Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Post 1093
Ipswich, MA
Various Links for Veterans Info
Huge thanks to Steve Mitchell for providing most of these links. Steve is a fellow veteran and Veterans Services Representative at the North Shore Career Center - and presented on job related topics at our 2009 OIF/OEF Veterans Convention
If you have other links which should be included please email them to webmaster@vfwpost1093.com
Awards & Certifications - Business Start-up - Cemeteries - Education & Training - Federal Government - Google Search Forms - General Info - Housing - Job Search - Labor Market Info - Mass Government - Medical Info - Money & Finance - Records - Regional Veterans Agents - Resources for Women - Schools - Transition - Veterans Appeals - Veterans Associations
www.IpswichVeterans.info
Terry Hart Eastern Essex County Veterans' Services Director (978) 356-3915
Steven Mitchell North Shore Veterans' Career Center (978) 283-2844
Contact your elected officials Ipswich MASS Federal
Dept. of the Army https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/t Cold War Recognition Certificate
National Archives http://www.archives.gov/index.html DD-214, Replacement of Military Awards & Medals (314) 801-0800
National Personnel Records Center http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evet DD-214 On-Line Service
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Business Start-up Assistance
SBA (Small Business Administration) for Vets - Power Point overview document with contact info. Click here to download powerpoint.
General Services Administration www.gsa.gov/service-disabled Assistance for Disabled Veterans Small
Business in Doing Business w/the Government
National Veteran Owned Business Assn.www.navoba.com Start-up Assistance. (412) 424-0164
NOLO.com www.nolo.com Small business law; answers to legal questions
Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/training Free On-Line Courses for Small Business
Start-Ups.
Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/ed Planning Tools
Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/vets/ Business Assistance (202) 205-6773
US Financial Literacy & Education www.mymoney.gov/smbus.shtml How to start a Small Business
VA www.va.gov/osdbu/ Small and Disadvantaged Businesses (800) 949-8389
VA www.vetbiz.gov Center for Veterans Enterprise (866) 584-2344
Arlington National Cemetery www.arlingtoncemetary.org/ Military Burial
Dept. of Defense www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil/ Military Funeral Honors (877) 645-4667
MA Dept. of Veterans' Services www.mass.gov/veterans MA Veterans' Cemeteries (413) 821-9500
VA www.cem.va.gov/ Headstone and Markers (800) 697-6947
VA www.cem.va.gov/pmc.htm Presidential Memorial Certificates (800) 827-1000
Virtual Wall www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm Virtual Vietnam War Wall, listed by state
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Education & Training
MOAA 15 page Powerpoint briefing on Post 9/11 GI Bill download here
Dept. of the Air Force af.mil Air Force College Transcripts (781) 377-2120
Dept. of the Army aarts.army.mil Army College Transcripts (978) 796-2354
Dept. of the Navy smart.cnet.navy.mil Navy and Marine College Transcripts (401) 841-3032
Education Resource http://www.education-resource.com/ College/Vocational Education Locator
Free-Ed www.free-ed.net/ Free online courses with the goal of continuing
education at no cost.
MA Div. of Apprentice Training www.mass.gov/dat Information on Apprenticeship Programs (617) 626-5409
MA Rehabilitation Commission www.mass.gov/mrc Assists Veterans With Disabilities in (800) 245-6543
Obtaining Employment Skills
Morgan Memorial www.gcflearnfree.org Free online computer courses
Northeast Regional Vocational Technical n/a Evening Technical Training (781) 246-0810
UMASS Boston www.veterans-ub.umb.edu Veterans Upward Bound Program. (617) 287-5870
Workshops, Self-Paced Computer Tutorials.Free to Qualified Veterans.
US Government Home Page http://www.usa.gov/ Government Information by Topic
Dept. of Labor http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/tap TAP
Federal Trade Commission http://ftc.gov/ Consumer Protection
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs http://veterans.house.gov/benefits Lists Congressional Hearing Schedules and
Events
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs http://veterans.house.gov/ Veterans' Programs, Laws, and Reports Bills
to the House.
