groceries” program allows anyone to buy commissary gift certificates at www.commissaries.com.
Exchange gift certificates may be purchased at www.aafes.com or www.navy-nex.com.

Documents - PDF - MS Word
20 Hour Military Waiver Information - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Coming Home (Service Members) - guide for personnel returning from mobilization/deployment - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Coming Home (Spouses) A guide for spouses of service members returning from mobilization/deployment - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Coming Home (Family & Friends) A guide for parents, extended family members or friends of service members returning from mobilization/deployment - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Coping with Coping with Emotional Emotional Aspects of Aspects of Military Military Deployment Deployment - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
ISMIS: A Military Transportation Decision-Support Framework - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Military Funeral Honors. This Web site provides the general public with information on military funeral honors, as well as helpful links to related military and veterans issues Web sites.
Military Family Resource Center
Military Funeral Support
Military Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies and Procedures
Mortuary Policy
National Cemetery Administration. Department of Veterans Affairs, this site provides information about burial, national and military cemeteries, military honors, and VA burial benefits.
National Military Family Association
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS) is a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces.
United Services Organization (USO) will assist the families of military casualties in arranging transportation and finding low-cost lodging.

·         Finer of VA Form and Department Defense Form

·          Forms Finder      

·         VA Forms

·         VA Forms

·         Eligibility Enrollment 10-10EZ Online (Application for Health Benefits)

·         DD 214 (Request for Military Records)
Request and Authority Leave DA form 31

·         Request for a Certificate of Eligibility 26-1880

·         Request for Certificate of Veterans Status

·         Request for Determination of Eligibility and Available Loan Guaranty Entitlement

·         Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension

·         Application for Education Benefits

·         Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation

·         Direct Deposit Enrollment

·         Request for change of address/cancellation of direct deposit

·         Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as claimant’s representative

·         Request Pertaining to Military Records (SF 180)

·         Designation of Beneficiary

·         Application for Burial Benefits

·         VA Benefits Forms

·         VA Forms

·         Clothes Allowance

·         Certificate of Edibility VA loan Home

·         SGLI Insurance

·         VGLI Insurance Application 

·         S-DVI 29-4364 

·         Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (SRH) 29-0188

·         ChampVA

·         ChampVA 10-10d (w/100%)

·         ChampVA Claim 10-7959a

·         Converting VGLI Covering 

·         Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance 29-8636

·         TSGLI Application Traumatic Injury Protection Under Service members’ Group Life Insurance

·         Release Form for VA

·         Release Medical Record Form from VA

·         Disable Person Parking Permit

·         Voluntary Service 10-7055

·         VA Forms Finder 

·         Correction of Military Record         

·         Review of Discharge or Dismissal (293)                 

·         VA Compensation or Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances

·         Statement in Support of Clam 21-4138                 

·         Your right to Appeal our Decision 4107                 

·         Request for Approval of School Attendance 21-674                 

·         Application for Survivors and Dependent Education Assistance 22-5490

·         Declaration of Status of Dependents 21-686c

·         Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation 28-1900                  

·         Travel Voucher Search                 

·         Travel Voucher

·         Compensation and Pension

·         Unemployability Compensation VA TRI CARE Forms

·          Occupational License

·         CRSC Claim Form

Free Movies and Music

Free Movies

Island Music
Island Music 2

Download Software

The earth

Finance Aid
Fin Aid

Federal Government: Contacts for the US Congress
Senate
White house

Foundation

Make a Wish Veterans

Oprah Winfrey Foundations

Finer of Locator and of VA Form and Department Defense Form
Forms Finder
Facilities Locator of VA
VA Forms

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G

• Geographic Means Test (GMT) Threshold

       Fact Sheet (164-6) (GMT and Co-pays)

       Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

       GMT Income Thresholds

Gulf War
The “Gulf War” began on August 2, 1990. Since an end of the conflict has not been declared by Congress, everyone who has been on active duty since it began may qualify as wartime veterans, regardless of duty assignment, when seeking VA benefits.

