Veterans of Foreign Wars

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Department Of Latin America/Caribbean

Department Services Officer

The VFW Department of the Caribbean. has highly trained service officers to assist any veteran, or their dependents, obtain federal or state entitlements.

Annually, VFW field representatives process thousands of veteran's claims, which have resulted in the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability claims for veterans. Not only do VFW Service Officers assist veterans, or their dependents, seeking disability compensation, but they also assist veterans in discharge upgrades, record corrections, education benefits and pension eligibility. In addition, service officers regularly inspect health care facilities and national cemeteries, and employment specialists monitor laws concerning veterans' preference in federal employment.

The VFW also monitors medical and health issues affecting veterans as well as providing veterans with up-to-date information on diabetes, post-traumatic stress, Agent Orange exposure and Persian Gulf Syndrome.

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Department Service Officer

Arthur Littesy

Unit 9100, Box 3985

DPO AA 34002-3985

Phone: 011-507-227-5444, ask for ext.110 the Veterans Service Office

E-mail: jessiearthur@cwpanama.net

Cell Phone: 011-507-6670-8856

Assistant Department Service Officer

Ed Olds

Unit 9100, Box 3811

DPO AA 34002-3985

Phone: 011-507-227-5444, ask for ext.110 the Veterans Service Office

E-mail: ecolds@yahoo.com

Cell Phone: 011-507-6638-9732

VFW Department Veterans Service Office is located in the Hospital National Clinic, Room 110.

Hospital National Clinic is located on Calle 38 between Ave. Justo Arosemena and

Ave. Cuba, Panama City, Republic of Panama. Telephone number is 227-5444, ask for ext.110.

The Service Office is open to all veterans as well as non-VFW members.

Office hours 1000-1500 hours Monday, Wed. and Friday.

A new VFW Service Office has opened at Hospital Punta Pacific is in the Patilla area near the MultiPlaza. It is on Blvd Pacifica and via Punta Darien.

The office is located just inside the Emergency entrance. The phone number is 204-8188 and ask for the Veterans Office.

The office is manned by VFW volunteers Monday thru Friday from 1000-1500 hours.

The Service Office is open to all veterans as well as non-VFW members.

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POST SERVICE OFFICERS

VFW Post 3822 Service Officer

George Mitchell

E-mail: gringomitch@yahoo.com

VFW Post 3835 Service Officer

Edward Olds

E-mail: ecolds@yahoo.com

VFW Post 3876 Service Officer