Services
Accredited American Legion service officers are specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. While the majority of a service officer’s work involves application for VA disability benefits, these compassionate professionals also provide information, referrals and resources on education, employment and business, death benefits and other important topics.
Post 24 Veteran Service Officer
For Post 24 Veteran Service Officer assistance, please contact Kelly Niernberger or Carol Myers. They can be reached at vso24@outlook.com or at 703-395-9660.
American Legion Official Post Service Officer Guide
The Official American Legion Post Service Officer Guide provides information on the Post Service Officer position and the services they offer. The link will take you to the guide on the American Legion website.
Marking Veteran's Graves and Information for Spouses
Marking Veteran's Graves and Information for Spouses
Marking Veteran's Graves and Information for Spouses
Learn about options for Veteran's grave markers, headstones, and medallions, how to prepare for a veteran's death, and benefits for surviving spouses.
Special Military Social Security Benefits
Marking Veteran's Graves and Information for Spouses
Marking Veteran's Graves and Information for Spouses
Under certain circumstances, military veterans who served between 1940 and 2001 can be credited for special extra earnings for Social Security purposes.
Useful Phone Numbers and Websites
Marking Veteran's Graves and Information for Spouses
Looking for information on Veteran employment, health care, insurance, or education?
American Legion Official Post Service Officer Guide
American Legion Official Post Service Officer Guide
The Official American Legion Post Service Officer Guide provides information on the Post Service Officer position and the services they offer. The link will take you to the guide on the American Legion website.
Operation Family Caregiver (OFC)
American Legion Official Post Service Officer Guide
Operation Family Caregiver (OFC)
Founded by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter in 1987, the Rosalyn Carter Institute provides coaching and support to caregivers. In 2012, RCI launched OFC to support the “unsung heroes behind our heroes” – the friends and families of those injured as a result of military service. Specially trained coaches deliver a one-on-one, personalized program by phone or video to help military families find their way back to strong.