Library of Congress www.loc.gov/vets Veterans' History Project.
Pending Legislation http://thomas.loc.gov/home/abt_thom. Federal Legislation.
VA http://www.va.gov/ VA Home Page
VA Center for Women Veterans www.va.gov/womenvet Women's Veterans' Services
Forms – Use “Google” for a Quick Search
Dept. of Defense www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/f Request for Review of Discharge
Federal Government http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/citize Listing of All Federal Forms.
Google www.google.com Fast Look-up for Federal/VA Forms
National Archives http://www.archives.gov/research/orde SF-180, Request for Military Personnel
Records
VA www.vba.va.gov/pubs/otherforms.htm Request for Replacement Medals.
VA www.va.gov/forms/ 10-10ez, SF-15 (Vet Pref), SF-180 (Records),
21-526 (Appl. For Compensation)
VA www.vba.va.gov/pubs/otherforms.htm VA Forms
VA https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/v 10-10ez, Application for VA Health Benefits
Any Soldier AnySoldier.com What to send items to Service Members in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
Battleship Cove www.battleshipcove.com Veterans' Oral History Project.
Dept. of Transportation www.nhtsa.dot.gov Automotive and other Recalls
Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov Combat Identity Theft. Full link:
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/military/detect.html
General Services Administration www.pueblo.gsa.gov Free consumer action handbook.
HadIt.com www.hadit.com Veterans oriented web site.
League of Women Voters http://www.lwvma.org/ Information on Government and Elected
MA Secretary of State http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisvet/ Veterans' Guide to Benefits
Morse Institute Library www.natickvets.org Veterans' Oral History Project
Representative Tierney www.house.gov/tierney Representative for 6th Congressional District
Resource List http://www.mybookmarks.com/public/Job_Seeker/#current
Virtual Wall http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm
List of Pertinent Sites for Veterans
Senator Kerry kerry.senate.gov US Senator for MA
State Representative Anthony Verga Rep.anthonyverga@hou.state.ma.us Email Address
State Senator Bruce Tarr bruce.tarr@state.ma.us Email Address
VA www.insurance,va.gov VA Life Insurance and Dividends (800) 669-8477
VA www.ocwen.com Reposessed Homes for Sale
VOICE veteransvoice@vet.state.ma.us Resource Directory: Information on Local
Veterans' Representatives, Training,
Education, Credentialing, and Employment Resources.
Armed Forces Retirement Home www.afrh.gov/ Independent Retirement Living
Habitat P.L.U.S., Inc habitatatp@aol.com Transitional Housing
Housing and Urban Development www.hud.gov:80/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/h Homeownership Assistance
NE Shelter for Homeless Vetereans www.neshv.org Transitional Housing
North Shore Vets' Counseling Services, www.northshoreveterans.com Outreach Services
VA www.va.gov/homeless/ Transitional Housing
Refinancing for Veterans refinancemortgagerates.orgVeterans Benefits Clearing House, Inc. http://www.vbcboston.org/ Counseling, Employment Training, and
Housing Assistance.
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, www.northeastveterans.org Transitional Housing/Outreach
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Job Search
All Retail Jobs.com allretailjobs.com Retail Jobs
Boston Herald http://www.bostonherald.com/jobfind/ Job Search Web Site
Boston.Monster http://www.boston.com/jobs/ Job Search Website
Business Women's Network http://www.bwni.com/ Networking Website.
Career Development and Marketing www.cdmanetwork.org Comprehensive List of Job Search Websites
City of Gloucester www.ci.gloucester.ma.us/ Jobs are Listed Under the Personnel Link. (978) 281-9782
Commonwealth of Mass. www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/hrd/ MA Civil Service Exam Application.
