20 J 3/20J 4 Directory Veterans and Military Service Organizations Office of the Secretary Washington, DC “Every Day is Veterans Day ” 2013/2)14 Drectory (December 4, 2013) VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PUBLISHED AS AN INFORMATIONAL SERVICE BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. In order to ensure the accuracy of directory information for future publications, organizations listed are requested to inform the VA of any corrections on the form provided in the back of the directory. "For an organization to be listed it must be a Non-Profit that are National in scope, of good reputation, in existence and involved with Veterans for a minimum of three years, dedicated to a wide range of Veteran's issues with a membership of at least f,000 or be Congressionally recognized." Table of Contents This directory is arranged in seven parts: Part I: Listing of Congressionally chartered and other Veterans Service Organizations recognized by the Secretary for the purpose of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, as provided in Section 5902 (formerly Section 3402) of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) and Sub Section 14.628(a) and (c) of 38 C.F.R. 1-1 thru 1-38 Part II: Other Congressionally chartered Veterans Service Organizations NOT recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of preparation, presentation and prosecution of Veteran’s claims only. They represent the interest of American Veterans. 2- 1 thru 2-12 Part III: Other service organizations not Congressionally chartered or recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of preparation, presentation and prosecution of Veteran’s claims only. However, they do represent the interest of American Veterans. 3- 1 thru 3-20 Part IV: State, Commonwealth and Territorial Directors of Veterans Affairs 4-1 thru 4-10 (A) : National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (B) : Listing of State Veterans Affairs recognized by the Secretary for the purpose of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, as provided in Section 5902 (formerly Section 3402) of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) and Sub Section 14.628(a) and (c) of 38 C.F.R. (C) : State Directors of Veterans Affairs Part V: Listing of Congressionally Chartered Veterans Service Organizations (Date of Charter) 5-1 thru 5-3 Part VI: Listing of Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committees 6- 1 thru 6-5 Part VII: Correction Form, 2009/20 10 VSO Directory Information, and Key to Page Format 7- 1 thru 7-4 NOTE: This directory is furnished as a convenience to the user to supply information concerning organizations holding themselves out as providing services to the Veteran community. Inclusion of an organization in the directory does not constitute approval or endorsement by VA or the United States Governmen t of the organization or its activities. Further, inclusion of an organization in Part III of this directory does not constitute or reflect VA recognition of said organization and its representatives for purposes of representation ofVA claimants. l Alphabetical Listing of Organizations African American Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Association 1-4 African American Veterans and Families 3-2 African American War Veterans of the U.S.A 3-2 Air Force Association 3-2 Air Force Sergeants Association 2-2 All Faith Consortium 3-2 Americal Division Veterans Association 3-2 American Coalition for Filipino Veterans 3-3 American Ex-Prisoners of War 1-5 American G.I. Forum of the United States 1-6 American Gold Star Mothers, Inc 2-3 The American Legion 1-7 American Logistics Association 3-3 American Merchant Marine Veterans 3-3 American Military Retirees Association 3-3 American Military Society 3-3 American Red Cross 1-8 American Retiree Association 3-4 American Veterans Alliance, Inc 3-4 American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc 3-4 American Volunteer Reserve 3-4 American War Mothers 2-4 AMVETS 1-9 Arab American War Veterans, Inc 3-4 7 Army Aviation Association of America 3-5 Army & Navy Union, USA, Inc 1-10 Asian American Veterans Association 3-5 Association of Military Surgeons (AMSUS) 3-5 Association of the U.S. Army 3-5 Association of the United States Navy 3-5 Association of the Vietnam Veterans of America 1-11 Blinded Veterans Association 1-12 Blinded American Veterans Foundation 3-6 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc 2-5 Bowlers to Veterans Link 3-6 Catholic War Veterans, USA, Inc 1-13 Cold War Veterans Association 3-6 Commissioned Officers Association of the US Health Service, Inc 3-6 Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust 3-7 Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America 2-6 CWO & WO Association US Coast Guard 3-7 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 3-7 Destroyer- Escort Sailors Association 3-7 Disabled American Veterans 1-14 Eighth Air Force Historical Society 3-7 Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US 3-8 Fleet Reserve Association 1-15 Gold Star Wives of America, Inc 1-16 Help Hospitalized Veterans 3-8 Hispanic War Veterans of America 3-8 ii Homeless & Disabled Veterans 3-9 Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of the United States 3-9 Italian American War Veterans of the United States 1-17 Japanese American Veterans Association 3-9 Japanese American Veterans Counsel 3-9 Jewish War Veterans of the USA 1-18 Korea Veterans of America 3-9 Korean Defense Veterans of America 3-9 Korean Ex-Prisoners of War 3-10 Korean War Veterans Association, Inc 2-7 Legion of Valor of the USA, Inc 1-19 Marine Corps League 1-19 Marine Corps Reserve Association 3-10 Military Chaplains Association of the USA of America 2-8 Military Officers Association of America 1-20 Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., Inc 1-24 Military Order of the World Wars 2-9 NAM-POWs Corporation 3-10 National Alliance on Mentally Illness 3-10 National American Indian Veterans 3-10 National Amputation Foundation, Inc 1-25 National Association for Black Veterans, Inc 1-26 National Association for Uniformed Services 3-11 National Association of American Veterans, Inc 3-11 National Association of Atomic Veterans 3-11 National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW) 3-11 9 National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Inc 1-27 National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, Inc 3-12 National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs 4-2 National Association of State Veterans Homes 3-12 National Association of State Women Veterans Coordinators (NASWVC) 3-12 National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 3-13 National Congress of Puerto Rican Veterans, Inc 3-13 National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association 3-13 National Guard Association of the United States 3-13 National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc 3-14 National League of Families 3-14 National Military Family Association 3-14 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 3-15 National Veterans Foundation 3-15 National Veterans Legal Services Program 1-28 National Veterans Organization of America (NVOA) 1-29 Naval Enlisted Reserve Association 3-15 Navy Club of the United States of America 2-10 Navy League of the United States 3-16 Navy Mutual Aid Association 1-27 Navy Nurse Corp. Association 3-16 Navy Seabee Veterans of America 3-16 Non Commissioned Officers Association 1-28 Paralyzed Veterans of America 1-31 Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA 1-32 Reserve Enlisted Association of the United States 3-17 IV Reserve Officers Association of the United States 3-17 Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces (SMCAF) 3-17 Society of Military Widows 3-17 Student Veterans of America 3-18 Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization 1-33 The Chosen Few, Inc 3-18 The 2nd Airborne Ranger Association 3-18 The Forty & Eight 3-18 The Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association 3-19 TREA: The Enlisted Association 1-34 TLC Brotherhood, Inc. Veterans of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia in Vietnam War 3-19 Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc 3-19 United Spinal Association 1-35 United States Army Warrant Officers Association 3-20 United States Federation of Korea Veterans Organization 3-20 United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II 3-20 United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association 3-20 United States Navy Veterans Association 3-21 United States Submarine Veterans Inc 2-11 United States Volunteers America, Inc 3-21 USCG Chief Petty Officers Association 3-21 Veterans for Common Sense 3-22 Veterans and Military Families for Progress 3-21 Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc 1-37 Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania 3-22 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States 1-35 11 Veterans of Modern Warfare, Inc 3-22 Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge 3-23 Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. & The Veterans Coalition 1-39 Veterans’ Widows/ers International Network, Inc 3-23 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 3-23 Vietnam Veterans of America 1-40 Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation, Inc 3-23 WAVES National 3-23 Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc 3-24 Women’s Airforce Service Pilots, WWII 3-24 Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association 2-12 Women Marines Association 3-19 Women Overseas Service League 3-24 Women’s Veterans of America 3-25 Wounded Warriors 3-25 Wounded Warrior Project 1-41 vi 13 PART I Listing of Congressionally chartered and other Veterans Service Organizations recognized by the Secretary for the purpose of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, as provided in Section 5902 (formerly Section 3402) of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) and Sub Section 14.628 (a) and (c) f 38 C.F.R. 1-1 LIST OF RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS By virtue of authority contained in title 38, United States Code, the organizations listed below have been granted recognition in the presentation of claims under the statutes administered by VA. This listing is not intended to reflect on the quality of services rendered by other Veterans service organizations: Service Organizations Recognized by VA for Claim Processing: African American PTSD Association (Not eongressionally chartered) .. American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc Arlington, TX 76010 American GI Forum of the United States The American Legion American Red Cross . AMVETS Army and Navy Union, U.S.A., Inc Niles, OH 44446 Blinded Veterans Association Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc Disabled American Veterans Cold Springs, KY 41076 Fleet Reserve Association Gold Star Wives of America, Inc Birmingham, AL 35236 Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc Youngstown, OH 44509 Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc .. Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Marine Corps League Fairfax, VA 22031 Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) . Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., Inc National Amputation Foundation, Inc . Malverne, NY 11565 National Association for Black Veterans, Inc Milwaukee, WI 53211 National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Inc 1-2 National Veterans Legal Services Program Washington, DC 20006 National Veterans Organization of America, (NVOA) (Not congressionally chartered) Victoria, TX 79902 Navy Mutual Aid Association Non Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A Paralyzed Veterans of America Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A Swords to Plowshares, Veterans Rights Organization The Retired Enlisted Association United Spinal Association, Inc. (Not congressionally chartered) Jackson Heights, NY 11370 Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. (Not congressionally chartered) Newburg, WI 53060 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. & The Veterans Coalition (Not congressionally chartered) Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc Vietnam Veterans of America Wounded Warrior Project 1-3 AFRICAN AMERICAN POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 9129 Veterans Drive, SW Lakewood, WA 98498 PRESIDING OFFICER: Sidney A. Lee President IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: N/A EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Donald Curtis Vice President NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Sidney A. Lee caaptsdsal@yahoo.com AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: African American PTSD Association Newsletter MEMBERSHIP: Veterans: 5,941 Dependents: 472 Civilians: 320 ORGANIZATION DATE: April 3, 1999 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: March 12, 2002 38 USCS5902 and 38CFRS14.682© 38 CFRS14.629 CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Sidney A. Lee, President 9129 Veterans Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98498 (253) 589-0766 (866) 322-0766 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (253) 589-0769 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A E-MAIL ADDRESS: tacomaptsd@earthlink.net WEBSITE ADDRESS: httD ://www.aaDtsdassn.ore 1-4 AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORS: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: E-MAIL ADDRESS: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, #40 Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 James “Jim” Lollar National Commander 292 VZ CR 3727 Wills Point, TX 75169 903) 560-1734 903) 560-1705 fax Charles Susino, Jr. Past National Commander Ruth Powell and Betty Harlan Director NSO EX-POW BULLETIN Cheryl Cerbone, Editor 14,000 1949 August 10, 1982 PL 97-234 Mid-Year Conference Arlington, TX November 22-24, 2013 67nd National Convention June 25-29, 2014 Arlington, TX Clydie Morgan, Washington Liaison American Ex -Prisoners of War 3201 East Pioneer Parkway, #40 Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 649-2979 e-mail: hq@axpow.org (817) 649-0109 www.axpow.org 1-5 AMERICAN GI FORUM OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: PRESIDING WOMEN’S OFFICER: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 2807 N. Speer Boulevard Denver, Colorado 802 1 1 (303) 458-1700 phone (303) 485-1634 fax Luis Cortes- Vasquez National Commander 4027 Valley Drive Pueblo, CO 81008 agifcmdrluis@aol.com Albert Gonzales Past National Commander Carlos Martinez President and CEO National Veterans Outreach Program 61 1 North Flores Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-4088 phone (210) 223-4970 fax Patsy Vasquez Contes National Chairwomen (361)232-8296 THE FORUMEER 50,000 Members March 26, 1948 N/A Mid-Year Convention Las Vegas, NV March 2 1-23, 2014 National Convention San Antonio, TX July 30-August 2, 2014 Luis Vasquez-Contes National Commander Email: agifstcmdrluis@aol.com N/A j aq 1 000@comcast.net www.agif.us 1-6 THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 630-1200 PRESIDING OFFICER: Daniel Dellinger National Commander IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: James E. Koutz Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Daniel S. Wheeler, National Adjutant NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Verna Jones, Director Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (202) 861-2700, ext. 2983 AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Peggy Thomas National Auxiliary President PUBLICATION: THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE Jeff Staffer, Editor MEMBERSHIP: 2.4 million (The American Legion) ORGANIZATION DATE: March 15, 1919 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: September 16, 1919 PL 66-47 CONVENTION INFORMATION: Washington Conference Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, DC March 23-26, 2014 National Convention Charlotte, NC August 22-28, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Peter S. Gaytan Executive Director The American Legion 1608 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 263-5741 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (202) 861-2786 E-MAIL ADDRESS: psgaytan@legion.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: wwwlegion.org 1-7 AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACTS: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 2025 E. Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Chairmanmcelveenhb@usa.redcross.org (202) 303-5233 David T. McLaughlin Past Chairman Gail McGovern President and CEO (202) 303-5309 eversonma@usa.redcross.org Sherri L. Brown Service to Armed Forces 2025 E. Street, NW (NE 2046) Washington, DC 20006 (202) 303-8283 brownshe@usa.redcross.org Humanitarian None 1881 January 5, 1905 N/A Deanna Swanier Senior Director 2025 E. Street, NW Suite NE-2029 Washington, DC 20006 (202)303-0221 swanierd@usa.redcross.org Ronald Williams ARC/BVA Coordinator - National Service Director 425 I Street, NW Room 2W240K Washington, DC 20001 (202) 632-4612 or (202) 632-5692 (202) 632-5844 bvarwilliams@va. gov www.redcross.org 1-8 AMVETS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 4647 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706-4380 (301) 459-9600 PRESIDING OFFICER: John H. Mitchell, Jr. National Commander IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Cleve Geer Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Stewart Hickey National Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Denny Boiler E-mail: dboller@amvets.org AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Linda McGriff E-mail: lmcerifhS.amvets.org PUBLICATION: AMERICAN VETERAN Jonathan Agg, Communication Director Brittany Barry National Publications Editor MEMBERSHIP: 260,000 39,000 (Auxiliary) ORGANIZATION DATE: December 9, 1944 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: July 23, 1947 P.L. 216-80th Congress CONVENTION INFORMATION: Spring Conference Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 5000 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 223 1 1 March 4-8, 2014 70 th National Convention Memphis, TN August 9-17, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Stewart Hickey National Executive Director 4647 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706-4380 (301) 459-9600 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (301)459-7924 E-MAIL ADDRESS: amvets@amvets . org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.amvets.org 1-9 ARMY AND NAVY UNION, USA, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O. Box 686 Niles, OH 44446 (330) 349-4724 PRESIDING OFFICER: John Montis National Commander IMMEDIATE PAST John Cahill PRESIDING OFFICER: Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Norman T. Henninger, Jr. National Adjutant NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A PUBLICATION: ARMY & NAVY HISTORY BOOK MEMBERSHIP: 12,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: 1886 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS November 6, 1986 AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention Myrtle Beach, SC August 1 1-17, 2013 PRIMARY CONTACT: Norman T. Henninger, Jr. National Adjutant 107 Fulton Street Niles, OH 44446 (330) 307-7049 © ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: N/A E-MAIL ADDRESS: anunatladj 1886@yahoo.com WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.americanwarm0ms.0r2 1-10 ASSOCIATES OF VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 8719 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301)585-4000 Sharon Hobbs National President 3619 Johnsims Road Chattanooga, TN 37413 (423) 364-6385 Email: shobbs@avva.org Nancy Switzer Past National President Nancy Switzer N/A N/A January 1999 N/A N/A National Convention Springfield, IL July 21-25, 2015 Nancy Switzer Past National President N/A (301) 585-0519 Samuel L. Huhn email: shobbs@avva.org www.avva.org 1-11 BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL FIELD SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 477 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-2694 (202)371-8880 Mark Cornell National President Samuel L. Huhn Past National President A1 Alvina Executive Director Edward Eckroth Sandy Krasnodemski BVA BULLETIN 11,500 385 (Auxiliary) March 28, 1945 August 27, 1958 PL 85-769 69th National Convention Reno, NV August 18-21,2014 A1 Avina Executive Director Blinded Veterans Association 477 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-2694 (202)371-8880 N/A (202)371-8258 aavina@bva.org www.bva @ bva.org 1-12 CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS, USA, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 441 North Lee Street Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 549-3622 James Finkel National Commander Leo F. Haley Past National Commander Dave Crum Jose M. Garcia E-mail: ioscaarcia4@sbcglobal.net (512)560-6091 Sue Ranno THE CATHOLIC WAR VETERAN 20,000 May 1935 August 17, 1984 PL 98-382 79th National Convention Cincinnati, OH August 3-10, 2014 Dave Crum Executive Director (347) 262-4705 E-mail: pgkdave@gmail.com Karen Stone Assistant to the Assistant Catholic War Veterans 441 North Lee Street Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 549-3622 (703) 684-5196 kstone@cwv.org www.cwv.org 1-13 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY 41076 (859) 441-7300 PRESIDING OFFICER: Joseph W. Johnston National Commander IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Larry Polzin Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Arthur H. Wilson National Adjutant NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Garry J. Augustine National Service Director AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Donna Adams National Commander PUBLICATION: DAV MAGAZINE MEMBERSHIP: 1,252,188 ORGANIZATION DATE: 1921 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: June 17, 1932 PL 72-186 CONVENTION INFORMATION: Mid Winter Conference Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA February 23-26, 2014 93rd National Convention Las Vegas, NV August 9-12,2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Garry Augustine, Executive Director Washington Headquarters Disabled American Veterans 807 Maine Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024-2410 (202)554-3501 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (202)554-3581 E-MAIL ADDRESS: http : // www .dav.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.dav.org 1-14 FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 125 N. West Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2754 1 -800-FRA- 1924 PRESIDING OFFICER: Virgil Cournya National President P.O. Box 20512 Carson City, NV 8972 1 Email: mgysgtvDC(2!att.net IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Mark Kilgore Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Tom Snee National Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Christopher Slawinski AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Diane Hoover PUBLICATION: FRA TODAY MEMBERSHIP: 65.000 1 1.000 (Auxiliary) ORGANIZATION DATE: November 11, 1924 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: September 23, 1996 PL 104-20 1 CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention Corpus, TX October 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Christopher J. Slawinski National Veterans Service Officer Fleet Reserve Association 125 N. West Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2754 (703) 683-1400 (800) FRA- 1924, Ext. 115 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (703) 549-6610 E-MAIL ADDRESS: fra@fra.org or vafra@fira.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.fra.org 1-15 GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O.Box 361986 Binningham, AL 35236-1986 (205) 823-1778 (205) 823-2760 fax info@goldstarwives.org http://www.goldstarwives.org PRESIDING OFFICER: Harriet Boyden National President 9 Perth Court North Aiken, SC 29803-5640 (803) 649-4952 Email: hbovdcn(a),aol .com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Jeanette Early Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Debra Kraus Chairman of the Board 13416 Huston Street, Apt. A Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-2035 (818) 986-0531 E-mail: krasu@msn.com NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Patricia Kelly 3536 West Mariposa Street Phoenix, AZ 85019 (602) 973-6744 phxpatkelly@aol.com PUBLISHER: GSW NEWSLETTER Corinna Gibson-Ashmead Editor MEMBERSHIP: 8,500 ORGANIZATION DATE: December 1945 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: December 4, 1980 PL 96-497 CONVENTION INFORMATION: 69th National Convention Seattle, WA July 15-20, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Harriet Boyden National President/ Washington Representative 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 425 Arlington, VA 22203 (703)351-6246 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: N/A WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.2oldstarwives.or2 1-16 ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 115 S. Meridian Road Youngstown, OH 44509 PRESIDING OFFICER: Michael Krutsick, Jr. National Commander 328 New York Avenue Newark, NJ 07105-3118 (973) 954-1572 Email: mkrutskickjr@itamvets.org IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Richard Jenkins Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael Krutsick, Jr., Chief of Staff NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: V. Matthew Rao 9326 Ketay Circle Boca Raton, FL 33428 (561)451-8772 AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Ann Marie George National President (508) 308-6405 E-mail: amgeorge@comcast.net PUBLICATION: Torch Editor Louis LaCivita 32 Brisk Ave. McKees Rocks, PA 15136 (412)331-4758 MEMBERSHIP: 10,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: February 20, 1932 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: November 20, 1981 PL 97-82 CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention Laughlin, NV August 7-9, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Michael Krutsick, Jr National Commander ALTERNATE CONTACT: Michael Krutsick, Jr. National Commander Email: mkrutskickjr@itamvets.org FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (508) 296-9535 E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.itamvets.org 1-17 JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE USA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 18 1 1 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-6280 Dr. Robert Pickard National Commander Sheldon Ohren Past National Commander Colonel Herb Rosenbleeth, USA (Ret) National Executive Director Michael Winnick Arlene Lodgen National President E-maikcm33@yahoo.com The Jewish Veteran Paul Bernstein, PNC National Editor 100,000 50,000 (auxiliary) March 15, 1896 August 21, 1984 PL 98-391 Mid-Winter NEC Meeting Crystal City Marriott February 13-17, 2013 1 19th Annual National Convention Charleston, SC August 17-24, 2014 Colonel Herb Rosenbleeth, USA (Ret) National Executive Director Jewish War Veterans of the USA 1811 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-6280 N/A (202) 234-5662 jwv@jwv.org www.iwv.org 1-18 LEGION OF VALOR OF THE USA, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 4706 Calle Reina Santa Barbara, C A 9311 0-20 1 8 (805) 692-2244 PRESIDING OFFICER: Keyes Hudson National Commander 1 1350 Moonsail Helotes, TX 78023 (210) 695-5126 Email: keyesh@earthlink.net IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Bennie G. Adkins Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Colonel P. J. Conran (Ret) AFC National Adjutant NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Colonel George E. Day (Ret) MOH-AFC AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Sharon Mason PUBLICATION: GENERAL ORDERS MEMBERSHIP: 725 ORGANIZATION DATE: April 23, 1890 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: August 4, 1955 PL 224 CONVENTION INFORMATION: 1 24 th Reunion Ennis, MT June 18-21,2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Colonel P. J. Conran (Ret) AFC Legion of Valor 4706 Calle Reina Santa Barbara, C A 9311 0-20 1 8 (805) 692-2244 (805) 692-2244 fax ALTERNATE CONTACT: Donald Marx Washington Liaison 3927 Rust Hill Place Fairfax, VA 22030 (202) 320-3295 FACSIMILE ADDRESS: N/A E-MAIL ADDRESS: Don(a),themarxgrouD .com WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.le2ionofvalor.com 1-19 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 8626 Lee Highway, Suite 201 Fairfax, VA 2203 1 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3070 Merrifield, VA 22 1 16-3070 PRESIDING OFFICER: James J. “Jim” Tuohy National Commandant IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Vic Voltaggio Past National Commandant EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael A. Blum National Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER: Timothy Frank AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Gerri T uohy PUBLICATION: Semper Fi - The Magazine of the Marine Corps League MEMBERSHIP: 76,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: June 6, 1923 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: July 4, 1937 CONVENTION INFORMATION: Mid-Winter Conference Falls Church, VA February 8-9, 2013 91 st National Convention Charleston, WV August 3-8, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Michael A. Blum National Executive Director E-mail: execdir@mcleague.org ALTERNATE CONTACT: Meg Thoburn P.O. Box 3070 Merrifield, VA 22 1 16-3070 (703) 207-9588/89 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (703) 207-0047 E-mail: mthobum@mcleague.org execdir@mcleague.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.mcleasue.com 1-20 MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MOAA) NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 201 N. Washington Street Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 549-2311 or 1 (800) 234-6622 PRESIDING OFFICER: General John Tilelli Chairman of the Board IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Admiral Charles Abbot Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: VADM Norbert R. Ryan, Jr. USN, (Ret) President and CEO NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: Military Officer MEMBERSHIP: 374,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: February 23, 1929 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: November 6, 2009 PL 111-95 CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT(S): VADM Norbert R. Ryan, Jr. USN, (Ret) President and CEO 201 N. Washington, St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-2311 1 (800) 234-6622 norbryan@moaa.org MG Joe Lynch General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Colonel Jim O’Brien, Chief Financial Officer Colonel Steve Strobridge USAF, (Ret) Director, Government Relations Colonel Susan Stulder, Director Public Affairs FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (703) 838-8173 E-MAIL ADDRESS: msc@moaa.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.moaa.org 1-21 MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE U.S.A., INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT(S): FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 5413 B&C BacklickRoad Springfield, V A 22 1 5 1 -3 960 (703) 642-5360 or (703) 354-2140 Ron Siebels National Commander Bruce McKenty Past National Commander David Jackson National Adjutant Jim Richards National Service Director Barbara Cannode, National President (512)339-8034 PURPLE HEART MAGAZINE 42,978 November 8, 1932 August 26, 1958 PL 85-76 1 National Convention Denver, CO August 5-10, 2014 David Jackson National Adjutant (703)354-2140 E-mail: Adjutant@purpleheart.org Jim Richards (703)354-2140, Ext. 113 E-mail: ServiceDirector@purpleheart.org (703) 642-2054 or 642-1841 Adiutant@purpleheart.org and ServiceDirector@purpleheart.org www.purpleheart.org 1-22 NATIONAL AMPUTATION FOUNDATION, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 40 Church Street Malveme, NY 11565 (516) 887-3600 Paul Bernacchio President John Devine Past President Donald A. Sioss Executive Secretary Donald A. Sioss N/A THE AMP 700 1919 N/A N/A Paul Bernacchio President National Amputation Foundation, Inc. 40 Church Street Malveme, NY 11565 (516) 887-3600 Donald A. Sioss Executive Director 40 Church Street Malveme, NY 11565 (516) 887-3600 (516) 887-3667 amps76@aol.com www.nationalamputation.org 1-23 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BLACK VETERANS, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O. Box 11432 Milwaukee, WI 5321 1-0432 (414) 345-4260 ( 414 ) 342-1073 fax PRESIDING OFFICER: Dr. Charles Allen Chairman, National Command Council E-mail: chas.allenl@att.net IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: BG (Ret) Robert A. Cocroft National Command Council EXECUTIVE OFFICER: BG (Ret.) Robert A. Cocroft Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Danny McKenzie AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: Eclipse MEMBERSHIP: 30,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: July 1969 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: April 2, 1998 CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention October 2014 TBA PRIMARY CONTACT: Richard Rogers Senior Division Director P.O. Box 11432 Milwaukee, WI 5321 1-0432 (414) 562-6250 (414) 562-6455 fax 1 (877) 622-8387 ALTERNATE CONTACT: Joe Wynn Legislative Liaison 1200 18th Street, NW, LL-100 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 822-0011 phone (202) 822-0041 fax E-mail: joewynn@vetsgroup.org FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (414) 342-1073 E-MAIL ADDRESS: nab vets@nab vets . org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.nabvets.org 1-24 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 102-530 Arlington, VA 22301-3324 Tom Splitgerber President 5560 Overland Avenue Suite 310 San Diego, C A 92123 (858) 694-3222 E-mail: tom.splitgerber@sdcounty.ca.gov Jim Young Past National President Jim Young (608) 637-5273 John Dorrity (732) 929-2096 (o) (732) 236-4693 © N/A NACVSO NEWS Gary Chalupa 1,500 June 1990 N/A 24th National Convention Grand Rapids, MI June 2014 Ann Knowles, Past National President/ Washington Liaison P.O. Box 731 Clinton, NC 28329-0731 (910)592-2862 E-mail: aknowles@sampsonnc.com Doug LeValley 2110 Duquesne Drive Springfield, OH 45506 (937) 206-2806 fdlevalley@gmail.com www.nacvso.com 1-25 NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 1600 K Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 265-8305 JOINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: Ronald B. Abrams, ext. Ill Barton F. Stichman, ext. 1 14 NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORS: Ronald B. Abrams, ext. Ill Barton F. Stichman, ext. 1 14 AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: The Veterans Advocate (Quarterly Journal) MEMBERSHIP: N/A ORGANIZATION DATE: 1981 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Ronald B. Abrams, ext. 1 1 1 ALTERNATE CONTACT: Barton F. Stichman, ext.l 14 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (202) 328-0063 E-MAIL ADDRESS: ron_abrams@nvlsp.