A PUBLICATION OF THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

veterans.utah.gov
May2016
2016
veterans.utah.gov
April
Helpful Links pg. 3
Upcoming Events pg. 3

Directors Messsage pg. 2

Outreach Calendar pg. 17
In Honor of Memorial day pg. 12 & 13

Regional News UDVMA pg. 8

The Utah Air Show pg. 9

Vietnam Pinning Ceremonies pg. 6

VA Updates / Tools pg. 7

Warriors

Other News pg. 10 & 11

FAQs pg. 14

Over the
Wasatch

in the

News

pg. 45

U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds
Utah ranks top five for
Veterans unemployment rate pg.5

JUNE 25TH & 26TH | 8:00 AM @ HAFB

WORLD WAR II/KOREAN WAR VIETNAM WAR COLD WAR/PEACETIME GULF WAR/OIF/OEF FAMILY

Directors
Message...
Directors Message.....
GARY R. HARTER

Executive Director, Utah Department

of Veterans and Military Affairs

ow! It really is amazing what can be accomplished by working together for a common purpose, which is kind of
what we all learned while serving in the military...Let me give some examples, and end with a challenge.

As described in a later article, the veteran unemployment rate in Utah dropped to 2.6% this past month (fifth best in
the nation), which is an amazing accomplishment, considering that just a few years ago the rate was over 7%. At that
time, a coalition came together comprised of the business community, state agencies, transition assistance professionals
and federal partners who said we can do it better in Utah by connecting veterans with companies who are looking to
hire. Dropping over 4% is remarkable. There is more work to do, and we won't stop until all veterans who desire to
work have jobs, but we are well on the way. The value of working together example one.
Next, many of you may have heard about or participated in various events across the state honoring Vietnam veterans which occurred in late March and early April. It was fantastic to see so many people there to say thank you and
welcome home. Pins, books and DVDs were presented to Vietnam War time period veterans. The books and movie
are tremendous. The sponsors of the books and DVDs are names that we all know well - Gardner, Sorenson, Miller,
Questar, Merit Medical and the State of Utah. Ms. Sharlene Hawkes with Remember My Service was a force in getting
it done and all of the production staffs for both efforts were terrific. Veterans organizations helped organize the events,
especially Dennis Howland from VVA. Bottomline, once again it shows that by working together, we are able to honor
those who served at a very difficult time in our history in a very meaningful way.
Coming up in May will be Utah's second annual Veteran Owned Business Summit (May 13th) which is an outcome of
the Veteran Owned Business Partnership that began in October 2014. The partnership is a result of listening to veterans who want to own or start their own business and bringing resources together to help them succeed. The partnership includes the SBA, SCORE, GOED, Salt Lake Chamber, Salt Lake County and others. The summit was such
a success last year that the veteran attendees asked for it to be done again. An example of working together at federal,
state, local, public and private levels, to respond to needs.
OK, now for the challenge...while there are great programs and amazing benefits that meet the needs of many veterans, we simply struggle at times to reach vets or when we do, they say they don't need it. I think sometimes pride gets
in the way - they don't want to take it away from someone else who may need it more - or that it wasn't useful years
ago, so why would today be any different. Sometimes that may be true, but the services are there to assist veterans
who have served our great country. So, if you are a veteran and know another veteran who needs something, please
get them connected and reach out to someone who can help. The same thing for family members - if you have a vet in
your family, talk to them, ask them about their service, and encourage them to connect with someone who can determine what they may be eligible for, whether it be education or employment or disability claims or health care or mental
wellness or shelter or recognition or camaraderie. We are here to help, but we need your help.
Lastly, I hope to see many of you across the state at one event or another over the next several months. In May there
is Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, and in June we have veteran service organization annual meetings and the Air
Show at Hill Air Force Base and then right into Independence Day in July. Great time to be in Utah!
Thanks for allowing us to serve you.

