What do veterans want from Veteran Service Organizations?

Before I researched why the post-Vietnam generation of Veterans were not joining Veteran Service Organizations (VSO), I asked myself, “Why wouldn't veterans want to be around other veterans? read more

Veterans Service Organizations traditionally carry a very low volume of registered participants in comparison to the total number of Veterans assimilated into society from military service. Most Veterans that I know do not want anything from the Veterans Service Organizations (VSO). read more

Among the options are organizations for veterans of current conflicts, veterans who ride motorcycles, ones who run marathons, ones who want to volunteer as first responders, female veterans, veterans from specific services and veterans who just want to drink a beer or two with their veteran friends. read more

This is published as an informational service by the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Inclusion of an organization in the directory does not constitute approval or endorsement by VA or the United States Government of the organization or its activities. read more