Veterans Administration (VA) Assistance and Phone Numbers
Jackson Veterans Administration (VA) Phone Number and Contact Listing The pdf link below provides a contact list of phone numbers by functional area to directly contact various areas within the…
MILITARY RETIREE/SPONSOR PERSONAL INFORMATION PLANNING PACKET
MILITARY RETIREE/SPONSOR PERSONAL INFORMATION PLANNING PACKET (For survivors’ information and use of the death of a military retiree) is a planning packet designed to be used in conjunction with the Military…
MS Army National Guard Ribbon Builder
Mississippi Army National Guard Ribbon Builder To assist retirees in ensuring their uniform ribbons are properly displayed the below link will allow you to check your appropriate ribbons and it…
Military Retiree Sponsor Checklist
Military Retiree Sponsor Checklist Things The Retiree/Sponsor And Beneficiaries Need To Do NOW! The following checklist should be reviewed by military retirees and their beneficiaries on an annual basis. This…
Flag Presentation Protocol and the Meaning of the Folds of the Flag-Draped Coffin
A United States burial casket flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of the flag…
VA Pensions, Aid & Attendance and Housebound
Retirees/Veterans who meet the cited criteria may be eligible for a VA pension, Aid & Attendance and/or Housebound support. Below is an extract from the VA website of those benefits…
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty The DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, generally referred to as a “DD 214”,…
Space A (Available) Flights
Plan Your Trip With Space-A Travel Service members and their families can use Space-Available flights to travel around the country and world at little to no cost. Though sometimes unpredictable,…
Armed Forces Vacation Club
The below website link provides both active, Guard/Reserve and retirees a free membership to the Armed Forces Vacation Club where you can get great pricing for seven day stays. If…
MS Veterans Nursing Homes
The MS Veterans Affairs Board website link below provides information concerning the state’s four veterans nursing homes located in Jackson, Oxford, Kosciusko and Collins. MS Veterans can learn about the…