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Military & Veterans

Military & Veterans. Katie Metz, Regional Specialist National Disability Institute Wife of First Class Petty Officer Philip Metz, U.S. Navy Daughter of MSgt. (Retired) Randall Sexton, U. S. Air Force. Active Duty Military. & their families. Don ’ t Forget Reservists & National Guard.

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Military & Veterans

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  1. Military & Veterans Katie Metz, Regional Specialist National Disability Institute Wife of First Class Petty Officer Philip Metz, U.S. Navy Daughter of MSgt. (Retired) Randall Sexton, U. S. Air Force

  2. Active Duty Military & their families Don’t Forget Reservists & National Guard

  3. Veteran vs. Retired Veteran What is the difference?

  4. Common Myths • Military families don’t need assistance • All military families live on or near a base • Military families already know all the resources available to them • All veterans can utilize services on military installations • Veterans don’t need financial assistance

  5. What can my organization do…... Reach out to local organizations in your area who serve military and veterans to inquire about possibilities for coordination between your organization and theirs on how you might possibly provide your resources and services to members of the Armed Forces Find out what services and resources they provide that might be beneficial should you have a military/veteran audience enter your facility for services.

  6. Where to start regarding Active Duty Military………. • Family Readiness Center • Fleet & Family Support • Family Assistance Center • Exceptional Family Member Program • City’s Military Affairs Office or Mayoral Military Liaison

  7. Military Installation Guide http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil http://benefits.military.com/misc/installations/Landing_Page.jsp

  8. RESOURCES www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov

  9. RESOURCES http://www.military.com/

  10. RESOURCES www.bluestarfam.org www.operationhomefront.net

  11. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) • American Legion • DAV www.vfw.org www.dav.org www.legion.org

  12. Veterans Administration www.va.gov

  13. Wounded Warrior Project

  14. County Veteran Service Officer www.nacvso.org/

  15. Veteran Stand down Events • County Veteran Service Office • These events are for homeless and low income veterans • Consist of job fairs and vendor outreach

  16. Thank you for your interest in serving those who have served!

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