Other links
Here is a list of other links that can be of interest to Daniel R. Olsen Post 594 members:
Veteran Service Officers
Veterans Services provides benefit counseling, advice and assistance for veterans or their family members filing claims for state and/or federal benefits. The County also assists veterans and their families with a variety of other programs and provides referrals to community resources.
- Dakota County Veterans Service Office
- Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
- National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a state agency dedicated to serving Veterans and their families by assisting them in securing state and federal benefits, and by providing programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans preference.
- Home page
- Assistance & Families – State Veteran Benefits
- Homelessness and Prevention
- LinkVet – Ask questions on-line
- Memorials and Burials
- Veterans Homes
Education – Assistance can be found from many sources.
- Higher Education Veterans Programs
- Minnesota State Veterans Information
- Minnesota State Information
- My Military Education
Employment – There are many programs and government agencies providing employment training and assistance.
- Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (MN information)
- Helmets to Hardhats
- MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development Veterans information
- MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment
- MN Management & Budget Veterans & Employment (state employment information)
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- On the Job Training and Apprenticeship Programs
- Surviving Spouse & Dependent Education Benefit
- Troops to Teachers
Various – other links of interest to military, veterans and their families.
- Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Every Third Saturday
- Free Urns for Veterans
- Got Your 6
- Heroes on Horseback
- Minnesota Armed Forces Service Center
- Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V)
- Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Minnesota Veterans Homes
- Scoops for Troops
- Tee It Up for the Troops
- Tribute To The Troops
- United Veterans Legislative Council of MN
- Veterans Campground and their Camp Gratitude program
- Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM)
- Veterans Portrait Project
- Wounded Warriors Guide Service