TDVA to Host Veteran Outreach Event in Henry County to Serve Several Communities

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | 04:53am

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with federal, state, and local agencies as well as other Veterans Service Organizations in Henry County to offer a veterans outreach event for Henry, Benton, Carroll, and Weakley County veterans and their families.  The large event will be hosted at the Henry County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 
Representatives from TDVA, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and several community organizations will be available to answer questions, provide information and assist with enrollment opportunities for veterans and other eligible beneficiaries. 
 
Veterans will need to present a copy of their DD-214 and any other service related documents to assist with filing VA claims.
 
WHO:
Representatives from TDVA, USVA, ESGR and several other state and local                       Veteran Service Organizations
 
WHAT:           
Veterans outreach event to assist veterans and their families with questions                       about benefits, entitlements and to initiate disability compensation claims.
 
WHEN:           
Wednesday, May 9, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (CDT)
 
WHERE:         
Henry County Fairgrounds, 517 Royal Oaks Drive, Paris, TN
 
The Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to serving veterans and their families with dignity and compassion.  TDVA is committed to be an advocate for veterans to ensure they receive the care, support, earned entitlements and recognition they earned in service to our country. For more information, visit the department’s website www.tn.gov/veteranfacebook/myTDVA or stay up to date by following the department on twitter @TNDVA.
 
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