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/public/ptsd-overview/basics/how-common-is-ptsd.asp

Vocational Assistance and Rehabilitation

• Vocational Assistance: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm

Substance Misuse Assistance

• https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/
• https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/veterans/

Other Links of Interest

• VA Benefits: https://explore.va.gov/
• 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: http://www.dvbic.org/
• 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/ (unlimited 25 percent 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