The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs has launched a new app for veterans. This app is available for iPhones and for android devices. This FDVA app provides:
Links to claims, educational benefits, and health care
3.4 million veterans have a service-connected disability rating.
You can access more U. S. Census Veterans Facts here. Here are Florida veterans statistics from the November Elder Update of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs:
More than 1.6 million veterans live in Florida
The State of Florida has the largest number of World War II veterans.
Approximately 12% of all Floridians age 18+ are veterans.
The State of Florida may be the most veteran friendly state! Florida provides additional benefits to veterans, which other states do not provide. A summary of these benefits can be found on page 3 of the November Elder Update. For more information, you can contact the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
President Obama has published a 2011 veterans day proclamation, which can be accessed here. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs created this video commemorating Veterans Day:
The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas offers a free helpline, which provides assistance and referral information on government funded programs, non-profit agencies, and for-profit businesses that serve seniors in our county.