Helpful Links

Outreach, Websites, Claims Assistance, Events, and Resources

UTAH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND

MILITARY AFFAIRS
veterans.utah.gov
Register your information with the
Veterans Information System:
uvisreg.utah.gov/vtsreg/public/Register

COORDINATION OF VETERANS
SERVICES
veterans.utah.gov/coordination-ofveteran-services

CLAIMS ASSISTANCE CALENDAR

veterans.utah.gov/outreach-calendar
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
veterans.utah.gov/events-calendar

Upcoming Events veterans.utah.gov/events-calendar

MAY
Friday 13 May 0830 - 1500
Veterans Business Conference
SLCC Larry H Miller Campus, Sandy
Register: http://business.slchamber.

com/events/details/utah-veteranbusiness-conference-2016-5895

Saturday 14 May 1000 - 1600

American Legion Post 90's Chili Cook-Off
St. George Town Square
Saturday 21 May 1930
Armed Forces Day Concert
Gallivan Center Downtown SLC
Thursday 26 May 0700 - finish
Veterans Memorial Golf Scramble
Hubbard Memorial Golf Course, HAFB
Thursday 26 May 1100 - 1500
Hero2Hired Job Fair
Davis Conference Center, Layton UT
Friday 27 May 1900 - 2030
Honoring Utah's Fallen
University of Utah Union Ballroom,
Salt Lake, UT

Monday 30 May 1000 - 1100

State of Utah Veterans & Military Affairs
Memorial Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bluffdale
UT
Monday 30 May 1000 - finish
American Legion Post 90's Memorial Day
Service
St. George Cemetery
Monday 30 May 0900 - finish
American Legion Post 142 Memorial Day
Service
Sun River Honor Park

JUNE
Saturday - 4 June 1200 - 1700
Utah Fallen Warrior Rememberance
Ft Douglas Military Museum
Saturday - 11 June 0900
VFW Convention
Airport Double Tree Hilton Hotel SLC, UT
Tuesday 14 June 0000 - 0030
Flag Day, Freedom Festival Flag
Retirement Ceremony
Macy's Parking Lot, Provo

16-18 June
Disabled American Veterans Convention
Comfort Inn - Ogden, Utah
Saturday - 18 June 1200 - 1700
Ft Douglas Day
Ft Douglas Military Museum
24, 25, & 26 June
Legion Convention
Uinta Conference Cntr. Vernal, UT
Saturday - 25 June
Car Show
Central Veterans Nursing Home, Payson
Saturday & Sunday
25-26 June 0800 - 1700
Utah Air Show: Warriors Over the Wasatch
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Monday - 27 June -- 2 July
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games
SLC, Utah http://wheelchargames.org

in the

News

HAFB

First Graduating Class of Solar Ready Veterans

By Crystal Young
75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

3/25/2016- HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The Hill AFB celebrated the graduation of the first group of Solar Ready
Vets in a ceremony held March 25 at the landing. Program Manager Capt. Joshua Tate said the program certified 18
participants who have mostly indicated a desire to stay and work in the solar industry in the local area. Solar Ready
Vets is the confluence of two government initiatives, the SunShot Initiative and the SkillsBridge Initiative, that seek to
train and place service members transitioning to the civilian workforce into the solar energy industry.
Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Secretary of the U. S. Department of Energy thanked the graduates for their
participation in the pilot program that will help determine how the Presidential goal of helping more than 700,000
veterans find jobs after leaving service will be met. In conjunction with the Department of Energy and solar partners
in the community, the course was delivered by the Salt Lake Community College at Hill Air Force Base and included
condensed online coursework on the solar industry and hands-on training designing, installing and troubleshooting
solar circuits and panels.
The Salt Lake Community College program is among the first programs in the nation able to work with the DOD to
allow servicemembers to use their GI benefits to pay for courses that lead to solar industry certification. Information
gathered from the course participants will be used to evaluate the course and help optimize collaboration between
partner organizations before the next course is underway.

in the

News
ranks

UTAHfor 5
Top

Veterans Unemployment
rate
By DWS Press

SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their
annual report showing the unemployment rate for veterans. Utah's jobless
rate for all veterans improved from 4.9 percent in 2014 to 2.6 percent in
2015. Only four other states had a lower rate than Utah.
"Utah benefits from a strong partnership between multiple agencies
collaborating to comprehensively serve veterans," said Gary Harter,
executive director of VMA. "We focus on supporting veterans, their family
members, and those currently serving in the military to ensure they know of all the benefits available for them because
of their service to our country."
Veterans labor force statistics are generated from BLS's monthly Current Population Survey. Utah's Workforce
Services works closely with the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (VMA) to ensure supportive services are
available to all veterans in Utah. These services to veterans include specialized workshops, programs that help apply
skills obtained through military training to private sector occupations (the ACE program), and proactive outreach to
veterans currently receiving unemployment insurance.
"We are pleased to see the improved year-over veterans unemployment rate," said Jon Pierpont, executive director at
the Department of Workforce Services. "We are committed to implementing strategies that help all veterans obtain
employment."
For more information about BLS data, visit http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/vet.pdf.
To learn more about veteran employment services, visit http://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/veteran.html. Additional
information about benefits and other services for veterans, visit http://veterans.utah.gov/.

