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The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) makes every attempt to provide the most comprehensive set of related sites for veterans, spouses, and dependents of the U.S. Armed Forces. These links provide convenience and access to information. The State of Oregon, nor ODVA endorses or sponsors products, services, or information provided in links outside of the Oregon.gov domain.
U.S. Armed Forces
Quality of Life and Support
- United Service Organizations USO - Since before the United States entered World War II, the USO has been the bridge between the American public and the U.S. military.
- VA Canteen Service - Serving the best customers in the nation -- the Veteran patients of the U. S. Armed Forces and those who provide for their care.
- Operation Love Boxes - Salem-based organization sending packages to troops. A simple low cost way to let Soldiers serving overseas know that they are not forgotten.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation - Committed to improving the lives of veterans and service personnel, their families, and the communities in which they live and work.
- America Supports You - Links people and programs, and shares stories of support with the people who need to hear them most – the men and women serving overseas.
- Coalition of Troop Support - Combining community efforts in Oregon and Washington.
- The Marine Corps Family Foundation - Salem-based organization with mission of commitment, collaboration and communication in an effort to encourage and support our United States Marines.
- Operation Homefront - Supporting the Troops by helping the families left behind with Disaster Relief, Auto Repair, Home Repair, Food Assistance, Vision Care, Financial Assistance, Furniture, Moving Assistance, and more.
- Family Support - Programs which support the readiness of families in preparing for and coping with deployments.
- Military Homefront - The official Department of Defense web site for reliable Quality of Life information designed to help troops and their families, leaders and service providers.
- Military One Source - Online articles, worksheets and suggested reading lists, educational materials: booklets, CDs and audiotapes, Locators (summer camp, child care, etc.) Interactive tools, monthly newsletters, and more!
- Oregon State Flag Fund - Secretary of State raises funds to send flags to the men and women of Oregon serving in the United States military.
- Reaching out to Homeless Veterans
- Kids Thank A Veteran - Thanking those who have served our country with Teacher activities, patriotic crafts, flag history, Veterans holidays, and more.
U.S. Military Medals, Awards and Decorations -- Order of Precedence
U.S. Army Awards and Decorations: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/Ribbons/OrderofPrecedence.htm
http://sill-www.army.mil/Graphics/RIBBONS/Page.html
U.S. Marine Corps Awards and Decorations: https://kuwait.manpower.usmc.mil/manpower/mm/mmma/awards.nsf
https://lnweb1.manpower.usmc.mil
U.S. Navy and Decorations:
http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/upd_CD/BUPERS/UNIREG/awards.pdf
U.S. Air Force Awards and Decorations:
http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards/default.asp?prods3=152&prods2=2&prods1=1
U.S. Coast Guard and Decorations:
http://www.uscg.mil/HQ/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/g-wpm-1/g-wpm-3/MandAManual/Award%20Table.pdf
and
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/g-wpm-1/g-wpm-3/MedalsAndAwards.htm
U.S. Armed Forces Military News and Radio
Home, Auto, and Life
- Pentagon FCU Foundation - First-Time Homebuyers Program, grants available up to $5,000 toward a home purchase for closing costs and down payment costs.
- Ford Motor Company - Partners with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) offering DAV members X-Plan pricing (S-Plan pricing for Mazda vehicles). Eligible vehicles include virtually all Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover products (Certain vehicles may be excluded).
- Jeep - Military Incentive Program
- Exchange New Car Sales Military Advantage Program (MAP)
- GM Military Purchase Program - $500 Exclusive Private Offer for Active Duty U.S. Military and Reserves.
- GEICO Military
- Pentagon Federal Credit Union - Auto and Home Loans for Active-Duty, Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other organizations.
- Armed Forces Insurance
- USAA - Auto, Home, Life Insurance and more.
Education and Military Transcripts
Military Transcripts
Army and Army National Guard
Navy and Marine Corp
Air Force and Air National Guard
Coast Guard
Identity Theft and Consumer Protection
ROTC and Scholarships
Military Service Academies
National Security, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Employment
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Service Organizations
Casualty Assistance and Service Relief Societies
U.S. and Oregon Military History
Survivor Benefits & Funeral Arrangements
- Survivor Benefits Home Page - Dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service.
