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 The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) makes every attempt to provide the most comprehensive set of related sites for military veterans, spouses, and dependents. These links provide convenience and access to information. The State of Oregon, nor ODVA endorses or sponsors products, services, or information provided in links outside of the Oregon.gov domain.
Business Partnerships
A list of businesses and organizations who offer discounts on good and services for veterans and active military members.
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Transition from U.S. Armed Forces
- Oregon National Guard Reintegration and Service Member Support - provides post-mobilization support to commanders and soldiers by establishing a centralized point of contact on the multitude of agencies that provide support and benefits to soldiers and their dependents.
- Veteran Service Officers - Serving America's Defenders - The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) continues to build better lives for veterans 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. The wide array of programs and services are provided by a grateful nation and state.
GI Bill, ROTC, and Service Academies
- GI Bill - 1-888-GI BILL 1 - Provides veterans with financial assistance for pursuit of an educational degree at a university or college.
- Oregon Veterans' Educational Aid - Benefit to aid eligible Oregon veteran's attain higher education.
Healthcare - Dental - Vision
- VA Health Care
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Advancing the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.
- Gulf War Veterans 1-800-PGW-VETS - Free complete physical examination with basic laboratory studies to every veteran who served in the Gulf War. VA has named a physician at every VA medical center to coordinate the special examination program, which elicits information about symptoms and exposures and directs baseline laboratory studies.
- TRICARE West - 1-888-874-9378 - Military retiree health information
- TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy program (TMOP) - 1-866-DOD-TMOP - Easy and convenient way to get the medications you take regularly delivered directly to your home.
- TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan - 1 (888) 838-8737
State Agencies
Survivor Benefits & Funeral Arrangements
- Survivor Benefits Home Page - Dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service.
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
- Willamette National Cemetary - 503-273-5250 - Located about 10 miles southeast of Portland Oregon in Clackamas County. A contingent of the Oregon National Guard is currently assigned to the cemetery to perform full military honors on a first assigned, first served basis.
- Oregon's Military Funeral Honors Program - 1-800-452-7500 - Public law 106-65 provides that the Oregon Army National Guard perform Veteran funeral honors for those that have served honorably in the US armed forces. Most services request at least 48 hours in order to organize the funeral honors detail.
- National Cemetery Administration Statewide Locations
- Burial at Sea - 1-888-647-6676 - United States Navy Mortuary Affairs - A means of final disposition of remains that is performed on United States Navy vessels. The committal ceremony is performed while the ship is deployed. Therefore, family members are not allowed to be present.
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Armed Forces
U.S. Military Medals, Awards and Decorations -- Order of Precedence
U.S. Army Awards and Decorations: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/Ribbons/OrderofPrecedence.htm
http://sill-www.army.mil/Graphics/RIBBONS/Page.html
U.S. Marine Corps Awards and Decorations: https://kuwait.manpower.usmc.mil/manpower/mm/mmma/awards.nsf
https://lnweb1.manpower.usmc.mil
U.S. Navy and Decorations:
http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/upd_CD/BUPERS/UNIREG/awards.pdf
U.S. Air Force Awards and Decorations:
http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards/default.asp?prods3=152&prods2=2&prods1=1
U.S. Coast Guard and Decorations:
http://www.uscg.mil/HQ/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/g-wpm-1/g-wpm-3/MandAManual/Award%20Table.pdf
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http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/g-wpm-1/g-wpm-3/MedalsAndAwards.htm
Service Organizations
Employment
Casualty Assistance and Service Relief Societies
Oregon Military History
Memorials
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