Resources for American Veterans
(regardless of unionization status)
The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs (USVA) – https://www.va.gov/
The USVA’s MyHealtheVet site – https://www.myhealth.va.gov/
Job Assistance for US Veterans
- http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs
- https://www.careeronestop.org/Veterans/default.aspx
- https://wiscjobsforvets.wi.gov/public/index.asp
- https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
- https://www.fedshirevets.gov/
- https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/veterans/
- https://www.esgr.mil/USERRA/What-is-USERRA
Links with Information on PTSD
- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/
- http://www.ptsdalliance.org/
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
- http://woundedwarriorhomes.org/ptsd
- http://www.militarywithptsd.org/ptsd-changes-thinking/
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/index.asp
Vocational Assistance and Rehabilitation
- Vocational Assistance: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
Other Links of Interest
- Free games for Veterans and their families
– https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/67017/free-steam-games-veterans-families/ - Search for VA Forms at the USVA website: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/
- GI Bill: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
- US Government Veteran Records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans
- Disabled American Veteran’s: http://www.dav.org/
- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center: https://dvbic.dcoe.mil/
- Veteran’s of Foreign Wars: http://vfw.org/
- American Legion: http://www.legion.org/
- Veteran’s Friends Locator: http://vetfriends.com/search.cfm
- Army Study Guide: http://www.armystudyguide.com
- Bluebird Botanicals: https://bluebirdbotanicals.com/lifelong-veterans-discount/ (lifetime discount)
- Military.com: http://www.military.com
- Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA): http://dva.state.wi.us/Pages/home.aspx[
AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council – The Council brings working class veterans together to speak out on the issues that impact us most, especially the need for good jobs and a strong, fully funded and staffed VA. Additionally, we hold private enterprise and elected officials accountable for their words and actions. The Council believes wholeheartedly that the ability for someone to self-identify as “pro-veteran” isn’t determined by what lapel pin they wear or what catchphrase they employ; veterans face real issues that require real actions