Commonwealth of Mass. www.mass.gov/hrd/employment/com State Employment Listings
Commonwealth of Mass. www.state.ma.us/hrd State Jobs and Civil Service Test Notices
Craigs List http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/jjj/ Popular Job Search Web Site
Dept. of Defense www.jobs2teach.doded.mil Troops to Teachers Website
Dept. of Defense www.dod.jobsearch.org DoD Jobs
Dept. of Defense www.dmdc.osd.mil/ot Automated System of Job Listing and
Transitional Assistance.
Dept. of Defense http://www.military.com/spouses Job Search Web Site
Dept. of Education www.ed.gov/about/jobs/open/edhires/ Department of Education Jobs
Dept. of Labor www.acinet.org A Suite of National Web Sites for Job Seekers.
Dept. of Labor www.dol.gov/vets Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Dept. of Labor www.servicelocator.org Career Center Locator
Dept. of Labor www.hirevetsfirst.gov Veterans Job Search Web Site
Dept. of Labor http://dol.gov/vets/ Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Dice.com http://dice.com/ Technology Jobs
ejobs.com www.ejobstores.com Index of 400+ National Job Web Sites
Essex County Sheriff's Dept. eccf.com Essex County Correctional Officer's Positions (978) 750-1900
GI Jobs www.gijobs.com
Gloucester School System www.gloucesterschools.com School System Jobs (978) 281-9808
Guru.com www.guru.com Freelance Contracting Information
Helmets to Hardhats www.helmetstohardhats.org Trades Jobs
Indeed.com www.indeed.com Popular Job Search Web Site
Job Interview.net www.job-interview.net Interview Preparation
Job Smart www.jobsmart.org/ Job Search Resources
Job-Hunt.Org www.job-hunt.org/jobs/mass.shtml Comprehensive Listing of Job Search Web
Sites
Jobs in Trucks.com jobsintrucks.com Driving jobs.
Jobster Jobster.com Employment Web Site
MA Board of Building Regulations www.mass.gov/bbrs/ Licensing Information
MA Dept. of Workforce Development https://web.detma.org/Jobseeker/CM1. Mass Job Bank
MA Dept. of Workforce Development www.detma.org Home Page.
MA Div. Of Professional Licensure www.mass.gov/dpl Trades and Professional Licenses.
MA Municipal Association www.mma.org Town and City Jobs in MA
Microsoft www.office.microsoft.com/templates Resume Templates
Monster.com www.monster.com Popular Job Search Website
My Bookmarks.com www.mybookmarks.com/public/Job_S Veteran oriented job seeker resource list.
NE Higher Ed. Recruitment Consortium www.newenglandherc.org Education Jobs
Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide. Veterans' Preference
Office of Personnel Management www.usajobs.opm.gov/ Federal Government Job Openings; Veterans'
Employment Resource Center
Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov All Aspects of Federal Employment.
Office of Personnel Management www.opm.gov/veterans/ Veterans' Employment Resources
Office of Special Counsel www.osc.gov "Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Act." USERRA
Retirement Jobs.com http://www.retirementjobs.com/ Retirement Jobs
Riley Guide www.rileyguide.com Job Search Resources
Salary.com www.salary.com Salary Research Tool
Schmoozemonger.com http://www.schmoozemonger.com/ Networking Website.
Simply Hired Simplyhired.com Employment Web Site
Think Jobs www.thinkjobs.com Engineering/Trades Jobs
TSA https://tsacareers.recruitsoft.com/ TSA Jobs
US Air Force https://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resw Air Force Civilian Employment
US Coast Guard http://www.uscg.mil/civilian Coast Guard Civilian Employment
US Government www.careervoyages.gov Career Development Information
US Navy www.donhr.navy.mil Navy Civilian Jobs
US Postal Service www.usps.com/employment Post Office Jobs
VA www.va.gov/jobs VA Job Listings
WebCrawler.com www.webcrawler.com Search Engine.
WetFeet.com http://www.wetfeet.com/ Job Search Web Site.
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Labor Market Information
Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov/ Occupational Outlook, Employment, Dozens
of Links to Labor Market Information.
Dept of Labor www.careervoyages.gov Labor market research engine.
