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"The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave."
- James A. LaFond-Lewis

Illinois VFW Veteran's Benefits and Services (subtitle)

Barry Walter, Director

A Vietnam US Army veteran Barry has been a member of the VFW since October 1967. He served on active in the US Army from July 1966 to February 1974. He served in Vietnam from August 1967 to July 1971 with the 4th Infantry Division in a variety of field and headquarters assignments for three years and one year with IFFV as an artillery advisor and liaison.

As a member of the VFW Barry served as Post 4005, Corunna, MI Commander 1975-76 and 1980-81 earning All State Honors. He also served as Shiawassee County Council Commander 1981-82 and Michigan District 9 Commander 2005-06. He has also served as District VOD and Patriot Pen Chairman for 33 years, Department VOD Chairman for 9 years, Department Membership Chairman, Department All State Chairman, Editor of the Department newspaper for 5 years, Department Chief of Staff and Department Adjutant/Quartermaster for 3 years.

Barry was employed by the Department of Michigan Service Office as an Assistant State Service Officer from 1981 to 1995 and from 1999 to 2001. He served as Department Adj/Qm from 1995 to 1998. He was employed at the VFW National Home for Children as the Public Relations Director from 2001 to 2007.

He is married to Pam. They have two sons and three granddaughters. They now live in Hyde Park, Il and belong to VFW Post 5220.

The VFW Department Service Office is co-located with the VA Regional Office in Chicago. Your VFW Service Office staff is prepared to assist you with the preparation of your claim for VA benefits. The VFW Service Office works together with field offices of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Assistance Commissions throughout the State and VFW Post Service Officers to provide assistance and advice to veterans and their families.

Address/Phone

2122 West Taylor St
Room 105
Chicago, IL 60612


Phone312-980-4284
Fax312-706-6680
Emailbarry.walter@va.gov


Office Hours

8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday thru Friday

 Staff

Barry Walter, Director
US Army, Vietnam
barry.walter@va.gov

Michael Shriey, Assistant State Service Officer
USMC, Iraq
michael.shriey@va.gov

Vera Moore, Assistant State Service Officer
USMC, Iraq
vera.moore@va.gov

Ellen Cozzi, Claims Consultant
ellen.cozzi@va.gov

Gabriela Salgado, Receptionist


Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Fairview Memorial Post 8677
5325 N Illinois St.
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Phone 618-713-7212

Tuesdays only

Special Benefit

At this time, Veterans from Illinois who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and have received a Purple Heart can receive a one-time grant of $200. The Purple Heart Grand Request Form (PDF Format*) can be found here.


United States Department of Veterans' Affairs


Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs


Returning Service Members - Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom


Veteran's Homes

    Illinois Veterans' Homes Brochure (Adobe Acrobat .pdf Format)

 

Anna      Manteno      LaSalle      Quincy

Each Illinois Veterans' Home is fully staffed with caring and dedicated professionals to provide quality long-term care and services to each resident member. Volunteers from local community and Veterans' Organizations provide many additional supporting services and activities.

Each home is certified by, and works closely with, its U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Medical Center of jurisdiction and the local healthcare community to assure that each resident's care meets applicable standards as well as individual expectations. Emphasis is given to assuring that each resident member is both well cared for and has a full and complete quality of life.

For more information, including eligibility, costs of care, quality and standards, admission priorities and activities, you may click on a link to a specific home above to get contact information for that home, or you may contact:

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
P.O. Box 19432
833-35 South Spring St
Springfield, IL 62794-9432
    
Phone(217) 782-6641
Fax(217) 782-4160
TDD(217) 524-4645
Toll Free800-437-9824

We welcome and appreciate supporters or active volunteers! If you are interested in helping support our homes or becoming an active volunteer, please contact the adjutant's office of the home nearest you, or contact us as shown above. Thank you!



Burial and Memorial Benefits


Illinois Veterans License Plates

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