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Veterans Connection: MCVSC Newsletter |
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Thank you for subscribing to Veterans Connection. Our mission is to help keep local veterans informed about news that specifically impacts veterans, local events for veterans, and information regarding VA care and benefits.
Please continue to forward the newsletter and ask fellow veterans to subscribe. With over 36,000 veterans in the county, we’ve still got a long way to get them all subscribed, so please help by referring local veterans to https://mcvsc.org/subscribe. |
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Soaring Valor to take WWII Veterans to the National WWII Museum |
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| | Are you a World War II veteran or do you know a World War II veteran? The National Aviation Heritage Alliance has partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation to provide World War II veterans with the opportunity to visit the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. The trip includes a no-cost 3 day/2 night trip to a World War II veteran and an accompanying guardian. |
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In order to travel with Sinise Foundation sponsorship, veterans will require a guardian, 70 years of age or younger to travel and stay with the veteran in a hotel room. The guardian will stay with the veteran throughout the entire trip. These trips are limited to the guardian and veteran only.
For additional information and to register, please contact Mackensie Wittmer at The National Aviation Heritage Alliance. |
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Armed Services Blood Program | | Sign up to give blood for the Dayton VA Medical Center blood drive on April 14th, 2025. There's a significant need for O blood, but all bloods types are accepted. There are still slots available, so be sure to sign up today.
April 14, 2025
4100 W. Third St.
Dayton, OH 45428
Free t-shirts and snacks available after donation.
Call 937-257-0580 for any questions. | | | |
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Connect with Veteran BuddyLink | Together they Served, which boasts of being "the largest U.S. military veteran directory + service history archive," has launched BuddyLink, a service to help veterans connect with other veterans. Display your service history, connect with veterans you served with, and discover new veterans in your home region.
BuddyLink doesn't just aspire to be a social media service for veterans. The service hopes to provide camaraderie to veterans who may feel isolated and alone. If you join BuddyLink and encounter any Montgomery County veterans in need of any assistance, be sure to tell them about he services provided by the Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission. | | | |
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VA to Implement New Record System at Dayton Medical Center by 2026 |
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| | VA has announced its plan to bring its modernized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to nine additional VA Medical Centers, including here in Dayton. Under the new plan, the rollout in Dayton should be complete by 2026.
VA originally contracted with Cerner to bring develop the new EHR in 2018. To date, six medical centers have implemented the system, but complications have delayed an expanded rollout. |
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| VA hopes that the new system will help modernize health record systems and facilitate communication with the Department of Defense and make data exchange easier.
Since the initial contract, Oracle Corporation purchased Cerner for $28 billion. Full implementation all all VA medical centers is expected by 2031. | | | | House Passes Bill to Simplify VA Claims | The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill aimed at simplifying VA claims for veterans. The bill will require VA to contract with a research organization to ensure that claim notices are "clearer to claimants, better organized and more concise" and to find ways to alter the letters to reduce paper consumption and costs to the U.S. government.
U.S. Representative Tom Barrett, the bill sponsor, is an Army veteran. His experiences dealing with confusing VA correspondences motivated him to draft the bill. As a freshman Congressman, this is the first piece of legislation he has sponsored.
"This is unacceptable," Barrett said. "Claims letters should be the catalyst to care and benefits and not the obstacle."
Even with improved claims notices, there are still many obstacles veterans must navigate to filing a claim with VA. If you need any assistance filing a claim, reach out to the Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission. | | | |
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| | Enjoy The Spring at KOA
10% off for all veterans, active duty, and first responders
The nice weather is almost here, so spend some time outdoors camping. KOA has a location in Brookville, but if you want to travel they also have locations throughout the United States.
Whether you want to camp in your RV, in a lodging, or go traditional with a tent, KOA has a campsite for you. |
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Upcoming Events & Important Dates |
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Check out the full calendar on our website.
Have an upcoming event for veterans? Contact veteransinfo@mcohio.org to be included in the newsletter! |
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| | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., March 19, 2025. Veteran Owned Business Networking meeting. Meets third Wednesday of every month.
Wright State University, Veteran & Military Center, located in Allyn Hall. Please park in Lot 10. | | | |
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| | 2:00 p.m., March 29, 2025. The Miami Valley Military History Museum hosts a monthly speaker series featuring unique stories about U.S. military history. Light refreshments included.
4 E. Main St. Fairborn, OH 45324 | | | |
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| | 9:00 a.m., May 3, 2025. Veteran's Breakfast, first Saturday of every month.
6418 Miller Ln, Dayton, OH 45414 | | | |
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| | | 10:00 a.m., May 14, 2025. MCVSC meeting | | | |
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Help Fellow Veterans Sign Up |
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The work of the Montgomery County Veterans Services Commission is only possible if we're able to reach the veterans that need our help. Do your part and forward it to your veteran friends. Ask them to go subscribe: https://mcvsc.org/subscribe |
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