American Legion LCW Post No. 1

Links To Websites of Interest to Veterans
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Also see - List of Veterans Benefits Websites
   We have added another page that lists websites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file or ask for them.
   List of Veterans Benefits Websites

National Websites
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Need a copy of form DD-214? Click on this link www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records to go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) online military personnel records request system. Use the system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records. The NARA is the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard.
Department of Veterans Affairs	Online Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Web site is a worldwide resource that provides information on VA programs, veterans benefits, VA facilities worldwide, and VA medical automation software. Made available on September 1994, the site serves several major constituencies, including the veteran and his or her dependents, Veterans Service Organizations, the military, the general public, and VA employees around the world. These documents are easily accessible and richly linked from their table of contents, as well as searchable by keyword.	The Online Directory of Veterans Service Organizations is published as an informational service by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This up-to-date, database driven website allows you to view VSO information in a variety of ways. You may also search through the VSO database to find information that suits your needs
FirstGov - Your First Click to the U. S. Government	Veterans Benefits Handbook
In September 2000, FirstGov was launched to provide the only official U.S. Government portal to 30 million pages of government information, services, and online transactions. The site offers a powerful search engine that searches every word of every U.S. government document in a quarter of a second or less. FirstGov.gov also features a topical index, online transactions, links to state and local government, options to contact your government, and other tools so you don't have to know the name of the government agency to get the information you want anytime you want it.	A new edition of the Department of Veterans Affairs' popular handbook "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" updates the rates for certain federal payments and outlines a variety of programs and benefits for American veterans. The handbook can be downloaded free from VA's Web site: www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp In addition to health-care and burial benefits, veterans may be eligible for programs providing home loan guarantees, educational assistance, training and vocational rehabilitation, income assistance pensions, life insurance and compensation for service-connected illnesses or disabilities.
National American Legion Baseball	Military HOMEFRONT
Since 1925, The American Legion has sponsored a nationwide youth baseball program. During these past seven decades, millions of young players have enjoyed playing baseball. The American Legion and their 2.8 million members have raised millions of dollars each year for players to learn the importance of teamwork, discipline, leadership and good sportsmanship. The American Legion sponsors American Legion Baseball to give players an opportunity to develop their skills, personal fitness, leadership qualities and to have fun.	Military HOMEFRONT is the Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need!
Veteran's Online Job Search	The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS )
Military.com serves as the exclusive online job search provider for The American Legion and will help connect Legion members transitioning from military service into civilian life with relevant job search tools. Leveraging the expertise of its parent company, Monster Worldwide, Military.com powers the http://legion.monster.com Website to provide American Legion members with job postings, job search agents, resume builder and access to the Veteran Career Network. The Veteran Career Network is a community of nearly 350,000 Military.com members who offer to assist other veterans in their job search and transition to civilian life.	TAPS is a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces. The heart of TAPS is our national military survivor peer support network. We also offer grief counseling referral, case worker assistance and crisis information, all available to help families and military personnel cope and recover. We provide these services 24 hours a day free of charge!
The American Gold Star Mothers	Military Moms - On Line Support Group
The membership of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. is composed of American Mothers who lost a son or daughter during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Beirut, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, all Strategic Areas, or while in service to our country. The organization was founded nationally shortly after the First World War by Mrs. Grace Darling Seibold, Washington, DC, for the purpose of perpetuating the ideals of Americanism for which their children had so gallantly fought and died. American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. a federally-chartered organization, is a member of the National Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Advisory Committee.	Military Moms is an on line support group for all Military families of all branches. The place for encouragement, understanding or companionship during your loved ones service time, or maybe a place to vent, or even perhaps to grab an opportunity to help another family with words of encouragement, wisdom or comfort. We even have Support Our Troops projects underway for people to participate in to keep their minds and hearts busy and active while they wait at home for that phone call or letter. Please take a moment and check out militarymoms.net – we look forward to your visit!
Defense POW / Missing Personnel Office (DPMO)	The Chapel of Four Chaplains
The home page of the Defense POW / Missing Personnel Office (DPMO). The information assembled on the website is to assist readers in understanding the U.S. Government effort to achieve the fullest possible accounting of our missing in action -- from all wars.	The Chapel of Four Chaplains is a non-profit organization established to encourage cooperation and selfless service among all people. The inspiration for the Chapel and its mission comes from the courageous acts of the four Army Chaplains who were serving aboard the USAT DORCHESTER when it was hit by an enemy torpedo and sank in the North Atlantic on February 3, 1943.
The National Anthem Project	Legionnaire Insurance Trust
The campaign to get America singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” while spotlighting the important role music education plays in giving Americans our patriotic voice. Did you know a recent Harris poll shows that two out of three American adults don’t know all of the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner” - and many more don’t know which song is our anthem or why it was written? Many of those who do say they know the words say they learned patriotic songs in music class. The National Association for Music Education (MENC) wants all Americans to know our National Anthem and take pride in singing it together - and wants all Americans to have access to music in school!	To offer Legionnaires from participating state departments valuable, quality insurance protection as a benefit of membership
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God" The Tomb contains the remains of unknown American soldiers from World Wars I and II, the Korean Conflict and (until 1998) the Vietnam War. Each was presented with the Medal of Honor at the time of interment and the medals, as well as the flags which covered their caskets, are on display inside the Memorial Amphitheater, directly to the rear of the Tomb. The Tomb is guarded 24-hours-per-day and 365-days-per year by specially trained members of the 3rd United States Infantry (The Old Guard). For more information go to the Arlington National Cemetery Website; Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery

Colorado Freedom Memorial	Colorado Veteran's Services
The Colorado Freedom Memorial will be the first Monument in America to honor veterans of all wars, by name, in one place. Regardless of one's rank; one's branch of service; or one's generation of conflict, giving your life for your country is the highest price to be paid.	Information on employment assistance, unemployment insurance, preference and benefits options, training opportunities, women's issues, legislative updates and current events relating to veterans.