• Government Websites for Veterans

• Veteran Organizations

• Veteran Benefits and Services

• Veterans Health and Well-Being

• Veteran Memorials

• Veteran Cemeteries

The Mayor's Veterans Advisory Council was formed in January of 2005 to give Veterans a voice in municipal government, and to identify ways to help provide information on Veterans Benefits to those who need them.

Members of the Council are:

Resources for Veterans in the USA

A veteran is any person who has served in the US Armed Forces during a time of war or a time of peace. This can include the US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, US Coast Guard or the National Guard. Veterans, whether they served in a combat zone or not, have all given a portion of their lives to the protection and service of their country. They, and their families, willing signed up to make the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow citizens, and many have suffered physical and mental repercussions because of it – and many have lost their lives. Because of this, the US Government has several programs in place to help them with life after the military.

Veteran Benefits and Services

The US Government offers several services and benefits to military veterans. The most notable of these is paying for college tuition through the GI Bill. Any veteran who has a honorable discharge from the military is typically eligible to have most or all of their college tuition covered, as well as a living stipend. The Government also provides disabled veterans with a program known as Vocational Rehabilitation, which aids veterans in refining their job skills to meet today’s market. Outside of education, the Government also provides pension plans as well as a VA loan for mortgages. While the government does not handle the loan process, they do provide banks with a guarantee letter, which often allows military members with a chance of receiving a better interest rate on their mortgage and little to no down-payment. The US Government also provides monthly payments to disabled veterans based on a portion of their monthly salary while in the armed forces.

• Veteran Benefits Overview Provides a basic outline of the benefits available to veterans.

• Massachusetts Veteran Benefits Provides an overview of the benefits available to veterans whose home of record is Massachusetts.

• New York Veteran Affairs A website providing information about the benefits available to veterans in the state of New York.

• Veteran Pension Details the different types of pensions available to veterans.

• Benefit Finder An online tool provided by the US government to determine what benefits a veteran is eligible for.

• VA Loans Provides information on VA loans and how they work.

• GI Bill Information concerning the different educational benefits that veterans may be eligible for.

• Veteran Disability Provides an overview of the compensation available to disabled veterans.

• Vocational Rehabilitation Describes the benefits veterans may be eligible for to help them reenter the civilian workforce.

• Survivor Benefits Provides an overview of the three different types of survivor benefits available to veterans and their families.