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On June 30th, 2-3 PM ET, VA and community experts will be here to answer your questions on benefits, claims, and peer-to-peer support services. Type your questions in now!

You can ask questions to the following people:
» Lindsay Berge - Veteran Service Officer, Montana Veterans Affairs Division
» PO3 Brady Cartner - Legal Administrative Specialist, VBA
» Sgt Ed McEvoy - National Outreach Specialist, VA
» 1SG Zelda Davis - Management Analyst, VA
» Melissa Comeau - Director, American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network
» Coleton Whitaker - Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» Mary Beard - National Employment Coordinator, VBA
» Jay Gorman - Psychologist, VA
» SGT Lauren Augustine - Vice President Government Affairs, SVA
» SGT Blake Fuhriman - Chairman, Veterans Navigation Network
» Kris Lord - Associate Director of Operations, Veteran Opportunities, Team RWB
» MSG Christopher Hawkins - Supervisory Management Analyst, Health Eligibility Center, VA
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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thanks for sharing
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Melissa Comeau
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Thank you for being with us.
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SGT Lauren Augustine
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Good afternoon -- Student Veterans of America® (SVA) elevates the academic, professional, and personal development of veterans in higher education through chapter programs and services, outcomes and impacts research, and advocacy at every level. With a mission focused on empowering student veterans, SVA is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom.
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Lauren -Thank you for being here today and sharing your knowledge and all the work you for our student Veterans! You Rock!
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1SG Zelda Davis
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Good afternoon and welcome to the VetXL Montana Veterans Q&A. My name is Zelda Davis with the Veteran Employment Program Office. Our mission is to assist you with finding employment opportunities primarily in VA. However, we also partner with other Federal Agencies and private sector employers seeking to fill their companies mission-critical positions with qualified Veterans. If you have questions on need further assistance please contact our office via e-mail @ [login to see] . You can also visit the VA for Vets website @ http://www.vaforvets.va.gov for employment opportunities, internships and additional resources to assist you further with the Federal Hiring Process and Navigating USAJOBS. You can also visit VA Careers @ [login to see] to review other employment opportunities that will link you directly to USAJOBS.
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Melissa Comeau
Melissa Comeau
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Thank you for all that you do 1SG Zelda Davis
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1SG Zelda Davis
1SG Zelda Davis
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Thank you!!! You're very welcome!
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Zelda - Thank you so much for being here today!!! Appreciate all you do at Veteran Employment Program Office and helping others find meaningful employment opportunities!
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1SG Zelda Davis
1SG Zelda Davis
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You're welcome. I love being an advocate for Veterans!!!
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Montana Veterans! Do You Have Health and Benefits Questions? Need Peer Support? Ask Questions Now!
Kris Lord
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Good afternoon. My name is Kris Lord, and I'm an Associate Director with Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB). Team RWB is here to support veterans in their health and wellness journey with real-life and virtual training opportunities focused on building a healthier lifestyle, physical events, and social activities. We have more than 200,000 members across the country; even in areas not located near a city chapter, our members can create events in our app and connect in their communities. We also have a strong virtual community. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. [login to see] . https://about.teamrwb.org/
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Kris - Appreciate you being with us today and all the amazing support Team RWB provides to those on their health and wellness journey!
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Kris Lord
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Thank you for the warm welcome!
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Melissa Comeau
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Greetings! My name is Melissa Comeau and I am the Director of the Military and Veteran Caregiver Network at the American Red Cross. I am also the proud spouse and caregiver to a medically retired Marine. We both LOVE Montana and I look forward to participating in this event. If you would like to learn more about my work with the Red Cross please visit https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans/military-veteran-caregiver-network.html
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Melissa- Pleasure to see you again! Thanks for being with us today and especially for all that you do!!!
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Coleton Whitaker
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Hello everyone! Happy to answer any questions around military and veteran caregivers and VA's caregiver program and resources. We at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation also provide some great programs, direct support services, FREE respite for veterans and caregivers, and emergency financial assistance resources. Find out more at HiddenHeroes.org.

https://hiddenheroes.org/
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Coleton- Thanks for being with us today and all the amazing resources and programs you offer in support of our Military and Veteran Caregivers!!
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PO2 Shannon Noble
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I’m an AJC DVOP in Missoula and Outreach Specialist for the Veteran Support Network (VSN) – Missoula Region (access website from your desktop): https://www.vsnmontana.org/ If anyone has questions for Western Montana, feel free to reach out and thank you for your service! :)
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Melissa Comeau
Melissa Comeau
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So great to see you again PO2 Shannon Noble You do phenomenal work in Montana.
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PO2 Shannon Noble
PO2 Shannon Noble
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Melissa Comeau - Thank you...I appreciate that! You do great work as well :)
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Shannon- Appreciate you being with us today!!! Thanks for all that you do!
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PO2 Shannon Noble
PO2 Shannon Noble
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PO3 Matthew Campbell - Ditto, brother!
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SGT Blake Fuhriman
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Hello All,

I am Blake Fuhriman. I served in the army prior to discharging in 2013. I struggled to find local resources, but more importantly to me, i struggled to find the comradery i had in my unit, back in the civilian world. Thats why i started VNN. We are local to Billings Montana, but provide resource navigation state wide. We also do regular vet connect events in Billings Montana, which just get vets together. Similar events happen across montana that are similar that we can connect you with as well. Lastly, we also do peer mentorship, which is really just other vets in the community who are successful being available to help you achieve your goals. If you are interested in any of these things, feel free to reach out to me or Mike, our program coordinator at [login to see] or by email at [login to see] .
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Blake- Thank you so much for being here with us and sharing apart of your story AND the amazing work you all do at VNN!!
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Sgt Jay Dalrymple
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Good afternoon everyone! I would be happy to answer any questions about the VA National Cemetery Administration (NCA) or burial services in a national cemetery. The NCA operates 155 national cemeteries across the US and supports 119 VA grant funded State or Tribal cemeteries as well. You can find more information about the NCA at https://www.cem.va.gov/.
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PO3 Matthew Campbell
PO3 Matthew Campbell
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Thank you Jay for being with us today and all the amazing work you do at NCA!!!
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Andi Martinez
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Are you a Veteran and a resident of Montana? Register for the Montana VEAC event for personalized 1-on-1 assistance on: claims & appeals filing/status updates, healthcare enrollment, state and community services, GI Bill and career transition assistance, memorial affairs benefits, crisis resources, and more. At the time of your appointment, a Veteran Service Officer will call you—via telephone—to kick off your appointment. We look forward to connecting with you! Click on blue appointment button to sign up! https://book.appointment-plus.com/ck3047g2/#/
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Melissa Comeau
Melissa Comeau
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Thank you for all that you do Andi Martinez
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