Last modified Wed., June 27, 2007 - 05:37 PM
Originally created Thursday, June 28, 2007
AMVETS helps Sailors with VA benefits
By Kaylee LaRocque, Editor
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AMVETS National Service Officer David Sanders helps SKSN Evelia Mendoza of the NAS Jax Administrative Office with her Veteran's Administration paperwork prior to her separation from the Navy. Sanders recommends anyone retiring or separating from the military to schedule an appointment with him well in advance of their last day to discuss their benefits. Photo by Kaylee LaRocque
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Three years ago, the American Veterans (AMVETS) organization opened an office at NAS Jax to help Sailors learn about Veterans Administration (VA) benefits. Since then, business had grown so significantly that another office may soon be opened in one of the hangars here.
"We originally opened an office at NS Mayport but we weren't that busy there. So, we came to NAS Jax and business started booming. We provide a great free service here to our military customers," said AMVETS National Service Officer David Sanders.
The primary mission of the office is to assist those
