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Nationwide Grave Site Locator
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
great site! Contains
many other valuable resources for Veterans healthcare benefits,
requesting military records, veterans burial benefits, spouse's
benefits, etc, etc. Much, much more. |
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http://www.destroyers.org
- Tin Can Sailor site, The National Association of Destroyer Veterans. Many
ship photos. |
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Service
records or records request a copy of your own or of an immediate relative. Double click on this
link to go directly to the Military Records Division.
http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records/standard_form_180.html
Download FREE Standard Form 180 in pdf format to request military records. Can
be completed from your computer, printed out, and sent in. Requires
Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded for FREE from
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There are several sections to look at in the bulleted sections regarding
records, medals, and awards of family members. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions well to avoid any delays. Look over the
entire site for additional information that may be of interest...then,
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Department of Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars -
lots of information on keeping veterans up-to-date on news and events,
Retired Military information, membership, Michigan Legislation, Veteran
jobs, schedule of events, and location of VFW Posts. Many, many
valuable links for information.
http://www.vfwmi.org. Our own Hartford Military History is listed here.
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Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek
MI. Contains searchable Department of Veteran's Affairs Database
with records of Fort Custer burials listed by surname. Gives name
of veteran, branch of service, rank, date died and buried, as well as
the plot number.
http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/kalamazoo/ftcusnat/index.htm
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Kalamazoo Air Zoo. Wonderful
exhibits of actual military planes, uniforms, and weaponry from WW1,
WW11, Korea, Vietnam Era, etc. Special 3D theatre and Flight
Simulator for the adventurous with lots to see and learn - definitely a
trip you will enjoy with the entire family.
http://www.airzoo.org
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Veterans Assistance http://www.va.gov
and
http://www.veteransassistance.org
• A free online service, guides vets or their survivors applying for
the VA Improved Pension program.
- Helps to
determine whether you or a loved one is eligible for one of the VA
Improved Pensions
• Financially limited veterans who are 65 and older or physically
disabled and had at least 90 days of service during World War II or the
Vietnam, Korean, or Gulf wars, can apply for the pension program.
Applicants can also
click here to email for assistance. |
Taps. Why is it used at
military funerals and memorials....where did it come form?
Click here to
view the story behind
Taps. |
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Korean War
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http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/news/2000/000622_osd_pr354_kor.htm.
Check here to find out how to get your long overdue Korean War Medal. |
Vietnam War
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Statistics about war casualties, casualties by
States, casualty type, MIAs, POWs, and photos of the Vietnam Wall
Memorial at http://thewall-usa.com |
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Vietnam
Memorial Wall
http://thewall-usa.com/index.html.
Perform a search for someone
you know who was killed during the Vietnam War at this site.
Another excellent site is
www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm
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WW11
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WW11 aircraft
- http://members.tripod.com/nb1/index2.html
wonderful site for WW11 aircraft - allied and axis with photos.
http://home.iae.nl/users/wbergmns/jetlink.htm
great site for fighter planes with photos. |
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