Pinning Ceremony

Vietnam

Commemorations

Recap

also received a spouse

commemorative pin. Other
events will be planned over
the next 9 to 12 months.
Please visit our Website to find
locations of events and other
pick-up locations : www.
veterans.utah.gov/statewideceremonies-honoring-vietnam-militaryservice-and-spouses/
We want to thank all of the many partners who
have made the book, DVD and ceremonies possible.

"Welcome Home!" These

words echoed across Utah at
ceremonies held to recognize
and thank military veterans
who served during the Vietnam
War time period. Over 1,500 people
participated in events held in Ogden,
Layton, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Provo, Cedar City and St. George. At each event, those
military veterans who were in uniform from 19551975 were presented with a Vietnam Veteran Lapel
Pin, the commemorative book "A Time to Honor"
and a DVD of the feature documentary "The Journey Home." Spouses of the veterans in attendance

VA Updates / Tools

VA announces Community Care Call Center to help Veterans with billing

Veterans can now work directly with VA to resolve debt collection issues resulting
from inappropriate or delayed Choice Program billing. In step with MyVAs efforts to
modernize VAs customer-focused, Veteran-centered services capabilities, a Community Care Call Center has been set up for Veterans experiencing adverse credit
reporting or debt collection resulting from inappropriately billed Choice Program
claims. Veterans experiencing these problems can call 1-877-881-7618 9 a.m. 5
p.m. ET for assistance. To read the full article Click Here.

Combat Veterans Get Telephonic Health Care Application Option

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it has amended its
enrollment regulations to allow Veterans to complete applications for enrollment
in VA health care by telephone without the need for a signed paper application.
The change is effective immediately for Combat Veterans and will be effective July
5, 2016, for all Veterans. For more information, Veterans can contact the Health
Eligibility Center Enrollment and Eligibility Division toll free at 1-855-488-8440.
To read the full article Click Here.

G.I. Bill Comparison Tool

The G.I. Bill Comparison Tool provides key information about college affordability
and value so beneficiaries can choose the best education program for their needs.
https://www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool
Enter which typ of GI Bill you are using and the school you are interested in. Your
estimated tuition and fees, housing allowance and book stipend will be generated.

WEAMS Public
A new feature at VA.GOV is the Web Enabled Approval Management System
(WEAMS), a public site located at:
http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchInstitutionCriteria.do
Search functions allow you to view college programs, non-college degrees, and
OJT Apprenticeship programs to include approved flight programs in all states and
territories.

Regional News UDVMA

Northern Utah Region Report

he Northern Utah Service Area is made up of the Davis. Weber, Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Morgan and the western
part of Summit Counties. The response to special events and appointments for claims has been impressive.

This Region has some very dynamic Veteran Organizations that have been helping with ensuring that Veterans and
family member get the support and information that they need. Outreach efforts from the Utah Department of
Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA) have increased the amount of time spent in the Region, and the number of
places that Veterans and family members can get personalized one-on-one attention for claims and information. While
it is not the desire to do one-on-one home visits for those who cannot go to scheduled areas, our Department has been
assisted by the Area Aging representative to arrange home meetings and accompany UDVMA staff.
For futher information there is an Outreach Calendar and contact information per regional manager available on our
Website (veterans.utah.gov)

Southern Utah Region Report

he SUU vet center welcomed Veterans Coordinator, Caleb Vadnais, and the reopening of the Southern Utah
University Veterans Support and Resource Center (VRC) after remodel. This was all done by a grant given between the Student Veterans of America (SVA) and The Home Depot. While they didnt gain more space, they gained
efficiently. There is now a formal reception area with conference room, separate from the study lounge for privacy. The
Veteran Resources and Support Center is in the Sharwan Smith Student Center.
Also, Dixie State University welcomed former DSU student Army Ranger Kris Tanto Paronto. The Co-Author of
13 Hours and one of the principle figures of the September, 11 2012 attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Lybia.
Paronto entertained the crowd with a first hand perspective of the events and making of the Feature film. The University Honored him with a display of his 1992 Football jersey and team picture. Furthermore, to support our Veterans at
Dixie State University, the Veterans club and administration have successfully collaborated a new Veterans Memorial
more central on campus. The memorial will anchor the new flagship trio style flagpoles (Rendering Trio Flag 1).

