A prayer  .  .  .  I am your flag.

Volunteer
at the VA
(Click the link below)

DOWNLOAD VBA FORMS  -  This is a direct link to the VBA manuals. Just type a key word and hit enter. You may want to change the database search to "Compensation and Pension Admin (21)" rather than the default "Entire WARMS Collection" to search through VBA manuals. If you want to only search the regulations, change the database to "38 Code of Federal Regulations."

Getting A Copy Of Your DD-214
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to access their DD-214 online:
http://vetrecs archives.

VETERANS BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION  -  This is the main page for the VBA site, which allows you to research the VBA's manuals, download forms, find rates, and apply on-line.

Homeland Security Advisory

The Veterans History Project is collecting veterans stories: This organization is working with the Library of Congress in collecting interviews with any veteran from any war. Any veteran who served in war can contact Ella Collins at eglover@coastalnet.com
This collection will be of the veteran's own story as he or she saw it. It will be housed at the Library of Congress for future generations. Thank you!

VETERANS
HELPING
VETERANS

A comprehensive guide for veterans infected with hepatitis B and C.

FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION

All you have to do is fill in all the information and answer the questions and you have a FOI
request.

To honor them
     If you would like to make a donation to the Kitchen Table Gang in someone's honor or memory, please include the name and address of the person you would like notified and we will send a tribute letter immediately. 
     Kitchen Table Gang, 42922 Avenue 12, Madera, CA 93636-8866.

There are 25,038,459 living veterans; Of which 18,258,382 are war time veterans. WW II Veterans living are 5,032,591. To access more stats from the VA on living veterans by war and era please access the Facts & Stats Page.

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TRICARE

Women Veterans National Women's History Project at (707) 838-6000, or visit their Web site at http://www.nwhp.org
Facts on women in the Navy and women in the military can be found at
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/people/women/wintop.html and
http://www.wrei.org


The VA Maintains a Web Site with detailed information on its benefits for former prisoners of war at http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/POW/.

The National Personnel Records Center is now accepting requests for records On-Line. This is an alternative method to the standard Form 180 to request for example a copy of your DD-214. You may now access the new web-based application from NPRC at the following Web Site Address: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/

CAREER GROCER TAKES REINS OF COMMISSARY SYSTEM
     After 140 years, the tradition of a career military officer being in commissary stores, and how groceries are stocked and sold on base, is over.
     Patrick B. Nixon, a career grocer and a senior civilian executive of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) since its formation 15 years ago, became its first full-fledged civilian director in June. Stand by for fresher produce, more self-checkout counters and stores designed to serve both convenience shoppers and patrons needing to restock their fridge and pantry.
In an hour-long interview, Nixon discussed changes and challenges ahead for commissaries. He also spoke, without bravado, about how a civilian director can bring a career's worth of supermarket experience to the job, and then stay long enough to see his vision become reality.
     Fresher produce for commissary patrons has long been a goal for Nixon. He began to do something about it when he became acting director in 2004 and will see it achieved system wide as DeCA's director.