Consult this page for organized and comprehensive listings of links to web sites affiliated with or of interest to American Legion members, community supporters pr the veterans community at large. You can scroll down the page or select an individual category below for quick navigation.
A collection of direct links to primary units of the organization and those in our operating area
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American Legion National Organization
legion.org
legio
Link to our national parent site |
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The American Legion Department of New York State
nylegion.net/
nyleg
Link to our state orgazation's home page |
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Suffolk County American Legion
www.suffolkcountylegion.org/
www.s
Link to our county organization home page |
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The American Legion Auxiliary
www.alaforveterans.org/
www.a
Link to the headquarters web site catering to spouses of Legion members |
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New York State American Legion Auxiliary
www.deptny.org/
www.d
Department headquarters for the Auxiliary Group |
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Sons of the American Legion
www.legion.org/sons
www.l
Link to the central information page for the sons of Legion members |
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American Legion Riders
www.legion.org/riders
www.l
Link to the central information page for Legion motorcycle enthusiasts |
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Legion Post Locator
www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLEPOST+webrtn=wr_dsplcr+ml=LANSA:XHTML+part=TAL+lang=ENG
www.m
Quickly locate and obtain directions to American Legion Posts in your local area |
Primary links to organizations catering directly to the needs of the veterans community
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US Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov/
www.v
Visit the central hub that links Federal Government programs with veterans |
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New York State Division of Veterans Affairs
veterans.ny.gov/
veter
Visit the state-level nerve center serving the veterans community |
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Islip Township Veterans Quarterdeck
www.townofislip-ny.gov/component/content/article/1-content/1661-veterans-quarterdeck
www.t
Navigate to Islip Town's own veterans service guide information page |
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Veterans Crisis Line
veteranscrisisline.net/
veter
Hot link to emergency intervention services for veterans |
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Disabled American Veterans
www.dav.org/
www.d
Veterans confronting handicaps and personal challenges can browse this site for special help. |
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Long Island State Veterans Home
www.listateveteranshome.org/
www.l
Check into benefits and living space availabilities at this Stony Brook, Long Island veterans nursing care facility. |
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USO
www.uso.org
www.u
Independent, non-government organization devoted to lifting the spirits of our military and military families |
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Blue Star Mothers
https://bsma.memberclicks.net/
https
Link to the association for mothers of active duty and former military personnel. |
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Wreaths Across America
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/
www.w
Referrer link to primary logistics organization offering wreath laying and ceremonial support for cemeteries and memorial programs in all 50 states. |
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Islip VSO
vsoislip.org/
vsois
A community of representatives from veterans groups situated in the Town of Islip Town that serves as a coordinator for these organizations and go-between linking government and former military members . |
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Suffolk Count United Veterans Organization
www.mhaw.org/scuv/
www.m
A community of representatives from veterans groups situated in the Town of Islip Town that serves as a coordinator for these organizations and go-between linking government and former military members . |
Headquarters site links to other veterans membership groups with shared interests
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AMVETS
amvets.org
amvet
A membership group open to anyone who has proudly served time the US military |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
vfw.org
vfw.o
A specialized association organized for American veterans who have served overseas in periods of conflict |
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40 & 8 National
www.fortyandeight.org/home2/
www.f
An independent charitable organization comprised of distinguished veterans and active duty personnel |
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Korean War Veterans
www.kwva.org/
www.k
National association for military personnel who served in the Korean Conflict |
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Vietnam Veterans Association
www.vva.org/
www.v
Vietnam Veterans of America is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. |
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IAVA
iava.org/
iava.
The first and largest association for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan |
Links to major help agencies and officials
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Suffolk County Police Department
apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/index.htm
apps.
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Islip Fire Department
www.islipfd.org/news/index/layoutfile/home
www.i
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Exchange Ambulance of the Islips
www.exchangeambulance.com/
www.e
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Islip Chamber of Commerce
islipchamberofcommerce.org/
islip
Check here for links to our local business community |
Locate and contact elected officials at all levels of Government here
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Federal, State and Local Voter Information
www.lipolitics.com/
www.l
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United States Senate
www.senate.gov/
www.s
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United States House of Representatives
www.house.gov/
www.h
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New York State Senate
www.nysenate.gov/
www.n
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New York Assembly
assembly.state.ny.us/
assem
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Suffolk County Government
www.suffolkcountyny.gov/
www.s
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Islip Town Government
townofislip-ny.gov/
towno
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Start here to locate government resources you may be entitled.to claim
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USA.gov
www.usa.gov/
www.u
Comprehensive link locator for Federal government benefits |
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Benefits.Gov
www.benefits.gov/
www.b
Another useful Federal benefits resource site |
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Medicare,gov
medicare.gov/
medic
The government insurance program for citizens 65 and over |
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NY State Government Benefits Finder
https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/
https
Link repository for home state benefits |
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US Veteran Compensation Program
www.veteranprograms.com/id168.html
www.v
Link to concise summation of NYS-specific benefit program descriptions and forms. |
Interactive community of military members
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Military.com
www.military.com/
www.m
The definitive cross-branch information and communications web site |
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The American War Library
www.americanwarlibrary.com/
www.a
The world's oldest and largest on-line military, veteran and military family registry with over 72 million listings from the Revolutionary War to the present |
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VetFriends
https://www.vetfriends.com/index.cfm
https
Find, comment and peruse the records of over 1,000,000 former service members. |
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Military Order of the Purple Heart
www.purpleheart.org/
www.p
An association for veterans who have suffered wounds in combat |
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
www.dpaa.mil/
www.d
Headquarters for the effort to record and return POW and MIA personnel |
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Four Chaplains Foundation
www.fourchaplains.org/
www.f
Link to the primary support site for this ceremonial service group |
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My Heritage
www.myheritage.com/search-reco... (more)
www.m
Search for historical military records on-line on this interesting web site. This is a paid service that provides a seven day trial, sufficient time for you or your family members to research available documentation for biographical use or personal affairs. |
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DoD Social Media Links
www.defense.gov/RegisteredSites/SocialMediaSites.aspx
www.d
Connections to specific unit social sites orgnanized and maintained by the Department of Defense |
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Remember your Fallen Hero
www.vvmf.org/your-hero
www.v
Site for information reporting on fallen heroes of the Vietnam campaign |
Links to useful and affordable services that support Post operations
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National Amercan Legion Press Association
www.nalpa.org/index.php?id=1
www.n
Turn here for help and advice with newsletters, web site development, fundraising and other critical communications efforts. |
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Legion Sites
legionsites.com/
legio
Home to vendor of pre-packaged web sites sanctioned by the National association. |
Noteworthy news and blog sites maintained by American Legion members and organizations
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The Burnpit
burnpit.us/
burnp
Browse through a free-form, but nicely organized compilation of contemporary blogs and opinion pieces penned by Legionnaires. |
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New York American Legion Press Association
home.earthlink.net/~nyalpa/
home.
Official website |
Find job offers and discount merchandise offers targeted to the veterans community
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Military Vet Jobs
militaryvetjobs.com/
milit
A well-structured directory for ex-military job seekers |
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Military Discount Finder
militaryandveteransdiscounts.com
milit
Locate hot deals and discounts offered to the military and ex-military community. |
Tie-in and related organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of active duty and wounded troops in need
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Wounded Warrior Project
www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
www.w
Specialized program support organization catering to the needs and interests of disabled vets. |
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Operation Gratitude
www.operationgratitude.com/
www.o
Care package delivery organization for those serving |