Central Utah Region Report

ll partners are continuing to work hard for all the Veterans, Service Members and family members of all who have
served. In the area The Utah County Veterans Community Council is held every 3rd Thursday of every month
at 11 am, Public is welcome (51 S. University Ave., Provo Utah 84604.)
Utah Valley University Veterans Center is open and running to assist those seeking their education. We also continue
to coordinate with the Veterans Owned Business Partnership program as well as coordinating with Hero2Hire Employers and Support of the Guard and Reserve. One of our successes in the area has been with the Veterans Treatment
Court: As of March we have graduated 5 Veterans. This program is specific in helping Veterans in the Court system and
connecting them with services to be successful.
For further info contact www.veterans.utah.gov
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The Utah Air Show

Hill AFB Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show

nce again Northern Utah is preparing for the largest event in the State of Utah. Crowds of over 650,000 people,
coming from more than 5 states surrounding Utah, will fill the flight line to experience the action. Kids of all ages
are excited and counting down the days because its almost here and its free, The Hill AFB Warriors Over the Wasatch
Air Show and Open House.
On June 25th and 26th the United States Air Force will once again host the 2016 Warriors Over the Wasatch Open
House and Air Show. Taunted as one of the largest military shows in the nation, acts from all of the country and the
world will be bringing their talents to the local air force base.

Such names as Kirby Chambliss who flies for Red Bull, Melissa Pemberton, top female pilot in the world, Buck Roetman, Gary Rower, the Army Golden Knights, The Air Force Thunderbirds, and the Breitling Jet Team from France will
perform just to name a few and will thrill and excite for 2 full days of flying and fun.
Static displays of planes from World War II through the newest F-35 will be on display for people to see and explore. In
addition, you can learn even more but uploading the Air Show APP to your smart phone for free. The WOW app will
guide you through traffic, parking availability, weather, lost and found, description of static air craft and give you the
ability to watch the pilots as they fly their program right in front of your eyes.
This is the event of the year that no one should miss! Mark your calendar and prepare yourself for lots of fun, excitement, and great food at this years Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show and Open House.

In Other News

SGT Josh Hansen US Army (retired) and His Choice to Continue Mission
By Sgt. Josh Hansen

fter two tours in Iraq with the US Army, losing six men in combat, and getting wounded in action in Fallujah, I fell
into a major depression. The injuries I received during the war were a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress,
and chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain. I isolated myself at home, sitting on the couch watching tv, and sunk deeper
into depression. My family life was suffering because of it. I was overweight and very unhealthy. I felt like I didn't have a
purpose in life and I was a burden on those around me.
My physical, mental, and emotional challenges increased the more I sat around doing nothing physical. It was so easy to
tell my wife "I can't do that, my injuries from the war hurt too much". The truth was depression was ruling my life and I
would use any excuse to stay home and not be active. The less active I was the more my body hurt.
After losing four military brothers to suicide, I knew I needed to make a change in my life. We were all leaders in the
military, and even though we are no longer active military, I realized we are still leaders and can still make efforts to take
charge and help other Veterans. This was my oportunity. At 45lbs overweight, considered obese in the VA system, and
on cholesterol medications I made the choice to start my healing process by adjusting my nutrition, health, and wellness. I started by walking around the block. When I started making better nutrition choices I had more energy and by
exercising my sore muscles and joints began to feel better. I still live in chronic pain and depression, but I no longer let
it control my life.
In August 2014 my wife, Melissa, and co-founder, Laura Cantin, and I started Continue Mission, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. Our goal is to help all era Veterans with service connected physical and mental trauma as they continue on
their path to healing and enjoying life again. We provide events that give our Veterans an opportunity for getting out of
the house and participating in nature, recreation, and camaraderie with their Brothers and Sisters in Arms. We call our
registered Veterans the CM Family. Our events include cycling, mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, cross country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, plus more. We consider family an important part of the healing process
and hold family events for our Veterans spouses and kids. We also take an active role in suicide prevention and mental
health awareness.
To get involved please email us at info@continuemission.org. Please visit our website at www.continuemission.org and
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/continuemission.

