I. Operational Support Channels
All requests for support or volunteer assignment must be initiated through the following dedicated channels. Choose the most direct channel for your mission type.
| Requesting Veteran Aid (Benevolence) | Phone: (936) 205-2230 eMail: Benevolence Committee Transmit: All Channels open |
| Assignment (Volunteer) | Call: (936) 205-2230 eMail: Executive Committee Transmit: All Channels open |
| VA Claims & Benefits | Call: (936) 560-7780 eMail: Post/County Service Officer URL: Nacogdoches County Service Officer |
| Final Honors Request | Phone: (936) 205-2230 ext. 8 eMail: Post Chaplain Transmit: All Channels open |
II. Our Commitment:
Benevolence & Veteran Services
At Nacogdoches American Legion Post 86, we are dedicated to providing direct, meaningful support to veterans in our community. We are one of the few local posts that offers direct financial and physical benevolence to veterans experiencing hardship. Our commitment is to ensure no veteran is left behind.
III. Mission Execution Directives
1. Close Quarters Support (Direct Benevolence)
We offer a range of essential services designed to help veterans overcome challenges related to injury, illness, and bureaucratic hurdles.
- Personnel Mobilization: We organize “Work Parties” to assist veterans who are unable to perform essential household or yard maintenance due to injury, illness, or age.
- Mission Goal: To ease the physical burden on veterans and their families, ensuring a Mission Complete status for every support request.
2. Claims SITREP & & Work Parties
Navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be complex and frustrating. Our trained volunteers are here to help you navigate the bureaucratic terrain.
- Expert Guidance: We provide assistance with initiating, filing, and tracking VA disability claims and other benefit applications.
- Advocacy & Claims Support: We help veterans understand their entitlements and act as a reliable resource to ensure claims are submitted accurately and processed efficiently.
- Directive: Contact the County Service Officer directly to schedule a confidential appointment for free, dedicated claims assistance.
3. Force Multiplier: Auxiliary Outreach
Our Auxiliary unit provides consistent, vital outreach, ensuring veterans at local facilities receive essential support and comfort.
- Commitment to Wellness: This consistent outreach helps reduce isolation and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the health and morale of all veterans.
- Mission Execution: The Auxiliary regularly prepares and delivers paper bag lunches to veterans at the local VA Clinic and coordinates care packages for veterans in local nursing homes and hospitals.
Rendering Aid
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