See Gulf War Veterans’ Health.
Also see Gulf Link, Defense Technology Information Center .
For undiagnosed illness, see 38 CFR §3.317.

• Gulf War Illnesses

GAO Reports - Dept. of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. Government Accountability Office says hundreds of soldiers are running up giant military debt because of the government’s cumbersome pay system. April 2006 - (Adobe Acrobat Required)

MILITARY PAY: Gaps in Pay and Benefits Create Financial Hardships for Injured Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers - Feb. 2005 - (Adobe Acrobat Required)

Highlights, VA DISABILITY BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE: Providing Certain Services to Seriously Injured Poses Challenges Mar. 17, 2005 - (Adobe Acrobat Required)‘

VA Health Care: VA Should Expedite the Implementation of Recommendations Needed to Improve Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Services’ - Feb. 16, 2005

Top 10 List of Significant Work Made Publicly Available in February 2005‘Vocational Rehabilitation: More VA and DOD Collaboration Needed to Expedite Services for Seriously Injured Service members’ - Jan. 26, 2005

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§         Priority Groups

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• Headstone
  See the National Cemetery Administration’s site or Burial above.
  Health Care
  For health care and health care issues see the Veterans Health Administration’s website.
  
  Also see our Fact Sheets for more information.
  Health Care Programs for Elderly Veterans
  The Veterans Health Administration offers many health care programs for elderly veterans. See the VHA web site on this issue.
  Health Insurance
  See CHAMPVA above.
  Home Loan
  For home loan information see the Loan Guaranty Service’s website.
  
  Also see our Fact Sheets for more information.
  Homeless
  Veterans can be homeless too. We have special programs to help.
  
  See the Fact Sheets for more information.
  Also see VA Homeless Program and 3-9-00 Testimony before the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs
  Housebound
  An additional benefit paid to veterans, their surviving spouses and parents. This allowance is paid in all Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Pension Programs. It is paid based on specific disabilities and conditions. It is a lesser additional benefit than Aid & Attendance. Special Monthly Compensation (S) can at times be designated a housebound benefit.
  
  Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §§3.351 (Special monthly Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), death compensation, pension and spouse’s compensation ratings), 3.352 (Determining need for aid & attendance, housebound).
  Rates, see Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) - Surviving Spouse or Parents, Improved Pension - Disability or Death.
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Insurance
For insurance information see the Insurance Service’s website.
See also RH Insurance on the Fact Sheet page.
See also CHAMPVA above.

Children’s Services

Florida Kid Care                                   954-467-8737

www.browardkidcare.com

Fort Lauderdale . FL 33315

Application                                           1888-850-8437

Check status application                        1800-821-5437

Women Infants Children (WIC)                    954-321-3780

Child Nutrition Programs                              954-467-4700

Family Central for Child Care                       954-724-3973

www.familycentral.org

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Broward County Public School System

www.browardschools.com                  

Main number                                        954-321-0000

Family Counseling                                 954-321-2460

Nova Southeastern University(NSU) 954-262-5874

Department of Children and Families Economic Service

To apply for Food stamps, cash Assistance, or Medicaid

1801 W. Sample Rd. Pompano Bch, FL            954-969-3400

1400 W. Commercial Blvd Ft Lauderdale Fl 954-967-1420

311 North SR 7, Plantation, FL                         954-327-5000

                    954-967-1333

             305-637-2485

, Fl                              305-293-1684

88539 Overseas Hwy Tavernier                       305-853-2396

2796 Overseas Hwy, Marathon , Fl                   305-289-2396

Emergency Services

All America VFW Post 8182                954-943-3552

American Legion                                  1888-504-4098

First call for help Emergency Assistance

www.irissoft.com/fcfb/              954-537-0211

Broward County 24-hour

3217 NW 10^th Terrace,

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Jewish Family Services             954-370-2140

