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VA
Medical Care
Veterans must be enrolled with the VA to obtain
this
service.
Go to your local VA hospital or clinic. Take a copy of your DD-214 to
prove that
you were in the service.
VA Health Benefits Toll Free Number:
1-877-222-8387
Website: www1.va.gov/health/index.asp
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VA
Prescription Drugs
If you are eligible for medical care, you can get
free
or low cost prescription drugs through the VA.
VA Health Benefits Toll Free Number:
1-877-222-8387
Website: www1.va.gov/health/index.asp
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Service
Ribbons/Medals
You may be eligible for military service ribbons
&
medals.
Ribbons earned from wars or conflicts the ship participated in are
listed
here:
USS LA
Service Ribbons
(Note: The above does not include
personal medals
for bravery,
etc)
The right-hand column tells where to get service
ribbons. The
same information is available from your local VA office.
[Webmaster comment: I used this process
&
received my ribbons
& medals in 1997]
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Where
to get Service
Ribbons
Standard Form (SF 180), Request Pertaining to
Military
Records, is
recommended for requesting medals and awards:
Military
Record Requests (SF 180)
Where to write for medals
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Where medals are mailed from
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Where to write in case of a problem or an
appeal
Chief of Naval Operations
(OPNAV 09B33)
Awards & Special Projects
Washington, DC 20350-2000
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Republic of
Korea War Service Medal
A medal has been awarded for service during the
Korean
War by the Republic
of Korea on the fiftieth anniversary of the conflict. This
medal
was awarded to all U.S. servicemen who participated and required a
special
act of the U.S. Congress since it was previously not allowed to accept
military awards from foreign countries.
A photo of the medal with its ribbon is below.
Thanks to John Sommerfield for the above info. 9-18-01 |
To Request the
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
http://korea50.army.mil/medal/index.shtml
Note:
This information may no longer be valid.
Links to government & other websites often change,
so I suggest that you do a search for the latest info.
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VFW
Membership
The VFW lobbies for veterans rights and provides
comradeship through
local posts. It also provides timely veterans information to
its
members through the national magazine and local newsletters.
Specific membership information is available at
the
VFW website: www.vfw.org
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American
Legion
Membership
The Legion bills itself as the largest veterans
organization.
It operates through local posts and provides veterans information to
its
members through a national magazine and local newsletters.
Specific membership information is available at
the
Legion website: www.legion.org
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