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History of the Veterans Commission
Special Services and Support Groups
Veterans Service Organizations
Veterans' Speaker's Request Form
READY REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS
Air Force Retired Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------- 800-531-7502
Army Retired Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------703-325-9155
Marine Corps Retired Affairs --------------------------------------------------------- 800-336-4649
Navy Retired Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------ 800-255-8950
Defense Finance and Accounting (Ret) ------------------------------------------------ 800-321-1080
Service Members' Group Life Insurance ---------------------------------------------- 800-419-1473
Social Security Administration -------------------------------------------------------- 800-772-1213
VA Burial Benefits -------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-827-1000
VA National Service Life Insurance --------------------------------------------------- 800-669-8477
VA Regional Office ------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-827-1000
Veterans' Group Life Insurance ------------------------------------------------------- 800-419-1473
(in the event of a service members death consider calling the above numbers)
Local Funeral Director can discuss and arrange for:
Burial Flag (requires copy of service member's Form DD214)
Rendering of Honors
Presentation of Flag to next of kin
Burial Benefits
Cemetery Arrangements
Presidential Memorial Certificate
Headstones and Markers (VA) -------------------------------------------------------- 800-697-6947
Health Benefits (VA) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 877-222-8387
Education Benefits (VA) --------------------------------------------------------------- 888-442-4551
Life Insurance (VA) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-669-8477
Health Eligibility Center (VA) ---------------------------------------------------------- 404-235-1257
Readjustment Counseling Service (VA) ------------------------------------------------ 410-272-6771
Arlington National Cemetery ----------------------------------------------------------- 703-695-3250
National Personnel Records Center ---------------------------------------------------- 314-801-0800
Maryland Veterans' Cemeteries:
Garrison Forest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 410-363-6090
Cheltenham -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 301-372-6398
Crownsville ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 410-987-6320
Rocky Gap -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 301-777-2185
Eastern Shore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 410-943-3420
(prequalification for burial in Maryland Cemeteries can be obtained)
TRICARE Information ------------------------------------------------------------------ 800-827-2273
TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program --------------------------------------------------- 877-363-6337
Reserve Comp. Survivors Benefit Plan -------------------------------------------------- 800-535-2699
Survivors of Gray Area Reservists enrolled in the Survivors Benefit Plan:
Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-318-5298
Air Force ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-525-0102
Coast Guard ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-772-8724
Marine Corps ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 800-336-4649
Navy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-535-2699
Office of Personnel Management ------------------------------------------------------- 888-767-6738
Harford County Office on Aging --------------------------------------------------------- 410-638-3025
Aberdeen Proving Ground Numbers:
Army Community Services ----------------------------------------------------------- 410-278-7474
ID Cards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 410-306-2389
Legal Assistance --------------------------------------------------------------------- 410-278-1583
Medical Clinic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 410-278-1998
Retirement Services Officer ---------------------------------------------------------- 410-306-2320
Casualty Assistance ------------------------------------------------------------------ 410-306-2345
Legal Assistance --------------------------------------------------------------------- 410-278-1583
Opns. Office--Burial and Arrangements ---------------------------------------------- 410-278-4500
Army/Air Force Mutual Aid Association ------------------------------------------------ 800-336-4538
Navy Mutual Aid Association ----------------------------------------------------------- 800-628-6011
Charlotte Hall, Maryland's Veterans' Home --------------------------------------------- 301-884-8171
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