In my research for the
"Recognition" project, I have come across many GOOD resource sites for all types
of information that may be of interest. I offer them here and if YOU find any, send
them to me - and I will add them. I am also adding some of the necessary Forms
needed for obtaining your DD214s and links to Government Sites to enable you to apply for
updating your records and/or getting your medals, Service Medical Records, etc. If
you need letters from CTT of the Viet Nam War, Inc. - which is an authorized, non-profit,
tax-exempt combat veterans' organization and accepted by the Federal Government as a legal
representative - let me know! Sue - 6 April 2001
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| VONAPP - THIS
IS THE VA'S ON-LINE APPLICATION WEBSITE! IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED COMPENSATION, PENSION
OR VOCATIONAL BENEFITS BEFORE, THIS IS FOR YOU! THIS IS FOR INJURIES INCURRED DURING YOUR SERVICE;
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS NOW THAT ARE RELATED TO YOUR TIME IN SERVICE.
GO TO THE LINK FOR ALL APPLICATION INFORMATION * (I will be posting a detailed list
of related illnesses - physical, emotional and mental that are accepted as being related
to the VN War. Also, be aware that if you have a Purple Heart and/or Bronze Star and
other valorous awards, you should NOT be "hassled" about combat experience.
We know that there have been a lot of problems with Trackers' records - and we ARE
working on that - Please see the NEWSLETTER/MESSAGES Section where I will update on that
project! SJR)
VONAPP LINK = http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp
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OF THE MANY PAGES OF RESOURCES OFFERED THROUGH THE VA
WEBSITE. THE SITE HAS SO MUCH INFO THAT
YOU CAN GET LOST! THESE HAVE DETAILED LINKS THAT ANSWER A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND CAN DIRECT
YOU TO LINKS THAT ARE FOR SPECIFIC SITES FOR THOSE ANSWERS. http://www.va.gov/bookmark/MedHome.htm
- This unusual collection has links from the Journal of the American Medical
Association to the West Virginia Consult. Many of them seem to be Sites that you
would have no interest in - but go ahead and browse them, you'd be surprised what you may
find!
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| http://www.va.gov/vso/default.asp - This collection is a database of all veterans' service organizations.
The VA acknowledges some of these groups so that they can provide
"advisors" for veterans who want to apply to the VA for compensation and/or
pension and/or education and other benefits. The database also provides an excellent
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| http://www.va.gov/forms/default.asp - This is an important section that allows you to find all types of VA
forms. It also gives you the direct link to the SF 180 - the form you will need to obtain your DD214, update to DD215, apply for
your medals, etc. The VA Forms are all available through this Page directly. |
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ANYTHING MORE IN THE VA ON LINE THAT SHOULD BE ADDED! THIS RESOURCE SECTION IS A
"WORK IN PROGRESS" - KEEP CHECKING BACK AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR
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| WHEN THIS SITE WAS JUST
BEGINNING, I HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO "MEET" A LADY KNOWN AS THE
"SEEKER" - LINDA HAMMER. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR ANYONE,
MAY I RECOMMEND HER SITE! THERE ARE ALSO REUNIONS AND A WEALTH OF OTHER
"FINDING" MATERIALS FOR ALL - SHE'S DONE A MAGNIFICENT JOB OF IT. |
| THE SEEKER SITE - http://www.the-seeker.com *****
RECOMMENDED BY SUE |
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ONLY ON-GOING STUDY OF AGENT ORANGE AND RELATED PROBLEMS IS THE NEW JERSEY AGENT ORANGE COMMISSION SET UP BY
THE STATE. THIS LINK HAS INFO ON WHAT THEY HAVE FOUND, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER
REFERENCE LINKS AND OTHER HELPFUL SITES: http://njaoc.org
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| SOME
NEW LINKS ON AGENT ORANGE
THAT HAVE RECENTLY COME TO MY ATTENTION:
AGENT ORANGE DEBRIEF - http://www.goiv.com./ao
OKLAHOMA AGENT ORANGE FOUNDATION - http://www.okagentorangefound.org
* GOOD!
VVA'S GUIDE ON AGENT ORANGE - http://www.vva.org/Benefits/vvgagent.htm
* GOOD!
VA REGISTRY REQUIREMENT INFO - http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/health/manual/100102.html
THREE OTHER GOOD LINKS: http://www.lewispublishing.com/orange.htm
http://www.tpromo.com/usvi/index.htm
http://www.dns.advnet.net/gdmoore/ao_info1.htm
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THE BEST ORGANIZATIONS FOR HELPING WITH THE VA PROCESS OR JUST ABOUT ANY OTHER NEED YOU
MAY HAVE IS THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETS. I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS ORGANIZATION ENOUGH -
BOTH FOR WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YOU - OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP THEM OUT. SUPERB
ORGANIZATION! http://www.dav.org
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IS ANOTHER GROUP THAT I FOUND WHILE SEARCHING OUT THERE IN CYBER SPACE. IT'S
"VETS HELPING VETS". THEY ARE AGGRESSIVE IN APPROACHING THE VA AND HAVE A
VERY "TAKE NO PRISONERS" ATTITUDE ABOUT IT. THEY LIST YOUR RIGHTS AND HELP
YOU FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THE MAZE OF THE VA PROCESS. A VERY COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF
HELP AND COMPLETE AS WELL WITH MANY OTHER LINKS THAT HAVE OTHER AREAS YOU MAY BE
INTERESTED IN. http://www.soft-vision.com/tmkc/vetinfo.html
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