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In Other News

Utah State Park Passes

U

nder the expert guidance of Representative Lynn Hemingway, HB 135 passed both houses of the Utah Legislature and was signed by Governor Gary R. Herbert. HB 135, titled "State Parks Fee Exemption Amentdments",
instructs the Board of Parks and Recreation to create, by rule, a program that will provide free admission to all Utah's
state parks for all Utah veteran's who have a 50% or greater service related disability.
The Board of Parks and Recreation is currently creating the program and is working on rules and policies that will
instruct the Division of Parks and Recreation on how the pass will be distributed. It is anticipated that the Board will
adopt those rules during its May meeting, and that the passes will be available for distribution by the first of July, 2016.
More Information will be provided as it becomes available.

Don't
Be
A
Victim
be aware of pension poaching scams
T

he U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pensions and disability payments exist to help wartime Veterans and their
survivors. Individuals and organizations are available to help you file a VA pension and disability claim, including
appeals, free of charge. Local organizations that will help you free of charge include, but not limited to:

American Legion

Disabled American Veterans

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Utah Department of Veteran and Military Affairs

A searchable list of VA-accredited representatives in the State of Utah, including Veterans Service Organizations, agents,
and attorneys, is available at the VA website: www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp, or from a link on our department website: veterans.utah.gov/va-benefits-claims-assistance. Per Utah Code (71-13), any individual or business offering to
assist you in applying for benefits or on appeals must disclose in writing on UDVMA Form-1 the requirement for them to be
accredited by the VA. Veteran Service Organizations are exempt from this disclosure requirement as all of their claims and
pension assistance is offered free of charge.
BE AWARE
Be cautious if someone offers to move your assets around for you to qualify for VA pension. This type of scam is most often
directed towards Veterans and family members who do not actually qualify for VA pension. You could be required to repay
these benefits to the government. Examples of possible pension poaching scams:

Organizations that cold call, charging money for assisting with a VA pension claim, and take credit card information
People who charge as much as $6000 upfront to represent claimants before VA, with a percentage of any eventual back
payment from VA as a portion of the ultimate fee

If in doubt contact us and we will help you: 801-326-2372 or veterans@utah.gov

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In Honor of Memorial Day

Remembering,
By Bob Welsh
They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.
Henry Ward Beecher

n the 30th of May 1868, a crowd of 5,000 gathered at Arlington National Cemetery for the first Decoration Day
exercises. Before strewing flowers upon the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate dead, the crowd listened
to an address by then-Gen. James A. Garfield (who would become the 20th President in 1881) which explained what
Decoration Day was all about and why it should be commemorated. The following is only the briefest selection of what
was a rather lengthy speech:
I am oppressed with a sense of the impropriety of uttering words on this occasion. If silence is ever golden, it must be here beside the
graves of fifteen thousand men, whose lives were more significant than speech, and whose death was a poem, the music of which can
never be sung. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their
virtue. I love to believe that no heroic sacrifice is ever lost; that the characters of men are molded and inspired by what their fathers
have done; that treasured up in American souls are all the unconscious influences of the great deeds from Agincourt to Bunker Hill.
The voices of these dead will forever fill the land like holy benedictions. What other spot so fitting for their last resting place as this
under the shadow of the Capitol saved by their valor? Here, where the grim edge of battle joined; here, where all the hope and fear and
agony of their country centered; here let them rest, asleep on the Nations heart, entombed in the Nations love!

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In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson officially declared Waterloo N.Y. the birthplace of Memorial Day. The day is now
observed in every state on the last Monday in May since Congress passed the National Holiday Act of 1971. Then, to
ensure the sacrifices of Americas fallen heroes are never forgotten, in December 2000 Congress passed and the President signed into law The National Moment of Remembrance Act, which encourages all Americans to pause wherever
they are at 1500 hours local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died
in service to the nation.
Let us always remember and never forget, those who sacrificed the most for us to live free.

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FAQs

?
?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Veterans Administration's 800
number is difficult to get through
to. How do I contact someone with
the Veterans Administration?

not a VA program. If you are qualified for concurrent

receipt, you should have automatically received and
increase in your military retirement.
Under these rules, you may be qualified for CRDP
if

The published number for the Veterans

Administration is 1-800-827-1000. Contacting this
number can be frustrating with long hold times,
extensive phone tree options, and worst of all being
disconnected after waiting. Calling between 05:00
p.m. to 07:00 p.m. increases the opportunity to
speak to a live person. Another option is to call
after 07:00 p.m. and
schedule a telephone
appointment with
the VA. The
times scheduled
are based on
East Coast time
(09:00 a.m. Utah
time is 11:00 a.m.
East Coast time).

