Upcoming meeting
Darlington American Legion Post 214 Members, along with the Legion Auxiliary and SAL, will meet on Wednesday, March 1 at the Legion Post.
The meetings will start at 7 p.m., but the lounge will be open starting at 6 p.m. with Legion Member Ron LuMaye serving up fish samplers.
All Legion, Auxiliary and SAL members are encouraged to attend. Veterans looking to join The American Legion are welcomed to come and join to see what Post 214 is up to.
The County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO) program in Wisconsin has a long and proud history of serving veterans and their families. Established in 1919, the CVSO program was initially created to assist veterans and their families in obtaining the benefits and services they needed to adjust to civilian life after returning home from World War I. The CVSO program has evolved over the years, but its core mission and purpose remain the same: to assist veterans and their families in obtaining necessary benefits and services.
CVSOs are located in all 72 Wisconsin counties and the 11 Native American Tribes. Each CVSO is appointed by the county board to serve as the primary contact for veterans seeking benefits and services. The CVSOs are responsible for providing information, assistance, guidance, and advocacy for veterans and their families in obtaining their benefits and services. They serve as a liaison between the veteran and the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs and other government agencies.
Do I qualify for veteran benefits?
Service members, past and present, from all branches of service should contact their local CVSO to see what benefits they are entitled. Some of these benefits include VA Healthcare, disability, low-income pension, and education.
There has been some recent legislative changes to VA regulations due to the Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Act and PACT Act. Therefore, some veterans who did not qualify previously might be entitled to benefits due to the change in the law. Call your local CVSO and make an appointment!
How do I find my local CVSO?
Lafayette County: Sam Fuller 608-776-4886
Green County: Clayton Ruegsegger 608-328-9415
Grant County: Ken McAndrew 608-732-2759
Iowa County: Jeff Lindeman 608-930-9865
“Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste death but once” — William Shakespeare