Plantation , Fl

Jewish Family Services             305-445-0555

Miami, FL 33145

Florida Impact Food Stamp Hotline      1800-224-3470

www.flimpact.org

#E-11

Tallahassee, FL 32301

Food Pantry Wilton Manors                 954-581-1612

Good News Church

Wilton Manors, FL

Hope Forgive Our Debt Program          954-342-8470

(Repairing and Restoring Credit)

2305 Sheridan SR

Hollywood, FL

Switchboard of Miami , Inc                    305-358-4357

www.switchboardmiami.org

VFW Unmet Needs Program               1866-789-6333

www.unmetneeds.com

Employment and Training Resources

Atlantic Vocational Technical Center

754-321-5100

Coconut Creek, FL 33063

Broward County Jobs                           954-357-6445

www.broward.org/careers                    954-357-5627

, Annex B

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301

Federal Jobs

www.usajobs.com          

State of Florida Unemployment Office

(Work Force One)

www.floridajobs.org

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Buld. 4

Pompano Beach, FL                  954-969-3541

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Extension

Hollywood, FL                         954-967-1010

        2660

Ft. Lauderdale, FL                    954-677-5400

        3050 Biscayne Blvd 4 Floor

Miami , Fl                                  305-573-7301

        3112 Flagler Ave Habana Plaza

Key West, FL                           305-2926-6762

        103400 Overseas Hwy, Siute239

Key Largo, FL                          305-853-3540

Miami Vet Center                                 305-859-8387

Miami, FL 33129

National committee for Employer

Support of the Guard and Reserve        1800-336-4592

www.esgr.org

(ESGR)/ESGR Ombudsman

Arlington, VA 22209

United States Department of Labor       954-677-5818

Work Force One Employment Purposes

2610 W Oakland Park blvd                  954-677-5555 ext. 1516

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Housing Assistance

Fort Lauderdale CED Purchase Assistance

                             954-828-4530

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Hollywood First Time Home Buyer       954-921-3271

Hollywood, FL 33020

Legal Help

Broward County Bar Association                      954-764-8040

Lawyer Referral-Low Cost Panel

FT. Lauderdale, FL 33316

Legal Aid Service ( Broward County )                954-765-8950

7

Plantation, FL 33317

Miami Legal Aid Services                                 305579-5733

Miami, FL 33128

Legal Services of the Florida Keys                    305-292-3566

Key West, FL 33040

Metal Health Services

Miami VA Medical Center                     1888-276-1785 ext. 3632

                           305-575-7000  ext. 3632

Miami, FL 33125

Oakland Park VA Outpatient                954-229-7650

                   954-229-7741

Oakland Park, FL 33334                      954-229-7701

Miami Vet Center                                 305-859-8387

Miami, FL 33129

Fort Lauderdale Vet Center                  954-356-7926

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Nova Southeastern University (NSU)               

Psychology Center                                954-262-5874

Counseling for spouses and family member

Medical Care

     Community Based Outpatient Clinic -1888-363-2273

• Coral Spring, FL          954-575-4940
• Deerfield Beach, FL     954-570-5572
• Hollywood, FL 954-986-1811
• Homestead , Fl              305-248-0874
• Key Largo, FL              305-451-0164
• Key West, FL               305-293-4609
• Pembroke Pines , Fl      954-894-4609

Oakland Park VA Outpatient Clinic

      Oakland Park , Fl 33334
      1-800-497-4647
      954-229-7701

            954-771-2101
            Fax 54-2297643
            Social work ext 7701

• Miami-Dade County , a full service Outpatient Clinic in Broward County

            Miami VA 1888-276-1785 or 305-575-7000

            Miami , Fl 33125

·        Miami Vet Center

            Miami, FL 33129

            305-859-8387

• Miami HELP line
  305-358-4357

Ft. Lauderdale Vet Center    

954-356-7926

Broward HELP line 211

• Broward help

 954-537-0211

• National Suicide Prevention Life Line
  1-800-273-8255
• Volunteers of America
  954-676-5009
•  

