Welcome to all Veterans

This is the AMVETS Department of Massachusetts Official Website. Please feel free to browse this site. We have very useful information for any veteran. You can go from the USO to the VA through this site. You can also go to the Department of Defense Branches as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s websites. You can also learn how to get any Veterans ‘s benefits that are due you.

Take the time to read the bulletin it will let you know what is going on in the AMVETS. Checkout the calendar for the events that are going to be taking place. Check for a post near you and look to see if you would like to become a member of an organization that is helping all Veterans. This is the mission of the AMVETS.

VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

 

 

Please also send all of your deceased members to the Dpeartment by May 15th

TO ALL IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN VETERANS

AT A MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS WHICH I ATTENDED IT WAS REVEALED THAT MANY OF OUR STATE'S VETERANS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR THEIR WELCOME HOME BONUS. THE 2005 LAW PROVIDES $1000.00 FOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN AND $500.00 FOR SERVING SIX MONTHS ACTIVE DUTY SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ONLY ABOUT 12000 OUT OF MORE THAN 30,000 VETERANS HAVE APPLIED FOR THEIR BONUES.

I NOW HAVE THE APP:ICATIONS IN MY OFFICE, JUST CALL ME AND I WILL MAIL THE APPLICATION TO YOU. CALL 1-617-727-2972 ASK FOR Ginny Reardon Excutive Secretary AND I WELL MAIL, THE FORM TO YOU.

TO RECEIVE THE BONUS, VETERANS MUST FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR DD-214 DISCHARGE PAPERS. YOU CAN MAIL THE FORM TO THE ADDRESS THAT IS ON THE APPLICATION OR MAIL IT BACK TO ME AND I WTLL DELIVER IT IN PERSON TO THEIR OFFICE.

WE THE AMERICAN VETERANS (AMVETS) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.

PLEASE READ THIS AT YOUR MEETING. IF YOU HAVE THESE VETERANS AT YOUR MEETING LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE VETERANS BONUS OR ANYONE IN YOUR TOWN.

 

For veterans filing their Commonwealth of Massachusetts state taxes, please note:

 

  • Enrollment with the VA is deemed qualified “insurance” in terms of the mandated health care coverage provision
  • Veterans should simply check-off Box 3D on their Schedule HC, which should be submitted with their Form 1 (Main tax form)
  • A letter from the VA is not needed as proof of coverage in terms of filing state taxes, unless subsequently requested to a specific veteran by the MA Dept. of Revenue

 

Pete Tillman, MPA

Patient Services Manager

(781) 687 – 2369

 

ATTENTION VET-FORCE MEMBERS AND OTHER VETERAN & SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES

 

LOOKING FOR VOBs AND SDVOBs INTERESTED IN SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AT WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER AND THE FT BELVOIR ARMY BASE

 

IF INTERESTED - PLEASE FORWARD ME AN E-MAIL WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND A BRIEF PARAGRAPH OR TWO ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND CORE CAPABILITIES

 

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS REQUEST.

 

JOE WYNN, VETS GROUP

JoeWynn@VetsGroup.org

(202) 723-0800

 From OSD:

 

Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke to our military members at Fort Bliss, Texas and assured them that the Department of Defense strongly endorses the practice of seeking professional help to address all health-related concerns, whether mental or physical. He said the Department considers it a mark of strength and maturity to seek appropriate healthcare, whenever required.

As members of our America Supports You community, you know this is especially important for our military members who are routinely exposed to traumatic events with psychological and physical impact beyond those encountered in other environments.

Secretary Gates has also successfully advocated a revision to Question

21 of the SF86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, which asks about mental health treatment. The revised question, which is attached for your reference, excludes counseling related to marital, family, or grief issues, unless related to violence. It also rules out counseling for adjustments from service in a military combat environment. Seeking professional care for these mental health issues should not be perceived to jeopardize an individual's security clearance. On the contrary, failure to seek care actually increases the likelihood that psychological distress could escalate to a more serious mental condition, which could preclude an individual from performing sensitive duties.

<<Question 21 pkg.pdf>> Dave Evans

                        (703) 695-3381

 

Beryl

Beryl W. Love

AMVETS (American Veterans)

National Programs Director