You are a regular retiree with a VA disability

rating of 50% or greater.

How can I receive

full military
retirement and
VA disability
compensation?
Concurrent Receipt or Concurrent Retirement and
Disability Pay (CRDP) is a benefit managed through
the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
that allows qualified military retirees to receive full
military retirement and VA disability compensation.
This law phases out the VA disability offset, thus
military retirees with 20 or more years of service
and a 50% (or higher) VA rated disability will no
longer have their military retirement reduced by the
amount of their VA disability compensation. This
program is run by the Department of Defense; it is

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You are a reserve retiree with 20 qualifying

years of service, who has a VA disability rating of
50% or greater and who
has reached the age
of retirement. (In
most cases the
retirement age
for reservists is
60, but certain
reserve retirees
may be eligible
before they turn
60. If you are a
member of the Ready
Reserve, your retirement
age can be reduced below
age 60 by three months for
each 90 days of active service
you have performed during a
fiscal year.)

You are retired under Temporary Early

Retirement Act (TERA) and have a VA disability
rating of 50% or greater.
You are a disability retiree who earned
entitlement to retired pay under any provision of
law other than solely by disability, and you have a
VA disability rating of 50% or greater.
For more information please contact the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) at
1-800-321-1080.

WE SERVE THE VETERANS WHO

HAVE SERVED AMERICA

MILITARY BANKING
In the field you served with loyalty, honesty and commitment. You should expect the same from your
bank. Zions Bank is proud to offer value-added military banking products and services. Its our way of
saying Thank You for the amazing service you provided to our country.
For more information, visit any Zions Bank financial center; call Military Banking Customer Service at
888-673-3380; Military Lending at 800-510-4598; or visit zionsbank.com/military.

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Hero2Hired Job Fair

Davis Conference Center
1651 N 700th W
Layton, Utah
Thursday - May 26, 2016
11:00 am to 3:00 pm

This FREE Hero2Hired Job Fair is for Guard and Reserve Servicemembers, Active
Duty Military Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses. This event is FREE for
both employers and job seekers. Free parking is also available.
Selected Veterans Benefits Providers and Employment Specialists will also be
available to answer questions and provide assistance.
Additionally a Job Fair Preparation Workshop will be conducted at the Utah
National Guard Browning Armory, 625 E 5300 S, Ogden, UT on May 11, 2016.
Call (801) 432-4242 for workshop registration information.
EMPLOYERS MUST REGISTER AT:

JOB SEEKERS REGISTER TODAY ONLINE

www.jointservicessupport.org/Reg/83M816

www.jointservicessupport.org/Reg/13H723

To guarantee admission. Walk-ins welcome but space not

This FREE Hero2Hired event is being conducted by the Utah Veterans and
Military Employment Coalition, the Utah Committee for Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs,
the Utah Department of Workforce Services, the Salt Lake, Davis, and OgdenWeber Chambers of Commerce, the Department of Labors Veterans Employment
and Training Service (DOL VETS) and many other local partners.

For event registration questions call (801) 432-4536 or (801) 432-4492

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News You Can Use

2nd Annual Veterans Business Conference, May 13, 2016

Back by popular demand, we are proud to offer this conference to help veteran entrepreneurs and business owners
with the resources they need to be successful in the marketplace. Please join us and learn about the keys to becoming
a successful Veteran-Owned business, other local and national resources, and how to connect with other entrepreneurs
and business owners. Be one of the first 200 people to register for this event and receive a free copy of Larry H. Miller
"Behind the Drive: 99 Inspiring Stories from the Life of an American Entrepreneur."
**For more info on the tentative agenda and schedule or if you are interested in attending/sponsoring the event please
click on this link: http://business.slchamber.com/events/details/utah-veteran-business-conference-2016-5895

National Veteran Wheelchair Games in SLC

are Fast Approaching!
By Jill Atwood, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center

ark your calendars for the last week in June. If you

are a Veteran interested in participating or a member
of the community wanting to volunteer please visit:

http://wheelchairgames.org/

Wheelchair games clinics and training are happening right now.

For more information contact Recreation Therapist Heather
Brown at 801-582-1565 ext. 1559.