Suicide Prevention Phone Numbers

• Miami VA Healthcare System Care Line
  305-575-7033
•  

Tri Care

Delta dental www.trdp.org 1888-838-8737

• Tri care beneficiary http://humana-military.com/ 1-800-44-5445
• USA care- www.usacares.us 1-800-773-0381
• Veterans Service Organizations
• American legion - 1800-504-4098
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  305-575-3130
  After Hours, call
  1-8888-276-1785
• Salute American heroes- www.saluteheroes.org - 914-432 5400
• SBA www.sba.gov 305-536-5521/202-205-6773/1800u ask SBA
• Army lodging www.armymwr.com/portal/travel/lodging/
• My pay www.mypay.dfas.mil 1877-363-3677
•  

Internet

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Google

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IncrediMail - Email has Finally Evolved

Map Quest

MSN and Hotmail

MySpace

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Iraq War Veterans Organization
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Federal Government Information www.fedworld.gov
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Online Lawyer Source - provides its readers with the support and resources necessary to handle their legal issues. One of the biggest ways we achieve this goal is by helping you contact a qualified legal professional near you, who can inform you of your legal rights and options

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       FAQ’s

Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor award is paid by Compensation & Pension Service.

Eligibility Criteria, see 38 CFR § 3.802.
Rates see Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table.
U.S. Army Center of Military History Medal of Honor Citations
When clicking the link below, you are now leaving the Department of Veterans Affairs Website
VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked website.
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Medals
See: Military Awards and Decorations

Medical Records (Other than Service Medical Records)
Those applicants who have medical records to substantiate any and all treatment by private doctors and hospitals are encouraged to submit them with their application to expedite processing.

Merchant Marine
Members of the Merchant Marine are considered veterans.
Eligibility Criteria, see 38 CFR § 3.7.
See: Benefits for Merchant Marines
Website for U.S. Merchant Marine, U.S. Maritime Service, Army Transport Service, Military Sea Transport Service, and Military Sealift Command.

Military Discharge/DD Form 214 - (Copy 4 - Member Copy)
Those applicants who have a copy of their DD-214 are encouraged to provide a copy with their claim to expedite processing. Otherwise, VA will attempt to obtain verification from the service department.
Copies of missing DD Forms 214 may be obtained from the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO through the NARA web site.
Evidence requirements, see 38 CFR §3.203.

Military Retired Pay
By law, the payment of VA compensation benefits is affected by the receipt of military retired pay. If you receive military retirement, you may initiate a waiver of your retired pay to receive the full amount of VA compensation. Until the waiver takes effect, your compensation will be adjusted or withheld depending on the amount of military retired pay you are entitled to. The advantage of waiving military retired pay for VA compensation is that while VA benefits are reportable for Federal tax purposes, they are not taxable. Check with the IRS web site for more tax information.
See Retirement Pay, 38 CFR §3.750.

Military Services
See our Military Services page for more information.