Dept. of Labor www.careerinfonet.org Labor Market Information/Career Tools.
Dept. of Labor http://online.onetcenter.org Defines 900 Occupations in Detail
MA Dept. of Workforce Development http://www.detma.org/LMIdataprog.h Useful Statistics on Job Growth, Wage Scales,
and other Information.
MA Dept. of Workforce Development www.masscis.intocareers.org Occupational and Education Information
MASS CIS http://masscis.intocareers.org/default.a Excellent career planning tool.
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Mass Town and City Vets' Agents
Essex Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 356-3915
Gloucester Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 281-9740
Hamilton Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 356-3915
Ipswich Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 356-3915
Lynn Veterans' Agent n/a (781) 586-6917
Manchester Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 526-2014
Marblehead Veterans' Agent n/a (781) 631-0990
Rockport Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 546-9852
Rowley Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 356-3915
Salem Veterans' Agent n/a (978) 745-0883
Commonwealth of Mass. www.statelocalgov.net/state-ma.htm A Listing of MA State and Local Governments.
Joint Committee on Vets and Federal http://www.mass.gov/legis/comm/j31.h Veterans' Benefit Legislation in MA
MA Dept. of Veterans' Services www.mass.gov/veterans Listing of Veterans' Agents by Municipality
MA Registry of Motor Vehicles www.ma.gov/rmv Information on obtaining a Commercial
Driver's License.
MA Secretary of State http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ Citizens' Information Guide
Citizens Guide Book and Links to Veterans
Services
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Medical Information/Benefits
Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org 800-272-3900
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org None
American Council on Exercise www.acefitness.org 800-825-3636
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org 800-342-2393
American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org 800-366-1655
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org 800-242-8721
American Liver Association www.liverfoundation.org 800-465-4837
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org 800-586-4872
American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org 800-621-8335
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org 800-283-7800
Asthma & Allergy Foundation www.aafa.org 800-727-8462
Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov 800-232-4636
Clearing House for Alcohol/Drug Info www.health.org 800-729-6686
Dept. of Defense www.tricare.osd.mil/ TRICARE
Eldercare Locator www.aoa.dhhs.gov 800-677-1116
MA Dept. of Veterans' Services http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=vetera Links to MA Veterans' Benefits Details
Mental Health Net www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp PTSD Information
National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org PTSD Information
National Cancer Institute www.nci.nih.gov 800-422-6237
National Child Abuse Hotline www.childhelpusa.org 800-422-4453
National Council on Alcoholism www.ncadd.org 800-622-2255
National Council on the Aging www.ncoa.org 800-424-9046
National Headache Foundation www.headaches.org 888-643-5552
National Health Information Center www.health.gov/nhic 800-336-4797
National Heart, Lung, & Blood www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hyperte None
National Mental Health Association www.nmha.org 800-969-6642
National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org 800-223-9994
National Safety Council www.nsc.org 800-621-7619
National Stroke Association www.stroke.org 800-787-6537
Natl Ctr for Complementary & www.nccam.nih.gov 888-644-6226
Pleural Mesothelioma Center www.pleuralmesothelioma.com 800-656-6031
PTSD Alliance www.ptsdalliance.org PTSD Information
USDA Food Safety & Inspection www.fsis.usda.gov 800-535-4555
VA www.myhealth.va.gov Free Internet Health Information
VA http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.h Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
Program
VA http://www.va.gov/hac/ Medical Care for Dependents and Survivors
VA www.move.med.va.gov Weight Management Program
VA www.va.gov/hac/ CHAMPVA
VA www.govbenefits.gov Index of Federal and State Benefits
VA www.va.gov/vbs/health/ Health Benefits and Services (877) 222-8387
VA www.vba.va.gov/bin/21/ Compensation and Pension
VA, PTSD www.ncptsd.va.gov Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Money and Finance
Dept. of Health & Human Services www.grants.gov Find and Apply for Federal Grants.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/m Free financial literacy training.
