DAYTON, OHIO â On Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM at
the Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy, the Dayton Unit NAACP will hold its monthly
community meeting entitled, "What Benefits Are Available To Veterans."
The guest presenters will be Herbert Davis, Executive Director of Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission and Jesse Johnson, a Certified Veteran Officer. The Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission has eleven members, six appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners and five appointed by the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. The five members appointed by the Common Pleas Court are representatives from: American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; AMVETS; and either the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Veterans of America, or the Korean War Veterans Association. The agency provides two distinct services:
· Assistance when dealing with the VA (Veterans Administration) including compensation claims and widows' benefits.
· Emergency financial assistance to eligible veterans and family members who have a demonstrated need.
The guest presenters will be Herbert Davis, Executive Director of Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission and Jesse Johnson, a Certified Veteran Officer. The Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission has eleven members, six appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners and five appointed by the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. The five members appointed by the Common Pleas Court are representatives from: American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; AMVETS; and either the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Veterans of America, or the Korean War Veterans Association. The agency provides two distinct services:
· Assistance when dealing with the VA (Veterans Administration) including compensation claims and widows' benefits.
· Emergency financial assistance to eligible veterans and family members who have a demonstrated need.