• 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.

Veterans Health and Well-Being

Due to the nature of military service, many veterans face mild to severe health issues following discharge. This can include any injuries sustained during their service as well as several mental health issues caused by seeing combat. The Government provides several mental health counseling services to these veterans, and disabled veterans are eligible to utilize any of the hundreds of Veteran Medical Centers run by the US Government. Many veterans are also eligible for reduced cost health insurance through the military provider TriCARE. The Government also tracks any potential health issues during periods of service, and may later compensate veterans for potential health issues that may be connected to their service location. An example of this would be compensation for exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange. The health of veterans is of the utmost concern to the US, and there are several programs in place to help them.

• Health Benefits Provides an overview of the health benefits available to veterans.

• Health Care for Veterans Provides information on the health care benefits available to veterans

• Veteran and Military Health Provides information on the possible health issues facing veterans.

• Veteran Health Describes the Center for Disease Control works to protect the health of active duty service members and veterans.

• Substance Abuse A resource for information and possible counseling of veterans who have developed a substance abuse problem.

• Veterans and Suicide An organization dedicated to helping veterans who are entertaining thoughts of suicide and their families.

• Veterans Mental Health An article that provides information on the current mental health issues of veterans.

• Tricare The reduced cost, full coverage health insurance that many veterans are eligible for.

• The Veteran Health Care System A report on the size, efficiency and support provided by the veteran health care system for veterans.

• Military Health The military health organization provides resources and information on health benefits for veterans.