Military Discounts

Admirals Club® Welcomes U.S. Troops - Clubs Provide Comfortable Place For Returning Soldiers - American Airlines
Airline thanks military personnel by extending travel on special fares - USMC
American Airlines
American Airlines Cargo Services - offers all active members of the U.S. military forces and their dependents a discount of 50% off of our published rates for Priority Parcel Service and cargo services.
Amtrak - Veterans Advantage
Bed & Breakfasts Offer Military Discounts
Businesses offering Military Discounts - from 4MilitaryFamilies.com
Coleson Military
Denny’s restaurants give a 10% military discount - Ask your waitress
Discounts for Veterans and the Military at VALoans.com
Disney World Discounts for Military Personnel
Eagles’ Nest Recreational Ranch and Lone Cone Outfitters, Inc.
GameZnFlix.com - Free 1 month membership to all military service members (Past and Present)
Gorton’s Military
Greyhound
Homecoming Vacation Discounts – Sato-Travel
Home Solutions News
Kellogg’s Military
Kraft Foods Military Salute
Military Connections - military discounts for active duty personnel
MilitaryCoupons.com
MilitaryDial.com
Military Discount Attorneys - California’s premier military discount attorneys. Michael Ehline is a former U.S. Marine and he truly takes pride in all our armed forces and allies. Never again must this country turn its back on our military.
Military Discounts - from militarynow.com - Entertainment Discounts
Military Discounts from A Happy Maui Wedding
Military-Discount.org
Military Fares - Greyhound
Military Lifestyle
Military Living
Military Partners
Military Shoppers
Military-Travel.net - Hotels.com
Military World
MWR - U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center
Nabisco Military
Nestle Military
Northland Cranberries Military
Operation Homecoming - Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks
Salute Magazine - has been providing information and entertainment for U.S. Military personnel.
Sandals Resorts - Operation Relax - Special
Shades of Green is an Armed Forces Recreation Center - Disney
Smucker’s Military
Travel discount
Universal Studios Hollywood - Military Salute - Special
Universal Studios Orlando - Military Salute - Special
USMChq.com
Vail Resorts in Colorado is offering 1,000 free nights to service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as part of “Operation Freedom Lodging.”
Veterans Advantage - is a membership program for veterans and their families. Those who join receive special discounts on services from U.S. corporations who wish to reward and honor veterans for their service to our country.
Veterans Holidays - Military Connections
Visit Florida - State of Florida

Regional
KAYU TV - Operation Uplink - Help a local hero.
KCET’s Life & Times Blog - Homeless Vets? Not Again - Los Angeles - Southern California
“VET’S VISITS on TV” - Viewed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North & South Dakota
Veterans Views and News TV Program
War n Movies and TV
Military Movies Links - Suite101.com
Military War Movies and TV Shows, Depictions of War in Movies and Shows
The Vet Quest Viewing Guide - (Military-related TV shows you don’t want to miss this week)

Military TV and Radio
American Forces Radio and Television network (AFRTS).
AFVN - Hear Radio and TV from Saigon Vietnam again
AFVN History Page - the American Forces Vietnam Network Vietnam War radio TV broadcasting network
The Pentagon Channel

USO and Bob Hope
A Military Tribute to Bob Hope
USO
USO-Bienvenida

Support
TheWGALChannel.com - Iraq - Show Your Support For Military
Military Unit Specific

http://www.operationhomelink.org/ - Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier in ranks E1 - E5.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/2/prweb106818.htm - free mail/gifts sent to children of deployed soldiers.
https://www.operationuplink.org/ - Free phone cards.
http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm - Sign up to sponsor a soldier care package.
http://www.appreciateourtroops.org/forourtroops.shtml - To have commander sign up for mugs for unit troops.
http://www.operationshoebox.com/ - free shoebox care package.
http://www.treatthetroops.org/ - free cookies.
http://bluestarmoms.org/airfare.html - lowest airfare available.
http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html - free care packages.
http://66.241.249.83/ - free air conditioners/heaters.
http://www.heromiles.org/ - free air travel for Emergency Leave, and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to Medical facility.
http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php - Airline discounts for R & R.
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php - free books, DVD’s, CD’s.
http://prayercentral.net/engage/militaryprayer/daily.php - daily prayer and scriptures.
http://www.militarymoms.net/sot.html - free care packages (your family member signs up to have sent to you).
http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html - free care packages.
http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/submit_a_soldier.php - get adopted to receive stuff.
https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php - free gifts and care packages.
Free bible, Christian video, and book for spouse/family members of deployed troops.
Free shipping/packing materials for shipping to troops.

