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Community participates in Wreaths Across America

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Betsy Haslett, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, places a wreath on a veteran’s grave during a
Wreaths Across America event at the Lancaster Cemetery. Haslett volunteers each year to also honor family members
who served in the armed forces.

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Veteran’s Resources Combat Call Center: Telephone: (202) 543-2239
(877) WAR-VETS (877-927-8387)
Veterans Administration Disabled American Veterans
www.va.gov The American Legion www.dav.org
www.legion.org
Burial, Death Pension, Dependency Indemnity National Headquarters
Compensation, Direct Deposit, Directions to VA National Headquarters 3725 Alexandria Pike
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tion, Disability Pension, Education, Home Loan Telephone: 1-877 I AM A VET (877-426-2838)
Guaranty, Medical Care and Vocational Rehabili- P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206 (859) 441-7300
tation and Employment: 1-800-827-1000 Telephone: (317) 630-1200
Fax: (317) 630-1223
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Washington, DC 20024
Children of Women Vietnam Veterans, Foreign Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202)554-3501
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Program: 1-877-345-8179 (or) 1-888-820-1756 Vietnam Veterans of America
Fax: (202) 861-2786 www.vva.org

Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100
Department of Veterans Affairs, and CHAMPVA www.vfw.org Silver Spring, MD 20910
In-House Treatment Initiative: -800-733-8387
National Headquarters Telephone: 301-585-4000
Education (GI Bill): 1-888-442-4551 406 West 34th St. Fax: 301-585-0519
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Kansas City, MO 64111 Toll Free: 1-800-882-1316
Veterans Crisis Line: Telephone: (816) 756-3390
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200 Maryland Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002

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