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National & Local Veterans Organizations

American Women Veterans (AMV)
American Women Veterans is the nation’s preeminent, non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of servicewomen, veterans and their families. We welcome veterans and supporters from all eras and branches of service.

American Women Veterans National

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government;
Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically;
Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government;
Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters; and
Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

DAV National

Find a DAV Chapter Near You

Together We Served

An exclusive online community where military veterans come together to rekindle old friendships, share memories, and record the legacy of their military story.

Together We Served

Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW)

The Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families and their local communities. We invite you to explore this website and our entire VFW Oregon network of sites to learn more about our organization.

VFW- Oregon

Veteran Employment Websites

Veterans Jobs

Hero 2 Hired

Hiring Our Heroes

Military Job Search

My Next Move for Veterans

Web Sites of Interest

Assistance for Military Families

The following sites are dedicated to helping Active Duty Military members and their families find assistance where needed from moving, financial and legal aid to helping children cope with military life.

Tips for Your Next PCS Move

Service Members' Legal Rights While on Active Duty

Guide to Financial Assistance for Military Families

Sesame Street for Military Families

The Recovery Village

A Guide for Veterans Overcoming Substance Abuse Disorder

Suicide Prevention

Veterans Crisis Line National Resource Directory Veterans Crisis Line

Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator  How to Create A Safety Plan

The Virtual Wall
The link below is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost heroes. Those who remember that time frame, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site. Pass the link on to others, as many knew wonderful people whose names are listed.

The Virtual Wall

State and County Veterans Organizations

2014 Oregon Veteran Benefit Magazine provides an excellent listing,

description and eligibility requirements of all Federal and Oregon State

veteran benefits.

Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs continues to build better lives for military veterans, spouses, and their families living in Oregon. From helping veterans obtain earned medals and military awards to filing claims for education benefits, ODVA is here with you every step of the way.

Linn County Veterans Services is an office established by the Linn County Board of Commissioners to assist Veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits from Federal and State agencies.

Marion and Polk County Veterans Services assist veterans to file claims for service-connected disabilities and regularly helps veterans and their families learn about other benefits that they may be eligible for.

South Willamette Valley Honor Flight honors WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans by taking them to Washington DC to visit their National Memorial. SWVHF is one of 134 regional hubs in 42 states participating in the National Honor Flight program.