Federal Government http://www.fedmoney.org/ Lists Loan, Grant, and Other Sources of
Federal Financial Aid
MA Board of Higher Education www.osfa.mass.edu/ Public Service Scholarship Programs for
Eligible Veterans.
MA Department of Revenue www.dor.state.ma.us Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions.
MA Department of Veterans' Services www.mas.gov/veterans Chapter 115: A Needs Based Benefits Program
Through Local Veterans' Agents. Restricted to
Veterans Discharged Honorably or Under
Honorable Conditions.
MA Div. of Unemployment Insurance www.mass.gov/dua Unemployment Insurance Information (617) 626-5400
MA Office of Student Assistance www.careertools.org/scolarship State Financial Aid Services
MA Office of the Treasurer www.mass.gov/treasury/ Veterans' Bonus
Ofc of Vets' Edu. MA Board of Higher veted@bhe.mass.edu Vets Tuition Waiver Information (617) 727-9420
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov Social Security Benefits
US Financial Literacy & Education www.mymoney.gov Free financial literacy publications.
VA www.gibill.va.gov/ Information on the Montgomery GI Bill (888) 442-4551
VA www.homeloans.va.gov/ Home Loan Guaranties
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Records
MA Office of the Adjutant General michael.perna@state.ma.us DD-214 for Mass Vets (508) 233-7781 (508) 233-7781
National Archives www.archives.gov/veterans/ Veterans Main Page
US Coast Guard uscg.mil/hq/cgi/forms.html Coast Guard College Transcripts
MA Women Veterans' Network http://www.mass.gov/womenveterans/ Central Resource for MA Women Veterans
Grace After Fire http://www.graceafterfire.org Online Delivery of Recovery Support Services
American Women Veterans http://www.americanwomenveterans.org Advocate for Policies that Improve the Lives of Women Vets.
Action, Inc. http://www.actioninc.org/ Vocational and Job Training
Certificate Programs
Career Advantage http://www.careeradvantage.org/ Listing of Vocational and Technical Schools
College Surfing http://www.collegesurfing.com/ College Locator
Endicott College www.endicott.edu Bachelors and Masters Programs
Innovative Computer Courses www.iccschool.com Computer Applications Training - MS Office,
Accounting, Graphics
MA Community Colleges www.masscc.org Listing of Programs and Courses offered by (617) 542-2911
MA Community Colleges
Listing of Programs and Courses Offered by
MA Community Colleges
MA Vocational Association www.massvocassoc.org/schools Listing of Massachusetts Vocational Schools
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Transition Assistance
Dept. of Defense www.dmdc.osd.mil/ot Transitional Assistance/Job Bank Services
Dept. of Defense www.dodtransportal.org Transitional Assistance/Job Search
Dept. of Defense http://www.dodtransportal.dod.mil/da Dod Transition Home Page - Separation
Planning
Dept. of Labor www.dol.gov/vets/programs.tap/tap_f Comprehensive Information Regarding
Transitional Assistance (TAP) Programs
National Veterans' Training Institute www.nvti.cudenver.edu Veterans' Employment and Training
Information
US Coast Guard jkononchuk@iscboston.uscg.mil Boston Integrated Support Command, TAP (800) 872-4957
Coordinator
(800) 872-4957 x301
VA www.seamlesstransition.va.gov VA Transition Assistance Program and Links
to Veterans Benefits Programs.
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Veterans' Appeal Process
Federal Government www.vetapp.gov US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (202) 501-5970
VA www.va.gov/vbs/bva Board of Veterans' Appeals
Veterans' Associations
Dept. of the Army www.army.mil/veteransorganizations Links to Veterans and Veterans Service
Organizations.
VetFriends.com http://vetfriends.com/ Commercial Web Site providing useful
information to Veterans.
Vietnam Veterans of America www.vva.org Advocates Improved Conditions for Vietnam
Veterans and Others. National in Scope with
Local Chapters.
Medal of Honor Society http://www.cmohs.org/ Overivew of Award and Recipients
