​The goal of our Post is to help Veterans and their families in any way we can.

Our Post now has Post Service Officer (PSO) that is a VA-accredited Service Officer, Howard Whitehead.  He is particularly focused on helping Veterans and surviving family members obtain their VA benefits.

• You do NOT have to be a member of the American Legion to get help.
• All services are provided free of charge.
• All information given the PSO will be held in strictest confidence.

To contact the PSO:

• Use our PSO Contact Page.
• Email pso@woodfordpost67.com
• Call 859-379-9340 (You may need to leave a message.)
• See the bartender at the post and complete a "Claim Brief".  They will get it to the PSO who will get back to you.

Also, see the Links Page  and our Service Officer sub-pages in the menu at the upper right for possible resources and other information.

Sorry, Active Duty folks, we cannot intervene with your Command or your Service's processes and procedures in any way.

All in person meetings with the PSO are at the Post by appointment only.

If you are coming to talk about VA claims, especially new claims or appeals, be sure to bring as much of these documents as you can:

• Your DD-214s for all service periods.
• All prior VA correspondence.
• All current and previous marriage certificates and divorce decrees for you and your spouse.
• All birth certificates and/or adoption papers for all children.
• All death certificates for deceased spouses and children.
• Bank name, address, and routing number as well as your account number and type for direct deposit.

As always, assistance from the PSO is open to ALL Veterans and is FREE OF CHARGE.

Another option for help is to go to the weekly Claims Clinic meetup at VAMC Sousely (Leestown), Building 28, downstairs, every Tuesday and Friday starting at 8 am.  End time varies.  It is first-come-first-served and often quite busy so get there early.

If you are from outside our area and want help, our PSO can work with you remotely or you can go to 

https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative/find-rep/

to find a VA-accredited Service Officer near you. 

ALWAYS use a fully VA-accredited Service Officer.  If somenoe tells you they are accredited, you can check by calling the VA at

1-800-827-1000

We're sorry, but we cannot meet at your home.

https://www.legion.org/betheone

If you are having thoughts of suicide or are experiencing any mental health crisis PLEASE contact the

National Crisis Line: Call 988,

Veterans then press 1

Available 24/7/365

Or...

Veteran Crisis Text  at 838255

Online Chat and Info

If you are, or are at risk of,

becoming homeless, call the

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

877 4AID-VET

(877-424-3838)

To find help in overcoming addiction, go to

https://findhelpnowky.org/ky