VETERAN RESOURCES

Veteran Resources
And Information

This page is provided as an information resource.
It is not meant to be all encompassing

Simon Kenton Post 20 is not responsible
for the content or use of the links provided

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Resources	Information
Veterans Crisis Line	Veteran's Discounts
Veterans Service Officer	Honor Flight
American Legion	Veteran Buddy Finder Sites
Veteran's Administration	VA Loan Information
Disabled American Veterans	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Requesting Military Records	Additional Veteran's Service Organizations
Other Veteran Benefits

Veterans Crisis Line

Be The One

To Ask Veterans In Your Life How They Are Doing
To Listen When A Veteran needs To Talk
To Reach Out When A Veteran Is Struggling

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

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You can also text them at 838255

Veterans Service Officer

Our Post is lucky enough to have a certified and accredited Veterans Service Officer that serves both our Post and all veterans whose duties include:

Coordinating all veterans' assistance programs at the Post and in Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky
Assisting in processing veterans' claims
Protecting the rights and privileges of veterans, their dependents, and survivors
Bringing awareness to veterans and their dependents about their rights and benefits
Knowing how to access and utilize expert services available through The American Legion, state and federal government agencies, and local community agencies

See the Veterans Service Officer page our this website for contact information.

American Legion Resources

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Veteran's Benefit Center https://www.legion.org/veteransbenefits
Veteran's Career Center https://www.legion.org/careers
Veteran's Education Center https://www.legion.org/education
Veteran's Health Care https://www.legion.org/veteranshealthcare
Family Support Network https://www.legion.org/familysupport
Operation Comfort Warriors https://www.legion.org/operationcomfortwarriors
National Emergency Fund https://www.legion.org/emergency
Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) documents/Temporary Financial Assistance.pdf
Helping Veterans Find Civilian Jobs https://www.legion.org/careers/243048/helping-veterans-find-civilian-jobs
Legionnaire Insurance Trust https://www.thelit.com/
Replacing Your Lost Membership Card documents/Lost Your Membership Card.pdf

Veteran's Administration Resources

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How to apply for VA healthcare https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/
Managing your VA healthcare https://www.va.gov/health-care/manage-health/
The PACT Act and your VA benefits https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
How do I file for VA disability benefits https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/
VA Claim Exam Information https://benefits.va.gov/compensation/claimexam.asp
VA Center for Women Veterans https://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
VA Geriatrics and Extended Care https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/
VA Board of Veterans' Appeals https://department.va.gov/board-of-veterans-appeals/
VA Homeless Veteran's Program Office https://www.va.gov/homeless
VA National HIV/AIDS Program https://www.hiv.va.gov
VA Public Health Smoking Cessation Program http://www.publichealth.va.gov/smoking
VA Mental Health https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov
Guide and Service Dogs For Veterans https://www.va.gov/MS/RESOURCES/Guide_and_Service_Dogs.asp
VA Survivor Kit (Benefits and Wills) documents/VASurvivorLit.pdf
VA Burial Benefits and Memorial Items https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials
National Cemetery Administration (Burial and Memorials) https://www.cem.va.gov

Disabled American Veterans Resources

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) offers support and assistance to veterans with disabilities. They also offer a wide range of programs, including transition assistance, job placement services, and volunteering opportunities, aimed at improving the quality of life for disabled veterans and their families.

One of the practical services that the DAV offers is the transportation network. This service provides free rides to disabled veterans who need assistance in getting to and from medical appointments at Veterans Affairs facilities.

Find the DAV office nearest to you https://www.dav.org/find-your-local-office/
Ways to get help from the DAV https://www.dav.org/get-help-now/

Requesting Military Records

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Veterans' Discounts

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The following links are for American Legion members only.

This link is only for members of The American Legion and the Sons of The American Legion!
https://www.legion.org/member-services/discount-center
This link is only for members of The American Legion Auxiliary!
https://www.legion-aux.org/cmsdesk/ALA/media/PDF/Benefits/Member_Benefits.pdf

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These links are for all Veterans. The businesses listed may change at any time. Simon Kenton Post 20 is not responsible for additions or deletions to the names contained within the links.

Honor Flight

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Are you a veteran that served on active duty during the World War II era (12/7/1941 – 12/31/1946), the Korean War era (6/25/1950 – 7/27/1953) or the Vietnam War era (2/28/1961 – 5/7/1975). Have you had the opportunity to visit your War Memorials in Washington D.C. If not then you are invited to share in a day of honor at our nation’s memorials and receive the honor, gratitude, and community of support you deserve.

Transportation and meal costs are fully subsidized, allowing veterans to focus on their visit without financial burden. All Honor Flights include a crew of medical professionals, including doctors. You also will have a "Guardian" while in Washington D.C. who will ensure you are comfortable, safe, and prepared for each stage of the Honor Flight experience.

The group for the Honor Flight (which includes the veterans, their Guardians, volunteers, the medical team, and the flight staff) convenes at the airport very early on the day of the flight to prepare, have breakfast, go through security and get comfortable on the aircraft.

In Washington D.C. you travel by bus to the Memorials as well as Arlington National Cemetary where you have a private attendance at the changing of the Guard.

You need to sign up for an Honor Flight by visiting an Honor Flight organization’s website and filling out their application form.

While wait times are unpredictable, your application is active until you are scheduled for an Honor Flight. If you meet the necessary requirements and are accepted for an upcoming flight, they’ll contact you with further details.

For more informations check out the following link.

https://www.honorflight.org/

If you are from the great Commonwealth of Kentucky check out these links

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