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Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

This Committee serves as a focal point for all civilian and military attorneys practicing in Allegheny County.

The Committee shall:

• Study legal issues affecting military personnel and veterans, and educate the bar on pressing legal matters.
• Compile a comprehensive list of military and veterans assistance programs that are presently available to enlisted military personnel and their family members and veterans.
• Support important legislative proposals involving military personnel and veterans.
• Support the ACBA's Military Personnel Pro Bono Project and work to develop other programs to enhance the legal services provided to active, reserve, and National Guard military service members, retirees, veterans, and their families.
• Coordinate referral lists of ACBA members willing to provide legal assistance for military personnel.
• Interact with all local, state, and federal agencies that provide assistance to active military personnel and their families and veterans for the express purpose of advancing and improving legal services.
• Interact with the newly-formed PBA Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, the ABA/PBA Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) programs, and other county bar associations for the purpose of assisting enlisted military personnel and veterans, and their families their legal issues.

Committee officers

MILITARY AND VETERANS LINKS

VETERANS INFORMATION
RESERVES INFORMATION
ARMY INFORMATION
AIR FORCE INFORMATION
MARINES INFORMATION
NAVY INFORMATION
COAST GUARD INFORMATION
NATIONAL GUARD INFORMATION
MILITARY SPOUSE INFORMATION

 

 

 

VETERANS INFORMATION

HUD Veteran Resource Center, containing links to additional     resources for veterans

Department of Veterans Affairs, contains information and links     regarding various issues, including health and burial benefits,
    home loans, survivor benefits, and POWs

Veterans Benefits Administration

Information regarding burial at Arlington National Cemetery

Military Service Records

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs,     veterans.house.gov, contains information regarding benefits,     legislation, links, and other helpful information.

Allegheny County Veterans Services website, containing links    related to county, state, and federal benefits and information of    interest to veterans.

Home Loan Guaranty Services, contains information regarding    home loans, including pamphlets on the VA Home Loan Program,    Disaster Advice for Veteran Homeowners, and Frequently Asked    Questions

The GI Bill Website

Insurance information, including SGLI and VGLI information

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities Locator & Directory

RESERVES INFORMATION

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and   
Reserve, contains information for military members/employees and information for employers of military members.

Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links
for reservists.

         U.S. Army Reserve websites
              www.armyreserve.army.mil
              www.goarmy.com

         U.S. Air Force Reserve websites
              www.afrc.af.mil
              www.afreserve.com

         U.S. Navy Reserve websites
              www.navyreserve.navy.mil
              www.navyreserve.com

         U.S. Marines Reserve websites
              www.marforres.usmc.mil
              www.marines.com

ARMY INFORMATION

U.S. Army website Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links related to the U.S. Army. Association of the United States Army website

 

AIR FORCE INFORMATION

U.S. Air Force website Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links related to the U.S. Air Force. Air Force Association website

 

MARINES INFORMATION

U.S. Marines website Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links related to the U.S. Marines.

 

NAVY INFORMATION

U.S. Navy website Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links related to the U.S. Navy.

 

COAST GUARD INFORMATION

U.S. Coast Guard website Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links related to the U.S. Coast Guard.

 

NATIONAL GUARD INFORMATION

National Guard website Army National Guard website Air National Guard website Veterans Affairs Services website contains information and links related to the National Guard.

 

MILITARY SPOUSE INFORMATION

Benefits and services information for military spouses regarding employment, education, and relocation.