Veterans Connection 7/24/2024

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.

For $20 you can feast on a New York Strip, baked potato, salad, roll, and dessert. You won't find a deal like that at a restaurant. For icing on the cake, you get to enjoy this delicious meal in the company of other local veterans.

Make sure you stick around for the 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and the Donna Kennedy band.

Considered the nation's highest military award, The Medal of Honor has been awarded to 3,536 individuals, 65 of whom are still alive. The park will be located at the northeast corner of Third Street and Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, diagonally across from the 1905 Wright Flyer lll statue, which was placed near the intersection this summer.

Last month we rolled out our MCVSC calendar, which has been a great hit, but did you know you can connect it to your personal Google, iCloud, or Outlook calendar?

Stay up to date with the latest veteran events in the Miami Valley and connect the MCVSC calendar to your personal calendar.

Want your local veteran event on the calendar? Submit it here.

Louis Gigliotti, a 103 year old World War II veteran, just recently began receiving his veteran benefits. The former U.S. Army medical technician never knew that he was eligible for benefits such as health care.

His caretaker noticed that he had been paying out-of-pocket for benefits he could receive for free from the VA. She worked with the local VA to get Gigliotti signed up for the benefits he had been missing out on.

Talk to fellow veterans about benefits. You never know who may be incurring unnecessary medical bills. No matter how old, it's never too late to sign up for the benefits you're entitled to. The Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission is here to help veterans navigate the complexities of the process and get enrolled for VA benefits.

Get out on a boat!

There's nothing like boating on a warm summer day. And you know what they say—if you can float it or fly it, rent it! Paint Creek State Park and Rocky Fork State Park are both nestled in beautiful southern Ohio only about an hour away from Dayton.

Check out the full calendar on our website.

Have an upcoming event for veterans? Contact veteransinfo@mcohio.org to be included in the newsletter!

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