The VA's Compensation and Pension Benefits department administers a variety of programs and services for veterans and their families, such as service-connected compensation, disability compensation, pension and burial benefits. Includes information on types of benefits, program fact sheets, how to apply for benefits, and VA contact information.

The VA Education Service offers many different types of benefits for active duty, discharged and retired military servicepeople and their families. Includes information on types of educational benefits, how to apply for benefits, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about VA education benefits, and VA contact information.

The Veterans Health Administration provides outpatient medical services, hospital care, prescription medicines, and other medical supplies to eligible veterans and their families. Includes information on eligibility, types of benefits available, how to apply for benefits and a health facilities locator.

The VA Home Loan Guaranty Program helps veterans and active duty personnel purchase and retain homes in recognition of their service. VA loan guarantees are eligible to servicemembers, veterans, reservists and unmarried surviving spouses for the purchase of homes, condominiums and manufactured homes for the veteran's personal occupancy.

The VA offers a wide range of benefits for the spouse, children and parents of deceased veterans and military servicemembers, including compensation, pension, educational, training, burial and home loan assistance benefits.

The VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services department provides workforce-related assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities, as well as vocational counseling to active duty military who are about to separate from service. Includes information on employment and independent living services, educational counseling, how to apply for benefits, application forms and department contact information.

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, especially those serving in combat zones, face some special tax situations and are entitled to some special tax benefits.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is governed by the Department of Defense. The agency's mission is to recover missing personnel who are listed as Prisoners of War (POW), or Missing In Action (MIA), from all past wars and conflicts and from countries around the world. News, family support, research findings, and database information on World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Iraq are included.

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reviews veterans' programs, examines current laws, and works to strengthen existing laws concerning veterans, such as for health care, disability compensation, GI bill education and job training, home loan guarantees, life insurance policies, and a nationwide system of veterans' cemeteries.

Military.com, the largest online destination for the military community, meets the unique needs of military consumers for career transition, VA loans, financial planning, GI Bill and education services, travel, relocation, military news, community and more.

NARA provides access to government records, including military service records for all branches. Included is an online research area where veterans can find information on how to obtain military service records.

As the world's largest veterans organization, the American Legion provides information and assistance to veterans on a wide range of topics, including health, education, pension and burial benefits, post-traumatic stress disorder, Gulf War illness, VA home loans, and Agent Orange exposure.

As one of America’s foremost veterans service organizations, AMVETS (or American Veterans) has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. The helping hand that AMVETS extends to veterans and their families takes many forms, such as counseling on education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and pensions and quality of life programs administered on both the federal and local level.

MOAA offers information for retired military officers on subjects such as educational aid, health issues, veteran and survivor benefits, financial issues, and life insurance. A locator service is also available, as is an online career center (for MOAA members).

For more than 25 years, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) has been helping veterans who, because of the effects of military service, have been unable to share in opportunities available to most Americans.

NCOA was established to enhance and maintain the quality of life for noncommissioned and petty officers in all branches of the Armed Forces, National Guard and Reserves. The Association offers its members a wide range of benefits and services designed especially for current and former enlisted service members and their families, including employment assistance, medical and scholarship funds, and a JROTC program.

The mission of the Retired Enlisted Association is to enhance the quality of life for uniformed services enlisted personnel, their families and survivors- including active components and all retirees.

The VA maintains a listing of available veterans services organizations, categorized by charter status and location (state and local).

The VFW assists veterans in seeking discharge upgrades, record corrections, education benefits, disability compensation, pension eligibility and other veterans' needs. The VFW's Military Assistance Program (MAP) strives to enhance the quality of life for members of the armed forces and their families by identifying critical needs and providing emergency financial aid.

VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. Information on this site includes guides to VA claim appeals, Agent Orange and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Established in 1942, the American Ex-Prisoners of War is a not-for-profit, Congressionally-chartered, veterans’ service organization representing former prisoners of war and their families.

CWV is the preeminent veterans service organization for Catholic military veterans. Here you will find detailed information about the CWV, and other information of interest to all military veterans and those that support them. For almost 75 years the CWV and its auxiliary have been engaged in actively supporting Catholic military veterans and promoting their welfare.

The Center for Women Veterans was established to ensure women veterans have access to Veterans' Administration benefits and services, and that those services are responsive to the gender-specific needs of women veterans. Topics include VA benefits application assistance, readjustment and sexual trauma counseling, comprehensive health care centers, and other benefits of interest to women veterans.

JWV provides many services to Jewish military veterans and their families, including scholarships for descendants of JWV members, a network of Veterans’ Service Officers, member life and health insurance coverage and a prescription program, audio-visual library resources, the JWV disaster relief fund, care packages to service personnel, and a host of other programs.