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.nvlsp.org 1-26 NATIONAL VETERANS ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA (NVOA) NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O.Box 2510 Victoria, TX 79902-2510 (361)356-1215 PRESIDING OFFICER: Douglas McArthur Executive Director IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Douglas McArthur Executive Director EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: US VET ONLINE MEMBERSHIP: N/A ORGANIZATION DATE: March 27, 2007 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Douglas McArthur Executive Director (361)356-1215 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (979) 636-3401 E-MAIL ADDRESS: membersac ct@nvo . org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.nvo.org 1-27 NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 10635 IH 35 North San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 653-6161 H. Gene Overstreet President David J. Sommers Past President Vacant Executive Director Vacant National Director State/Veterans Affairs Tamara L. Sullivan H. Gene Overstreet Managing Editor 60,000 September 21, 1960 April 6, 1988 PL 100-281 National Convention Las Vegas, NV July 15-18,2014 Vacant Executive Director / Government Affairs NCOA P.O. Box 427 Alexandria, VA 22313-0427 (703) 549-0311 (703) 549-0245 rschneider@ncoadc . org www.neoausa.org 1-28 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 801 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 872-1300 PRESIDING OFFICER: Bill Lawson National President IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Gene Crayton Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Homer S. Townsend, Jr. Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: PN SPORTS ‘N SPOKES Richard D. Hoover, Editor MEMBERSHIP: 19,569 ORGANIZATION DATE: April 14, 1947 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: August 11, 1971 PL 92-93 CONVENTION INFORMATION: PVA Annual Convention 2014 Orlando, FL February 10-14, 2014 BOARD MEETING: Board Meeting for 2014 Dallas, TX August 11-14, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Homer S. Townsend, Jr. Executive Director 801 1 8th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3517 (202) 872-1300 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (202)416-7643 E-MAIL ADDRESS: homert@pva.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.pva.org 1-29 POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS, USA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1213 Emmetsburg, MD 2 1 727 Ernest Stetz, Jr. National Commander Therese Wrobel Past National Commander Stephen A. Wojciechowski Executive Director (410) 294-8614 N/A Sue Griebel National President National PLAV News 10,000 April 24, 1920 June 23, 1984 PL 98-372 National Convention Albany, NY September 2014 Stephen A. Wojciechowski Executive Director (410) 294-8614 wojobam@gmail.com Ben Filipczyk, Jr. Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA 3510 Taylor Street Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301)656-5566 or (703) 399-7806 N/A wojobam@gmail.com 1-30 SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES: VETERANS RIGHTS ORGANIZATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 1 060 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 252-4788 phone (415) 252-6267 fax PRESIDING OFFICER: Paul Cox Chairman of the Board IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Judith Kridle Past Chairman of the Board EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael Blecker Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER: Michael Blecker AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: None MEMBERSHIP: N/A ORGANIZATION DATE: December 23, 1974 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Michael Blecker Executive Director Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization 1 060 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 252-4788 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (415) 552-6267 E-MAIL ADDRESS: b shomer@stp_sf . org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.stD-sf.ore 1-31 TREA: THE ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 1111 S. Abilene Court Aurora, CO 80012 (800) 338-9337 (303) 752-0835 fax Richard J. Delaney????? National President Arthur Cooper Past National President Tammy Glowers Deirdre Parke Holleman E-mail: dholleman@treadc.org Doris Bryant E-mail: jerrymbryant@yahoo.com Carrie Jones Editor and Publications Coordinator 45.000 5.000 (Auxiliary) February 27, 1963 October 23, 1992 PL 102-484 National Convention Norfolk, VA September 7-14, 2014 Deirdre Parke Holleman Executive Director 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 102 Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 684-1981 or (800) 554-8732 E-mail: dholleman@treadc.org N/A (888) 882-0835 Headquarters (866) 548-4876 Legislative Affairs Headquarters: treahq@trea.org Washington Office: treadmin@treadc.org http ://www.trea.org 1-32 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 75-20 Astoria Boulevard Jackson Heights, NY 11370-1177 PRESIDING OFFICER: David Cooper Chairman of the Board Email: david@msimktg.com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Lex Frieden Past Chairman of the Board EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Paul J. Tobin President and CEO NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: David Houppert, Esq. National Service Director AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: Life in Action MEMBERSHIP: 39,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: January 9, 2003 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Paul J. Tobin President and CEO ptobin@unitedspinal.org ALTERNATE CONTACT: Heather Ansley, Esq. MSW Vice President of Veterans Policy VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Assoc. 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 556-2076, ext.7702 E-mail: hansley@vetsfirst.org FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (202) 223-2380 E-MAIL ADDRESS: N/A WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.vetsfirst.ors 1-33 VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O. Box 109 Newburg, WI 53060 PRESIDING OFFICER: Colin Moten President IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Robert Piaro Past President EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Colin Moten President 500 E. Veterans Street Bldg. 407, Room 3749 Tomah, WI 54660 E-mail: vapresident@vafvets.org NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: John Margowski AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: N/A ORGANIZATION DATE: January 25, 1994 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A BOARD MEETING INFORMATION: January 23-24, 2010 PRIMARY CONTACT: Colin Moten President 500 E. Veterans Street Bldg. 407, Room 3749 Tomah, WI 54660 (608) 372-8387 E-mail: colin.moten@vafvets.org ALTERNATE CONTACT: Robert R. Piaro, Board Chairman E-mail: chairman@veteransassistance.org FACSIMILE ADDRESS: (608)372-1630 E-MAIL ADDRESS: vafpresident@vefvets.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.veteransassistance.org 1-34 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 406 West 34th Street Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 756-3390 PRESIDING OFFICER: William A. Thien Commander-in-Chief IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: John E. Hamilton Past Commander-in-Chief EXECUTIVE OFFICER: John E. Hamilton Adjutant General NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: William L. Bradshaw AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Leanne Lemley National President of the VFW Auxiliary PUBLICATION: VFW MAGAZINE Richard K. Kolb, Director/ Editor-in-Chief MEMBERSHIP: 2 million 600,000 (Auxiliary) ORGANIZATION DATE: 1899 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: May 28, 1936 PL 74-630 CONVENTION INFORMATION: Mid Winter Legislative Conference Hyatt Regency Hotel Crystal City, VA March 2-6, 2014 National Convention St. Louis, MO July 19-23,2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Robert E. Wallace Executive Director 200 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002-5724 (202) 543-2239 ALTERNATE CONTACT: William L. Bradshaw, Director National Veterans Service (202) 543-2239 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (202) 543-6719 - Executive Director (202) 547-3196 - Director, National Vets. Svc. WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.vfw.org 1-35 VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, INC. & THE VETERANS COALITION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 805 South Township Blvd. Pittston, PA 18640-3327 (570) 603-9740 1-800-843-8626 PRESIDING OFFICER: Peter J. Forbes National Commander 805 South Township Blvd. Pittston, PA 18640 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Michael Milne Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Nancy Verespy Executive Director NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: THE VETERAN LEADER MEMBERSHIP: 15,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: May 5, 1980 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Peter J. Forbes National Commander 805 South Township Blvd. Pittston, PA 18640 (570) 603-9740 1-800-843-8626 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (570) 603-9741 E-MAIL ADDRESS: vvnwnatl@epix . net WEBSITE ADDRESS: httD ://www.vvnw.ore 1-36 VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: DIRECTOR OF VETERANS BENEFITS: ASSOCIATE PRESIDENT: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 585-4000 John Rowan National President E-mail: jrowan@vva.org Thomas H. Corey Past National President N/A Jim Vale E-mail: jvale@vva.org Nancy Switzer Rick Weidman, ext. 127 Executive Director of Policy and Gov. Affairs E-mail: rweidman@wa.org THE VVA VETERAN Michael Keating, Editor 68,000 1978 May 23, 1986 PL 99-318 National Conference Springfield, IL July 21-25, 2015 Leadership Conference Wichita, KS August 5-10, 2014 John Rowan, National President 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 585-4000 N/A (301) 585-0519 jrowan@wa.org www.wa.org 1-37 WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256 PRESIDING OFFICER: Dawn Halfaker President/Board of Directors IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Ron Drach Past President/Board of Directors EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Nardizzi NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: Frank LoGalbo AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: After Action Report MEMBERSHIP: N/A - we are not a membership driven organization ORGANIZATION DATE: February 23, 2005 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A - VA Accreditation of Sept. 10, 2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION INFORMATION: N/A PRIMARY CONTACT: Steve Nardizzi Executive Director 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 296-7350 phone (904) 296-7347 fax snardizzi@woundedwarriorproject.org Charlie Abell Executive Vice president for Policy and Government Affairs 1 120 G Street, NW Suite, Room 700 Washington, DC 20005 Email: cabell@woundedwarrior project.org (904) 673-5731 or (202) 558-4332 ALTERNATE CONTACT: Frank LoGalbo (904) 755-2796 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (904) 296-7347 E-MAIL ADDRESS: nwilhelmv@woundedwarriorDroiect.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.woundedwarriororoiect.or2 1-38 PART II Other Congressionally chartered Veterans Service Organizations NOT recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of preparation, presentation and prosecution of Veteran’s claims only. They represent the interest of American Veterans. 2-1 AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: Airmen Memorial Building 5211 Auth Road Suitland, MD 20746 (301) 899-3500 (301) 899-8136 fax E-mail: staff@hqafsa.org Daniel Yeomans, CMSgt (Ret) President Jeffrey Ledoux Past International President John R. McCauslin Chief Executive Officer Morgan Brown AFSA MAGAZINE Executive Editor: David Mimms 170,000 May 3, 1961 November 18, 1997 PL 105-85 National Convention Jacksonville, FL August 16-20, 2014 John R. McCauslin Chief Executive Officer Air Force Sergeants Association 5211 Auth Road Suitland, MD 20746 (800) 638-0594 phone or (301) 899-3500, ext. 223 E-mail: milgovl@hqafsa.org Dave Popp Deputy Chief Executive Officer Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) (301) 899-3500 ext.223 office E-mail: milgovl@afsahq.org (301) 899-8136 milgov 1 @hqafsa. org www.haafsa.org 2-2 AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 2128 LeRoy Place, NW Washington, DC 20009-1893 Barb Benard National President 3807 Pine Hill Drive Columbia, PA 17512 (717)917-9057 Email: barb0406gsm@gmail.com Mary Byers Past National President Mary Byers N/A Cindy Hardegree (Newsletter) 1,800 June 4, 1928 June 12, 1984 Incorporated in D.C. January 5, 1929 National Convention Lancaster, PA June 27-29, 2014 Barb Benard 1st Vice President and Service Officer (717)917-9057 E-mail: gsmom46@gmail.com N/A (202) 265-6963 goldstarmoms@yahoo . com www.goldstarmoms.com 2-3 AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: ALTERNATE CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 5415 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite L-30 Washington, DC 20015 (202) 362-0090 LaVerna Capes National President E-mail: lavemiacapes@hotmail.com Nelda P. Bleckler Past National Commander 1121 North Desloge Drive, Unit K-l Desloge, MO 63601 (573) 431-7971 (573) 760-3241 © E-mail: neldableckler@yahoo.com Edith Lattimore National Corresponding Secretary N/A N/A News Letter to Members 500 September 27, 1917 February 24, 1925 PL 68-463 Washington, DC November 2, 2013 Edith Lattimore National Corresponding Secretary American War Mothers 5415 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite L-30 Washington, DC 20015 (202) 362-0090 phone (202) 362-2395 fax Helen Hasty 907 Jefferson Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 526-3110 (202) 362-2395 americanwarmothers@verizon.net www.americanwarmoms.org 2-4 BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 5533 Terra Granada #1A Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (925) 708-3691 PRESIDING OFFICER: Patricia J. Soler National President 5533 Terra Granada #1A Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (925) 708-3691 E-mail : president@bluestarmothers.org IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Robin Barnes McCarthy Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: ANNUAL “Yearbook” MEMBERSHIP: 11,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: January 22, 1942 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: June 1960 CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention San Francisco, CA August 14-17,2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Patricia J. Soler National President (925) 708-3691 E-mail: president@bluestarmothers.org ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: N/A E-MAIL ADDRESS: president@bluestarmothers . org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.bluestarmothers.ore 2-5 CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 40 Patriots Point Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-8862 PRESIDING OFFICER: Harold Fritz President, CHOHS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Leo K. Thorsness Past National Commander EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: N/A MEMBERSHIP: 80 ORGANIZATION DATE: September 16, 1948 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: August 14, 1958 PL 85-642 CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention Knoxville, TN September 18-22, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Victoria Kueck Director of Operations Medal of Honor Society of the USA 40 Patriots Point Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-8862 or (843) 406-7602 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (843) 884-1471 E-MAIL ADDRESS: medalhq@earthlink.net WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.cmohs.org 2-6 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 8452 Mary’s Creek Drive Benbrook, TX 76116-7600 PRESIDING OFFICER: Larry Kinard National President IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: James E. Ferris Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: J.D. Randolph AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: KOREA VETERAN “THE GRAYBEARD” MEMBERSHIP: 16,000 ORGANIZATION DATE: June 25, 1985 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: June 30, 2008 PL 110-254 CONVENTION INFORMATION: 61 st Anniversary Rochester, MN July 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: James E. Ferris National President 43 1 1 Lazybrook Circle Liverpool, NY 13088 (315)317-3491 E-mail: jimferriskwva@aol.com SECONDARY CONTACT: Colonel Warren Wiedhahn Washington Liaison j wiedhahn@aol. com (703)212-8128 FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: N/A E-MAIL ADDRESS: N/A WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.kwva.org 2-7 MILITARY CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O. Box 7056 Arlington, VA 22207-7058 (703) 533-5890 PRESIDING OFFICER: Chaplain Edward T. Brogan National President P.O. Box 7056 Arlington, VA 22207 Email: edbrogan@pccmp.org IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Chaplain Michael L. McCoy Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Chaplain Robert Certain Executive Director 3778 Loch Highland Pkwy, NE Roswell, GA 30075 NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: THE MILITARY CHAPLAIN MEMBERSHIP: 1,518 ORGANIZATION DATE: 1925 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: September 20, 1950 PL 792 CONVENTION INFORMATION: MCA Annual Meeting San Diego, CA May 13-16 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Chaplain Lyman Smith Deputy Executive Director Military Chaplains Association P.O. Box 7056 Arlington, VA 22207-7056 (703) 533-5890 E-mail: chaplains@mca-usa.org ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (770) 649-1972 E-MAIL ADDRESS: chaplains@mca-usa.