CONNECTING VETERANS WITH SERVICES BENEFITS THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY

摘要

Learning about state and federal veterans' benefits is a good idea for city officials. In addition to improving the lives of veterans and their families, veterans' benefits boost local economies and help improve neighborhoods and communities. California is currently home to 1.8 million veterans. With the drawdown of troops and restructuring of the U.S. military, an additional 40,000 veterans are expected to return to the state every year for the next several years. Regardless of age, branch of service, post or assignment, veterans who served honorably are entitled to a host of state and federal benefits. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to connect veterans of every era with the benefits to which they are entitled for their service to our country.