Public Veteran Events

Veteran Resources that will be onsite:

• Mobile Vet Center— acts as a traveling resource, providing assistance to veterans by providing readjustment counseling and more.
• Cass County Veterans Service Officer, Brian Coffman, will be available to answer your questions.
• Jan Carlin, My HealtheVet Coordinator, U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs—helping veterans to connect with VA technologies
• Susan Prater—U.S. Census Bureau—job opportunities for veterans with the upcoming census

Cass County V.E.T.S. (Veterans, Education, Training, & Support)
Primary Goal: To assist all veterans, their spouses, and children.
Mission: To meet informally to inform, network, and share the opportunities for assistance as related to education, training, and support available for veterans and their families.

—Veterans Helping Veterans—
For information contact: Ed James (402) 981-7405 or Bonnie Brewer (402) 994-5315

FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS

Veterans are paired with senior certified law students who will provide legal advice under the supervision of clinical law faculty. 

Assistance limited to the follow legal issues:

• Estate Planning Advice,
• Criminal Conviction
• Set Aside and Pardon,
• Criminal Record Sealing,
• Debt Collection Defense,
• Rental Disputes,
• Bankruptcy, Child Support Modification,
• Divorce,
• Name Change,
• Small Claims

CIVIL CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM
Veterans Advocacy Project
402-472-3271 | civilclinic@unl.edu

Starbucks, 33rd and O (1-hour sessions, by appointment only)

FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS

Veterans are paired with senior certified law students who will provide legal advice under the supervision of clinical law faculty. 

Assistance limited to the follow legal issues:

• Estate Planning Advice,
• Criminal Conviction
• Set Aside and Pardon,
• Criminal Record Sealing,
• Debt Collection Defense,
• Rental Disputes,
• Bankruptcy, Child Support Modification,
• Divorce,
• Name Change,
• Small Claims

CIVIL CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM
Veterans Advocacy Project
402-472-3271 | civilclinic@unl.edu

Starbucks, 33rd and O (1-hour sessions, by appointment only)

Lincoln's Largest FREE Music Festival. 

At The Railyard in The Haymarket 

Veteran information tables set up from 12 Noon to 5 pm to disseminate information for Veterans and interested people.

Opening ceremonies at 4pm.

Music from 6 bands starts at 4PM till 10pm. 

LEARN MORE HERE

Who: Discharging Servicemembers, Veterans, their families and Survivors 

What: Discharging Servicemembers, Veterans, their families and Survivors will be able to file disability claims, submit evidence, speak with a claims processor or healthcare representative and in some cases, have a VA medical exam completed all in one day. Additionally, representatives from Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will be assisting with applications and benefit questions. 

Where: Knight Museum, 908 Yellowstone Ave. Alliance, NE

When: Wednesday, June 12, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Provided by Veterans Benefits Administration Lincoln VA Regional Office

Having all the services available in one place can significantly cut down the time it takes to get a disability claim Rating Decision. Typically a Veteran who submits a disability claim during a Claims Clinic will spend about 4 hours from in processing through the medical exam process with a Rating Decision being completed in approximately two weeks. Whereas a Veteran who submits a disability claim through the traditional process waits an average of 100 days for a Rating Decision. In addition to the Lincoln Regional Office, Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Service Officers (VSOs) will be available to assist with answering questions and filing claims.

Questions? Contact your County Veteran Service Officer or the State Service Office at 402-420-4021.

Flyer - Alliance Claims Clinic.pdf

Veterans, National Guard, Reserve Members, Transitioning Service Members, and Military Spouses and Dependents are welcome!

Interested in learning how your military experience transfers into the civilian workplace?

Workshops held the day of the event will discuss best practices for engaging with employers, making
a positive and memorable first impression, and reviewing tips for creating a marketable résumé. If
you’re interested in receiving free résumé assistance and review, please submit your résumé to this
address: H2HNebraska@gmail.com

Your résumé should include your name and a method of contact for follow up. If you need additional
assistance, please contact Andrew Strasburg at the Nebraska Department of Labor Career Center
at andrew.strasburg@nebraska.gov or 402-471-9776.

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Host the STAND DOWN for Homeless Veterans Eligible for Health Care.

Location:
D&N Event Center 
501 E. Walker Rd.
North Platte, NE

There is a Project Connect at the same time and place. Project Connect is a one stop event where individuals and families can access a variety of immediate on site support and services. Services such as food and clothing assistance, employment services, homeless services, benefit application support.

Free laundry service provided that day by 1013th Quartermaster Company Army Reserves 

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 18 presents a Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony.

Location: Clemmons Park, Garden City & 16^th Street, Fremont, Nebraska

There will be speakers, presentation of the colors, Rifle Salute by the Fremont Honor Guard, reading of the list of names of those killed in action and a ringing of the bells, a rendition of taps, and a rendition of "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes.  

Following the memorial thanks and snacks will be held at The Disabled American Veterans Joseph C. H. Bales Chapter 18, 137 N D St, Fremont                                               

Take your job search and career in the right direction by attending this event. This event is FREE and open to the public! No registration needed.

Center for People In Need
3901 North 27th Street, Room G
Lincoln, NE 68508

Explore job possibilities with dozens of employers who are hiring. A wide variety of industries will be in attendance: Hospitality, Warehouse, Production, Health Care, Construction, General Labor, Technology, Manufacturing, Customer Service

Click to view flyer.

Please join us for a special proclamation signing and lapel pin presentation ceremony to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. Please contact 402-471-2458 or ndva@nebraska.gov to let us know you'll be attending. 

As a lasting memento of the nation's gratitude, the Vietnam War Commemoration designed a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin for Commemorative Partners to publicly present to each veteran who served during the Vietnam War period. Governor Ricketts, along with the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs and Nebraska National Guard will present pins to eligible veterans at the ceremony.

Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin.

Click here to learn about the Vietnam War Lapel Pin.

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View our Vietnam War Veterans Day Flyer