Veterans Connections

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These stories from WXXI News help to shape an understanding of the reasoning and impact from The Vietnam War in Rochester, NY.Listen, Watch and Learn More about the Vietnam War Experiences of 17...
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NPR Coverage Veterans stories and issues coverage is chronicling the lives of America's troops, where they live.  Listen to Stories.
PBS Stories of Service includes Veterans Coming Home stories of military veterans, their families and communities to help bridge the military-civilian divide.
WXXI is gathers stories told by local men and women who have served their country.

On-Demand Veterans Connections Programming

World War II is a watershed event for Latino Americans with hundreds of thousands of men and women serving in the armed forces — but still face discrimination and a fight for civil rights back in the United States. Watch On-Demand (In English & Spanish)
Follow the U.S. sled hockey team as they prepare for the Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.  Watch On-Demand
Watch On-Demand: Three veterans set off on a road trip to discover their purpose in the civilian world.
Three generations of Minnesota's military women share their stories of service from WWII to Vietnam to Afghanistan. 
On-Demand: A 3 part series features the U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia in the '50s and '60s.
Host Mark Siegrist travels with nineteen World War II veterans from around Wisconsin as they return to Pearl Harbor in June of 2012. He captures their memories, stories, thoughts and feelings about the event that catapulted the United States into World War II. For many of the veterans, this is the first time talking about those experiences.
Recounts the stories of these ordinary men who became extraordinary heroes, as they gather one last time.
Watch On-Demand VETERANS COMING HOME: CAREERS showcases veterans finding new career paths and adapting to the civilian work world in Local USA.
Track American women’s increasing participation in war — from Vietnam to the present — as nurses, soldiers, journalists, diplomats and spies.
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Hear how a single, controversial issue—who serves in the military—continues to define America. Watch On-Demand
Over 20,000 American children lost their fathers during the Vietnam War. Their stories serve as powerful testimonies about the true cost of war. Watch On-Demand

Educates, represents, and guides veterans and their families regarding the benefits they have earned

Provides comprehensive resources to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, and text-messaging service. Call 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255


Veterans Crisis Line

Blinded veterans helping blinded veterans through service programs, regional groups, resources, and advocacy before the legislative and executive branches of government

Serves and honors the men and women who are America's veterans

Community support for returning vets with PTSD

CompeerCORPS is a program of Compeer  Rochester that employs the power of friendship  to help Veterans support one another. Learn More

Empowes disabled veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity

EquiCenter offers a variety of programs to veterans and seeks to create a welcoming community for individuals to achieve relief from some of their wounds, both seen and unseen. 

Flies heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect together at their memorials.

Provides entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, veterans and their dependents in matters relating to veterans' law

A not-for-profit historical society whose collection and library includes artifacts and material from all eras of the military history of the United States.

Helps veterans through the traditional college processes as well as provides a comprehensive overview of VA educational benefits.

Increases the popularity of their common interests within the community.

Fosters camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts; Serves and advocates on behalf of all veterans.

Offers support that includes: financial, career, social, physical health, mental health, disabilities.

Promotes the welfare of blinded veterans through service programs, groups and benefits.

Assists Ontario County's veterans and their families to identify and apply for benefits

Makes application for and represents veterans, their dependents, widows and orphans for various benefits

Provides assistance to veterans, dependents, and family members on veteran’s benefits

Insures that all veterans and their dependents have access to all benefits to which they may be eligible

The Blue Star Mothers of America is a Congressionally-chartered, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization formed for the purpose of supporting America’s military, veterans, and their families, and to foster patriotism.  The Rochester, New York Blue Star Mothers Chapter 8 was founded on April 16, 2011.

Provides Medical Treatment

Offers free readjustment counseling services for veterans who recently or previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces

Engages veterans and their family members in writing their stories as a part of the American military experience.

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their families through the pursuance of veteran’s benefits and referrals to other agencies for possible assistance.

Resources and tools for military families to use address everyday challenges with young children (English/Espanol)

A collaborative of students, staff, and faculty working to address and raise awareness about moral injury.

Allows Veterans to take advantage of receiving quality health care services closer to home.

Fosters camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. Serves and advocates on behalf of all veterans.

Educates, represents, and guides veterans and their families about the benefits and services they have earned

Maintains a strong, united voice for resolving issues of vital importance to all Vietnam-era veterans

Helps veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and their families, regain their lives as happy and productive members of our community

Provides in depth counseling and follow-up service on all benefits claims for veterans, their dependents and children.