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Pittsburgh Area Funeral Home Becomes Veterans Choice™ Provider

Local Funeral Home Becomes Veterans Choice™ Provider The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does an excellent job providing veterans burial benefits. However, the VA, does not provide or pay for funeral or cremation arrangements, transportation or military honors. Veterans & Family Memorial Care, the nation’s most widely used funeral home network for veteran’s cremation and […]

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Military Education Benefits and Lindenwood Online University

Many active members of the U.S. Armed Forces and military veterans are taking their education to the next level by earning an undergraduate or graduate degree that will help them earn a promotion in rank, a commission, or start them on a new career path. Many colleges label themselves “military friendly,” but what should you […]

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Pittsburgh World War II Memorial Dedication December 6th!

On Friday, December 6, the City of Pittsburgh will dedicate a World War II Memorial. The Memorial is located on the North Side of Pittsburgh between Heinz Field and PNC Park. In order to provide Commission Members the opportunity to attend this dedication in support of our World War II Veterans, the State Veteran’s Commission […]

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Robert Morris Helps Veterans

Many colleges and universities recognize the experience and dedication that both active military members and veterans bring to the college classroom, whether that classroom is on campus or online. Robert Morris University, an accredited university near Pittsburgh, PA, with more than 5,000 enrolled students. has long had a well-deserved reputation as a top-rate business school […]

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A Little-Known Benefit for Aging Veterans

By SUSAN SELIGER As veterans age, many are unfamiliar with a benefit that can help pay for care at home or in assisted living or a nursing home. Ricardo Arduengo/Associated Press As veterans age, many are unfamiliar with a benefit that can help pay for care at home or in assisted living or a nursing […]

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I am a World War II Veteran

World War II (WWII) was the most widespread war in history with more than 100 million people serving in military units. About 16 million Americans served during WWII, and many of those Veterans are now receiving VA benefits including Pension and Health Care. WWII Veterans who were a part of the Occupation Forces assigned to […]

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Veterans Funeral Benefits

FEDERAL BENEFITS Veterans Funeral Benefits and Beinhaur These benefits are offered to qualifying veterans by the federal government. Beinhauer’s can relieve the burden of filing for these benefits by completing and submitting the paperwork on behalf of your family. In conjunction with the federal benefits, many local county organizations offer even more benefits that Beinhauer’s […]

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Social Security Special Benefits for Qualified WWII Veterans

Program Description Special benefits can be paid to certain World War II veterans. These include veterans who served in the active U.S. military from September 16, 1940 through July 24, 1947. It also includes Filipino veterans who served in the organized military of the Philippines from July 26, 1941 through December 30, 1946 (while those […]

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