Posts Tagged ‘Veterans’
RI Veterans: Did you know? (Disability benefits, events, discounts… ) 22-09-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Understanding Federal and State Benefits for Veterans Rated 100 Percent Did you know if you are rated 100% VA disability P & T you are now eligible for no cost dental care? Did you know if you are rated 100% VA disability P &…
Read MoreBi-partisan support at Operation Stand Down RI & a personal story – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Operation Stand Down Rhode Island completed its 31st annual Veteran Assistance Event over the last two days at OSDRI’s Veteran Service Center in Johnston. Photo, above: Lunch time brings out our legislative/state leaders to serve: Seth Magaziner, candidate for Congress, District 2;…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (vet assistance, parade…) 15-09-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Starting off with a question from one of our readers. What does it mean to be combined 100 percent VA disability – and the award reads I am also P & T? John, Exeter RI In your case, the 100% combined rating means the VA…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 8-09-22 (VSOs, Voting, Navy honors…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) We start off with a question from one of our readers: Q: Looking over last week’s listing of municipalities that grant a veteran tax exemption on property tax I did not see West Warwick on the list? Deb S, West Warwick. A:…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 01-09-22 (Tax exemptions, legislation…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Starting off with a question from one of our readers: “I brought my DD214 to Town of Tiverton Town Hall to file for the property tax exemption for Cold War veterans, however, I was told I am not eligible because I did…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 24-08-22 (Navy Salute to Summer, OSDRI assistance event) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) will kick off its 31st annual Veteran Assistance Event on September 15th at 8 a.m. This Veteran Assistance Event will be held at OSDRI’s Veteran Service Center located at 1010 Hartford Avenue in Johnston. Services will…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 18-8-22 (Mortgage Life Ins, Victory Day update…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Last week’s column covered Service-Disabled Veteran Insurance and those veterans collecting service connected eligible for FREE insurance: https://rinewstoday.com/ri-veterans-did-you-know-11-08-22-victory-day-insurance-events-discounts-john-a-cianci/. This week’s topic will be for Veterans’ Mortgage Life insurance (VMLI) offered by the VA for veterans. One feature unique to this mortgage insurance, veteran’s service connected…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 11-08-22 (Victory Day, insurance, events, discounts – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Fist – an Update to the Victory Day celebration at Perella’s Ristorante, in Warren, RI: To share Rhode island Victory Day on Monday with living heroes from ages 96 to 102, my feelings and gratitude have no words to describe. You had to be…
Read MoreVictory Day dinner for RI World War II Veterans TODAY – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) The Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc., and the War Tribute Car Cruise committee are hosting a FREE dinner for local World War II veterans and their guest at Perella’s Ristorante, 311 Metacom Ave, Warren RI starting at 3:00PM TODAY. “Honoring and paying tribute…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 4-8-22. Advance Directives, Victory Day – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) We start off with a question from one of our readers. How should I inform the VA about my personal preferences regarding future treatment options if I am unable to do so? Ken C Woonsocket The VA has a form that you can fill out…
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