Veterans Reminded To Locate Discharge Papers

Veterans of the United States Military are entitled to a number of benefits and compensation for serving their country. However, as entitled as they may be, they do need to have one document to get the ball rolling..

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Beadle-Sanborn County Veterans Service Officer Ken Linblad says he’s encountered a number of veterans who’ve had issues with their discharge documents, known as a D-D-214…

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Linblad says if a Veteran looks for their discharge and can’t locate it, they can get it recovered…

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Some benefits Veterans will not be able to to obtain without a D-D 214 discharge paper include a burial flag for a veterans casket, health care, pension and burial benefits, and compensation.  For more information on Veteran’s benefits and the