We need volunteers and fans to fill the stands in support of these

extraordinary Veteran Athletes get involved today!

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Outreach Calendar

A Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is scheduled to be at the location on the day and time indicated. Be advised
that unforeseen events may cause the VSO to cancel a visit. Please verify this by calling the Utah Department of
Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA) at 801-326-2372 or by visiting the UDVMA website: http://veterans.utah.
gov/outreach-calendar/.

May 2016
Mon

Beaver 0900 - 1000

Panguitch 1130 - 1230
Kanab 1400 - 1500

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23

Tue

10

17

Beaver 0900 1000

Ivans Veterans Home
0900
1500 (appt. required)
Panguitch 1130 1230
Kanab 1400 1500

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Price 1000 - 1500

Blanding 0930 1100

Roosevelt 1000 1430
Moab 1230 1430

Fillmore 0900 - 1000

Price 1000 1500
Vet Center SLC 1015
1230
Delta 1100 - 1200
Nephi 1330 - 1430

Blanding 0930 1100

(appt. required)
Ivans Veterans Home
0900
1500 (appt. required)
Moab 1230 1430
(appt. required)

Wed

11

18

25

Addresses per location are listed on pages 16 and 17...

19

Ogden DWS 0800 1100

Provo DWS 0830 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Farmington 1130 1230
Clearfield 1300 1400
HAFB 1430 1600

Provo Vet Ctr. 0830 1430

Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Richfield 0930 1030
Manti 1200 1330

Ogden DWS 0800 1100

Provo DWS 0830 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Farmington 1130 1230
Clearfield 1300 1400
HAFB 1430 1600

Payson Veterans Home

0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Richfield 0930 1030
Manti 1200 1330

Thu

12

19

26

Logan 0800 1000

Cedar City 0900 1030
Ogden WVH 1100 1600
(appt. required)
St. George 1200 1430

Ogden WVH 0800 1600

(appt. required)
Provo 0830 1430
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Ivins 0900 - 1500
Payson 0900- 1500
Logan 0800 1000
Provo Courthourse
0900 - 1500
Ogden WVH 1100
1600
(appt. required)
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Payson 0900- 1500
Ogden WVH 0800 1600
(appt. required)
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Payson 0900- 1500

Outreach Calendar Continued...

A Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is scheduled to be at the location on the day and time indicated. Be advised
that unforeseen events may cause the VSO to cancel a visit. Please verify this by calling the Utah Department of
Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA) at 801-326-2372 or by visiting the UDVMA website: http://veterans.utah.
gov/outreach-calendar/.

June 2016
Mon

Tue

Wed

1
6

13

Beaver 0900 1000

Panguitch 1130
1230
Kanab 1400 1500
Provo Vet Center
0830 - 1430

20

27

Beaver 0900 1000

Ivans Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt.
required)
Panguitch 1130 1230
Kanab 1400 1500

ADDRESSES:
Beaver (875 North Main St.)
Blanding (544 North 100 East)
Cedar City (176 East 2nd North)
Clearfield (1290 East 1450 South)

Price 1000 1500

Payson Veterans Home

0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Ogden DWS 0800 1100
Provo DWS 0830 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Farmington 1130 1230
Clearfield 1300 1400
HAFB 1430 1600

Thu

2
9

Ogden WVH 0800 1600

(appt. required)
Logan 0800 1000
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Payson 0900- 1500

14

Blanding 0930 1100

(appt. required)
Roosevelt 0900 1430
Moab 1230 1430
(appt. required)

15

Payson Veterans Home

0900 1500 (appt.
required)
Richfield 0930 1030
Manti 1200 1330

16

Ogden WVH 0800 1600

(appt. required)
Provo Vet Ctr. 0830
1000
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Ivins 0900 - 1500
Payson 0900- 1500

21

Fillmore 0900 1000

SL Vet Center 1015 1230
Price 1000 1500
Delta 1100 1200
Nephi 13301430

22

Ogden DWS 0800 1100

Provo DWS 0830 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt.
required)
Farmington 1130 1230
Clearfield 1300 1400
HAFB 1430 1600

23

Ogden WVH 0800 1600

(appt. required)
Logan 0800 1000
Cedar City 0900 1030
Provo Courthouse 0900
1500
St. George 1200 1430

28

Ivans Veterans Home

0900 1500 (appt.
required)
Blanding 0930 1100
(appt. required)
Moab 1230 1430 (appt.
required)

Delta (44 South 350 East)

Farmington (28 East State St.)
Fillmore (75 West Center St.)
Hill AFB (RAO, Building 430)
Kanab (468 East 300 South)

29

Richfield 0930 1030

Manti 1200 1330

Logan (180 North 100 West)

Manti (55 South Main St.)
Metro DWS (720 South 200 East)
Midvale (7292 South State St.)
Moab (457 Kane Creek Blvd.)
20

30

Ogden WVH 0800 1600

(appt. required)
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430

Nephi (625 North Main St.)

