Best Veterans Organization Surprise Near Me

4worldlovers: American Legion Surprise Post 96, Inc. General Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month all year. Our meeting begin at 1900 with social hour at 1800. We meet at Arizona Traditions, 17221 N Citrus Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374 in the Neighborhood Center. Our Officers meet at 1600 on the first Wednesday of each month at Arizona Traditions in the Classroom.

We would enjoy having you come for a visit and meet our members. If you feel this is the Post for you, then we shall be very happy to have our Membership Chairman provide you with the necessary information and documents to get you started as a member of our Post. We invite all military veterans, current military members, and their guests to attend our meetings. We always welcome Snowbirds from Posts all over the county. We have a membership drawing every meeting. Members must be present to win free dues for one year. We have raffles at every general meeting, come buy some tickets and win prize!

American Legion Post 96 began in April 1999 and received its Charter. Ed Foerster served as the first Post Commander. Other first officers were Bill Lipscomb, Senior Vice; Warren Wheeler, Junior Vice; Ted Adams, Adjutant; Harold Evans, Chaplain; and Gil Balcome, Service Officer. Currently Post 96 has over 200 members.

2015-2016 – Tony Cauiola (Commander Cauiola went to Post Everlasting in March 2016)

4worldlovers: Michael worked with the Disabled American Veterans from 1979 to 2001. His final position there was as the Supervisor of the Seattle, WA office.

He then moved to the Board of Veterans Appeals office in Washington DC as Assistant Supervisor for DAV where he gained the most relevant experience to his current role.

He was requested by the Director of the VA office in Seattle to be on the design committee for VA’s Regional Office infrastructure that is currently used.

He then moved to work at the VA Regional Office Seattle as a Training officer and Rater-Decision Maker and subsequently retired from the VA.

From 2006 to 2015 worked for the Department of Washington Disabled American Veterans as a Service Officer Trainer and Service Officer.

Michael joined our team of VA claim advocates in 2016 and has been providing essential advice to veterans that are working towards getting disability compensation.

“How I start every day is with a thank you to the good lord for the opportunity to do what I do…….to help disabled veterans get what they are rightfully entitled to and to work with some incredibly talented people who are like minded, what a blessing. There are several companies that provide this kind of service to veterans, Gumps VA is one of the best and I’m not afraid to say so.”

4worldlovers: We stand ready to provide a lifetime of support to veterans of all generations, their families and their survivors at no cost. How can we assist you?

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There are many ways you can join DAV’s life-changing mission of support—empowering veterans to live high-quality and fulfilled lives.

4worldlovers: “If I can be a part of an organization that helps people heal and find peace, then the end of my service is not the end. I’m just serving in a new way now.”

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Today Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) released the 2023 Women Warriors Report, which highlights the unique experiences and challenges women veterans face after service, including accessing health care and undergoing a harder time transitioning back into civilian life than their male counterparts.