The U.S. Veterans Administration (VA)
Website: https://www.va.gov/
Toll Free Numbers for Contacting the VA
VA Benefits: +1-800-827-1000
- Education
- Home Loan Guaranty
- Disability Compensation
- Disability pension
- Dependency Indemnity Compensation
- Death Pension
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
- Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
- Medical Care
- Burial
- Life Insurance
Life Insurance: +1-800-669-8477
Education (GI Bill): +1-888-442-4551
Health Care Benefits: +1-877-222-8387
Income Verification and Means Testing: +1-800-929-8387
Mammography Helpline: +1-888-492-7844
Gulf War/Agent Orange Helpline: +1-800-749-8387
Status of Headstones and Markers: +1-800-697-6947
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): +1-800-829-4833
For health care services, contact your nearest VA medical facility.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Western Australia Post 12163
Membership
Western Australia Post 12163
PO Box 3477
SUCCESS, WA 6964
SVC@vfw12163.org
Application Form
VFW Post 12163 email addresses:
- General Questions or Comments – info@vfw12163.org
- Commander – CMD@vfw12163.org
- Senior Vice Commander – SVC@vfw12163.org
- Junior Vice Commander – JVC@vfw12163.org
- Service Officer – SVO@vfw12163.org
- Chaplain – CHP@vfw12163.org
- Judge Advocate – JDG@vfw12163.org
- Surgeon – SGN@vfw12163.org
- Adjutant – ADJ@vfw12163.org
- Quarter Master – QM@vfw12163.org
- Officer of the Day – OOD@vfw12163.org
- Media Queries – info@vfw12163.org
- VFW Post 12163 Incorporation (Charitable Foundation) – VFWINC@vfw12163.org
National Headquarters
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
+1-816-756-3390
FAX +1-816-968-1149
https://www.vfw.org/
- National Service Officers Helpline: +1-800-vfw-1899
- General questions or comments – info@vfw.org
- Membership – rowoldt@vfw.org
- Life Membership – crider@vfw.org
- Convention and Meeting information – dputthoff@vfw.org
- Foundation – foundation@vfw.org
- Development Department – inquiry@vfw.org
- Media Queries – JNewberry@vfw.org
- Operation Uplink – JNewberry@vfw.org or jdickerson@vfw.org
- Service Officer – vfw@vfwdc.org
- VFW Credit Union – vfwcu@vfw.org
- VFW Ladies Auxiliary – info@ladiesauxvfw.com, or +1-(816) 561-8655
- VFW Magazine patbrown@vfw.org (reunion information) or kolb@vfw.org
- Website administrator – webadmin@vfw.org
The American Legion
Website: http://www.legion.org
Additional Contact Information
| If Your Questions are For or About… | Contact |
|---|---|
| National Commander | National Commander’s Office NatlCmdr@legion.org |
| Baseball, Flag Education, Boys Nation,Boys State, Scholarships, Scouting, Jr. Shooting Sports, Oratorical Contest, Childrens Welfare Foundation | Americanism, Children & Youth acy@legion.org |
| National Convention, Color Guard | Convention Office conv@legion.org |
| Membership Record Verification, Membership Applications, Change of Address, Notification of member death, Change of magazine subscription. | Customer Service cs@legion.org |
| Veteran Employment, Homeless Vets, Veterans Preference | Economics econ@legion.org |
| Order inquiries, Item availability, Problems with merchandise | Emblem Sales emblem@legion.org |
| Department Accounts, Financial Questions | Finance finance@legion.org |
| Employment Opportunities | Human Resources hr@legion.org |
| Membership programs/policies, PUFL, Post Information/Concerns, NEF, SAL | Internal Affairs ia@legion.org |
| Member Benefits, Prescription Program, Annuity and Insurance programs, Financial Options | Member Services Group mbrben@legion.org |
| Federal Government Issues & Legislation | Legislative leg@legion.org |
| Finding/locating people, Medals, History | Library library@legion.org |
| References to articles, Magazine requests, Letters to the Editor, Advertising Information | Magazine/Dispatch magazine@legion.org |
| Military, National Security, Foreign Relations, Retirement Benefits, Ceremonies | National Security/Foreign Relations nsfr@legion.org |
| Press Releases, Media Advisories, Speeches, Editorials | Public Relations pr@legion.org |
| Help with Claims and Benefits, Health Issues, Veterans Cemetaries | Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation var@legion.org |
| Website questions | Internet tal@legion.org |
Other Veterans Associations
The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
Fleet Reserve Association National Headquarters
125 N. West Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2754
Website: http://www.fra.org/
Email: fra@fra.org
Phone: +1 (703) 683-1400
The United States Marine Corps Vietnam Tankers Association
http://www.usmcvta.org
Email: USMCVTFoundation@aol.com
The United States Air Force Association
The AFA National Headquarters
1501 Lee Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1198.
Phone: +1 (703) 247-5800
Website: http://www.afa.org
American Ex-Servicemen’s Association in Melbourne
The organization coordinates various remembrance services in Victoria, Australia as well as provide military honors for veterans in Melbourne. This organization was founded in 1946 with the purpose of promoting veterans issues and welfare within Victoria. Monthly meetings are held at the London Tavern, Culfield South (1st Sunday of the month). They can be contacted at www.bartosh.com/amexsvc/ or by phone at (03) 9739 1879.