Ogden DWS (480 27th Street)
Ogden Wahlen Veterans Home
(1102 North 1200 West)
Panguitch (665 North Main St.)

Please Note the Following:

Blanding and Moab require appointments: Call 1-800-8949497. The George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, the
Central Utah Veterans Home Payson, and the Southern

Utah Veterans Home Ivins require appointments. Call:

Wahlen: 801-326-2372
Ivins: 435-634-5220
Payson: 801-465-5400

July 2016
Mon

Tue

Price 1000 - 1500

Wed

Ogden DWS 0800 1100

Provo DWS 0830 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Farmington 1130 1230
Clearfield 1300 1400
HAFB 1430 1600

Thu

Logan 0800 1000

Cedar City 0900 1030
Ogden WVH 1100 1600
(appt. required)
St. George 1200 1430

11

Provo Vet Ctr. 0830 1430

Beaver 0900 1000
Panguitch 1130 1230
Kanab 1400 1500

12

Blanding 0930 1100

Roosevelt 1000 1430
Moab 1230 1430

13

Payson Veterans Home

0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Richfield 0930 1030
Manti 1200 1330

14

Ogden WVH 0800 1600

(appt. required)
Ivans 0900 1500
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Provo Courthouse 0900
- 1500
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)

18

Beaver 0900 1000

Ivans Veterans Home
0900
1500 (appt. required)
Panguitch 1130 1230
Kanab 1400 1500

19

Fillmore 0900 - 1000

Price 1000 - 1500
Vet Center SLC 1015
1230
Delta 1100 - 1200
Nephi 1330 - 1430

20

Ogden DWS 0800 1100

Provo DWS 0830 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Farmington 1130 1230
Clearfield 1300 1400
HAFB 1430 1600

21

Logan 0800 1000

Ogden WVH 1100 1600
(appt. required)
Cedar City 0900 1030
St. George 1200 1430
Payson Veterans Home
0900 1500 (appt. req.)

26

Blanding 0930 1100

(appt. required)
Ivans Veterans Home
0900
1500 (appt. required)
Moab 1230 1430
(appt. required)

27

Payson Veterans Home

0900 1500 (appt. req.)
Richfield 0930 1030
Manti 1200 1330

28

Cedar City 0900 1030

St. George 1200 1430

25

Price (475 West Price River Dr.)

Provo DWS (1550 North 200 West)
Provo Courthouse (51 South
University Ave.)
Provo Vet Center (1807 N. 1120 W.)

Richfield (115 East 100 South)

Roosevelt (140 West 425 South)
St. George (162 North 200 East)
VA Medical Center Salt Lake City
(500 Foothill Dr.)

Vet Center Salt Lake City (22 West

Fireclay Ave.)

21

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VeteransVoice

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A PUBLICATION OF THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105 Salt Lake City, UT 84113

(801) 326-2372

veterans.utah.gov
Cory Pearson, Editor corypearson@utah.gov
Nina J Alvarez, Designer nalvarez@utah.gov

WORLD WAR II/KOREAN WAR VIETNAM WAR COLD WAR/PEACETIME GULF WAR/OIF/OEF FAMILY

CONTACT INFORMATION
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
(801) 326-2372
http://veterans.utah.gov
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Benefits Office
550 Foothill Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
1 (800) 827-1000
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center
500 Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
(801) 582-1565
http://www.saltlakecity.va.gov

American Legion Service Office

550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
(801) 326-2380

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, Utah 84020
(801) 432-4536

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
(801) 326-2375

Utah National Guard

Bart Davis, Transition Assistance
12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, Utah 84020
(801) 432-4937

Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)

550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
(801) 326-2471
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113
(801) 326-2385

U.S. Department of Labor

Veterans Employment and Training Service
140 East 200 South, Suite 209
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 524-5703