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(LANSING) - The Michigan American Legion now has an accredited Veteran service officer available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. The American Legion Veteran service officer services all veterans and their families with filing claims to the Veterans Administration on the veteran's behalf or to check the status of a claim already filed. Veterans and current service members in the Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties now have more opportunities to file their claim or ask questions. Centrally located in the tri-county area at 212 N. Verlinden Ave., Lansing, MICH 48915, no appointment needed.  Office hours are from 8:30 am until 5 p.m.  Veterans may call ahead to ensure they are available at (517) 371-4720, ext 23. Put the American Legion on your side when it comes to dealing with the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration.   There is no charge for this service and we will represent you until the case is over. The American...

Rep. Leonard to host Vietnam veteran commemorative event Pinning ceremony will take place in the Speaker’s Library on November 28 th . State Rep. Tom Leonard, along with Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall and Senator Rick Jones, are hosting a Vietnam veteran commemorative lapel pinning ceremony at the Capitol on  Monday, November 28, 2016 , in recognition of the 50 th  anniversary of the war.             “The commemoration honors all Vietnam veterans, regardless of the location, and in what capacity,” said Rep. Leonard, R-DeWitt. “The vast majority of these veterans served their country honorably, but they weren’t treated with the respect they deserved when they arrived home.             “This is why I, along with the help of Senators Kowall and Jones, am organizing this event. I believe these men and women deserve our thanks and admiration, and I h...

Aprons in Action from Home Depot Help the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans win a $25,000 prize from the Home Depot.  If the Home wins the prize they wish to do: VOTE TODAY AND EVERYDAY!!!  http://apps.facebook.com/apronsinaction PROPOSED PROJECT If Grand Rapids Home for Veterans were to win the $25,000, they would work with Team Depot to enhance the facility’s grounds and provide additional activity space for their members. Projects would include creation of an outdoor gathering space and the installation of a potting shed to their greenhouse, one of the most utilized areas of the facility. Members and visitors would benefit from the new gathering area and enjoy the additional space to participate in gardening. The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. The American Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, child welfare, and national security and ...

Article Posted in the September 2012 edition of the Michigan Legionnaire Understanding the Steps….. By Suzette Price, DVSO Greetings Legionnaires, from the 12 th floor of the federal building in Detroit,  The American Legion Department of Michigan Veterans Service Office.  For the past 16 months I have had the honor and privilege of working with the best veteran’s service organization in the nation and serving many of you.  During those 16 months I have learned many things about the claims process and as I take phone calls from veterans I understand the frustration many feel from the long wait times for their claim.  Our commitment is to service those claim as best and expediently as possible.  In May of 2011 I was trained that the claims process was anywhere from six to nine months long. Today, the claims process is 18 to 24 months long. The claims being filed has severely increased and the hiring of VA employees has failed to parallel with th...

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