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.mca.usa.org 2-8 MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 435 North Lee Street Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 683-4911 PRESIDING OFFICER: Deborah Kash Commander-in-Chief IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Lt. Col. Gary 0. Engen, USA (Ret) Past Commander-in-Chief EXECUTIVE OFFICER: BG Arthur Morrill NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: BG Arthur Morrill AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: Officer Review Magazine ORGANIZATION DATE: 1919 MEMBERSHIP: 10,500 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: October 23, 1992 PL 102-484 CONVENTION INFORMATION: National Convention Baltimore, MD August 4-9, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: BG Arthur Morrill National Service Director 435 North Lee Alexandria, VA 223 14 (703) 683-4911 ALTERNATE CONTACT: N/A FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (703) 683-4501 E-MAIL ADDRESS: moww@comcast.net WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.militarvorder.net 2-9 NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Navy Club of the United States of America 4627 Innsbruck Fort Wayne, IN 46835-3426 (260) 432-3 188 and (800) 628-7265 (260)918-3309 Robert Laughlin National Commandant 1567 Bunting Street Pottsville, PA 17901-9077 Email: bobncusa@comcast.net Gene Koelker Past National Commander N/A Tom Minchin N/A Brenda Jefferson National Auxiliary Commander “THE QUARTERDECK” 4,500 June 18, 1938 June 6, 1940 PL 546 National Convention Pottsville, PA June 19-21,2014 Tom Minchin National Executive Secretary 304 Sharhelm Road Harrisburg, PA 17112 (717) 884-1900 E-mail: kneedeep@paronline.com (765)538-2120 1 (800) 628-7265 navvclubnes @ vahoo.com 2-10 UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O. Box 3870 Silverdale, WA 98353 1 (877) 542-DIVE (4383) PRESIDING OFFICER: T. Michael Bircumshaw National Commander P.O.Box 892616 Temecula, CA 92589 (951)795-4315 E-mail: nc@ussvi.org EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Fred Borgmann Office Manager NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER: Brian Steffan Veterans Service Officer (803) 897-2480 E-mail: bsing4evr@aol.com PUBLICATION: T. Michael Bircumshaw MEMBERSHIP: 12,200 ORGANIZATION DATE: 1963 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A NATIONAL CONVENTION: National Convention Burlingame, CA September 1, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Patrick Householder Past National Commander (425) 392-0440 ALTERNATE CONTACT: Fred Borgmann Office Manager (360) 337-2978 PHONE & FAX NUMBER: (360) 337-2978 E-MAIL ADDRESS: office@ussvi.org WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ussvi.org 2-11 WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS ASSOCIATION ARMY WOMEN UNITED NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: P.O.Box 5577 Fort McClellan, AL 36205 (256) 820-6824 E-mail: wacvanlhq@aol.com PRESIDING OFFICER: Vickie Hajduk, National President 1224 Parkside Drive Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412)319-7761 (412) 200-0149 E-mail: vickiefh@verizon.net PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: Lisa Szymanski Past National President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER: Loma Perrigo Corresponding Secretary 825 Poplor Ave. West Sacramento, CA 95691-3121 (916)371-5685 E-mail: lperrigo@sbcglobal.net AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: THE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP: 1,194 ORGANIZATION DATE: August 1947 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: October 30, 1984 PL 105-225 NATIONAL CONVENTION: National Convention Scottsdale, AZ August 22-24, 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: Lisa Szymanski Past National President P.O. Box 293 Oxford, NJ 07863 (908) 453-4579 E-mail: Lszymanski@netscape.com ALTERNATE CONTACT: Loma Perrigo (916)371-5685 E-mail: lperrigo@sbcglobal.net FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: N/A WEBSITE ADDRESS: E-MAIL ADDRESS: www.armywomen.org info @ army women.org E-MAIL ADDRESS: 2-12 OTHER - PART III Other service organizations not Congressionally chartered or recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of preparation, presentation and prosecution of Veteran’s claims only. However, they do represent the interest of American Veterans. 3-1 3-14 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: NASDVA Incorporate 107 S. West Street Suite 570 Alexandria, VA 22314 PRESIDING OFFICER: W. Clyde Marsh President Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs P.O. Office Box 1509 Montgomery, AL 36102-1509 (334) 242-5077 Clyde.marshPva.alabama.gov IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Jim Willis, Past President Les Beavers AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: Lonnie Wangen PUBLICATION: N/A MEMBERSHIP: All state. District of Columbia and U.S. Territorial Directors of Veterans Affairs ORGAN IZATON DATE: EST 1946 DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: Mid-Winter Conference Embassy Suites Alexandria, VA February 9-12 2014 PRIMARY CONTACT: W. Clyde Marsh (334) 242-5077 ALTERNATE CONTACT: Les Beavers, Executive Director (502) 226-3876 lesbeavers@fewpb.net FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (334)242-5102 EMAIL ADDRESS: clvde.marsh@va.alabama.gov INTERNET HOME PAGE: www.nasdva.net 3-1 STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS RECOGNIZED BY VA (B) Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Montgomery, AL 36102 Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Ft. Richardson, AK 99505 American Samoa-Veterans Affairs Office Pago Pago, Am. Som 96799 Arizona Department of Veterans' Services Phoenix, AZ 85012 Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs North Little Rock, AR 72114 California Department of Veterans Affairs Sacramento, CA 95814 Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs Denver, CO 80203 Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Dover, DE 19904 District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs Washington,, DC 20001 Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Tallahassee, FL 32399 Georgia Department of Veterans Services Atlanta,, GA 30334 Guam Office of Veterans Affairs Hagatna, GU 96932 Hawaii Office of Veterans Services Honolulu, HI 96819 Idaho Division of Veterans Services Boise, ID 83702 Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Springfield, IL 62794 Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Indianapolis, IN 46204 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Johnston, IA 50131 Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs Topeka, KS 66603 Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Frankfort, KY 40601 Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Maine Veterans Services Augusta, ME 04333 Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Annapolis, MD 21401 Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services Boston, MA 02111 3-16 Michigan Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Lansing, Ml 48906 Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs St. Paul, MN 55155 Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board Pearl, MS 39288 Missouri Veterans Commission Jefferson City, MO 65102 Montana Veterans Affairs Division Helena, MT 59604 Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs Lincoln, NE 68509 Nevada Office of Veterans Services Reno, NV 89511 New Hampshire State Veterans Council Manchester, NH 03101 New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Trenton, NJ 08625 New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Santa Fe, NM 87509 New York State Division of Veterans Affairs Albany, NY 12223 North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs Raleigh, NC 27603 North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Fargo, ND 58106 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Veterans Affairs Office Saipan, MP 96950 Ohio Department of Veterans Services Columbus, OH 43215 Oklahoma Department of Veterans Services Oklahoma City, OK 73152 Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Salem, OR 97310 Pennsylvania Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Annville, PA 17003 Puerto Rico Public Advocate for Veterans Affairs San Juan, PR 00910 Rhode Island Division of Veterans Affairs South Carolina Office of Veterans Affairs Cranston, Rl 02920 Columbia, SC 29201 South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs Pierre, SD 57501 Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Nashville, TN 37243 Texas Veterans Commission Austin, TX 78711 Utah Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs Montpelier, VT 05620 3-1 Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820 Virginia Department of Veterans Services Richmond, VA 23219 Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Olympia, WA 98504 West Virginia Division of Veterans Affairs Charleston, WV 25301 Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Madison, Wl 53707 Wyoming Veterans Commission Cheyenne, WY 82009 3-18 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Bishop Imagene B. Stewart Director African American Veterans Families 1110A-6th Street, NE, Suite 4 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 518-8488 (202) 543-2090 fax e-mail: imageneshelter@aol.com Ms. Joy Martinez President/CEO African American War Veterans of the U.S.A. 13899 Viscayne Blvd., Suite PH4 Miami, FL 33181 (305) 341-3413/ (305) 200-7492 phone e-mail: jmartinez@hispanicveterans.org website: www.wesupportvets.org Mr. George Muellner National Chairman of the Board Air Force Association 1501 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209-1198 (703) 247-5800, (703) 247-5830 fax e-mail: chairman@afa.org Mr. Marvin Muhammad Executive Chairman All Faith Consortium 2000 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 671-1600 (202) 232-2187 fax e-mail: info@all-faith.org Mr. Jon E. Hansen National Commander Americal Division Veterans Association 514 McIntosh Road Ormond Beach, FL 32174 (816)941-0096 e-mail: gnoller@aol.com website: www.americal.org Bishop Imagene B. Stewart Director African American Veterans and and Families 1110A-6th Street, NE, Suite 4 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 518-8488 (202) 543-2090 fax e-mail: imageneshelter@aol.com Mr. Waddell McGee (US Army Ret) National Executive Director African American War Veterans of the U.S.A. 2260 SW 8th Street, Suite 304 Miami, FL 33135 (305) 341-3413/ (305) 200-7492 phone e-mail: wmcgee@wesupportvets.org website: www.wesupportvets.org Mr. Craig R. McKinley President & CEO Air Force Association 1501 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209-1198 (703) 247-5800, (703) 247-5830 fax e-mail: cmckinley@afa.org Mr. Marvin Muhammad Executive Chairman All Faith Consortium 2000 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 671-1600 (202) 232-2187 fax e-mail: info@all-faith.org Mr. Richard L. Scales Past National Commander Americal Division Veterans Association 4709 N Prarie View Road Oakley, IL 62501 (816)941-0096 e-mail: gnoller@aol.com website: www.americal.org 3-1 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Mr. Patrick Ganio, Sr. President American Coalition for Filipino Veterans 5173 Timawatha Road Jacksonville, FL 32210 e-mail: usfilipinoveterans@gmail.com website: http://usfilvets.tripod.com Mr. Patrick Nixon President American Logistics Association 1 133 15th Street, NW, Suite 640 Washington, DC 20005-270 1 (202) 466-2520 (202) 296-4419 fax e-mail: pnixon@ala-national.org website: len@ala-national.org Mr. Morris Harvey National President American Merchant Marine Veterans 8055 N. Vacca Paris Dunnellon, FL 34433 (352) 564-0267 e-mail: morris27@centurylink.net Mr. Ronald Knepshield National President American Military Retirees Association 5436 Peru Street, Suite 1 Plattsburg, NY 12901 (518)563-9479 e-mail: rkk9361@bellsouth.net website: amral973.org Mr. Dan O’Connell President American Military Society P.O.Box 98186 Washington, DC 20090-8 186 (800)379-6128, ext. 1003 website: amsmilitary.org Mr. Eric Lachica Executive Director American Coalition for Filipino Veterans 867 North Madison Street Arlington, VA 22205 (202) 246-1998 phone (301) 963-6250 fax e-mail: usfilipinoveterans@gmail.com website: http://usfilvets.tripod.com Mr. Patrick Nixon President American Logistics Association 1 133 15th Street, NW, Suite 640 Washington, DC 20005-270 1 (202) 466-2520 (202) 296-4419 fax e-mail: pnixon@ala-national.org website: len@ala-national.org Mr. Sindy Raymond Veterans National Secretary American Merchant Marine Veterans P.O. Box 186 Femdale, CA 95536 (707) 786-4554 e-mail: saaren@frontiemet.net Ms. Margaret M. Bergeron Executive Director American Military Retirees Association 5436 Pern Street, Suite 1 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518)563-9479 e-mail: mburgeron@amral973.org website: amral973.org Mr. Dan O’Connell President American Military Society P.O.Box 98186 Washington, DC 98186 (800)379-6128, ext.1003 website: amsmilitary.org 3-3 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Mr. Dennis Egge President American Retiree Association P.O. Box 2333 Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 557-0107 or (703) 527-3065 e-mail: ara@aol.com Ms. Joynicole Martinez President and CEO American Veterans Alliance, Inc. 1923 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33135 (305) 200-7492 phone (305) 945-7354 fax e-mail: wmcgee@wesupportvets.org website: www.wesupportvets.org Mr. Danny Ingram President American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc. P.O. Box 94376 Atlanta, GA 30377-0376 (718) 849-5665 (NY No.) e-mail: president@aver.us website: www.aver.us MG William C. McCulloch Commanding General American Volunteer Reserve 1086 Lower onk Valley Rd. Graham, TX 76450 (940)521-0266 e-mail: crews_avr@yahoo.com website: www.americanvolunteerreserve.org Mr. Dennis Egge President American Retiree Association P.O. Box 2333 Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 557-0107 or (703) 527-3065 e-mail: ara@aol.com Mr. Waddell McGee Washington Liaison American Veterans Alliance, Inc. 1923 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33135 (305) 200-7492 phone (305) 945-7354 fax e-mail: wmcgee@wesupportvets.org website: www.wesupportvets.org Mr. Denny Meyer Public Affairs & V eterans Affairs American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc. P.O. Box 94376 Atlanta, GA 30377-0376 (718) 849-5665 (NY No.) e-mail: publicaffairs@aver.us website: www.aver.us Mr. Chief of Staff American Volunteer Reserve 5370 C amino Real Riverside, CA 92509 (951)681-5248 e-mail: whh2@charter.net website: www.americanvolunteerreserve.org Colonel A. Albert Restum National Commander Arab American War Veterans, Inc. 65062 Washington Square, NW Washington, DC 20035-5062 (202) 331-4450 or (703) 470-0068 e-mail: arabuswarvet@att.net Mr. Abdullah Bitar National Adjutant Arab American War Veterans, Inc. P.O. Box 642267 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 281-6288 and (202) 331-4450 e-mail: arabuswarvet@att.net 3-4 Presiding Officer Primary Contact President Army Aviation Association of America 755 Main Street, Suite 4D Monroe, CT 06468 (203) 268-2450 phone (203) 268-5870 fax e-mail: n/a Mr. Bill Harris Executive Director Army Aviation Association of America 755 Main Street, Suite 4D Monroe, CT 06468-2830 (203) 268-2450 phone (203) 268-5870 fax e-mail: bill@quad-a.org BG Bert Mizusawa President (Pro Tern) Asian American Veterans Association 5847 Aspen Wood Court McLean, VA 22101 (703) 538-5081 (703)850-8811 e-mail: bert.mizusawa@cox.net BG Michael Huffman (Ret) Chairman Association of Military Surgeons (AMSUS) 9320 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1653 (301) 897-8800 (301) 530-5446 fax e-mail: amsus@amsus.org Bradle vmichael.cowan@amsus.org website: http:/ iwww amsus.org General Gordon Sullivan, USA (Ret) President Association of the U.S. Army 2425 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 841-4300 (703) 907-2699 fax website: ausa.org Master Chief Charles Bradley National President Association of the United States Navy 1619 King Street Alexandria, VA 223 14-2793 (703) 548-5800 (703) 683-3647 fax e-mail: bradley3 191 @v erizon.net website: www.ausn.org Lt. Colonel Michael J. Yaguchi, USAF (Ret) Executive Director Asian American Veterans Association 20628 Camptown Court Ashbum, VA 20147-3936 (703) 729-1243 (703) 695-5396 e-mail: yaguchim@u.washington.edu Vice Admiral Mike Cowan Executive Director Association of Military Surgeons (AMSUS) 9320 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1653 (301) 897-8800 (301) 530-5446 fax e-mail: Master Chief Charles website: http://www.amsus.org Mr. William B. Loper Director of Government Affairs Association of the U.S. Army 2425 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 841-4300 (703) 907-2699 fax e-mail: blooper@ausa.org website: ausa.org Vice Admiral John Totushek Executive Director Association of the United States Navy 1619 King Street Alexandria, VA 223 14-2793 (703) 548-5800 (703) 683-3647 fax e-mail: john.totushek@ausn.org website: www.ausn.org 3-5 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Mr. John Fales, Jr. National President Blinded American Veterans Foundation P.O. Box 65900 Washington, DC 20035-5900 (202) 462-4430 / (202) 257-5446 © (301) 622-3330 fax e-mail: sgtshaft@bavf.org website: www.bavf.org Ms. Darlene Baker Chairman Bowlers to Veterans Link 11350 Random Hills Road Suite 800 Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 934-6039 (703) 591-3049 fax e-mail: darlene930@earthlink.net website: www.bowlforveterans.org Mr. John Fales, Jr. National President Blinded American Veterans Foundation P.O. Box 65900 Washington, DC 20035-5900 (202) 462-4430 / (202) 257-5446 © (301) 622-3330 fax e-mail: sgtshaft@bavf.org website: www.bavf.org Ms. Elizabeth Montanya Executive Director Bowlers to Veterans Link 11350 Random Hills Road Suite 800 Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 934-6039 (703) 591-3049 fax e-mail : epmontanya@bowlforveterans.org website: www.boxmforveterans.org Mr. Vince Milum Chairman and President Cold War Veterans Association 13009 W. 102nd Street Lenexa, KS 662 1 5 (913) 492-0070 website: www.coldwarveterans.com Mr. Vince Milum Chairman and President Cold War Veterans Association 13009 W. 102nd Street Lenexa, KS 662 1 5 (913) 492-0070 website: www.coldwarveterans.com Captain Gerald M. Farrell (Ret) Executive Director Commissioned Officers Association of the US Health Service, Inc. 8201 Corporate Drive Suite 200 Landover, MD 20785 (301)731-9080 phone (301) 731-9084 fax e-mail: gfarrell@coausphs.org website: www.coausphs.org Mr. Anthony Hawkins Coordinator Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust P.O.Box 54158 Washington, DC 20032-9998 (301)325-3015 (301) 292-4855 fax e-mail: vbt@verizon.net Ms. Judy Rensberger Government Relations Director Commissioned Officers Association of the US Health Service, Inc. 8201 Corporate Drive Suite 200 Landover, MD 20785 (301) 731-9080 phone (301) 731-9084 fax e-mail : j rensberger@coausphs.org website: www.coausphs.org Mr. Ron Armstead National Executive Director Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust P.O.Box 54158 Washington, DC 20032-9998 (301)325-3015 (301) 292-4855 fax e-mail: vbt@verizon.net 3-6 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Mr. Brent A. Light President CWO & WO Association US Coast Guard 200 V Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 554-7753 (202)484-0641 fax e-mail: cwoauscg@verizon.net website: http://www.cwoauscg.verizon.net Vacant Executive Director CWO & WO Association US Coast Guard 200 V Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 554-7753 (202)484-0641 fax e-mail: cwoauscg@verizon.net website: http://www.cwoauscg.verizon.net Ms. Carole Morton National President Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 17233 Orozco Street Granada Hills, CA 91344-1133 (818)368-4634 e-mail: notrom@yahoo.com Mr. Steve Hoback President Destroyer-Escort Sailors Association P.O. Box 488 Henderson Harbor, NY 13651 (315)938-7000 website: desausa.org Mr. Darrell (Becky) Lowell President Eighth Air Force Historical Society 39 Peregrine Savannah, GA 31411 (912)598-7333 Mr. John Helbert President Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US 3133 Mt. Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 (703)519-3846 e-mail: eangus.org website: http://www.eangus.org Ms. Carole Morton National President Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 17233 Orozco Street Granada Hills, CA 91344-1133 (818)368-4634 e-mail: notrom@yahoo.com Mr. John P. Cosgrove National Representative Destroyer-Escort Sailors Association 565 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, #301 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 628-3400 (202) 637-9249 fax website: desausa.org Mr. Darrell (Becky) Lowell President Eighth Air Force Historical Society 39 Peregrine Savannah, GA 31411 (912)598-7333 Mr. A1 Garber Executive Director Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US 3133 Mt. Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 (703)519-3846 e-mail: eangus.org website: h ttp://www. eangus.org 3-7 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Diane Hartmann President and CEO Help Hospitalized Veterans 36585 PenfieldLane Winchester, CA 92596 (951)926-4500 (951) 926-3569 fax e-mail: hhv@hhv.org website: www.hhv.org General Albert Zapanta National President Hispanic War Veterans of America 5510 Cherokee Avenue Suite 120 Alexandria, VA 223 12 (703) 752-4751 (703)309-9701 © e-mail: zapataz@aol.com website: wwwMwva.org Mr. George Dumas National President Homeless & Disabled Veterans 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 (202)508-1499 phone (202) 330-3804 (202) 331-3759 fax e-mail: wilsonallen3@aol.com Mr. Paul Rieckhoff Founder/Chief Executive Director Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans of America 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 403 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-7692 (202) 544-7694 fax e-mail: paul@iava.org website: www.iava.org Mr. Gerald H. Yamada President Japanese American Veterans Assoc. 10316 Mountington Court Vienna, V A 22182 (703) 402-1927 © or (703) 938-3074 e-mail: gyamada@goingforwardstrategies.com Diane Hartmann President and CEO Help Hospitalized Veterans 36585 PenfieldLane Winchester, CA 92596 (951)926-4500 (951) 926-3569 fax e-mail: hhv@hhv.org website: www.hhv.org General Albert Zapanta National President Hispanic War Veterans of America 5510 Cherokee Avenue Suite 120 Alexandria, VA 223 12 (703) 752-4751 (571)480-3910 e-mail: zapataz@aol.com website: www.hwva.org Mr. Allen Wilson, Esq. Chairman of the Board Homeless & Disabled Veterans 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 (202)508-1499 phone (202) 330-3804 (202) 331-3759 fax e-mail: wilsonallen3@aol.com Mr. Thomas Tarantino Chief Policy Officer Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans of America 777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 403 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-7692 (202) 544-7694 fax e-mail: tom@iava.org website: www.iava.org Colonel Bruce Hollywood, USAF Executive Director Japanese American Veterans Assoc. 2111 Robin Way Court Vienna, V A 22182 (703) 697-2949 or (703) 229-3198 e-mail: brucehollywood@gmail.com 3-8 Primary Contact Presiding Officer Mr. Walter Ozawa National Chairman Japanese American Veterans Counsel 2511 Babcock Road Vienna, VA 22181 (703)938-8185 e-mail: walterozawa.org@aol.com Mr. Arthur Griffith Commander Korea Veterans of America Mass State House Room 545-2 Boston, MA 02133 (617)523-1441 e-mail: awjoo@aol.com website: www.koreaveterans.org Mr. Walter Ozawa National Chairman Japanese American Veterans Counsel 2511 Babcock Road Vienna, VA 22181 (703)938-8185 e-mail: walterozawa.org@aol.com Mr. A1 .Tenner Vice Commander Korea Veterans of America Mass State House Room 545-2 Boston, MA 02133 (617)523-1441 e-mail: awioo@aol.com website: www.koreaveterans.org Mr. William Norwood President Korean Ex-Prisoners of War 909 Whisperwood Trail Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-3628 website: koreanwarexpowassociation.org Mr. Jack Chapman Editor Korean Ex-Prisoners of War P.O. Box 1437 Mesilla, NM 88046 (575) 523-2298 phone & fax e-mail: jackkpw@yahoo.com website: koreanwarexpowassociation.org Mr. Robert S. Donaghue, USMC (Ret) Chairman of the Board Marine Corps Reserve Association 5 1 Sugar Hill Circle Methuen, MA 0 1 844 22042 (617) 840-0267 (617)732-7642 fax e-mail: rdonaghue@partners.org website: http://www.uamcra.org Mr. Ken Hopper President Marine Corps Reserve Association 2927 Rogers Drive Falls Church, VA 22042-1425 (214) 693-6249© e-matf lemloper^hhs . gov website: http://www.uamcra.org Lt. Col. Thomas J. Hanton President NAM-POWS Corporation 2050 Jamieson Avenue Unit 1115 Alexandria, VA 22304 (703) 204-0615 phone & fax e-mail: tomhanton@hotmail.com web si te: h ttp://222.namp ows.org Lt. Col. Thomas J. Hanton President NAM-POWS Corporation 2050 Jamieson Avenue Unit 1115 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 278-1524 e-mail: tomhanton@hotmail.com website: http://www.nampows.org 3-9 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Ms. Keris Myrick Board President National Alliance on Mentally Illness 3803 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 2220 (703) 524-7600 (703) 524-9094 fax e-mail: n/a Mr. Michael Fitzpatrick Executive Director National Alliance on Mentally Illness 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 2220 1-3042 (703) 524-7600 (703) 524-9094 fax e-mail: mfitzpatrick@nami.org Mr. Donald “Don” E. Loudner National Commander National American Indian Veterans P.O. Box 945 Mitchell, SD 57301 (605) 996-1881 (605)770-7106© e-mail: poisonarrow32@yahoo.com Ms. Leila H. Strickland Executive Director National American Indian Veterans 35157 Weiss Road Walker, LA 70805-3306 (225) 686-7627 © (225) 282-1288 fax e-mail: leilastrickland@aol.com LtGen. Jack Klimp, USMC (Ret) & CEO National Association for Uniformed Services 5535 Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22 1 5 1 -4094 (703) 750-1342 (703) 354-4380 fax e-mail: jklimp@naus.org Ms. Constance A. Bums USA President & CEO National Association of American Veterans, Inc. 1725 “I” Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-0565 0565(202) 465-3296 (202) 583-2402 fax 1 (866) 559-VETS (8387) e-mail: cburns@naavets.org and bumsc 1 @verizon.net www.naavets.org www.constancebums.com Mr. F. L. Grahls, Director National Association of Atomic Veterans 11214 Sageland Houston, TX 77089 (608) 230-5870 website: naav.com Mr. Rick Jones, President Legislative Director National Association for Uniformed Services 5535 Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22 1 5 1 -4094 (703) 750-1342, ext. 1008 (703) 354-4380 fax e-mail: rjones@naus.org Ms. Constance A. Bums USA President & CEO National Association of American Veterans, Inc. P.O. Box 6865 Washington, DC 20020- (202) 465-3296 (202) 583-2402 fax 1 (866) 559-VETS (8387) e-mail: burnscl@verizon.net website: www.naavets.org Mr. F.L. Grahls, Director National Association of Atomic Veterans 11214 Sageland Houston, TX 77089 (608) 230-5870 website: naav.com 3 - Primary Contact Presiding Officer Colonel KathaleenF. Harris (Ret) President National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW) 5695 Pine Meadows Court Morrow, GA 30260-1053 (404) 675-0195 (404) 675-0195 fax e-mail: nabmw@aol.com website: www.nabmw.com Mr. Ted Hillman President National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, Inc. 7839 Bengal lane Newport Richey, FL 34654 (727) 856-9274 e-mail: tedchillman@aol.com Ms. Lori Montgomery Administrator National Association of State Veterans Homes New Mexico Veterans Center 922 South Broadway Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 (575) 894-4200 or (575) 740-0792 (575) 894-4270 fax e-mail: lori.montgomery@state.nm.us Ms. Constance A. Burns Washington Liaison National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW) P.O. Box 6865 Washington, DC 20020-0565 e-mail: f. burnsc 1 @verizon.net website: www.nabmw.com Mr. Roger Dana Past President National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, Inc. 221 Buland Drive Castle Rock, WA 98611 (360) 274-6739 (360) 274-6739 fax e-mail: rkdana@nafts.com Ms. Lori Montgomery Administrator National Association of State Veterans Homes New Mexico Veterans Center 922 South Broadway Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 (575) 894-4200 or (575) 740-0792 (575) 894-4270 Fax e-mail : lori . montgomery@state ,mn. us Ms. Gina Chandler President National Association of State Women Veterans Coordinators (NASWVC) First Sergeant, US Anny (Retired) (Shelby Counseling Associates, PSC) 543 Main Street Shelbyville, KY 40065 (501)370-3820 Mr. John Driscoll President/CEO National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 3331/2 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003-1148 (202) 546-1969 phone (202) 546-2063 fax e-mail: jdriscoll@nchv.org website: www.nchv.org Ms. Pamela JB Luce, LPCC President National Association of State Women Veterans Coordinators (NASWVC) First Sergeant, US Anny (Retired) (Shelby Counseling Associates, PSC) 543 Main Street Shelbyville, KY 40065 (502) 633-2025 Mr. John Driscoll President/CEO National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 3331/2 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003-1148 (202) 546-1969 phone (202) 546-2063 fax e-mail: jdriscoll@nchv.org website: www.nchv.org 3-11 Primary Contact Presiding Officer Mr. Richard Soto National President National Congress of Puerto Rican Veterans, Inc. 2434 E. Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 822-8077 e-mail: cruzdelval@aol.com Mr. Bob Babcock National President National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association P.O. Box 6822 Marietta, GA 30068 (678) 480-4422 e-mail: babcock224@aol.com website: www.4thin.org MG Gus L. Hargett, Jr. (Ret) President National Guard Association of the US One Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-0031 (202) 682-0773 fax e-mail: president@ngaus.org website: http://www.ngaus.org Mr. Ronald E. Brown President National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc. 2611 SW 17th Street Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 234-5626, ext.313 (866)531-7183 (785)235-6531 fax e-mail: president@n gwrs . or g website: ngwrc.org Ms. Ann Mills Griffith Chairman of the Board National League of Families 5673 Columbia Pike Suite 100 Falls Church, V A 22041 (703) 465-7432 (703) 465-7344 fax e-mail: powmiafam@aol.com website: www.pow-miafamiies.org Mr. Hector Cruz Chief Executive Officer National Congress of Puerto Rican Veterans, Inc. 2434 E. Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 822-8077 e-mail: cruzdelval@aol.com Mr. Don Kelby Executive Director National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association P.O. Box 1914 Peters, MO 63376-0035 (314)606-1969 e-mail: 4thidaed@fwbell.net website: www.4thin.org MG Stephen L. Danner Chairman of the Board National Guard Association of the US One Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-0031 (202) 682-0773 fax e-mail: president@ngaus.org website: http://www.ngaus.org Mr. James A. Bunker Executive Director National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc. 2611 SW 17th Street Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 234-5626, ext.313 (866) 531-7183 or (785) 221-0162 (785)235-6531 fax e-mail: jim@ngwrc.org website: ngwrc.org Ms. Ann Mills Griffith Chairman of the Board National League of Families 5673 Columbia Pike Suite 100 Falls Church, VA 22041 (703) 465-7432 (703) 465-7433 fax e-mail: powmiafam@aol.com website: www.pow-miafamiies.org 3-12 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Ms. Mary Scott Chairman of the Board National Military Family Association 2500 North Van Dorn Street Suite 102 Alexandria, V A 22302 (703)931-6632 (703) 931-4600 fax e-mail: mscott@militaryfamily.org website: www.militaryfamily.org Ms. Joyce Wessel Raezer Executive Director National Military Family Association 2500 North Van Dorn Street Suite 102 Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 931-6632 (703) 931-4600 fax e-mail: jraezer@militaryfamily.org website: www.militaryfamily.org Ms. Lynn Young President General National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 879-3267 (202) 347-4712 fax e-mail: officeofthepg@dar.org website: www.dar.org Mr. Floyd “Shad” Meshad Founder, President and CEO National Veterans Foundation 9841 Airport Blvd., Suite 512 Los Angeles, CA 90045 1 (888) 777-4443 (310) 642-0258 fax e-mail: vetsupport@nvf.org website: www.nvf.org Mr. Gene Koekler National President Naval Enlisted Reserve Association 6703 Farragut Avenue Falls Church, VA 22042 (703)534-1329 (703) 534-3617 fax e-mail: president.nera.org website: www.nera.org Mr. James Offutt National President Navy League of the United States 2300 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 528-1775 (703) 528-2333 fax e-mail: j offutt@navyleague.org website: www.navyleague.org Mr. Steve Nordholt Administrator National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 879-3267 (202) 347-4712 fax e-mail: officeofthepg@dar.org website: www.dar.org Mr. Floyd “Shad” Meshad Founder, President & CEO National Veterans Foundation 9841 Airport Blvd., Suite 512 Los Angeles, CA 90045 1 (888) 777-4443 (310) 642-0258 fax e-mail: vetsupport@nvf.org website: www.nvf.org Mr. Steve Sandy Executive Director Naval Enlisted Reserve Association 6703 Farragut Avenue Falls Church, VA 22042 (703) 534-1329 (703) 534-3617 fax e-mail: neraexxc@nera.org website: www.nera.org Mr. Bruce Butler Executive Director Navy League of the United States 2300 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 528-1775 (703) 528-2333 fax e-mail: bbutler@navyleague.org website: www.navyleague.org 3-13 Primary Contact Presiding Officer Ms. Barbara O’Brien National President Navy Nurse Corp. Association P.O. Box 5983 Virginia Beach, VA 2347 1 (877) 662-2674 or (757) 490-5738 e-mail: president@nnca.org website: www.nnca.org Mr. Gerald Landcastle National Commander Navy Seabee Veterans of America P.O. Box 8711 Surprise, AZ 85374 (360) 306-5316 or (360) 410-7708© e-mail: gl571 l@cox.net website: www.nsva.org CMSgt Lani Burnett, USAF (Ret) Executive Director Reserve Enlisted Association of the United States One Constitution Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 646-7715 (202) 646-7767 fax e-mail: lburnett@reaus.org website: www.reaus.org BG Michael Silva National President Reserve Officers Association of the United States One Constitution Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 646-7702 (202)547-1641 fax e-maihroapresident@roa.org Dr. Fred Cecere President Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces (SMCAF) 5 Southern Way Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (540) 361-2587 phone (540) 361-2589 fax website: http://www.smcaf.org Mr. Carlos A. Torres Executive Director Navy Nurse Corp. Association P.O. Box 5983 Virginia Beach, VA 2347 1 (877) 662-2674 or (757) 490-5738 e-mail: carlos@nnca.org website: www.nnca.org Mr. Mel Ramige National Secretary Navy Seabee Veterans of America 555 Fairview Avenue Creve Coeur, IL 61610-3237 (800) SEA-BEE5 (309) 699-7344 home (309) 699-1201 fax (309) 258-1808 cell e-mail: navysvasecy@att.net website: www.nsva.org CMSgt Lani Burnett, USAF (Ret) Executive Director Reserve Enlisted Association of the United States One Constitution Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 646-7715 (202) 646-7767 fax e-mail: lburnett@reaus.org website: www.reaus.org MG Andrew Davis, USMC (Ret) Executive Director Reserve Officers Association of the United States One Constitution Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 646-7701 (202)547-1641 fax e-mail: adavis@roa.org Ms. Margo Cabrero Assistant to the President Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces (SMCAF) 5 Southern Way Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (540) 361-2587 phone (540) 361-2589 fax e-mail: marejo@smcaf.org website: http://www.smcaf.org 3-14 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Ms. Etta Brown President Society of Military Widows 5535 Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22 1 5 1 -4094 (703) 750-1342 or (580) 529-2447 (703) 354-4380 fax e-mail: rjones@naus.org website: www.militarywidows.org Mr. Rick Jones Director of Chapter Management Society of Military Widows 5535 Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22 1 5 1 -4094 (703)750-1342, ext. 1008 (703) 354-4380 fax e-mail: rjones@naus.org website: www.militarywidows.org Mr. Wayne Robinson Executive Director Student Veterans of America 1625 K Street, NW, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20006 (702) 985-2293 (401) 828-7414 fax e-mail: d.wavne.robinson@studentveterans.org website: www.studentveterans.org Mr. Lee Lux President The Chosin Few, Inc. 15111 Sun Spur Street San Antonio, TX 7823 1 (210)499-0707 e-mail: jackusmc46@sbcglobal.net Mr. Herculano G. Dias Chairman/President The 2nd Airborne Ranger Assoc. 