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MEMBERS
OF VETERANS' COMMISSION
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Richard Naill, Vice President
VVA
United States Marine Corp
1970-1975
MARTD
MARTC NAF AAFB Washington DC
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Blanche Casey, Secretary
American Legion
United States Air Force
1971-1984 |
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Wm. Timothy Spradlin
VFW
Iraqi Freedom Veteran
445 Security Forces
US Air Force / Air Force Reserve
1978-2008
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David Kershner
DAV
United States
Air Force
1982-2002
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
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VETERANS SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING DATES
WHAT
IS THE VETERANS SERVICES COMMISSION?
The
Veterans' Service Commission is a five member
board, consisting of veterans appointed to oversee
the Veterans' Service Office.
The
Veterans Service Office is a county agency
dedicated to helping veterans, active duty members
of the Armed Forces of the United States, and
their dependents. There are several distinct
services the agency provides:
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Financial
assistance to eligible veterans with a
discharge under honorable conditions or a
recognized service-connected disability,
active-duty members of the Armed Forces of the
United States, Reserve and National Guard
members who are called to active duty by a
Presidential Order such as Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom, and their
dependents.
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County
Veterans’ Service Officers (CVSO) act as the
veterans’ liaison to the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
CVSO’s provide professional
assistance when filing for benefits with the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Provide
assistance up to $1,000.00 to a family without
the means to defray the necessary funeral
expenses for the burial of a veteran and the
cost of mounting the government marker.
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Employment
assistance in coordination with a Veterans
Employment Representative from the Department
of Job and Family Services.
Ohio
is the only state that provides such comprehensive
support and services to its veterans, active duty
personnel, and their dependents. Each of the
88 counties in Ohio has a board of five appointed
commissioners who administer the program of their
respective county.
The
Veterans Service Commission is not funded by, or
associated with the Department of Veterans
Affairs. The Veterans Service Commission is
legislated by the State of Ohio and governed by
the Ohio Revised Code, Title 59.
WE
ARE NOT A BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
The
VA acknowledges our professional services. We
work closely with the VA to achieve a common goal,
and to assist the veteran in obtaining his/her
rightful benefits under the law.
WHO
QUALIFIES AS A VETERAN?
A
"veteran" is defined as a person who
served in the Armed Forces of the United States on
active military duty, and was discharged from the
service under honorable conditions, and who served
active duty for reasons other than training, or
while serving on duty for training, incurred a
disability recognized by the Department of Defense
or by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
HISTORY
OF VETERANS' SERVICE COMMISSION
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