Maps

Google Maps

Global Incident Map Displaying Terrorist Acts, Suspicious Activity, and General Terrorism News

Medicine Library Databases
ABMS http://www.boardcertifirddocs.com      ID: VAMCFLO3 Password: library
ACS Surgery http://www.acsurgery.com        ID: vamcmiami Password: library
EBSCO http://www.search.epnet.com            ID: miamivahs Password: library
OVID Medline http://gateway.ovid.com          ID: miamivahs Password: library
PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
U.S. National Library of Medicine

Military Report

Military Branches
Army One Source (userid=army; password=OneSource)
Air Force One Source (userid=airforce; password=ready)
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Navy One Source (userid=navy; password=sailor)

Military Services
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Directory of Veterans Service Organizations Search

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Awards Rack
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Armed Forces
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Medical Care
Community Blood Centers of South Florida
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emergency Medical ID Tag

Humana Military Tri-care

Tri Care
Tri-West Healthcare Alliance

Tri-West Healthcare Alliance | Childs Life Changing Events

Military Severely Injured Joint support Operation Center – 1888-774-1361
Seamless Transition Homepage

Military Sexual Trauma
Men and Sexual Trauma
Women and Sexual Trauma

Music

Island Music Sosa

Download Software
MobiTV for PC
Real Radio Guide - Online Radio Directory

YouTube

YouTube - Free

Over stream

Videos Free

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• National Cemeteries
• National Center for Health Promotion
• National Center for PTSD
• National Drug Formulary
• National Guard

       Benefits Brochure

• National Personnel Records Center
• Navy
• Navy Reserve
• Non-Health Veteran Benefits

       Funeral and Burial Benefits

§         National Cemetery Administration

§         Burial and Plot Interment Allowances Fact Sheet

§         Burial Flags

       Compensation and Pension Benefits

§         Claims Process

§         Payment Rate Tables

§         Compensation and Sexual Trauma Fact Sheet

       Education Benefits

       Foreign Services

       Home Loan Program

       Life Insurance Programs

• Non-VA Medical Expenses
• Notice of Privacy Practices

       VA Privacy Office

• Nursing Home Care

National Guard-Reservist Benefits
See Fact Sheet

National
Crimes of War Project - Iraq Special Edition
Discovery Times Channel
History Channel International
Mail Call - The History Channel - Semper Fi
Military Channel
The History Channel
The Hollywood Military Advisor - Hosted by John Lovett - Chat Board
The Veterans History Project

National Military Family Association
Organization Advocates

News
ABC News
Florida - IWVO Advocates

Neurology Information
Traumatic Brain Injury

Neuropsychology Information
Neuropsychology Central

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• Operation Enduring Freedom
• Other than Honorable Discharge

Outreach
See our Military Services page for more information.
See also the Veterans Health Administration’s website.