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- Willamette National Cemetary - 503-273-5250 - Located about 10 miles southeast of Portland Oregon in Clackamas County. A contingent of the Oregon National Guard is currently assigned to the cemetery to perform full military honors on a first assigned, first served basis.
- Oregon's Military Funeral Honors Program - 1-800-452-7500 - Public law 106-65 provides that the Oregon Army National Guard perform Veteran funeral honors for those that have served honorably in the US armed forces. Most services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail.
- National Cemetery Administration Statewide Locations
- Burial at Sea - 1-888-647-6676 - United States Navy Mortuary Affairs - A means of final disposition of remains that is performed on United States Navy vessels. The committal ceremony is performed while the ship is deployed. Therefore, family members are not allowed to be present.
Memorials
Medical, Dental & Vision
- VA Health Care
- United States Military Health System
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Advancing the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.
- Vietnam Veterans - Comprehensive program to respond to these medical problems and concerns.
- Gulf War Veterans 1-800-PGW-VETS - Free complete physical examination with basic laboratory studies to every veteran who served in the Gulf War. VA has named a physician at every VA medical center to coordinate the special examination program, which elicits information about symptoms and exposures and directs baseline laboratory studies.
- DeployMed ResearchLINK displays information from federally funded research programs to safeguard the health of service members before, during and after deployment. The DeployMed ResearchLINK is part of the Department of Defense's commitment to the force health protection and readiness of every deployed soldier, sailor, airman and Marine.
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VA Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program - Award winning, comprehensive, inpatient chronic pain treatment program established in 1988 to help veterans with chronic pain cope with their condition. James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The CPRP is an The
- MOVE! Patient Motivational Video
- MOVE! Weight Management Program
- Nutrition.gov
- Recreation.gov
- Dental care for Homeless Veterans - Central City Concern of Portland, Ore.
- Eyeglasses for Homeless Veterans - Central City Concern of Portland, Ore.
- United States Department of Veterans' Affairs Data & Information - Information services for Veterans' statistical data and information broken down by the U.S. Census, by state and by county.
- TRICARE West - 1-888-874-9378 - Military retiree health information
- TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy program (TMOP) - 1-866-DOD-TMOP - Easy and convenient way to get the medications you take regularly delivered directly to your home.
- TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan - 1 (888) 838-8737
Charters of Freedom
Military & Veteran Laws / Rights
Uniformed Code of Military Justice
Uniformed Services Employment and Remployment Rights Act
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act
Federal Government
Holidays
- Celebrating America's Freedoms - Official VA page with a collection of stories about some of America’s most beloved customs and national symbols.
- Memorial Day Holiday - May 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.
- White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance - Independent government agency promoting spirit of unity and remembrance through observance of The National Moment of Remembrance at 3 PM local time on Memorial Day.
- The Origins of Flag Day -- The Continental Congress established the basic design of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, but many years passed before America officially observed National Flag Day.
- Independence Day - July 4, 1776 - Honors the birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- Veterans Day Holiday - Federal holiday started by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919, observed on November the 11th.
U.S. and Oregon Legislation
Transition from U.S. Armed Forces
- Oregon National Guard Soldier Reintegration - Assistance for Oregon National Guard members in transition for jobs, schooling, communities, and most importantly, family life.
- VetSuccess.Gov - Learn about the five-tracks helping service-connected disabled veterans gain new skills, become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independence in daily living.
- Seamless Transition - Benefits information and assistance to eligible veterans for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
- Always A Soldier Program - Program through Army Materiel Command (AMC) for Combat-Wounded or Service-Connected Disabled Veterans.
- Disabled American Veterans - Transition Program
- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Benefits Delivery at Discharge BDD
- Transition Help for Combat Veterans with the Purple Heart Medal
- "Heroes to Hometowns" Welcoming home severly injured service members.
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment - Website dedicated to providing information about veteran benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service to veterans, employers, and the general public.
- Military Retiree Assistance - Providing assistance to retirees, surviving spouses and active duty personnel contemplating retirement.
- Department of Defense, Operation Transition provides the Transition Bulletin Board.
State Agencies
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