American Legion

 Rusy-Bohm Post 411

A collection of direct links to primary units of the organization and those in our operating area

• American Legion National Organization legion.org legion.org Link to our national parent site

• The American Legion Department of New York State nylegion.net/ nylegion.net/ Link to our state orgazation's home page

• Suffolk County American Legion www.suffolkcountylegion.org/ www.suffolkcountylegion.org/ Link to our county organization home page

• The American Legion Auxiliary www.alaforveterans.org/ www.alaforveterans.org/ Link to the headquarters web site catering to spouses of Legion members

• New York State American Legion Auxiliary www.deptny.org/ www.deptny.org/ Department headquarters for the Auxiliary Group

• Sons of the American Legion www.legion.org/sons www.legion.org/sons Link to the central information page for the sons of Legion members

• American Legion Riders www.legion.org/riders www.legion.org/riders Link to the central information page for Legion motorcycle enthusiasts

• Legion Post Locator www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLEPOST+webrtn=wr_dsplcr+ml=LANSA:XHTML+part=TAL+lang=ENG www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLEPOST+webrtn=wr_dsplcr+ml=LANSA:XHTML+part=TAL+lang=ENG 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

• US Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/ www.va.gov/ Visit the central hub that links Federal Government programs with veterans

• New York State Division of Veterans Affairs veterans.ny.gov/ veterans.ny.gov/ Visit the state-level nerve center serving the veterans community

• Islip Township Veterans Quarterdeck www.townofislip-ny.gov/component/content/article/1-content/1661-veterans-quarterdeck www.townofislip-ny.gov/component/content/article/1-content/1661-veterans-quarterdeck Navigate to Islip Town's own veterans service guide information page

• Veterans Crisis Line veteranscrisisline.net/ veteranscrisisline.net/ Hot link to emergency intervention services for veterans

• Disabled American Veterans www.dav.org/ www.dav.org/ Veterans confronting handicaps and personal challenges can browse this site for special help.

• Long Island State Veterans Home www.listateveteranshome.org/ www.listateveteranshome.org/ Check into benefits and living space availabilities at this Stony Brook, Long Island veterans nursing care facility.

• USO www.uso.org www.uso.org Independent, non-government organization devoted to lifting the spirits of our military and military families

• Blue Star Mothers https://bsma.memberclicks.net/ https://bsma.memberclicks.net/ Link to the association for mothers of active duty and former military personnel.

• Wreaths Across America www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ Referrer link to primary logistics organization offering wreath laying and ceremonial support for cemeteries and memorial programs in all 50 states.

• Islip VSO vsoislip.org/ vsoislip.org/ 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 .

• Suffolk Count United Veterans Organization www.mhaw.org/scuv/ www.mhaw.org/scuv/ 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

• AMVETS amvets.org amvets.org A membership group open to anyone who has proudly served time the US military

• Veterans of Foreign Wars vfw.org vfw.org A specialized association organized for American veterans who have served overseas in periods of conflict

• 40 & 8 National www.fortyandeight.org/home2/ www.fortyandeight.org/home2/ An independent charitable organization comprised of distinguished veterans and active duty personnel

• Korean War Veterans www.kwva.org/ www.kwva.org/ National association for military personnel who served in the Korean Conflict

• Vietnam Veterans Association www.vva.org/ www.vva.org/ Vietnam Veterans of America is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.

• IAVA iava.org/ iava.org/ The first and largest association for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

Links to major help agencies and officials

• Suffolk County Police Department apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/index.htm apps.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/index.htm

• Islip Fire Department www.islipfd.org/news/index/layoutfile/home www.islipfd.org/news/index/layoutfile/home

• Exchange Ambulance of the Islips www.exchangeambulance.com/ www.exchangeambulance.com/

• Islip Chamber of Commerce islipchamberofcommerce.org/ islipchamberofcommerce.org/ Check here for links to our local business community

Locate and contact elected officials at all levels of Government here

• Federal, State and Local Voter Information www.lipolitics.com/ www.lipolitics.com/

• United States Senate www.senate.gov/ www.senate.gov/

• United States House of Representatives www.house.gov/ www.house.gov/

• New York State Senate www.nysenate.gov/ www.nysenate.gov/

• New York Assembly assembly.state.ny.us/ assembly.state.ny.us/

• Suffolk County Government www.suffolkcountyny.gov/ www.suffolkcountyny.gov/

• Islip Town Government townofislip-ny.gov/ townofislip-ny.gov/

Start here to locate government resources you may be entitled.to claim

• USA.gov www.usa.gov/ www.usa.gov/ Comprehensive link locator for Federal government benefits

• Benefits.Gov www.benefits.gov/ www.benefits.gov/ Another useful Federal benefits resource site

• Medicare,gov medicare.gov/ medicare.gov/ The government insurance program for citizens 65 and over

• NY State Government Benefits Finder https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/ https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/ Link repository for home state benefits

• US Veteran Compensation Program www.veteranprograms.com/id168.html www.veteranprograms.com/id168.html Link to concise summation of NYS-specific benefit program descriptions and forms.

Interactive community of military members

• Military.com www.military.com/ www.military.com/ The definitive cross-branch information and communications web site

• The American War Library www.americanwarlibrary.com/ www.americanwarlibrary.com/ 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

• VetFriends https://www.vetfriends.com/index.cfm https://www.vetfriends.com/index.cfm Find, comment and peruse the records of over 1,000,000 former service members.

• Military Order of the Purple Heart www.purpleheart.org/ www.purpleheart.org/ An association for veterans who have suffered wounds in combat

• Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency www.dpaa.mil/ www.dpaa.mil/ Headquarters for the effort to record and return POW and MIA personnel

• Four Chaplains Foundation www.fourchaplains.org/ www.fourchaplains.org/ Link to the primary support site for this ceremonial service group

• My Heritage www.myheritage.com/search-reco... (more) www.myheritage.com/search-records/Military-Records?trn=ppc_google&trp=USA_SuperSearch_Content&trl=Military_3&;keyword=military%20service%20records&gclid=CKq3web9hrYCFVGf4AodlVgAqA 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.

• DoD Social Media Links www.defense.gov/RegisteredSites/SocialMediaSites.aspx www.defense.gov/RegisteredSites/SocialMediaSites.aspx Connections to specific unit social sites orgnanized and maintained by the Department of Defense

• Remember your Fallen Hero www.vvmf.org/your-hero www.vvmf.org/your-hero Site for information reporting on fallen heroes of the Vietnam campaign

Links to useful and affordable services that support Post operations

• National Amercan Legion Press Association www.nalpa.org/index.php?id=1 www.nalpa.org/index.php?id=1 Turn here for help and advice with newsletters, web site development, fundraising and other critical communications efforts.

• Legion Sites legionsites.com/ legionsites.com/ 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

• The Burnpit burnpit.us/ burnpit.us/ Browse through a free-form, but nicely organized compilation of contemporary blogs and opinion pieces penned by Legionnaires.

• New York American Legion Press Association home.earthlink.net/~nyalpa/ home.earthlink.net/~nyalpa/ Official website

Find job offers and discount merchandise offers targeted to the veterans community

• Military Vet Jobs militaryvetjobs.com/ militaryvetjobs.com/ A well-structured directory for ex-military job seekers

• Military Discount Finder militaryandveteransdiscounts.com militaryandveteransdiscounts.com 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

• Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Specialized program support organization catering to the needs and interests of disabled vets.

• Operation Gratitude www.operationgratitude.com/ www.operationgratitude.com/ Care package delivery organization for those serving