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Jackie, you will need to call he U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000. They can check your son's records and answer any of your questions.

-- Contributed by: MaryBethAdomaitis

My son Phillip left the Navy in 1995 with an honorable discharge. He died August 29, 09. I am his mother and he lived with me most of his adult life. Am I entitled to any sort of help with his cremation?

-- Contributed by: jackie Rollo

Clementine, Sara and Anonymous.. Your best bet would be to contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000. They can check your father and husband's service records and give you information as to what he was eligible for. Good luck.

-- Contributed by: MaryBethAdomaitis

My husband served 4 years active duty and recieved an honorable dishcharge. On Oct. 31 2008 he was murdered as a result of being an inicident bystander. I have 2 small children because we are fairly young there was so much to his benefits he had taken advantage of. Can anyone help me.

-- Contributed by: Enter your name here

My father served in the National Guard back in 1985 and received an Honorable discharge at the end of his enlistment fo two years. He passed away at the age of 40 (2 years ago) and I have no idea as to where to begin with any help for my mother or if she is entitled to any benefits. If anyone has any recommendation i would greatly appreciate it.

-- Contributed by: Sara

My Father served in world war 2 and he's deceased now, My mother don't get his pension. What's up with that.Shouldn't she get her deceased husband pension?

-- Contributed by: CLEMENTINE

Lis, First, I am very sorry about the death of your husband. I'm not sure about $50,000, but I do believe you are entitled to something depending on your late husband's terms of service. Your best bet would be contact the Department of Veterans Affairs either through its website (http://www.vba.va.gov/Survivors/) or by calling (800) 827-1000.

-- Contributed by: MaryBethAdomaitis

My husband was a veteran and that when he died,the Army would pay me 50,000 for his services. Is this true. Because he recently passed away. Am I entitled to this benefit?

Sincerely,

Lis Flodin lkflodin@yahoo.com

-- Contributed by: Lis flodin
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