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Veterans Connection: MCVSC Newsletter |
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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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Legal Aid Program For Vets Denied Benefits
| Many veterans who were discharged with a status other than honorable may now be eligible to receive benefits. Earlier this year, VA amended its regulations on character of discharge determinations to provide benefits for some veterans who were previously found ineligible due to discharge status.
Navigating the legal and administrative requirements can be tricky, so VA has created a new grant program to fund entities that provide legal support to help veterans access VA programs.
“We encourage former service members with other than honorable discharges to apply for VA care and benefits today. Although VA cannot change your discharge status, we want to provide you with any health care or benefits we can — and we will work with you every step of the way to do exactly that,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “We also know that the process to navigate the review boards and determination process can be daunting — but access to legal support can make all the difference, and we believe this new grant program will help fill that gap.”
If you know anyone who has previously been denied coverage due to their discharge status, please direct them to the Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission. We will help them reapply and find out whether they are now eligible for benefits. | | | |
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Veteran Spotlight: Kris Kristofferson
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Country music legend and actor Kris Kristofferson died on September 28th, 2024. Known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee" and "For the Good Times," as well as his work with the country super group The Highwaymen, Kristofferson was nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and won 3. In 2004 he was inducted into the County Music Hall of Fame.
As an actor, Kristofferson stared in dozens of films but is best known for his roles in A Star is Born and Blade.
Although Kristofferson graduated from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar with the intention to become a novelist and songwriter, he first enrolled in the U.S. Army. |
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In the Army, Kristofferson attained the rank of captain and became a helicopter pilot. He also completed Ranger School. In the early 1960s he was stationed in West Germany as a member of the 8th Infantry Division. During this time Kristofferson formed a band and launched his music career.
Kristofferson received the Veteran of the Year Award at the 2003 American Veterans Awards ceremony. |
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Boots to Business: Reboot
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Boots to Business provides training small business training for service members and spouses transitioning to civilian life. The Boots to Business: Reboot class extends this same training for veterans of all eras.
Organized by the U.S. Small Business Administration, you can take advantage of these classes to learn how to jump start your own small business.
Boots to Business: Reboot will have the following upcoming events in Ohio:
October 24th, 2024: Canton
November 7th, 2024: Toledo
November 21st, 2024: Columbus
December 5th, 2024: Springfield |
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VA Expands Tele-Emergency Care
| VA has announced that tele-emergency care is now available nationwide. The program was recently piloted in recent months, where it demonstrated a 59.4% case resolution rate. That means that veterans needs were resolved without having to travel from their homes to urgent care or an emergency department.
“Veterans can now be evaluated for possible emergencies from the comfort of their home,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal, M.D. “Sometimes, you’re not sure whether what you’re experiencing is a minor emergency or not — and tele-emergency care can help you resolve those questions. Veterans can get immediate, virtual triage with a VA medical provider who has direct access to their medical records. This avoids having to potentially drive to the nearest emergency department and wait to be evaluated, if appropriate.”
The VA Health Connect number for Montgomery is:
1-833-940-1624 |
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| | Wright Patt Pumpkin Chuck
The Wright Patt engineers are hosting their annual Pumpkin Chuck. Go to Wright Patterson Air Force Base see which catapult, trebuchet, or other chucking device can launch a pumpkin the farthest. There will also be food trucks, STEM activities, and live music.
Bring the kids and show them the awesome power of STEM that drives the U.S. Air Force. |
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5901 Airway Rd.
Riverside, OH
Saturday – 10/19/2024
11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
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Special Deals
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Don't just go to a haunted house, go to a scream park! Land of Illusion is the perfect place for spooky Halloween fun. Go all out with their Haunted Trail, Haunted Estate, or the Temple of Terror.
Military and veterans get $5 off admission. |
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Upcoming Events & Important Dates |
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| | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Oct 16, 2024. 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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| | 10:00 a.m., Oct 26, 2024. Veteran's Breakfast, last Saturday of every month.
2030 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering, OH 45420 | | | |
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| | 9:00 a.m., Nov 2, 2024. Veteran's Breakfast, first Saturday of every month.
6418 Miller Ln, Dayton, OH 45414 | | | |
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| | | 10:00 a.m., Nov 13, 2024. 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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