8124 Woodward Street West New York, NY 07093-2809 (301)604-6148 e-mail: rangerherc@webtv.net Mr. Barry Bovee Chef de Chemin de Fer The Forty & Eight 777 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 634-1804 (317) 632-9365 fax e-mail : voiturenationale@msn. c om web si te: www.fortyandeigh t. o rg Mr. Brian Hawthorne Board Member Student Veterans of America 1625 K Street, NW, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20006 (703) 888-6558 (401) 828-7414 fax e-mail : brian. hawthorne@studentveterans . org website: www.studentveterans.org Mr. Don H. Gee Business Manager The Chosin Few, Inc. 238 Cornwall Circle Chalfont, PA 18914-2318 (215) 822-9093 phone (215) 882-1137 fax e-mail: chosinfewhg@aol.com Mr. Wheeler S. Small, Jr. Treasurer The 2nd Airborne Ranger Assoc. 3488 Forest glen Drive Charleston, SC 29414-7544 (843) 556-1415 phone (843) 556-1749 fax e-mail: n/a Mr. Bemie Sampson Correspondent National The Forty & Eight 777 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 634-1804 (317) 632-9365 fax e-mail: voiturenationale@msn.com website: www.fortyandeigh t. o rg 3-15 Primary Contact Presiding Officer Mr. Teek Dorsett President The Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association P.O. Box 1553 Ft. Royal, VA 22630-0033 (540) 636-9798 phone (540) 636-9776 fax e-mail: riverrats@aol.com website: www.nver-rats.org Mr. John Sweet President TLC Brotherhood, Inc. Veterans of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia in Vietnam War 4029 Scotfield Drive Chesapeake, V A 23321 (757) 617-6292 phone & fax e-maikthearmyguy.09@verizon.net website: www.tlc-brotherhood.org Colonel John L. Hope Executive Director The Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association P.O. Box 1553 Ft. Royal, VA 22630-0033 (540) 636-9798 phone (540) 636-9776 fax e-mail: riverrats@aol.com website: www.nver-rats.org Mr. John Loftus Past President TLC Brotherhood, Inc. Veterans of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia in Vietnam War P.O. Box 343 Locust Grove, GA 30248 (609) 386-1318 phone & fax e-mail: ecl21h@chancefac.net website: www.tlc-brotherhood.org Ms. Bonnie Carroll Chairman Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. 3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 630 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 588-TAPS (8277) Toll-Free: 800-959-TAPS (8277) (202) 457-8278 fax e-mail: bonnie@taps.org website: www.taps.org CW5 Jim White (Ret) President United States Army Warrant Officers Association 462 Herndon Parkway, Suite 207 Herndon, VA20 170-5235 (703) 742-7727 (703) 742-7728 fax e-mail: usawoahq@verizon.net website: www.usawoa.org Colonel Louis T. Dechert Chairman United States Federation of Korea Veterans Organization P.O. Box 925 Tioga, LA 71477 (202)997-9538 e-mail: chairman@ckva.org Ms. Bonnie Carroll Chairman Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. 3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 630 Arlington, V A 22201 (202) 588-TAPS (8277) Toll-Free: 800-959-TAPS (8277) (202) 457-8278 fax e-mail: bonnie@taps.org website: www.taps.org CW5 Jim White (Ret) President United States Army Warrant Officers Association 462 Herndon Parkway, Suite 207 Herndon, VA20 170-5235 (703) 742-7727 (703) 742-7728 fax e-mail: usawoahq@verizon.net website: www.usawoa.org Commander Jeffrey Brodeur Co-Chairman United States Federation of Korea Veterans Organization 48 Square Rigger Lane Hyannis, MA 02601 (617)523-1441 e-mail: avamane@aol.com 3-16 Primary Contact Presiding Officer Mr. Anthony Broude National President United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II P.O. Box 629 San Pedro, CA 90733 (310)519-9545 (310)519-0265 fax website: www.lanevictory.org CAPT Channing Zucker, USN, (Ret) National President United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association 4640 Hoylake Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757)499-6919 e-mail: chanz@cox.net website: www.navycrusier.org Ms. Kim Lorigan President USCG Chief Petty Officers Association 5520-G Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22 1 5 1 -4009 (703) 941-0395 (703) 941-0397 fax e-mail: coastguardcpoa@gmail.com Mr. Anthony Broude National President United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II P.O. Box 629 San Pedro, CA 90733 (310)519-9545 (310)519-0265 fax website: www.lanevictory.org Mr. Ray L. C ashen Secretary United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association P.O. Box 65 Big Fort, MT 59911 (812) 867-5523r e-mail: chaz@cox.net website: www.navycrusier.org Mr. Randy Reid Executive Director USCG Chief Petty Officers Association 5520-G Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22 15 1-4009 (703) 941-0395 (703) 941-0397 fax e-mail: coastguardcpoa@gmail.com Colonel William A. Dofflemyer Commanding General United States Volunteers-America, Inc. P.O. Box 21842 Albuquerque, NM 87154 (505) 298-9800 phone (505) 298-8173 fax e-mail: amold-don@comcast.net website: www.usvamerica.org Mr. Matthew J. Cary Founder, President and Executive Director Veterans and Military Families for Progress 233 1 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20008 (202) 841-1687 (202) 319-7137 fax e-mail: president@vmfp.org website: www.vmfp.org BG Don Arnold Chief of Staff United States Volunteers-America, Inc. P.O. Box 21842 Albuquerque, NM 87154 (505) 298-9800 phone (505) 298-8173 fax e-mail: amold-don@comcast.net website: www.usvamerica.org Mr. Matthew J. Cary Founder, President and Executive Director Veterans and Military Families for Progress 233 1 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20008 (202) 841-1687 (202) 319) 7137 fax e-mail: exec.dir@vmfp.org website: www.vmfp.org 3-17 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Mr. Dan Fahey National President Veterans for Common Sense P.O. Box 77304 Washington, DC 20013 (202)558-4553 e-mail: dfaheyl968@gmail.com website: www.veteransforcommonsense.org Mr. Paul Sullivan Board of Directors Veterans for Common Sense P.O. Box 77304 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 558-4553 or (202) 491-6953 © e-mail : paul@veteransforcommonsense.org website: www.veteransforcommonsense.org Mr. Albert H. Mercer Executive Director Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA 2417 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 481-8200 (412) 481-8202 fax e-mail: mercera@vlpwpa.org website: www.vlpwpa.org Mr. Joseph Morgan President and CEO Veterans of Modern Warfare, Inc. 8719 ColesvilleRd., Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (727) 871-3555 e-mail: jmorgan@vmwusa.org website: www.vmwusa.org Mr. Douglas C. Dillard President Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge 12114 Longridge Lane Bowie, MD 20715-2357 (301)262-2439 e-mail: coldillard@gmail.com Ms. Leslie Tjarks National Chairman Veterans’ Widows/ers International Network, Inc. P.O. Box 441043 Aurora, CO 80044-1043 (303)220-0189 e-mail: leslietjarks@comcast.net website: www.vetsurvivors.com Ms. Michelle Margittai Program Director Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA 2417 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 481-8200 (412) 481-8202 fax e-mail: neverforgetvets.org website: www.vlpwpa.org Ms. Kathy Marschman Vice President Veterans of Modern Warfare, Inc. 8719 ColesvilleRd., Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (727) 871-3555 e-mail: jmorgan@vmwusa.org website: www.vmwusa.org Mr. J. David Bailey Past President Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge 1225 Martha Custis Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 820-2243 e-mail: jm7bl@aol.com Ms. Charlene Nelson National Secretary Veterans’ Widows/ers International Network, Inc. P.O. Box 441032 Aurora, CO 80044-1043 (303)220-0189 e-mail: michanels@aol.com website: www.vetsurvivors.com 3-18 Primary Contact Presiding Officer Mr. Jan C. Scruggs Founder and President Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 104 Washington, DC 20037 (202) 393-0090 (202) 393-0029 fax e-mail: jscruggs@vvmf.org website: www.vvmf.org Ms. Diane Carlson Evans, RN Founder and President Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation, Inc. 1735 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20009 (866) 822-8963 e-mail: vwmfdc@gmail.com website: www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org Mr. Dan Reese Chief Operating Financial Officer Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 104 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 393-0090 (202) 393-0029 fax e-mail: dreese@vvmf.org website: www.vvmf.org Ms. Diane Carlson Evans, RN Founder and President Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation, Inc. 526 South Harris Street Helena, MT 59601 (866) 822-8963 e-mail: vwmfdc@gmail.com website: www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org Mr. Jo Adamson National President WAVES National 3806 Duffer Road Sebring, FL 33872 (863)314-0541 e-mail: Hmcadamson@yahoo.com Ms. Sara P. Hayden Chair Military & Veterans Affairs Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II 22 Stadium Road Methuen, MA 0 1 844 (978)683-3720 e-mail: sphflylO@verizon.net website: www.wingacrossamerican.com BG Wilma L. Vaught, USAF (Ret) President Women In Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc. 200 North Glebe Road Suite 400 Arlington, VA 22203-3728 (703) 533-1155 (703) 931-4208 fax e-mail : president@womensmemorial . org website: www.womenmemorial.org Ms. Barb Turner National Executive Secretary WAVES National 9105 Shoshone Trail Flower Mound, TX 75022 (817)491-4555 e-mail: tumers-5@sbcglobal.net Ms. Sara P. Hayden Chair Military & Veterans Affairs Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II 22 Stadium Road Methuen, MA 0 1 844 (978)683-3720 e-mail: sphflylO@verizon.net website: www.wingacrossamerican.com Ms. Ann Marie Sharratt Executive Director Women In Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc. 200 North Glebe Road Suite 400 Arlington, VA 22203-3728 (703) 533-1155 (703) 931-4208 fax e-mail : president@womensmemorial . org website: www.womenmemorial.org 3-19 Presiding Officer Primary Contact Ms. Betty Moseley Brown President Women Marines Association 85 Monte Carlo Way Charles Town, WV 25414 www.womenmarines.org Ms. Carol Habgood National President Women Overseas Service League 319 Wickes Street San Antonio, TX 78210 (210)223-6528 e-mail: carolhabgood@sbcglobal.net website: www.womenmemorial.org Ms. Michele “Mitzi” Manning First Vice President Women Marines Association 1129 Checkerberry Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 (919)336-3182 www.womenmarines.org Ms. Carol Habgood National President Women Overseas Service League 319 Wickes Street San Antonio, TX 78210 (210)223-6528 e-mail: carolhabgood@sbcglobal.net website: www.womenmemorial.org Ms. Mary Ross National Commander Women Veterans of America Chapter #20 P.O. Box 121884 Nashville, TN 37212 (931)624-0772 e-mail: mddross2@msn.com www.womenveteransofamerica.com Ms. Mary Ross National Commander Women Veterans of America Chapter #20 P.O. Box 121884 Nashville, TN 37212 (931)624-0772 e-mail: mddross2@msn.com www.womenveteransofamerica.com Colonel John Folsom F ounder/President Wounded Warriors 920 S. 107th Avenue, Suite 250 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 502-7557 (402) 502-4872 fax e-mail: johnfolsom@woundedwarriors.org website: woundedwarriorsfamilysupport.org Colonel John Folsom Founder/President Wounded Warriors 920 S. 107th Avenue, Suite 250 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 502-7557 (402) 502-4872 fax e-mail : j ohnfolsom@woundedwarriors.org website-.woundedwarriorsf amilysupport.org 3-20 PART IV State, Commonwealth and Territorial Directors of Veterans Affairs: (A) : National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (B) : Listing of State Veterans Affairs recognized by the Secretary for the purpose of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, as provided in Section 5902 (formerly Section 3402) of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) and Sub Section 14.628(a) and (c) of 38 C.F.R. (C) : State Directors of Veterans Affairs 4-1 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (A) NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: NASDVA Incorporate 107 S. West Street, Suite 570 Alexandria, VA 223 14 PRESIDING OFFICER: Jim Willis, Director Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Oregon Veterans’ Building 700 Summer Street, NE Salem, Oregon 97310-1201 (503) 373-2388 (503) 373-2362 Fax IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: David Fletcher Past President EXECUTIVE OFFICER: N/A AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: N/A PUBLICATION: N/A MEMBERSHIP: All state and territorial Directors of Veterans Affairs ORGANIZATION DATE: N/A DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: N/A CONVENTION INFORMATION: Mid Winter Conference Embassy Suites Alexandria, VA February 13-15, 2012 National Convention San Juan, PR September 9-14, 2012 PRIMARY CONTACT: Jim Willis, Director Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs ALTERNATE CONTACT: Clyde Marsh, Treasurer (334) 242-5077 phone e-mail: clyde.marsh@va.alabama.gov FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: (334) 242-5102 E-MAIL ADDRESS: N/A INTERNET HOME PAGE: http : // www .nasdva.net WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.nasdva.com 4-2 STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS RECOGNIZED BY VA (B) Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs American Samoa- Veterans Affairs Office Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs North Little Rock, AR 72114 California Department of Veterans Affairs Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20001 Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Georgia Department of Veterans Services Guam Office of Veterans Affairs Hagatna, GU 96932 Hawaii Office of Veterans Services Honolulu, HI 96819 Idaho Division of Veterans Services Boise, ID 83702 Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Springfield, IL 62794 Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Topeka, KS 66603 Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Frankfort, KY 40601 Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Maine Veterans Services Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services 4-3 Michigan Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs St. Paul, MN 55155 Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board Pearl, MS 39288 Missouri Veterans Commission Montana Veterans Affairs Division Helena, MT 59604 Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs Lincoln, NE 68509 Nevada Office of Veterans Services Reno, NV 89511 New Hampshire State Veterans Council New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans Affairs New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Santa Fe, NM 87509 New York State Division of Veterans Affairs Albany, NY 12223 North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs Raleigh, NC 27603 North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Fargo, ND 58106 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Veterans Affairs Office Saipan, MP 96950 Ohio Department of Veterans Services Columbus, OH 43215 Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Oklahoma City, OK 73152 Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Salem, OR 97310 Pennsylvania Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Annville, PA 17003 Puerto Rico Public Advocate for Veterans Affairs Rhode Island Division of Veterans Affairs South Carolina Office of Veterans Affairs Columbia, SC 29201 South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs Pierre, SD 57501 Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Nashville, TN 37243 Texas Veterans Commission Austin, TX 78711 Utah Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs 4-4 Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820 Virginia Department of Veterans Services Richmond, VA 23219 Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Olympia, WA 98504 West Virginia Division of Veterans Affairs Charleston, WV 25301 Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Madison, WI 53707 Wyoming Veterans Commission Cheyenne, WY 82009 4-5 STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (C) Alabama Alaska RADM W. Clyde Marsh, USN (Ret) Mr. Verdie Bowen, Director Commissioner Division of Veterans Affairs Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs RSA Plaza, 770 Washington Avenue - Suite 470 4600 Debarr Road, Suite 180 Montgomery, AL 36130-2755 Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: 334-242-5077 Fax: 334-242-5102 e-mail: dvde.marsh@va.alabama.qov Toll Free: 888-248-3682 (main) (907) 334-0874 (desk) (907) 334-0870 (fax) (907) 334-0869 e-mail: verdie. bowen@alaska.qov Deputy Director: Mike Northcutt e-mail: Mike.northcutt@va.alabama.qov Deputy Director: Mercedes Angerman e-mail: mercedes.anqerman@alaska.qov Executive Assistant: Wendi Findley e-mail: wendi. findlev@va.alabama.qov Executive Assistant: Jeffery Slaikeu e-mail: iefferv.slaikeu@alaska.qov Communications Director: Robert Horton e-mail: robert.horton@va.alabama.aov Communications Director: Forrest Powell III e-mail: forrest.Dowell@alaska.qov Arizona Arkansas Mr. Janson “Ted” Vogt Ms. Alicia “Cissy” Rucker Director Director Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs 3839 North Third Street, Suite 200 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Building 65, Room 119 North Little Rock, AR 72114 Phone: 602-255-3373 Fax: 602-255-1038 Phone: 501-370-3820 e-mail: tvoqt@azdvs.qov Fax: 501-370-3829 e-mail: Cissv.Rucker@arkansas.qov