Fayetteville: Year-Round Veteran’s Perks
Today is Veterans Day (11/11) and it’s a day we set aside to honor our veterans who served in the military in the past and the present. But honoring and helping veterans is something that many places do year-round. Many businesses give veterans a discount all the time, and there are many places that help veterans with their health, finding jobs after their service, and much much more.
Veteran’s Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing lifelong healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country. Non-healthcare benefits include disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loans, and life insurance. The VA also provides burial and memorial benefits to eligible veterans and family members at 135 national cemeteries.
History of Veteran’s Benefits
While veterans’ benefits have been provided by the federal government since the American Revolutionary War, a veteran-specific federal agency was not established until 1930, as the Veterans’ Administration.
In 1982, its mission was expanded to include caring for civilians and people who were not veterans in case of a national emergency. In 1989, the Veterans’ Administration became a cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. The president appoints the secretary of Veterans Affairs, who is also a cabinet member, to lead the agency.
Right here in the Fayetteville area, there are many places that help veterans, and we gathered just a few to share with you.
Veteran’s Year-Round Services and Discounts
Note: There are several resources for veterans in Fayetteville, North Carolina, including veterans homes, veterans services departments, and other organizations.
NC State Veterans Homes
Offers skilled nursing care, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as recreational programs, and community outings.
Cumberland County Veterans Services Department
Provides advice on benefits, assistance with filing and tracking claims, and support for veterans, spouses, and dependents.
Fayetteville Technical Community College Veterans Services
Located in the General Classroom Building, Room 202-A, 2817 Fort Bragg Rd, Fayetteville, NC, 28303.
VA Fayetteville Coastal Health Care
Provides health care for veterans, their families, and caregivers.
The State of North Carolina
North Carolina also offers a variety of benefits for veterans, including property tax exemptions, education and tuition assistance, and state employment preferences.
