---

U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association

USAWOA ONLINE

Veterans and Retiree News

"THE QUIET PROFESSIONALS"

---

 

Assistant Vice President for Veterans Affairs - CW4 (Ret) Percy Butler -

 

(Many files throughout this web site are Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

If you cannot open a PDF file download the current version of the free Adobe reader.)

 

---

 

Veterans Get Boost as Obama Signs Tax Credits Into Law - On Nov. 21, 2011 President Barack Obama delivered a clear message today when he signed two new tax credits into law to increase the hiring of military veterans and wounded warriors. “For businesses out there, if you are hiring, hire a veteran,” he said. “It's the right thing to do for you, it's the right thing to do for them, and it's the right thing to do for our economy.” In August, Obama called on Congress to enact tax credits, included in the American Jobs Act, that will help to get unemployed veterans back to work - see more. 12/24/11

 

State Veteran's Benefits Directory - Each state manages its own benefit programs. The following is a list of links to the websites for each of the individual states that offer veterans benefits. Be sure to take advantage of the benefits you have earned by clicking on the link to your State Department of Veterans Affairs. See what benefits your state offers. 12/8/11

 

The Veterans Crisis Line - a free, confidential service available 24/7/365 for Veterans, Service members and their loved ones even if they are not registered with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs or enrolled in VA healthcare. Veterans, Service members and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or chat online at http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ to receive support from caring, qualified Department of Veterans Affairs responders - many are Veterans themselves – who are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances through any emotional or personal crisis.

 

Homelessness Grants Target Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans - The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced nearly $60 million in grants aimed at preventing homelessness among veterans and their families, with particular focus on veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced the awards, the first to be presented through VA's new Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. The grants will go to 85 nonprofit organizations in 40 states and the District of Colombia to serve an estimated 22,000 homeless and at-risk veterans and their families  - see more.

 

| Top |

---

 

OTHER RESOURCES

• AKO for retired Soldiers, scroll to the key links section, click on AKO Featured Sites, and click on the Retired Soldier emblem.

• Army Regulation 600-8-7, Retirement Services, 6 June 2010 - The newly revised Army Retirement Services Program regulation, AR 600-8-7, marks a milestone for retiring and Retired Soldiers and for Army Retirement Services. The regulation reflects the expanded Retirement Services mission  to serve ALL retiring and Retired Soldiers — Active, Reserve and Guard.

• Army Retirement Services Home page for Current News, pre- and post-retirement information, Army Echoes and more at www.armyg1.army.mil/retire.

• Army Retirement Services: Casualty Affairs & Survivors Assistance

• DD-214's online - see http://vetrecs.archives.gov/.

• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at http://www.va.gov/.

  • Aid and Assistance, an Under-Used Benefit, a special monthly pension benefit for wartime veterans and surviving spouses of deceased wartime veterans - information at www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/docs/aid-and-attendance.doc

  • eBenefits - A service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. This portal is a one-stop shop for benefits-related online tools and information for Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service members, Family of Service Members, and those who care for them. Service members, veterans, and family members can register for eBenefits. You must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) to create an account. It's a personalized workspace giving quick access to online tools integrated into eBenefits - tools that let you apply for benefits, download your DD 214, see your benefits status online and more. The portal also contains a link to find benefits by state.

• Jobs for Disabled Veterans - DisABLEDperson.Inc. - see more.

• National Cemetery Burial - see http://www.cem.va.gov/.

• The National Resource Directory - a DoD and VA initiative, redesigned and enhanced at http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/.

• Retiree Appreciation Days - Dates, places and guest speakers for Army installation Retiree Appreciation Days are posted on the Army Retirement Services Site.

• Retirement Services Officers (Army RSO) - www.armyg1.army.mil/rso/rso.asp  (quick reference list of RSOs)

• Resources for Veterans in the USA -  www.usa-people-search.com/content-resources-for-veterans-in-the-usa.aspx

• Social security credit for active duty service prior to Jan. 2002 - see more.

• VA Online Grave Locator

• VA Welcomes Vets Home with Web Site, Blog

• VA forms that can be submitted online - see more.

• Veterans Benefits Offered by States

• Veterans can file employment complaints online

  • Veterans' Preference Advisor

  • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Advisor

  • VETS 1010 (USERRA or Veterans Preference Claims) Form On-line Submission

• Veterans Crisis Line

---