Deputy Director: Robert M. Barnes e-mail: rbarnes@azdvs.qov Deputy Director: Charles Johnson e-mail: Charles. iohnson@arkansas.qov Executive Assistant: Katherine M. Hardina e-mail: khardinq@azdvs.qov Executive Assistant: Donna Taylor e-mail: donna.tavlor@arkansas.qov Communications Director: M. David Hampton e-mail: dhamoton@azdvs.qov Communications Director: Kelly Ferguson e-mail: kellv.ferquson@arkansas.qov 4-6 California Colorado Mr. Peter Gravett Secretary California Department of Veterans Affairs 1227 0 Street, Room 300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-653-2158 Mr. William “Bill” Conroy Director Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Division of Veterans Affairs 6848 South Revere Parkway Centennial, CO 80112 Fax: 916-653-2456 e-mail: Deter.aravett@cdva.ca.aov Deputy Director: Phone: 303-284-6077 Fax: 303-343-7238 e-mail: William. Conrov@dmva. state. co. us Executive Assistant: Communications Director: Carolyn Ballou e-mail: Carolyn. ballou@calvet.ca.aov phone: (916) 653-2192 Deputy Director: Executive Assistant: Communications Director: Connecticut Delaware Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz Commissioner Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs 287 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Phone: 860-616-3603 Mr. John Knotts Executive Director Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Robbins Building 802 Silver Lake Boulevard Dover, DE 19904 Fax: 860-616-3532 e-mail: linda.schwartz@ct.aov Deputy Director: Joseph Perkins In State Toll Free: (800) 344-9900 Phone: (302) 739-2792 Fax: (302) 739-2794 e-mail: Joseph Perkins@ct.qov Executive Assistant: Tammy Marzik e-mail: tammy. marzik@ct.qov Deputy Director: John R. Knotts e-mail: iohn.knotts@state.de. us phone: (302)257-3117 Communications Director: Joseph Perkins e-mail: Joseph Perkins@ct.qov Executive Assistant: Pamela A. Anderson phone: (302)257-3117 Communications Director: John R. Knotts e-mail: iohn.knotts@state.de. us phone: (302)257-3117 4-7 Florida Georgia COL Mike Prendergast Executive Director Florida Department of Veterans Affairs 11351 Ulmerton Road, Rm 311 -K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Mr. Pete Wheeler Commissioner Georgia Department of Veterans Affairs Services Floyd Veterans Memorial Building Suite E-970 Atlanta, GA 30334-4800 Phone: (727) 51 8-3202 ext 771 0 Fax: (850) 488-4001 e-mail: prenderqastm@fdva. state.fi. us Daniell: ext 771 6 e-mail: qavetsvc@vs.state.qa.us Phone: 404-656-2300 Fax: 404-657-9738 Deputy Director: Al Cart Phone: (727) 518-3202 ext 5621 Assistant: Mary Auckerman e-mail: aukerman(a)vs.state.qa.us Executive Assistant: Lee Ann e-mail: Sferraa-riosl@fdva. state.fi. us phone: (727) 518-3202 ext 5594 Assistant Commissioner - Administration, Health & Memorials - Dan Holtz e-mail: dholtz@vs.state.qa.us phone: 404-656-2307 Communications Director: Steve Murray Email: murrav2(a)FDVA.state.fl.us Director, Public Information Division: Brian Zeringue e-mail: qavetsvc@vs.state.qa.us phone: 404-656-5933 Hawaii Idaho COL-R Ronald P. Han Jr. Director Office of Veterans Services Tripler Army Medical Center 459 Patterson Road E-Wing, Room 1-A103 Honolulu, HI 96819-1522 David Brasuell Col. USMC (Ret) Administrator Idaho Division of Veterans Services 351 Collins Road Boise, Idaho 83702 Phone: (808) 433-0420 Fax: (808) 433-0385 TTD/Relay Service: 1-71 1 ovs(a>ovs.hawaii.qov dod.hawaii.aov/ovs/ Phone: (208) 577-2310 Fax: (208) 577-2311 e-mail: David. Brasuell@veterans.idaho.qov Deputy Director: Tanara Mackenthun e-mail: tamara.mackenthun@veterans.idaho.qov Deputy Director: NONE e-mail: N/A Executive Assistant: NONE e-mail: N/A Executive Assistant: Kevin Wallior e-mail: Kevin. Wallior(a)veterans.idaho.qov Communications Director: NONE e-mail: n/a Communications Director: Jayme Sato e-mail: jayme.sato@va.gov phone: (808)433-7683 4-8 Illinois Ms. Erica Borggren Director Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Post Office Box 1 9432 833 S. Spring Street Springfield, IL 62794-9432 Phone: (217) 785-4114 Fax: (217) 524-0344 cell personal (773) 426-7324 e-mail: Erica. Borqqren@illinois.gov Deputy Director: Rodrigo Garcia Cell: (708)843-2453 e-mail: rodriqo.qarcia@illinois.gov Executive Assistant: Edie Long e-mail: edie.lonq@iHinois.gov Communications Manager: Ryan Yantis Phone: (312) 814-0778 Cell: (312)520-6958 e-mail: rvan.vantis@illinois.gov Iowa Col. Robert King Executive Director Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs 7105 NW 70 th Avenue Johnston, IA 50131-1902 Phone: (515) 242-5331 1-800-838-4692 Fax: (515) 242-5659 e-mail: robert.Kinq@iowa.gov Deputy Director: e-mail: Executive Assistant: e-mail: Communications Director: Robert King e-mail: Robert.kinq@iowa.gov phone: (505) 242-5331 Indiana SGM James M. Brown Director Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs 302 W. Washington Street Room E-120 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-3910 Fax: (317) 232-7721 TOLL FREE (In State) 1-800-400-4520 e-mail: iamesbrown@dva.in.gov Deputy Director: NONE e-mail: Executive Assistant: NONE e-mail: Communications Director: NONE e-mail: Kansas Mr. Gregg Burden Executive Director Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Jayhawk Tower, Suite 701 700 S.W. Jackson Street Topeka, KS 66603-3150 Phone: (785) 296-3976 Fax: (785) 296-1462 e-mail: qburden@kcva. ks.gov Deputy Director: None e-mail: Executive Assistant: Holly Mitchell e-mail: hmitchell@kcva. ks.gov phone: (785) 296-3977 Communications Director: Kafer Peele e-mail: kpeele@kcva. ks.gov phone: (785) 296-7765 4-9 Kentucky Louisiana Mr. Ken Lucas Commissioner Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs 1111 Louisville Road Frankfort, KY 40601 Mr. David LaCerte Secretary Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Post Office Box 94095, Capitol Station Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 Phone: (502) 564-9203 Fax: (502) 564-9240 e-mail: melissa.hall(a>kv.aov Phone: (225) 219-5001 Fax: (225) 219-5590 e-mail: David. Lacerte@LA. GOV Deputy Director: Margaret Plattner e-mail: Deputy Chief of Staff: Amy Cannizaro Burris e-mail: amv.cannizaro@vetaffairs.la.qov or Amv.c@la.qov phone: (225) 219-5001 Executive Assistant: e-mail: Assistant: Amv C. Burris e-mail: amv.c@la.qov Communications Director: Lisa Aug e-mail: lisa.auq@kv.qov phone: (502)564-9203 Communications Director: Robin T. Keller e-mail: robin. keller@la.aov phone: (225) 219-5005 Maine Maryland LTC Peter W. Ogden (USA Ret) Director Bureau of Maine Veterans Services State House Station #1 1 7 Augusta, ME 04333-0117 Mr. Edward Chow, Jr. Secretary Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs The Jeffrey Building, Fourth Floor 16 Francis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (207) 430-6035 Fax: (207) 626-4471 Cell: (207) 446-5006 e-mail: Peter.W.Oqden@maine.qov Phone: (410) 260-3838 Fax: (410) 216-7928 e-mail: echow@mdva. state. md. us e-mail: secretary. mdva@marvland.qov Deputy Director: None e-mail: None Executive Assistant: Nancy Plourde e-mail: Nancy. Plourde@maine.aov Deputy Secretary: Richard Lane e-mail: Richard. Lane@marvland.aov Executive Assistant: Katie Sonntag Communications Director: Peter J. Rogers e-mail: Peter. J.Roqers2. NFG@mail.mil e-mail: katie.sonntaq@marvland.qov Communications Director: Richard Lane e-mail: Richard. Lane@marvland.aov 4-10 Massachusetts Michigan Mr. Coleman Nee Secretary Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services 600 Washington Street, Room 1100 Boston, MA 021 1 1 Phone: (617)210-5765 Mr. Jeff Barnes Director Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Veterans Affairs P.O. Box 30104 Lansing, Ml 48909 Fax: (617) 210-5755 e-mail: Coleman. Nee@state.ma. us Deputy Director: Cheryl Poppe e-mail: CPoppe@MassMail.State.MA.US Phone: (517) 284-5298 Fax: (517) 241-0674 Cell: (231) 883-7066 e-mail: alleni14@michiaan.aov Executive Assistant: Marcia Szkolka e-mail: marcia.szkolka@massmail. state. ma. us phone: (6171210-5768 Deputy Director: Jason Allen e-mail: allenj14@michigan.gov phone: Communications Director: Matthew McKenna e-mail: Matt.McKenna@MassMail.State.MA.US Executive Assistant: e-mail: phone: Communications Director: Suzane Thelen e-mail: thelen53@michigan.gov phone: (517)331-3843 Minnesota Mississippi Mr. Larry W. Shellito Commissioner Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Service Building 20 West 12 th Street, 2 nd Floor St. Paul, MN 55155 Mr. Randy Reeves Executive Director Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board 3466 Highway 80 East Post Office Box 5947 Pearl, MS 39288-5947 Phone: (651) 757-1555 Fax: (651) 757-1539 e-mail: larrv.shellito@state.mn.us Phone: (601) 576-4850 Fax: 601-576-4868) e-mail: rreeves@vab.ms.aov Deputy Commissioner, Programs & Services: Reggie Worlds e-mail: reaaie.worlds@state.mn.us phone: (651) 757-1599 Director of Operations: Eric Jordan e-mail: eiordan@vab.ms.aov phone: (601) 576-4850 Deputy Commissioner, Veterans Health Care: Michael J. Gallucci e-mail: Email: michael.i.aallucci@state.mn.us Executive Assistant: Penny Jones e-mail: pjones@vab.ms.gov phone: (601) 576-4850 phone: (651) 757-1570 Executive Assistant: Nicole Peine e-mail: nicole.peine@state.mn.us phone: (651) 757-1545 Communications Director: Anna Long e-mail: anna.lona@state.mn.us phone: (651) 757-1536 Outreach Coordinator: Chuck Holifield e-mail: cholifield@vab.ms.gov phone: (601) 576-4850 4 - Missouri Montana Mr. Larry D. Kay Phone: (573) 751 -3779 Mr. Joe Foster Executive Director Fax: 573-751-6836 Administrator Missouri Veterans Commission Montana Veterans Affairs Division Post Office Drawer 147 Post Office Box 5715 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0147 Helena, Montana 59604 e-mail: larrv.kav@mvc.dps.mo.qov Phone: (406) 324-3740 Fax: 406-324-3745 Executive Director: Larry D. Kay e-mail: Larry. kav@mvc. dps. mo. qov e-mail: iofoster@mt.aov phone: (573)522-1422 Deputy Director: NONE e-mail: Deputy Director: Bryan Hunt e-mail: Brvan.hunt@mvc.dps.mo.qov phone: phone: (573)522-4223 Executive Assistant: NONE e-mail: Executive Assistant: Jill T alken phone: e-mail: iill.talken@mvc.dps.mo.qov phone: (573)522-1422 Communications Director: Joe Foster e-mail: jofoster@mt.gov Public Information Office: Daniel Bell e-mail: Daniel. bell@mvc. dps. mo. qov phone: (573)522-1421 phone: (406)324-3740 Nebraska Nevada Mr. John Hilgert Ms. Katherine Moore Director Executive Director Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs Nevada Office of Veterans Services Post Office 95083 5460 Reno Corporate Drive, Suite 131 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5083 Reno, NV 89511 Phone: (402) 471-2458 Phone: (775) 688-1653, X21 Fax: (402) 471-2491 702-486-3828 e-mail: iohn.hilaert@nebraska.aov Fax: (775) 688-1656 e-mail: Moore@veterans.nv. qov Deputy Director: John McNally e-mail: iohn.s.mcnallv@nebraska.qov Deputy Director: phone: 402-471-4562 e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: Charlene Sheltraw e-mail: charlene.sheltraw@nebraska.qov Executive Assistant: Ms. Yvonne Betron phone: 402-471-4564 e-mail: BetronY@veterans.nv.qov phone: 702-486-3830 Communications Director: Charlene Sheltraw e-mail: charlene.sheltraw@nebraska.qov Communications Director: Mr. Charles Pullen phone: 402-471-4564 e-mail: Charles@3tbeeo.com phone: 775-688-1653 4-12 New Hampshire New Jersey Ms. Mary Morin Director New Hampshire Office of Veterans Services 275 Chestnut Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-2411 Mr. Raymond Zawacki Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs New Jersey Dept of Military & Veterans Affairs Eggerts Crossing Road, P.O. Box 340 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0340 Phone: (603) 624-9230, X 302 Fax: 603-624-9236 e-mail: marv.morin@vba.va.aov Phone: (609) 530-7045 Fax: (609) 530-7075 e-mail: ravmond.zawacki@nidmava. state. ni. us Deputy Director: None e-mail: phone: Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: None e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: e-mail: phone: Communications Director: Mary Morin e-mail: mary.morin@va.gov phone: (603)624-9230 Communications Director: Patrick Daugherty e-mail: Patrick.l.daugherty2.mil@mail.mil phone: New Mexico New York Col. Timothy Hale (Ret. USAF) Secretary New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Post Office Box 2324 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87509-2324 COL. Eric J. Hesse, (SA (Ret) Director New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs 5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2836 Albany, New York 12223-1551 Phone: (505) 827-6334 Fax: (505) 827-6372 Direct: 505-827-7365 e-mail: timothv.hale@state.nm.us Phone: (518) 474.6114 FAX: (518) 474.6924 e-mail: ehesse@veterans.nv.aov Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: e-mail: phone: Communications Director: Ray Seva e-mail: www.dvs.state.nm.us phone: (505)362-6089 Communications Director: Joel Evans e-mail: jevans@veterans.my.gov phone: (518)474-6114 4 - North Carolina North Dakota Mr. Mario Pantano Mr. Lonnie Wangen Director Commissioner North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Albemarle Building, Suite 1065 4201 38 th Street SW 325 North Salisbury Street Suite 104 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Fargo, ND 58106-9003 919-807-4250 Phone: (701) 239-7165 Fax: 919-807-4260 Fax: (701) 239-7166 e-mail: Toll Free: 1-866-634-8387 e-mail: lwanqen@nd.qov Deputy Director: e-mail: Deputy Director: phone: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: e-mail: Executive Assistant: phone: e-mail: phone: Communications Director: e-mail: Communications Director: Lonnie Wangen phone: e-mail: lwangen@nd.gov phone: (701)239-7165 Ohio Oklahoma Mr. Thomas Moe Mr. John McReynolds Director Interim Executive Director Ohio Department of Veterans Services Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs 77 South High Street, 17 th Floor Post Office Box 53067 Columbus, OH 43215 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152 Phone: (614) 644-0898 Phone: (405) 521-3684 Fax: (614) 728-9498 Fax: (405) 521-6533 e-mail: Thomas. Moe@dvs. Ohio. qov e-mail: imcrevnolds(a>odva.state.ok.us Deputy Director: Jason Dominguez Deputy Director: e-mail: Jason. dominauez(a>state. oh. aov e-mail: phone: phone: Executive Assistant: Joe Executive Assistant: Rita Aragon e-mail: e-mail: rita.araaon@aov.ok.aov phone: (614) 728-1084 phone: Communications Director: Michael McKinney Communications Director: e-mail: Michael.mckinney@dvs.ohio.gov e-mail: phone: (614) 728-0235 phone: 4-14 Oregon Pennsylvania BG Jerry Beck Mr. Cameron Smith Deputy Adjutant General Director Pennsylvania Dept of Military & Veterans Affairs Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Fort Indiantown Gap, Building S-O-47 Oregon Veterans' Building 700 Summer Street, NE Annville, Pennsylvania 17003-5002 Salem, Oregon 97310-1201 Phone: (717) 861-8902 Fax: (717) 861-8589 Phone: (503) 373-2000 or 1-800-828-8801 e-mail: smith@odva.state.or.us e-mail: ierbeck@oa.aov Deputy Director: Deputy Director: e-mail: e-mail: phone: phone: Executive Assistant: Executive Assistant: e-mail: e-mail: phone: phone: Communications Director: Joan Nissley Communications Director: Nicole Hoeft e-mail: jnissley@pa.gov e-mail: Nicole. hoeft@state. or. us phone: (503)373-2386 phone©717) 861-8720 Rhode Island South Carolina Ms. Kim A. Ripoli Mr. Howard Metcalf Associate Director Director Rhode Island Department of Human Services South Carolina Office of Veterans Affairs Division of Veterans Affairs 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 369 The State House 82 Smith Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Providence, Rl 02903 Phone: (803) 734-0200/0203 Fax: 803-734-0197 Phone: (401 ) 254-8350 X 350 or 401 -254-8495 e-mail: howard.metcalf@va.qov e-mail: kim.ripoli@qovoernor.ri.qov tdichiara@oeoo.sc.aov Deputy Director: Corinne C. Russo Deputy Director: e-mail: CCRusso@dhs.ri.qov e-mail: phone: (401) 462-0631 phone: Executive Assistant: Maria Awad Executive Assistant: e-mail: Maria. Awad@dhs.ri.qov e-mail: phone: (401)462-0856 phone: Communications Director: Frederick Sneesby Communications Director: TeryyLynn DiChiara e-mail: FSneesbv@dhs.ri.qov e-mail: tdichiara@oepp.sc.gov phone: (401) 462-1669 phone: (803) 734-0203 4 - South Dakota Tennessee Mr. Larry Zimmerman Director South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building 500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070 Col. Many Bears Grinder Commissioner Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs 215 Eighth Avenue, North Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1010 Phone: (605) 773-3518 or 3269 Fax: (605) 773-5380 e-mail: larrv.zimmerman@state.sd.us Phone: (615) 741-2930 Fax: (615) 741-4785 e-mail: manv-bears.arinder@tn.aov Deputy Director: Wendell Cheek Secretary: phone: 605-593-7781 e-mail: Wendell. cheek@tn.aov Executive Assistant: Noreen Henson Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: e-mail: Noreen. henson@tn.aov ohone: (6151741-1959 Communications Director: Yvette Martinez Executive Assistant: Christi Kuiper e-mail: phone: e-mail: Yvette. martinez@tn.aov Communications Director: Audry Ricketts, PIO e-mail: audry. ricketts@state.sd. us phone: (605) 773-8242 Texas Utah Thomas P. Palladino Col. USA (Ret) Executive Director Texas Veterans Commission Post Office Box 1 2277 Austin, Texas 7871 1 -2277 Mr. Gary Harter Executive Director Utah Department of Veterans' Affairs 550 Foothill Boulevard, Room 202 Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 Phone: (512) 463-6564 Fax: (512) 475-2395 e-mail: thomas.palladino@tvc.texas.aov ExecutiveOffice@tvc.state.tx.us Phone: (801) 326-2372 Fax: (801) 326-2369 Toll Free: 1-800-894-9497 e-mail: aharter@utah.aov Deputy Director: Dennis McFall Staff Assistant: Connie Huckabay e-mail: dmcfall@utah.gov phone: (801) 326-2372 Deputy Director: Kyle Mitchell e-mail: kvle.mitchell@tvc.texas.aov phone: 512-463-6564 Executive Assistant: Tonja Knight e-mail: tcknight@utah.gov phone: (801) 326-2372 Communications Manager: Rachel Shumaker e-mail: Rachel. shumaker@tvc.texas.aov phone: 512-463-6564 Communications Director: None e-mail: phone: Federal Relations: Jeff Williford 4-16 Vermont Virginia Mr. Richard Reed Veterans Services Director Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs 1 1 8 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-4401 Mr. Paul Galanti Commissioner Virginia Department of Veterans Services 900 East Main Street Sixth Floor, West Wing (Pocahantas Building) Richmond, VA23219 Phone: (802) 828-3379 Fax: (802)828-5932 e-mail: richard.reed(a>state.vt.us Deputy Director: None e-mail: Phone: (804) 786-0286 Fax: (804) 786-0302 e-mail: paul.qalanti@dvs.virqinia.qov Cell: (804) 398-1668 phone: Executive Assistant: None e-mail: Deputy Commissioner: Cathy Wilson e-mail: Catherine.Wilson@dvs.virqinia.qov phone: (804) 371-8431 phone: Communications Director: Richard Reed e-mail: richard.reed@state.vt. us phone: (802)828-3379 Communications Director: Tina Parlett-Calhoun e-mail: Tina.Parlett-Calhoun(a)dvs.virqinia.qov phone: (804) 371-0441 Washington West Virginia Ms. Alfie Alvarado Director Washington Department of Veterans Affairs 1102 Quince St. SE Post Office Box 41 1 50 MS: 1 1 50 Olympia, Washington 98504-1150 Mr. Rick Thompson Secretary West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs 1 321 Plaza East - Suite 1 01 Charleston, West Virginia 25301-1400 Phone: (360)725-2152 Fax: (360) 586-4393 e-mail: alfie@dva.wa.aov Phone: (304) 558-3661 Fax: (304) 558-3662 e-mail: Keith. C.Gwinn@wv.qov Deputy Director: Gary Condra e-mail: aarvc@dva.wa.aov phone: 360-725-2202 Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: Lisa e-mail: lisan@dra.va.aov phone: 360-725-2157 Executive Assistant: e-mail: phone: Communications Director: Heidi Audette e-mail: heidia@dva.wa.qov phone: 360-725-2154 Communications Director: e-mail: phone: 4 - Wisconsin Wyoming Mr. John A. Scocos Mr. Larry Barttelbort Secretary Col. USA (Ret.) Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director 201 W. Washington Ave. #326 Wyoming Veterans’ Commission Madison, Wisconsin 53707 5410 Bishop Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82009 Phone: (608) 266-1315 Fax: (608) 264-7616 Phone: (307) 777-8151 e-mail: iohn.scocos@dva. Wisconsin. qov Cell: (307) 631-0812 Fax: (307) 777-8150 Deputy Secretary: Michael Trepanier e-mail: Michael.trepanier@dva. Wisconsin. qov e-mail: larrv.barttelbort@wvo.qov phone: 608-267-0784 Executive Assistant: Ms. Bobbie Swanlund e-mail: bobbie.swanlund@wvo.qov Assistant Deputy Secretary: Jenna Homburg e-mail: ienna.homburq@dva. Wisconsin. qov phone: (307) 777-8152 phone: 608-266-2256 Public Affairs Officer, Wyoming Military Department: Ms. Deidre Forster Communications Director: Carla Vigue e-mail: deidre.m.forster.nfg@mail.mil e-mail: Carla. vique@dva. Wisconsin. qov phone: 608-266-0517 phone: (307) 772-5253 District of Columbia American Samoa Mr. Matt Carey Mr Tusi Suiaunoa Director Veterans Affairs Officer Office of Veterans Affairs American Samoa Government District of Columbia Office of the Governor 441 - 4 th Street, NW, Suite 570 South P.O. Box 1085 WASHINGTON DC 20001 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Phone: 202-724-5454 Phone: (684) 633-4206 or 633-2911 or 633-2269 (Office) Fax: 202-724-7117 Cell: (684) 770-1239 e-mail: matt.carv@dc.aov e-mail: tosuiaunoa@vahoo.com Deputy Director: Deputy Director: e-mail: e-mail: phone: phone: Executive Assistant: Executive Assistant: e-mail: e-mail: phone: phone: Communications Director: Communications Director: e-mail: e-mail: phone: phone: 4-18 Guam Northern Mariana Islands Mr. John Unpincgo Administrator Guam Veterans Affairs Office Office of the Governor P.O. Box 2950 Hagatna, GU 96932 Mr. Vicente S. Camacho Director, Military/Veterans Affairs Office Office of the Governor Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands P.O. Box 503416 Saipan MP 96950 Phone: (671) 727-7248 Fax: (671)475-8396 e-mail: iunpinaco@ualawquam.com Phone: (670) 664-2650/2651 Fax: (670) 664-2660 Cell: (670) 287-5351 e-mail: vicente.camacho@qov.mp Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: e-mail: phone: Executive Assistant: Fleather e-mail: phone: Communications Director: e-mail: phone: Communications Director: e-mail: phone: Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Mr. Augustin Montanez-Allman Interim Public Advocate for Veterans Affairs P.O. Box 11737 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910-1737 Mr. Morris D. Moorehead Director Office of Veterans Affairs 1013 Estate Richmond Christiansted, St. Croix Phone: (787) 758-5760 Fax: (787) 758-5788 e-mail: a.montanez.allman@qmail.com Virgin Islands 00820 Phone: (340) 773-6663 Fax: (340) 692-9563 Deputy Director: e-mail: phone: e-mail: morrisd5063(a)msn.com Deputy Director: e-mail: Executive Assistant: Fleather e-mail: phone: phone: Executive Assistant: e-mail: Communications Director: e-mail: phone: phone: Communications Director: e-mail: phone: 4 - PART V Congressionally Chartered Veterans Service Organizations (Date of Charter) 5-1 Congressionally Chartered Veterans Service Organizations (By Date of Charter) Navy Mutual Aid Association July 28, 1879 American Red Cross January 5, 1905 The American Legion September 16, 1919 National Amputation Foundation, Inc 1919 American War Mothers February 24, 1925 Disabled American Veterans June 17, 1932 Veterans of Foreign War of the United States May 28, 1936 Marine Corps League July 4, 1937 Navy Club of the United States of America June 6, 1940 AMVETS (American Veterans) July 23, 1947 Military Chaplains Association of the USA September 20, 1950 Legion of Valor of the USA, Inc July 4, 1955 Congressional Medal of Honor Society July 14, 1958 Veterans of World War I July 18, 1958 Military Order of the Purple Heart August 26, 1958 Blinded Veterans Association August 27, 1958 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc June 1960 National Association for Black Veterans, Inc July 1969 Paralyzed Veterans of America August 11, 1971 Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization December 23, 1974 Gold Star Wives of America, Inc December 4, 1980 Italian American War Veterans Affairs November 20, 1981 U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc November 20, 1981 National Veterans Legal Services Program 1981 5-2 American Ex-Prisoners of War August 10, 1982 Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association October 30, 1984 American Gold Star Mothers, Inc June 12, 1984 Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA June 23, 1984 Jewish War Veterans of the United States August 21, 1984 Catholic War Veterans Affairs August 17, 1984 Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Inc October 7 1985 Vietnam Veterans of America May 23, 1986 Army and Navy Union November 6, 1986 Non-Commissioned Officers Association April 6, 1988 National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Inc June 1990 Military Order of the World Wars October 23, 1992 The Retired Enlisted Association October 23, 1992 Fleet Reserve Association September 23, 1996 Air Force Sergeants Association November 18, 1997 American G.I. Forum August 13, 1998 Korean War Veterans Association, Inc June 30, 2008 Military Officers Association of America November 6, 2009 5-3 PART VI Listing of Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committees 6-1 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) ADVISORY COMMITTEES NAMES AND OBJECTIVES The following list of 24 VA advisory committees includes 1 5 that have been established by statute (with an asterisk *) and 9 nonstatutory panels designed to provide advice on selected VA programs and policies. The advisory committees listed below are arranged alphabetically according to key words (bold print) in their titles. Immediately following the list of committees are summaries of the committees’ objectives. 1. VA National Academic Affiliations Council *2. Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials 3. Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee *4. Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation *5. Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education *6. Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards *7. Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War 8. Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee *9. Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee *10. Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses 11. Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board *12. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans 13. Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board *14. Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans 15. National Research Advisory Council *16. Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs *17. Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans *18. Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation 19. Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board 20. Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Committee *21. Special Medical Advisory Group *22. Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affair Facilities 23. Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee *24. Advisory Committee on Women Veterans 6-2 OBJECTIVES OF VA ADVISORY COMMITTEES VA National Academic Affiliations Council To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates. Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of national cemeteries, the selection of cemetery sites, the erection of appropriate memorials, and the adequacy of Federal burial benefits. Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee To provide advice on VA cooperative studies, multi-site clinical research activities, and policies related to conducting and managing these efforts while ensuring that new and ongoing projects maintain high quality, are based upon scientific merit, and are efficiently and economically conducted. Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on establishing and supervising a schedule to conduct periodic reviews of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of education and training programs for Veterans and Servicepersons, Reservists, and dependents of Veterans under Chapters 30, 32, 35, and 36 of Title 38, and Chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code. Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on adverse health effects that may be associated with exposure to ionizing radiation, and to make recommendations on proposed standards and guidelines regarding VA benefit claims based upon exposure to ionizing radiation. Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits for Veterans who are former prisoners of war, and to assess the needs of such Veterans in the areas of service-connected compensation, health care, and rehabilitation. Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee To provide advice on the scientific and ethical issues related to the establishment, development, and operation of a genomic medicine program within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology by assessing the capability of VA health care facilities to meet the medical, psychological, and social needs of older Veterans , and by evaluating VA facilities designated as Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. 6-3 Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed research studies, research plans, or research strategies relating to the health effects of military service in Southwest Asia during the Guff War. Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board To provide advice on the fair and equitable selection of the most meritorious research projects for support by VA research funds. The ultimate objective of the Board is to ensure the high quality and mission relevance of VA’s legislatively mandated research and development program. Board members advise on the scientific and technical merit, originality, feasibility, and mission relevance of individual research proposals. They also advise on the adequacy of protection of human and animal subjects. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on benefits and services provided to homeless Veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board To provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety, and mission relevance of investigator-initiated research proposals submitted for VA merit review consideration. The proposals to be reviewed may address research questions within the general area of biomedical and behavioral research or clinical science research. The Board also advises VA research officials on program priorities and policies, as well as administration of VA’s intramural program. Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of VA benefits for Veterans who are minority group members in the areas of compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other services. National Research Advisory Council To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on research and development sponsored and/ or conducted by the Veterans Health Administration, to include policies and programs of the Office of Research and Development. Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on VA prosthetics programs and the rehabilitation research, development, and evaluation of prosthetics technology. The Committee also assesses VA programs that serve Veterans with spinal cord injury, blindness or vision impairment, loss of or loss of use of extremities, deafness or hearing impairment, or other serious incapacities. Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on policies, organizational structures, and the provision and coordination of services to address Veterans’ post-war readjustment to civilian life, with particular emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism, other substance abuse, post-war employment, and family adjustment. Veterans ’ Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the rehabilitation needs of disabled Veterans and the administration of VA’s rehabilitation programs. 6-4 Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board To provide advice on the fair and equitable selection of the most meritorious research proj ects for support by VA research funds, and to provide advice for research program officials on program priorities and policies. The ultimate objectives of the Board are to ensure that the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development program promotes functional independence and improves the quality of life for impaired and disabled Veterans. Veterans ’ Rural Health Advisory Committee To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on health care issues affecting enrolled Veterans residing in rural are Special Medical Advisory Group (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health on matters relating to the care and treatment of Veterans and other matters pertinent to the operations of the Veterans Health Administration (i.e., research, education, training of health manpower, and VA/DOD contingency planning). Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on structural safety in the construction and remodeling of VA facilities, and to recommend standards for use by VA in the construction and alteration of facilities. Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health on how to coordinate and promote volunteer activities within VA health care facilities. Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (Statutory) To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the needs of women Veterans regarding health care, rehabilitation benefits, compensation, outreach, and other programs administered by VA. 6-5 PART VII Correction Form, 2013 and 2014 VSO Directory Information, and Key to Page Format 7-1 VETERANS ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY CORRECTION FORM All organizations should complete the form on the next page (please type or print legibly) and submit it to the following address when there are changes. MAIL TO: Kevin Secor Special Assistant to the Secretary and Veterans Service Organization Liaison Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 e-mail: Kevin.Secor@va.gov If you need additional information, or have any questions, please call Virginia Copeland at (202) 461-4835 or copeland@mail.va.gov. FROM: Name: Title: Organization: Date: 7-2 2013 & 2014 VSO DIRECTORY INFORMATION ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: NATIONAL CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT(S) Please include addresses and phone numbers: FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: 7-3 KEY TO PAGE FORMAT PLEASE NOTE: The information page for each organization in Part I of this directory is presented in the following format. If information about a particular item is either not applicable or not available, please mark it N/A. ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: PRESIDING OFFICER: IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDING OFFICER: EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY PRESIDENT: PUBLICATION: MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATION DATE: DATE CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND PUBLIC LAW NUMBER: CONVENTION INFORMATION: PRIMARY CONTACT(S): Name of organization Address and telephone number Current top elected official Preceding top elected official Administrative official Veterans services official Auxiliary top official Publication name Editor Number, plus auxiliary Organization founded Chartered by U.S. Congress (Include public law number) Date and location of Conferences and National convention Listed are the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the individual(s) designated by each organization as its primary contact with VA Central Office. Limit to two individuals. FACSIMILE PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE ADDRESS: (If available) (If available) (If available) 7-4 2013/2014 Directory Veterans and Military Service Organizations Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Secretary Washington, DC