National. 600+ chapters. Founded 1978. Devoted to the needs and concerns of Vietnam era veterans and their families. Provides leadership and advocacy in all areas that have an impact on veterans, with an emphasis on Agent Orange related problems and post-traumatic stress disorder. Bimonthly newspaper.
Write:
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
8719 Colesville Rd., Ste 100
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Voice: 1-800-882-1316 or 301-585-4000 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5:30pm EST)
Fax: 301-585-0519
Website: http://www.vva.org
Verified: 4/3/2012

National. 24 chapters. Founded 1968. Support and assistance for widows of members of all U.S. uniformed services. Help in coping with adjustment to life on their own. Promotes public awareness. Bimonthly magazine/journal. Dues $19/yr. Chapter development guidelines. Online listing of local chapters.
Write:
Society of Military Widows
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
Voice: 1-800-842-3451 ext. 1005 or 253-750-1342
Website: http://www.militarywidows.org
E-mail: jrb@mptelco.com
Verified: 7/17/2012

National network. Provides support for persons who have lost a loved one while serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, Coast Guard or contractors serving beside the military). Offers networking, crisis information, problem solving assistance and liaison with military agencies. Also has regional and national seminars and youth camps.
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TAPS
1777 F Street, NE, Ste. 600
Washington, DC 20006
Voice: 1-800-959-8277 or 202-588-8277
Fax: 202-509-8282
Website: http://www.taps.org
E-mail: info@taps.org
Verified: 8/14/2012

National. 53 regional groups. Founded 1945. Support, information and outreach to blinded veterans, including those who were blinded in combat and those suffering from age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases. Help in obtaining prosthetic devices and accessing the latest technological advances to assist the blind. Information on benefits and rehabilitation programs. Quarterly newsletter. Regional meetings.
Write:
BVA
477 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Voice: 1-800-669-7079 or 202-371-8880
Fax: 202-371-8258
Website: http://www.bva.org
E-mail: bva@bva.org
Verified: 8/14/2012

Online. Discussion forum offers support, information, questions, answers and chatroom for loved ones of U.S. Marines, recruits, poolies and other military personnel.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mmo1
E-mail: mmo1-owner@yahoogroups.com
Verified: 7/2/2012

National membership. Founded 1980. Information resource for spouses facing separation and divorce from a service member, active duty or retired. Lawyer referral service. Quarterly newsletter. Publishes a New Member Information Letter. Membership dues $30.
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EX-POSE
P.O. Box 11191
Alexandria, VA 22312
Voice: 703-941-5844
Fax: 703-212-6951
Website: http://www.ex-pose.org
E-mail: ex-pose@juno.com
Verified: 7/24/2012

National. 34 chapters and 58 field service offices. Aim is to ensure that spinal cord injured or diseased veterans achieve the highest quality of life possible. Membership is available solely to individuals who are American citizens with spinal cord dysfunction as a result of trauma or disease. Must have served on active duty and had an other than dishonorable discharge. Support groups, publications, VA benefits counseling, magazine, information and referrals.
Write:
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Voice: 1-800-424-8200 or 202-872-1300 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.pva.org
E-mail: info@pva.org
Verified: 7/24/2012

National. 360 groups. Founded 2008. A coalition of student groups for military veterans on college campuses. Local groups have informal social meetings that serve as peer support groups. Also connects student groups with resources, helps those wishing to start new groups and advocates at the state and national levels. Regional and national conferences.
Write:
Student Veterans of America
P.O. Box 77673
Washington, DC 20013
Voice: 202-470-6100
Website: http://www.studentveterans.org
Verified: 7/31/2012

Online. Provides online mutual support networks just for military veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also links veterans with resources and local events, and advocates for needed support of troops, veterans and their families.
Write:
IAVA
292 Madison Ave., 10th FL
New York, NY 10017
Website: http://iava.org
Verified: 6/29/2012

National network. Mutual support network run by and for widows of military killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. Provides support through private message board and phone contacts.
Voice: 1-877-297-9436
Website: http://www.americanwidowproject.org
E-mail: info@americanwidowproject.org
Verified: 7/24/2012

National. 25 groups. Founded 2005. Provides peer support and camaraderie for Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans, helping one another to manage any challenges in reintegrating into society. Local confidential groups, regional weekend workshops, and national conference. Offers literature, information and referrals. Provides assistance and how-to materials for those interested in starting a similar local support group. At website, click on 'Vet Resources' to see local group contacts.
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Vets4Vets
7030 E. Broadway Blvd, Ste. 230
Tucson, AZ 85710
Voice: 520-393-8302
Fax: 520-393-8478
Website: http://www.vets4vets.us
E-mail: info@vets4vets.us
Verified: 8/1/2012

Online. Provides mutual support and advocacy for individuals who served in the Persian Gulf War and the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (from 1990 and onward).
Write:
P.O. Box 96503
Suite 33107
Washington, DC 20090-6503
Website: http://vmwusa.org
Verified: 7/31/2012

Online. Founded 2003. Provides support and education to Marine moms, dads, spouses, families and friends. Message boards, chatrooms, and information.
Write:
MarineParents.com, Inc.
PO Box 1115
Columbia, MO 65205
Website: http://marineparents.com
Verified: 6/29/2012