VETERAN'S LINKS AND INFORMATION

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INFORMATION,

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Toll-Free Agent Orange Helpline Established for Vietnam Veterans!

WASHINGTON:Vietnam veterans now have a new national toll-free helpline to answer their questions about Agent Orange exposure, health care and benefits. The new helpline 1-800-749-8387 is part of the continuing efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reach America's 2.3 million Vietnam veterans. Callers can speak directly to VA representatives Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Standard Time, or access a 24-hour automated system. They can leave voice mail messages to have information sent to them or listen to recordings about exposure to Agent Orange, VA benefits, health care and disability compensation.

Agent Orange Health Effects and Vietnam Veterans
Information on health issues for Vietnam veterans exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. This site features current and back issues of VA's publication Agent Orange Review, and current issues of Agent Orange Fact Sheets, other publications, and answers to frequently asked questions. These publications can be searched by key-word or information on specific health concerns, Vietnam veterans and Agent Orange compensation policy developments, and other specific Vietnam War and Agent Orange activities.

Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2000 (National Academy of Sciences, 2001)

Department of Veterans Affairs, Agent Orange - Herbicide Exposure, Veterans Benefits and Services

The Veterans Administration Homepage

Veterans Organizations
Disabled American Veterans
The American Legion
The Veterans Alliance
Veterans of Foreign Wars

VA regional offices - Find the VA regional office nearest you

Electronic Department of Veterans Affairs - Consult this site for more information on submitting VA applications.

VA Office of Inspector General - Have a complaint about the VA? Find out how you can get it processed, or call the hotline at 1-800-488-8244.

WHAT IS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER?

PTSD Characteristics In Veterans

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MILITARY PERSONAL LOCATOR

The Americal Division Veterans Association The ADVA Locator Page is here to help you find a long lost friend from your service years. Someone may be looking for you. You can search the Locator Request Pages and add your own. The most recent requests are listed at the top of each page.

Family Contacts Committee of VHFCNis a group of volunteers who assist family members of helicopter crewmen and pilots who were casualties of the Vietnam War by finding information and/or putting them in contact with friends of their departed loved-one. We encourage participation in the Healing Contacts Program of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Most of us are members of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association or the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association..

Find A Veteran From MSNBC "Whether you're trying to locate a Veteran from your unit or looking for military benefit information, these Web resources can help" Links and descriptions of some powerful Internet sites

Mom's Vietnam Vet Message Board And Buddy Search

Vietnam Combat Area Listings (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand), To Submit a Listing, use their Automatic Listing Form provide as much information as possible on the person (s) you are looking for. This information should include: name, rank, organization, home town, nickname, time period in-country, last known duty assignment, etc.