Department of Defense Joint Readiness for ServiceMembers, Families, Parents, Spouses and Children
A Million Thanks
A Soldier’s Mom
Adopt a Service Member in Prayer
America Stand Up
American Gold Star Mothers
Armed Services Blood Program
ArmyMoms
Assisting Families of Marine Casualties
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Booksforbrats.net
CBS.com - Honoring American Heroes
CNN.com - Bush Rallies Troops at Central Command in Florida
CNN.com - NY Rallies at Ground Zero for Troops
Disabled Soldier Support System
Eglin Pet Welfare - A no-kill animal shelter located on Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. Our mission is to provide military members and their families an alternative to euthanasia or abandonment of a valued family member, the family pet.
eMailOurMilitary
Faces of Valor - MilitaryCity.com
Fallen Heroes of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Families United for our Troops - is a grassroots coalition of families who are united in their steadfast support of our men and women in uniform fighting the War on Terror, and for ensuring our troops are allowed to finish their mission.
First Large-Scale Entertainment Tour to the Persian Gulf Region Since Operation Iraqi Freedom - USO
Freedom Calls Foundation - mission is to deploy state of the art Wi-Fi, VOIP, Video Conferencing and Sat-com technology to enable our troops to communicate without charge from their base camps with their families at home by internet telephone, instant messaging and video conference.
HankBrake.Com
Homes for our Troops - mission is to build specially adapted homes for our severely disabled soldiers and their families.
Keystone Soldiers
Lionheart Creations - Honoring the fallen and POW’s in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with canvas portraits
Marine Dads
Marine Momss
Marine Wives
Military Connections
Military Exits - Provides career and job listings for veterans and discharged military personnel returning to civilian employment
MilitaryLifestyle.com
Military Moms
MilitaryPetsFOSTER Project - A Nation Wide network of Individual Foster Homes that will house, nurture and care for the dogs, cats*, birds and other pets for all the Military and other personnel Only. (Foster to give temporary nurture, care and shelter.)
Molly Marine
Mothers of Military Support - is a non-profit organization whose sole goal is to support our troops and their families during deployment
Mothers of Military Support Care Kits for our Troops
Navy Moms On Line
Nonprofit Group To Build Homes for Disabled Troops
Operation: “Air Conditioner” - Sending Air Conditioners to the Troops in Iraq
Operation Enduring Freedom Support
Operation Interdependence - See them in action
Operation Iraqi Freedom Tribute Page
Operation Iraqi Freedom - Thanking our Soldiers USA
Operation Iraqi Freedom POW/MIA’s
Operation Soldier Support
Operation Support our Troops
Operation USO Care Package
Operation Ziplock
Patriotic Poems & Operation Iraqi Freedom Poems
Personal Hygiene Care Package
Public opinion rallies in support of Iraq war — The Washington
Ramada Express Hotel & Casino Cares for the Troops Campaign
SaveOurVets.com - is dedicated to the raising of awareness of the Plight of our Veterans trying to get help through the VA system! And to educate the American Public to the existence of the Vet Center program with the intent of procuring additional funding to Save Our Veterans!!!
Soldiers for the Truth Foundation
Support our Troops - Operation Iraqi Freedom - Can-Am Dog Tags
Support Our Troops Yard Sign 26″x16″
Supporting the troops - Care packages from home contain food, toiletries, games
Supporting US and Coalition Troops
The American National Red Cross
The Fisher House
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS) - providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces
Tri care Benefits Improved Significantly For Reservists
TruthForTroops - Truth for Troops’ initial campaign is to counter the demoralizing propaganda of Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 by sending DVDs of the documentary FahrenHYPE 9/11 to be distributed to United States and coalition Military personnel serving throughout the world
USO
USO-Bienvenida
Veterans Disability Claims - The Powerful Strategies in this book will make a world of differences to your Veterans Disability Claims approach and outcome. Order this book today; it will help you to pave a smooth path to your success
Veterans on Hill support Iraq hit — The Washington Times
War veterans rally for troops in Iraq
WarriorFamilies&Friends
Winning Iraqi Freedom
Women of the USMC
Wounded Warrior Hospital Fund
www.have-you-forgotten.org - Have-You-Forgotten.org

Operation Iraq Freedom Related Medals

Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Operation Iraqi Freedom Related Medals

DOD Announces Criteria for Two New Campaign Medals
Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals - White House
The Global War on Terrorism - White House
Progress Report on the Global War on Terrorism - White House
Medals of America - wants every Veteran and Service person to display the Medals our grateful Nation awarded them. Anything we can do to have all the great Americans who served their country in the Military Forces display their awards will enrich future generations by these symbols of Duty, Honor and Country.

