|
Veterans
Service Organizations
http://www.va.gov/vso/index.htm
- Published as an informational service by the Office of the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs.
Following is a listing of
Veterans Service Organizations chartered by Congress and/or recognized by VA
for claim representation:
|
American Defenders of Bataan
and Corregidor
American Ex-Prisoners of War,
Inc.
American G.I. Forum
American Gold Star Mothers,
Inc
The American Legion
American Red Cross
American Veterans Committee
American Veterans of WWII,
Korea and Vietnam (AMVETS)
American War Mothers
Army and Air Force Mutual
Aid Association
Blinded Veterans Association
Blue Star Mothers of
America, Inc.
Catholic War Veterans, USA,
Inc
Congressional Medal of Honor
Society of the USA
Disabled American Veterans
Fleet Reserve Association
Gold Star Wives of America,
Inc
Italian American War
Veterans
Jewish War Veterans of the
USA
Legion of Valor of the USA,
Inc
Marine Corps League
Military Chaplains
Association of the USA |
Military Order of the Purple
Heart of the USA, Inc
National Amputation
Foundation, Inc.
National Association of
County Veterans Service Officers
National Association of
State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA)
National Veterans Legal
Services Program, Inc.
Navy Mutual Aid Association
Non Commissioned Officers
Association
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Pearl Harbor Survivors
Association
Polish Legion of American
Veterans, USA .
Swords to Plowshares:
Veterans Rights Organization
The Retired Enlisted
Association
U.S. Submarine Veterans of
World War II
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States
Veterans of World War I of
the USA, Inc.
Vietnam Era Veterans
Association
Vietnam Veterans of America,
Inc.
Women's Army Corps Veterans
Association |
Vietnam War
Resources
Vietnam Widow Project TAPS VIET@aol.com;
contact: Sally Griffis
Vietnam Veterans Memorials This Gallery contains pictures,
stories, and information ranging from Memorials to Vietnam Veterans in the
United States and elsewhere.
http://www.vietvet.org/vietmems.htm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Page is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War and to
provide a place for healing
http://thewall-usa.com/
Vietnam: Stories Since the War Read or contribute personal stories
about the Vietnam War
http://www.pbs.org/pov/stories/
Remembrance "Remembrance" revisits the past with a collection of
"Galleries" containing imagery, stories, poems, songs, maps, and narratives
from or about the Vietnam War era.
http://www.vietvet.org/thepast.htm
Pearl
Harbor Resources
Pearl Harbor Remembered This site honors the survivors of Pearl
Harbor, their families and friends and those who died during the attack.
http://www.execpc.com/~dschaaf/mainmenu.html
Eye Witness History An account on the attack of Pearl Harbor
through the eyes of a Navy seaman.
http://www.ibiscom.com/pearl.htm
National Archives and Records Administration Read or listen to
FDR’s Day of Infamy Speech given after the surprise attack.
FDR's "Day of Infamy" Speech
USS Arizona Memorial This National Park Service site dedicated to
those who perished during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has valuable
information about visiting the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii.
http://www.nps.gov/usar/index.htm
Library of Congress: Pearl Harbor Bombed! Includes an annotated
script of a December 7, 1941 news report about the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm020.html
The American War Library--Pearl Harbor Find a wealth of
information about Pearl Harbor, including facts, speeches, casualty lists
and stories.
http://www.autopenhosting.org:80/USAHeroes/warlib48.htm
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Members of this organization
survived the Japenese attack.
http://members.aol.com/phsasecy97/
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association--7th District This is the
official Web site for PHSA members from Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New
Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia/DC, and West Virginia.
http://www.phsa7thdistrict.com/
USS Utah Association This survivors association’s official Web
site offers information and resources about the role of the USS Utah during
the attack.
http://members.home.com/wmhughes/ussutah.html
Remembering Pearl Harbor by the Gettysburg Flag Works
http://www.gettysburgflag.com/RememberingPearlHarbor.php
Desert
Storm Resources
National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc. Provides information,
support, and referrals for all those concerned with the complexities of
Persian Gulf War issues, especially Gulf War illnesses and those held
prisoner or missing in action.
http://www.ngwrc.org/
Gulf War 10th Anniversary This site has information about Gulf War
10th anniversary activities around the country.
http://www.gulfveteran.org
Gulf War Veterans Memorial A Web memorial dedicated to those who
died in Desert Storm.
http://members.aol.com/dstormmom/vetcenter/taps.htm
Department of Veterans Affairs Provides a guide designed as an
introduction to issues regarding Gulf War veterans’ health.
http://www.va.gov/nchp/gulf
Korean War
Resources
Korean War 50th Anniversary The official Department of Defense
site to commemorate the Korean War.
http://korea50.army.mil/
Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library The museum located
in Tuscola, Illinois honors Korean War Veterans.
http://www.theforgottenvictory.org/
Korean War Veterans Association Organization devoted to addressing
the needs of Korean War Veterans. Includes information about memorials
around the nation, offers online chat room.
http://www.kwva.org/
Korean War Veterans Registry Locate lost friends from the war by
searching this free database.
http://www.tcsaz.com/koreanwar/directory.html
The Chosin Few Organization of Korean War veterans who
participated in the battle of Chosin Reservoir.
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/chosin/
Korean War Comrades Remembered Reestablish communication with
fellow Korean War veterans on this busy message board.
http://www.seniornet.org:8080/cgi-bin/WebX?13@138.xKYZazTYbed^1@.ee6fd00/579
Korean War Medal of Honor Read the impressive list of recipients
of this honorable prize.
koreanwar.html
Korean War: 1950 - Present A comprehensive collection of articles
primarily focused on veterans issues. Includes a MIA/POW resource guide.
http://www.kimsoft.com/kr-war.htm
Korean War Veterans Educational Grant A Web site providing
information on grants for students related to Korean War veterans.
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~natres/KWVEGC.html
Other
Veteran’s Resources
 Military.com Good site,
you can sign up for a weekly newsletter that can be service specific.
www.military.com
Center for Women Veterans The Center for Women Veterans, a part of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, assures that women veterans receive
benefits and services on a par with male veterans without discrimination.
http://www.va.gov/womenvet/
TAPS Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. serves the
families and friends of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in
service to their country. http://www.TAPS.org
National Veterans Foundation Veterans in need of assistance can
call from anywhere in the country, free of charge, to receive individual
referral to services close to their own homes.
http://www.nvf.org
|
