2020 MS National Guard Retiree Day (Delayed to be Rescheduled)
Currently, the planned date for the 2020 Mississippi National Guard Retiree Day is May 14, 2020, 1000 hours. The official TAG announcement/invite will be coming out within the next few…
Military Retiree Sponsor Checklist
Military Retiree Sponsor Checklist Things The Retiree/Sponsor And Beneficiaries To Do NOW! The following checklist should be reviewed by military retirees and their beneficiaries on an annual basis. This checklist…
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…
Military Funerals, Markers, VA Burials and Memorial Benefits
The below link provides military personnel with information and guidance concerning burial, burial services, and benefits available to our retirees and military servicemen who qualify. Everyone should take the time…
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery (MVMC)
The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery (MVMC) located at Newton, MS was made possible by a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the State of Mississippi, authorizing the State…