American Legion
Board of Directors
"ATTENTION MEMBERS"
Service Officer Alert - "Veterans Affairs Services"
The VA General Counsel has notified us that an organization
called "Veterans
Affairs Services" appears to be holding itself out as a recognized service
organization; it is not a recognized service organization. This
organization may be assisting veterans and others to file claims and, in the
process, obtain personal information. The GC has asked us to ask you to
report any contact you may have had with "Veterans Affairs Service".
If you have any examples of "Veterans Affairs
Service" helping veterans or
other claimants file claims with VA please call
Director, at (202) 608-8367. Please be prepared to provide at least the
name and telephone number of the veteran when you call Mr. Burns.
http://www.vaservices.org/us/index.html
VAS may be gaining access to military personnel through their close
resemblance to the VA name and seal. Our Legal Counsel has requested that
we coordinate with DoD to inform military installations, particularly
mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or
endorsement by VA to provide any services.
In addition, GC requests that if you have any
examples of VAS acts that
violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS employees
assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for
benefits, please pass any additional information to...
Jerry Manar
Deputy Director
National Veterans Service
WE ARE THE FEWER, THE PROUDER...THE WOMEN MARINES! SEMPER FIDELIS!
"INFORMATIONAL SITES"
THE AMERICAN LEGION WEB SITE: http://www.legion.org
U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES WEB SITE: http://www.archives.gov/
Chaplain's Corner
This is the Chaplin's
Special place to post members who need that special attention.
Please send the info so I can Post it.
BRIGHTON'S VETERANS DAY PARADE
NOV. 13, 2005
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
MAY 29, 2006
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