1530 Sun City Blvd, Suite 120
Box 444
Georgetown, Texas 78633
New Website located here:
https://americanlegionpost228georgetowntx.org/
Helpful Information Sources
Resources
VA Resources:
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https://www.va.gov - Access and manage your VA benefits
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https://www.myhealth.va.gov - Access and manage your VA healthcare
https://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/docs/VASurvivorsKit.pdf - Planning Your Legacy: VA Survivors and Burials Benefits Kit
https://www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits - National cemetery burial and memorial benefits
https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit - Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
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VA Caregiver Support Program - https://www.caregiver.va.gov
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About VA DIC For Spouses, Dependents, And Parents | Veterans Affairs - Survivor Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC)
Survivor Benefit Program (defense.gov) - Survivor Benefit Plan
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Other Government Resources:
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https://www.nrd.gov - The National Resource Directory is a searchable database of resources vetted for Service members, veterans, family members and caregivers.​
https://www.ssa.gov/ - Social Security
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Renew Your Passport Online! - State Department says active-duty, reserve and retired service members, and Defense Department civilians and contractors and their families can renew passports online.
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Texas Veteran's Resources:
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https://veterans.portal.texas.gov - Connects veterans, their families, and caregivers to the benefits and services earned through their military service.
https://www.wilco.org/vetservices - Williamson County Veteran's Services
https://www.wcad.org/online-exemption-information - Williamson County property tax exemption information
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https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/veteran-services - Texas Drivers License/ID Fee Exemption for Disabled Veterans
https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/disabled-parking-placards-plates - Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Parking, Placards & Plates​
https://vlb.texas.gov - The Texas Veterans Land Board offers:
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Land tracts exclusively to Veterans and Military Members
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Land loans
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Home loans
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Home improvement loans
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Nine Texas State Veterans Homes
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Four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
https://vlb.texas.gov/cemeteries - Texas State Veteran's Cemeteries
- Disabled Veteran Hunting/Fishing License
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https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/passes/park-passes/#Veterans - Texas Parkland Pass discount for qualifying seniors, veterans and disabled persons
https://www.mobilityauthority.com/veterans - Central Texas toll road discount for disabled veterans
https://www.abiaparking.com/disabled-veteran-parking/ - Parking discount at Austin-Bergstrom airport for disabled veterans
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https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/State/Territory-Benefits/Texas - Compilation of Texas Military and Veterans Benefits
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American Legion Resources:
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https://www.legion.org - The American Legion
https://mylegion.org - Your American Legion account
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Department of Texas online Post Directory
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Chaplain's Prayer Book - American Legion Flag & Emblem
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Other Military-Related Websites:
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https://Sun City Texas Community Association Veterans Memorial Advisory Group (sctexas.org)
Inspiration Park – Freedom, Hope, Honor
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Phone Numbers to call in the event of a Death of a Veteran
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Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
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Department of Veteran Affairs (VA): 1-800-827-1000 - to stop disability compensation/pension
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Defense Finance and Service (DFAS): 1-800-321-1080 - to stop retired pay and claim other benefits. See: Defense Finance and Accounting Service > RetiredMilitary > survivors > Retiree Death (dfas.mil)
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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System - 1-800-538-9552
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Military Burial Info for Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetary:
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