Author Archive | Al Smith

Last week, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved S. 2193, a comprehensive VA health care bill, which includes provisions to overhaul the agency’s community care program, provide additional funds to improve the VA health care system and extend VA’s comprehensive family caregiver program to veterans of all eras. On December 7, 2017 DAV joined with […]

All veterans with an honorable discharge status are now eligible to apply for a free ID card from the VA. It is essentially a government issued verification of veteran status. Simply put: it’s proof you’re a vet. Need to prove you’re a veteran to get a special discount or free service? This is the card […]

It was announced new legislation has passed the House and expected to pass the Senate: The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017. This new legislation will overhaul the current appeals process at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA’s current appeals process is in desperate need of updating, and nearly half a million veterans are […]

Military Exchanges – retail stores that carry everything from appliances to jewelry – will soon be opened to honorably discharged veterans, the Department of Defense announced. The change means as many as 20 million veterans will be able to shop online at Army and Air Force Exchanges. Dubbed the “Veterans Online Shopping Benefit,” online shopping privliges will start […]

The Ultimate Guide to Veteran’s Benefits. Here’s the link – https://www.moneysavingpro.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-veterans-benefits/.    It covers various issues such as health benefits, pension programs and counseling services to name a few. 

There are two military service medals CT veterans may not be aware of and are eligible for (1) Korean veterans – The Korean War Medal of Gratitude; (2) Vietnam veterans – The Connecticut Wartime Veterans Service Medal. An application and copy of your DD-214 will be needed to receive the appropriate medal you may be entitled […]

Here is your all-inclusive retail savings guide to veteran discount sites and companies that offer reduced prices for active military and veterans. It is well organized and provides free services sites, member fee sites with special benefits and companies that offer a veteran discount throughout the year. Just go to: https://www.couponchief.com/guides/retail_savings_for_veterans