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Nebraska Veterans Aid Available for Eligible Flood-Related Expenses

Veterans and their dependents may be eligible for Nebraska Veterans Aid for expenses incurred due to the recent flooding in Nebraska. This includes food, clothing, emergency housing such as hotel accommodations, and replacement of eligible flood-damaged items necessary for life safety.  

Applications must be completed through your County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO).
You can find your CVSO’s contact information in our online directory.

 More information on NVA flood assistance is available here.    

 

Additional State Resources

NEMA – March 2019 Flood Information

NE Dept. of Insurance – Consumer Alert: Resources for Nebraska Flood Victims

DHHS – Resources for Coping with Severe Weather and Flooding

DHHS – Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

NDEQ – Storm Recovery and Flooding in Nebraska

NDOT – 511 Traveler Information

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VA Claims Clinic

Provided by the Veterans benefits administration Lincoln Regional office

Who?
Discharging Service members, Veterans, their families and Survivors

What?
Discharging Service members, Veterans, their families and Survivors will be able to file disability claims, submit evidence, speak with a claims processor or healthcare representative and in some cases, have a VA medical exam completed all in one day. Additionally, representatives from Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will be assisting with applications and benefit questions.

– There will be two ADA-compliant mobile units on site from QTC and LHI.
– Audio booth
– Radiology
– Lab collection
– Echo (if requested in advance)
– General Medicine
– Psc/Psy Medicine
– Ophthalmology (if requested in advance)

Where?
PLEASE NOTE: The Veterans Claims Clinic in O’Neill will now be held at the O’Neill Community Center at 501 South 4th St.

When?
Wednesday, March 20, 2019. 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Questions?
Contact your County Veteran Service Officer or the State Service Office at 402-420-4021.

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AMVETS Post 13 new monthly meeting date

AMVETS Post 13 new monthly meeting date has been changed from the first Monday of every month, 7 PM TO the first Wednesday of every month, 7 PM. The location stays the same, VFW Post 8334, 5083 S 136th St, Omaha, NE 68137

This change takes effect for the April 2019 monthly meeting.

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Military and First Responders Event

You are invited to attended Military and First Responders Event at Omaha International Equestrian Event held at CHI Center at 7:30 pm April 5th. The event is free for military and their families. Attached are ticket vouchers you can redeem today at the CHI ticket box office. You can also go online and request ticket vouchers (poster attached).

 

I need your help in getting the word out to as many veterans and first responders and their families as we can. Please post this on your social media, email it, hang in your meeting locations, hand it out or place it in your newsletters.

 

We will feature:

Guitars4Vets

MSG (Ret) Jimmy Weber

Honor the Gold Star Family of Germaine Debro

Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard – Ft Riley

Omaha and Fire Department Pipes and Drums

Tribute to Medal of Honor recipients

Rappelling Demo

Exhibition Drill Team

Gold Star Monument on Display

Echo Taps

and 34 horses will compete for a $100,000 prize

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Vietnam War Veterans Day-Proclamation Signing and Lapel Pin Presentation

Vietnam War Veterans Day
Proclamation Signing and Lapel Pin Presentation

March 29th, 10 a.m.

Governor’s Hearing Room – Nebraska State Capitol
1445 K St, Lincoln, Neb.

Please join us for a special proclamation signing and Vietnam War lapel pin presentation ceremony to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.

Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin.

To RSVP or get more information, please contact 402-471-2458 or [email protected].