Veteran Benefits & Assistance
	
	 The Veterans of 
Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for 
this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and 
their families.
	
	Contact a VFW Representative for Help With VA Benefits & Claims at our post.
 
Twice a year, the Service Officer provide information to Veterans and their spouses on
Dependency, Indemnity and Compensation.  This sessions give them an overview of what military records, family documents, etc., that are needed should the Veteran pass away.  This is a 4-hour
training session.
 
Senior VFW Service Officer for our Post is Stan Trinidad and can be reached at 623-760-5797
 
In addition the following individuals are Assistants to the Post Service Officer:
 
 
Vidal Aguilar                602-573-6175
Ralph Arvizu                 623-229-3100
John Blehm                   623-386-5798
Dennis Chandler            623-877-1890
Pancho Contreras          623-936-1215
Rich Durso                    203-627-8854
David Evangelista         623-556-9592          
Bruce Hutchinson          520-550-4341
Don Leonard                  623-936-8903
Dr. A. Muhammad         602-605-8451
Ernie Padilla                   623-877-9323
Lawrence Polinsky         480-371-5678
Harlan McPherson          602-321-8115
Ray Rosales                    602-702-5900
Bill Rushlow                   623-322-6635
Greg Smith                      602-391-9681
Ed Stanley                       623-872-9742
Bill Stull                          219-286-4907
Keith Swapp                    602-510-6010
Bob Voccola                    623-935-4048
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
  
	
		    
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