Operation Iraq Freedom Photos

Pre - “Operation Iraqi Freedom”
“Operation Iraqi Freedom”
The New Iraq - Post “Operation Iraqi Freedom”
Saddam Capture Site - U.S. Army
U.S. Army Patrols - Various Locations
IWVO Members Photo Submissions
View photos at IWVO MSN Group
Dog House Photography
We accept photos from Veterans, family members and Active Duty personnel.
To submit a photo, please click here. Attach your photo to your email and we’ll get it online as soon as possible. Please provide a short description of the photo. (Location, date, unit information and photographer)
If you want to mail your photos to us and want them returned, please provide a “Self addressed, stamped envelope”.
Iraq War Veterans Organization,

Yucaipa , CA. 92399

Prepaid Phone Cards
To purchase prepaid calling cards, log on to any of the sites below.
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service- www.aafes.com.
The Navy Exchange Service- www.navy-nex.com.
The Marine Corps Exchange Service- usmc-mccs.org.
The “Gift of Groceries” program allows anyone to buy commissary gift certificates at Commissaries.
Exchange gift certificates can be purchase at Aafes or Navy-Nex.

IWVO is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, nor does it endorse content on external sites
Veterans Information
Walking the Walk for our Veterans - By Congressman Bob Filner

Support Our Troops
Yard Signs
God Bless America Yard Sign! 26″ x 16″
Support our Troops! Yard Sign 12″ x 24″
Support Our Troops Yard Sign 16″ x 26″
Support Our Troops Yard Sign 26″x16″
Welcome Home Yard Sign

Other Patriotic Items
Bumper Stickers and Decals - Bumper Stickers and Decals
Bumper Stickers - Bumper Stickers
Freedom Is Not Free Bumper Sticker
I Am Freedom Products
Lapel Pins

Office of Personnel Management
OPM

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• Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
• Patient Rights and Responsibilities
• Patient Safety
• Payment Options
• Pharmacy Benefits Management
• Presidential Memorial Certificates
• Priority Groups (Enrollment)
• Privacy Practices

       VA Privacy Office

• Project 112/SHAD
• Prosthetic (Medical Equipment & Sensory Aids)

       Eligibility

       Fact Sheet

• Post-Vietnam Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program
• Purple Heart

       FAQs

       Fact Sheet (164-5)

Patriotic Sites

“Country Music is the Heart and Soul of Patriotic America” Russ Terry
Fallen Heroes Memorial Fallen

Fallen remembering the soldiers who died in the service of their country.
Freedom Week [Jul 4 - 10]
Style Read
Soldier Stories - U.S. ARMY

Patriot Passport Program

All honorably discharged veterans who are permanent residents of Miami-Dade. The Patriot Passport expires annually. Miami Dade Transit, Expiration date of November 30, 2009

Parent
Parents who are dependent on a veteran with a service-connected disability, or whose child died in-service or from a service-connected disability, may be entitled as dependents on the veterans compensation award or to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if they are in financial need. Parents may be biological, step, adopted, or in loco parentis.

Eligibility criteria, see 38 CFR §§3.5 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), 3.59 (Parent), or 3.209 (Birth).
Rates see Compensation and Parents Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Rate Tables.

Pension
Pension is available to veterans, surviving spouses and children, if the veteran has qualifying service and there is financial need. Veterans must also have a qualifying disability which need not be service-connected.

Three pension programs are currently being paid. Only one program is still accepting applications - Improved Disability or Death Pension. Old Law and Section 306 Disability or Death Pensions recipients are protected at the rate they were receiving when their program was superseded by Improved Pension on January 1, 1979.

See Fact Sheets for more information.
Eligibility criteria for Improved Pension, see 38 CFR §§3.3 Pension, 3.23 Improved Pension Rates, 3.342 Permanent and total disability ratings for pension purposes.
Rate Tables; see Improved Disability or Death Pension, Protected Pensions.

Philippines , Veterans from the
See Filipino Veterans

Plot
See the National Cemetery Administration’s site or Burial above.

Preference for Employment in the Federal Government
See Veterans’ Preference Advisor web site.

Prisoner of War (POW)
See: Former Prisoner of War (POW)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD can be a service connected disability. PTSD also qualifies as a disability for entitlement to Improved Pension. For health care information see the Veterans Health Administration website on PTSD.

Phone Card
International Calling Cards

Pain
Pain Foundation

Panic
Panic Attack