Veterans Connection 8/13/2024

Veterans Connection: MCVSC Newsletter

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"Honoring Our Veterans" at Levitt

On September 14th, 2024 at Levitt Pavilion the Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission is proud to sponsor a free concert featuring War Hippies: Scooter Brown & Donnie Reiss with Guitars4Heroes opening. Come for a night of great music with a fantastic atmosphere.

134 S Main St. Dayton, Oh 45402 (across from the Dayton Convention Center)

Concert begins at 7 p.m.

You can bring a lawn chair or blanket or rent a lawn chair for a $5 donation.

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Vet Ohio Expo 2024

Promote, support, and advocate for veterans and veteran owned businesses in the United States.

Networking
Vendors
Presentations
Food Trucks
Resources
Music

Select hotels provide discounted rates for bookings made before August 17th. See the Vet Ohio Expo website for more details.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Purchase a booth and promote your business. Space is limited to 70 exhibitors. Deadline of August 31, 2024.

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Help the MCVSC better understand the veterans we serve, how to serve them, and where to reach out to them by participating in our poll.

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Miami Valley Military History Museum Speakers

On the 2nd Wednesday of every month the Miami Valley Military History Museum hosts a speaker series. Be sure to check out the riveting speakers who provide a deep dive into American military history. This month:

Art Meyers, Col., USAF, Retired

"Psychological War Trauma."

Miami Valley Military History Museum

4 E. Main St., Fairborn, OH 45324

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Museum Website

VA Expands Benefits for K2 Vets

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced several steps to expand access to VA benefits for veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) base in Uzbekistan after Sept. 11, 2001, as well as their survivors.

Between 2001 and 2005, more than 15,000 veterans who served at K2 were exposed to toxic chemicals and radioactive depleted uranium. The former Soviet air base contained residuals of chemical weapons, lead paint, asbestos, and nearly 400 other chemical compounds.

K2 veterans have a 500% greater chance of developing certain cancers. According to the Stronghold Freedom Foundation, K2 veterans have reported illnesses ranging from neurological and autoimmune in nature to respiratory and urological.

If you served at K2, contact the Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission so we can help you sign up for benefits. If you already receive VA benefits and have been previously denied claims related to service at K2, now is the time to return to the VA and get reevaluated.

Details at VA

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"Puttin' Around" Minature Golf

The 4th Annual Veterans "Puttin' Around" Miniature Golf Tournament kicks off on August 24th at 11 am. Proceeds benefit Miami Valley Meals, a local non-profit organization. The nine locations hosting the custom-built putting greens include:

Vandalia-Butler American Legion Post 668, 8820 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton

VFW Post 7741, 7921 N. Main Street, Dayton (Little Post)

Randolph Post 707 American Legion, 200 W. National Road, Englewood

VFW Post 5434, 116 North Main Street, Englewood (Union)

VFW Post 8211, 7874 St. Rte. 48 Montgomery County Line Road, Waterwheel

VFW Post 9582, 4170 Old Springfield Road, Vandalia

AMVETS Post 99, 1123 Brown School Road, Vandalia

AMVETS Post 24, 1016 Leo Street, Dayton

VFW Post 6560, 5480 Wadsworth Avenue, Dayton

Refreshments are provided for participants and prize raffles will be held at each post. Registation deadline is August 17th.

Special Deals

Free Fishing/Hunting License for Disabled Vets!

Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Division of Wildlife badge

The State of Ohio has some awesome deals for vets. For certain disabled veterans and former POWs, you can receive a 5 year hunting and fishing license for free.

There's still plenty of great fishing weather left in the season and hunting season will soon follow. Many eligible veterans pay for these licenses because they don't know they can receive them for free.

Be sure to check for other great state-issued benefits, as well.

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Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Check out the full calendar on our website.

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

10:00 a.m., Aug 14, 2024. MCVSC meeting (regular meeting)

Meeting Details

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Aug 21, 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., Aug 31, 2024. Veteran's Breakfast, last Saturday of every month.

2030 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering, OH 45420

Website

9:00 a.m., Sept 7, 2024. Veteran's Breakfast, first Saturday of every month.

6418 Miller Ln, Dayton, OH 45414

Website

7:00 p.m., Sept 14, 2024. Honoring Our Veterans: War Hippies, Scooter Brown & Donnie Reis w/ Guitars4Heroes Opening

Levitt Pavilion Concert. Free admission.

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