NABVETS provides dedication and commitment to creating positive lifestyles for all veterans, their families and their communities. NABVETS advocates for veteran entitlements, to assure family and community empowerment, to challenge homelessness, to advance partnerships to assure needed services, and to provide information.

The National Military Family Association is the leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthen and protect the families of the men and women currently serving, retired, wounded or fallen. The NMFA provides families of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard with information, work to get them the benefits they deserve, and offer programs that improve their lives. The website also includes an extensive Info Resources page to help you find the services you need.

Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. SVA works to develop new student groups, coordinate between existing student groups, and advocate on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level.

The WMA is a non-profit veterans organization comprised of women who have served or are serving honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps regular or reserve components.

Women Veterans of America (WVA) works to unite all women veterans and ensure the best possible care is given to women veterans by the Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Centers. WVA is an advocate for all women veterans and for women currently serving in the military.

The e-VETS Resource Advisor assists veterans preparing to enter the job market. It includes information on a broad range of topics, such as job search tools and tips, employment openings, career assessment, education and training, and benefits and special services available to veterans.

A free site where former military personnel can seek careers and utilize their professional skills. You can post your resume, search for job openings, research companies, and get information on relocation, salary and other benefits.

Use your Military Occupation Classification (MOC) to identify jobs in the civilian workforce that use similar skills to the ones you've used in your military career.

Resource library for military spouse employment, education and relocation information, including links to employment related information and other resources for military spouses and military families.

OVBD is dedicated to serving the veteran entrepreneur by creating, executing and promoting policies and programs that provide assistance to veterans seeking to start and develop small businesses.

RecruitMilitary is a veteran-owned and operated full-service military-to-civilian recruiting firm, which connects employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life. The site's services are free to all men and women who have a military background.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Advisor helps Veterans understand employee eligibility and job entitlements, employer obligations, benefits and remedies under the Act.

VETS provides Veterans with resources and services to help them succeed in the 21st century work force. VETS provides information on maximizing employment opportunities, protecting employment rights, meeting labor-market demands with qualified Veterans, and other related topics.

The Veterans' Preference Advisor allows Veterans to examine the preferences for which they might be entitled with regard to federal jobs.

Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) is an organization specifically established to promote the welfare of blinded veterans. The BVA links veterans with services, rehabilitation training and other benefits. When blinded veterans are ready to go back the work force, BVA Field Reps can help them find jobs.

The U.S. Department of Defense's CAP program is committed to providing assistive technology and support to returning wounded service members. Accommodations are available for wounded service members with vision or hearing loss, upper extremity amputees as well as persons with communication and other disabilities to access the computer and telecommunication environment.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a nonprofit organization of more than one million veterans disabled during time of war or armed conflict. The DAV offers assistance with VA claims and other VA benefits with an emphasis on serving disabled veterans. The organization also offers a transition service program specifically designed for those enlisted soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and officers reentering civilian life.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has compiled information for Gulf War veterans who need assistance in locating their nearest VA Medical Center or who have general health questions regarding their service in the Persian Gulf region.

The Amputation Foundation has been offering valuable assistance to veterans of World War I, II, Korea, the Vietnam Conflict, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides information and support to veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and their family members. The site provides links to information about all aspects of PTSD, a returning from a war zone guide for families, and help on finding a PTSD therapist.

The National Resource Directory is an online tool for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them. The NRD provides access to more than 11,000 services and resources at the national, state and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.

Paralyzed Veterans of America has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of its members – veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

The purpose of the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) is to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans meaningful employment.

VA offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible. A fact sheet on homeless veterans is also available.

This U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides mental health and treatment information, and lists resources on where to seek help.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides information and support to veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and their family members. The site provides links to information about all aspects of PTSD, a returning from a war zone guide for families, and help on finding a PTSD therapist.

References for homeless veterans on general assistance, medical, alcohol, substance abuse, mental health treatment, housing, jobs, legal and transportation issues. If you experience difficulties getting results or locating services in your local area, call the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans at 1-800-VET-HELP.

Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 140 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something in your relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has founded a national suicide prevention hotline to ensure veterans in emotional crisis have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. Veterans can call the Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and press "1" to be routed to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline. The website also has information about other benefits for veterans in crisis. Veterans visiting the website can also access a one-to-one "chat" service with a counselor.

This page on the website for the National Archives links to resources and directories for help in locating military personnel and veterans.

Military Connection offers free veteran reunion and military database searches for American active duty military, veterans and reservists from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. Also offered are informational resources on education, health, burial, and compensation and pension benefits.

Vet Friends.com helps you to reunite with friends and family who are veterans either retired or active duty of the U.S. military. Resources include a veterans organizations directory, military records information, pay and rank charts, and message boards.

Find services for veterans in your area by consulting the Veterans Affairs Department website for your state.

Links to the official websites for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Includes links to service academies and reserves organizations.