Veterans Service Organizations:

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) http://www.dav.org/davhelp/nso_dir.html

VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) http://www.vfw.org/home.shtml

AMVETS (American Veterans) http://www.amvets.org/

American Legion http://www.legion.org/

This is only a short listing of service organizations that will help veterans, widows and dependent children.

You will be able to find local representatives from these sources.