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Veterans Service Organizations:
http://www.va.gov/vso/index.htm
Published as an informational service by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Following is a listing of Veterans Service Organizations chartered by Congress and/or recognized by VA for claim representation:
American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc.
American G.I. Forum
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
The American Legion
American Red Cross
American Veterans Committee
American Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam (AMVETS)
American War Mothers
Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association
Blinded Veterans Association
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Catholic War Veterans, USA, Inc
Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the USA
Disabled American Veterans
Fleet Reserve Association
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc
Italian American War Veterans
Jewish War Veterans of the USA
Legion of Valor of the USA, Inc
Marine Corps League
Military Chaplains Association of the USA
Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA, Inc
National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA)
National Veterans Legal Services Program, Inc.
Navy Mutual Aid Association
Non Commissioned Officers Association
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA .
Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization
The Retired Enlisted Association
U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Veterans of World War I of the USA, Inc.
Vietnam Era Veterans Association
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
Women's Army Corps Veterans Association
Vietnam War Resources
Vietnam Widow Project TAPS VIET@aol.com ; contact: Sally Griffis
Vietnam Veterans Memorials This Gallery contains pictures, stories, and information ranging from Memorials to Vietnam Veterans in the United States and elsewhere. http://www.vietvet.org/vietmems.htm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War and to provide a place for healing http://thewall-usa.com/
Vietnam: Stories Since the War Read or contribute personal stories about the Vietnam War http://www.pbs.org/pov/stories/
Remembrance "Remembrance" revisits the past with a collection of "Galleries" containing imagery, stories, poems, songs, maps, and narratives from or about the Vietnam War era. http://www.vietvet.org/thepast.htm
Pearl Harbor Resources
Pearl Harbor Remembered This site honors the survivors of Pearl Harbor, their families and friends and those who died during the attack. http://www.execpc.com/~dschaaf/mainmenu.html
Eye Witness History An account on the attack of Pearl Harbor through the eyes of a Navy seaman. http://www.ibiscom.com/pearl.htm
National Archives and Records Administration Read or listen to FDRs Day of Infamy Speech given after the surprise attack. http://www.nara.gov/exhall/originals/fdr.html
USS Arizona Memorial This National Park Service site dedicated to those who perished during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has valuable information about visiting the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii. http://www.nps.gov/usar/index.htm
Library of Congress: Pearl Harbor Bombed! Includes an annotated script of a December 7, 1941 news report about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm020.html
The American War Library--Pearl Harbor Find a wealth of information about Pearl Harbor, including facts, speeches, casualty lists and stories. http://members.aol.com/USAHeroes/warlib48.htm
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Members of this organization survived the Japanese attack. http://members.aol.com/phsasecy97/
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association--7th District This is the official Web site for PHSA members from Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia/DC, and West Virginia. http://www.phsa7thdistrict.com/
USS Utah Association This survivors associations official Web site offers information and resources about the role of the USS Utah during the attack. http://members.home.com/wmhughes/ussutah.html
Desert Storm Resources
National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc. Provides information, support, and referrals for all those concerned with the complexities of Persian Gulf War issues, especially Gulf War illnesses and those held prisoner or missing in action. http://www.ngwrc.org/
Gulf War 10th Anniversary This site has information about Gulf War 10th anniversary activities around the country. http://www.gulfveteran.org
Gulf War Veterans Memorial A Web memorial dedicated to those who died in Desert Storm. http://members.aol.com/dstormmom/vetcenter/taps.htm
Department of Veterans Affairs Provides a guide designed as an introduction to issues regarding Gulf War veterans health. http://www.va.gov/nchp/gulf
Korean War Resources
Korean War 50th Anniversary The official Department of Defense site to commemorate the Korean War. http://korea50.army.mil/
Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library The museum located in Tuscola, Illinois honors Korean War Veterans. http://www.theforgottenvictory.org/
Korean War Veterans Association Organization devoted to addressing the needs of Korean War Veterans. Includes information about memorials around the nation, offers online chat room. http://www.kwva.org/
Korean War Veterans Registry Locate lost friends from the war by searching this free database. http://www.tcsaz.com/koreanwar/directory.html
The Chosin Few Organization of Korean War veterans who participated in the battle of Chosin Reservoir. http://home.hawaii.rr.com/chosin/
Korean War Comrades Remembered Reestablish communication with fellow Korean War veterans on this busy message board. http://www.seniornet.org:8080/cgi-bin/WebX?13@138.xKYZazTYbed^1@.ee6fd00/579
Korean War Medal of Honor Read the impressive list of recipients of this honorable prize. http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohkor2.htm
Korean War: 1950 - Present A comprehensive collection of articles primarily focused on veterans issues. Includes a MIA/POW resource guide. http://www.kimsoft.com/kr-war.htm
Korean War Veterans Educational Grant A Web site providing information on grants for students related to Korean War veterans. http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~natres/KWVEGC.html
Other Veterans Resources
Center for Women Veterans The Center for Women Veterans, a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, assures that women veterans receive benefits and services on a par with male veterans without discrimination. http://www.va.gov/womenvet/
TAPS Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. serves the families and friends of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.
http://www.TAPS.org
National Veterans Foundation Veterans in need of assistance can call from anywhere in the country, free of charge, to receive individual referral to services close to their own homes.
http://www.nvf.org
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