• 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.

Government Websites For Veterans

• http://members.warpnet.net/amleg32/, American Legion Post 32, 505 American Legion Ave., Springfield, IL 62701, 217-523-3425 

• http://www.state.il.us/agency/dva, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, 1-800-437-9824,

• http://www.il.ngb.army.mil, Illinois Department of Military Affairs (Illinois National Guard), 1-866-524-4564

• http://www.operationhomefront.org, How to Protect Yourself from ID Theft

• http://www.va.gov, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 1-800-827-1000

• http://www.iacvac.org, Illinois Assoc. of County Veterans Assistance Commission

• Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, 1300 S. Ninth St. Springfield, IL 62703, Veterans Employment & Business Services, 217-782-3846 Ext.362

   

• http://www.illegion.org, American Legion (Illinois)

• http://www.vfwil.org, Veterans of Foreign Wars (Illinois)

• http://www.dav.org, Disabled American Veterans (National)

• http://www.axpow.org, American Ex-Prisoners of War (National)

• http://www.amvets.org, AMVETS (National)

• http://www.bva.org, Blinded Veterans of America (National)

• http://www.mcleague.org, Marine Corps League (National)

• http://www.purpleheart.org, Military Order of the Purple Heart (National)

• http://www.pva.org, Paralyzed Veterans of America (National)

• http://www.vva.org, Vietnam Veterans of America (National)

• Department of Veterans Affairs Provides comprehensive information for everything that the US government offers to its veterans.

• Veteran History Project A website dedicated to the history of veterans of every war.

• Veterans Business Programs Provides information on the aid available from the US government to help veterans start their own business.

• Veterans Issues Provides information on current issues facing veterans and the White House’s plans to further aid these veterans.

• Transitioning Veterans The US Department of Labor provides information for veterans about how to transition from the military to the civilian workforce.