Veterans Affairs Services: NOT FF

I copied this directly from the Warner Robins Air Force Retired Veterans newsletter. It's just a heads up on this group who it seems may be up to no good.

Veterans Affairs Services: An organization called Veterans Affairs Services (VAS) is providing benefit and general information on VA and gathering personal information on veterans. This organization which can be found at http://www.vaservices.org/us/index.html is not affiliated with VA in any way. VAS may be gaining access to military personnel through their close resemblance to the VA name and seal. VA's Legal Counsel has requested that VA coordinate with DoD to inform military installations, particularly mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or endorsement by VA to provide any services. In addition, GC requests that if you have any examples of VAS acts that violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits, that you contact your local VA office and request that they pass the information to Michael G. Daugherty, Staff Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel (022G2). [Source: Kevin Secor, VSO Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs 25 Nov 2010 ++]

Thanks for the heads up Uncle Jesse. Nobody is safe from being preyed upon, including Veterans!!!!

Best regards, Dave S.

ditto uncle j....semper fi

For all Veterans who have served, when in doubt, go to the government sites for the respective branch of the service you did you military service in. Another option is the Indiviual State's Veteran Affair Centers, that help anyone with questions or problems, whether you served in the as a Regular, Reserve or National Guard Unit.

SFC/PSG Steven H. McGarthwaite
U.S. Army, Retired
1968-1995

Man these groups just don't give up. Be careful all, I have my local VA's web page as a favorite and only 5 people have my email address their.

Fatman