North-Eastern Post 459
658 Michigan Street NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503


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THE NORTHEASTERN POST 459 SERVICE OFFICER PAGE

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OUR SERVICE OFFICER TEAM

 Ken Blake 443-8966
 Jerry Dennis 901-1667
 Wanda Torres 243-1628
 Lois Blake 
 Todd Hentges 

The American Legion Post 459 has a Post Service Officers Team available FREE OF CHARGE to help veterans fill out their claims with VA and other paperwork pertaining to different matters including the GI Bill, burial services, housing, insurance and much more!  This service is provided for FREE.  Make use of our knowledgeable Service Officers instead of hiring expensive attorneys!  Click the SERVICE OFFICER button on the left for more helpful information.

 

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♦ VETERAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in starting a career, changing careers or upward mobility in your present career, contact a Grand Rapids Veteran Employment Specialist for assistance.  There are two Veteran Employment Specialists in the Grand Rapids area:

David Marin (David's a member of 459, btw!)                          Dean Morehead

marind@michiganworks.gov                                                 moreheadr@michigan.gov

Michigan Works!                                                               Michigan Works!

1560 Leonard NE                                                              121 Franklin SE, Suite 120

Grand Rapids, MI 49505                                                     Grand Rapids, MI 49507

616-336-4462                                                                 616-336-8790

DLEGheader.jpgVeterans Information Index (State of Michigan) http://www.michigan.gov/mdcd/0,1607,7-122-1679_1818_25343---,00.html

 

VETSLOGO.jpgVETS (Veterans Employment & Training Service) http://www.dol.gov/vets/

 

vetcentrallogo.gifVetCentral http://www.jobcentral.com/vetcentral/veterans_resources.asp

 

VA VetSuccess http://www.vetsuccess.gov/

 

USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act) http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/userra/userra.asp

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♦ VA BURIAL ALLOWANCE / PLOT ALLOWANCE

http://www.cem.va.gov/bbene/benvba.asp

 

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♦ VA BURIAL FLAGS

http://www.cem.va.gov/bbene/bflags.asp

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♦ VA MARKER/HEADSTONE

http://www.cem.va.gov/hm_hm.asp

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♦ VA BURIAL FLAG

http://www.cem.va.gov/bbene/bflags.asp

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♦ VA MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS

http://www.cem.va.gov/mhg.asp

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♦ VA PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATE

http://www.cem.va.gov/pmc.asp

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♦ NATIONAL VETERAN CEMETERIES IN MICHIGAN

Fort Custer National Cemetery http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftcuster.asp

Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/fort_mackinac.asp

Great Lakes National Cemetery http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/greatlakes.asp

                                                Great Lakes Pre-Planning Worksheet

Lakeside Cemetery Soldiers' Lot http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/lakeside.asp

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♦ OTHER VETERAN CEMETERIES IN MICHIGAN

Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,7-126-2362_2749---,00.html

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♦ VA EDUCATION, POST 9/11 GI BILL

Post 9/11 GI Bill info

Post 9/11 GI Bill VA Pamphlet

 

Post 9/11 G.I. Bill students can contact The American Legion directly for assistance with educational benefits questions and issues at 202-263-2995 or by sending an email to the vice president of the National Association of Veterans' Program Administrators at askvalerie@legion.org.

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♦ VA LIFE INSURANCE

http://www.insurance.va.gov/miscellaneous/index.htm

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