Foreign Military Veterans (Army, uniform, positions, overseas)
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I was wondering how people felt about foreign military veterans from friendly countries that live in the USA. Do you think that they should get some of the benefits that American vets get?
I was wondering how people felt about foreign military veterans from friendly countries that live in the USA. Do you think that they should get some of the benefits that American vets get?
Maybe. It depends. Maybe on some benefits... Depends on what your talking about.
Are you aware of any cases?
Can U.S. military veterans get benefits from other countries? I served in a few overseas locations. While on active duty in Belgium we were allowed to use the Canadian PX. While on active duty in Germany we were allowed to use the German Army Cantina. Those were minimal benefits.
Last edited by Poncho_NM; 12-09-2015 at 06:08 PM..
Only those who served in the United States military (and NOAA or PH or any other group congress authorizes) may reveive benefits from the US Veterans Administartion. HOWEVER, The US VA will provide health benefits and care to certain foreign militray veterans who are entiltles to universal vetrans health care in their country and who's goverment has a agreement to repay the US VA for that service. Currently there are about 12 countries with such agreements and about 2 dozen more with "by approval" (emergency or arranged care) agreements.
Likewise the same goes for US veterans in foreign countries who receive benefits from that country based on agreements with the US.
Most times the benefits are medical however, US veterans can obtain certain local benefits if they had a direct relationship with something in that country deserving of benefits. So if you were in country and assisted in the liberation of that country, they may extend certain veteran benefits to you.
Only those who served in the United States military (and NOAA or PH or any other group congress authorizes) may reveive benefits from the US Veterans Administartion. HOWEVER, The US VA will provide health benefits and care to certain foreign militray veterans who are entiltles to universal vetrans health care in their country and who's goverment has a agreement to repay the US VA for that service. Currently there are about 12 countries with such agreements and about 2 dozen more with "by approval" (emergency or arranged care) agreements.
Likewise the same goes for US veterans in foreign countries who receive benefits from that country based on agreements with the US.
Most times the benefits are medical however, US veterans can obtain certain local benefits if they had a direct relationship with something in that country deserving of benefits. So if you were in country and assisted in the liberation of that country, they may extend certain veteran benefits to you.
That is very interesting. Is that agreement connected WWI or WWII service?
That is very interesting. Is that agreement connected WWI or WWII service?
The VA medical care to foreign veterans is based only on current agreements to pay. So a British militray veteran can go to the US VA hospital and receive care because the British governement will pay the VA for that service.
As for what a US veteran will receive from a foreign country, that is all written into hundreds of agreements and probably is so complicated, its best to think you get nothing. But I bet that a little research will uncover the many things from free dress uniform cleaning at a military baracks to admission into a pensionaires facility for hospice care. Some may be based on particular service during a specific period, and others are just courtesies these foreigh countries extend to former militray out of respect.
Maybe. It depends. Maybe on some benefits... Depends on what your talking about.
Are you aware of any cases?
Can U.S. military veterans get benefits from other countries? I served in a few overseas locations. While on active duty in Belgium we were allowed to use the Canadian PX. While on active duty in Germany we were allowed to use the German Army Cantina. Those were minimal benefits.
What about military discounts that private institutions give veterans if these foreign veterans live permanently in the USA?
Last edited by Poncho_NM; 12-09-2015 at 06:09 PM..
The VA medical care to foreign veterans is based only on current agreements to pay. So a British militray veteran can go to the US VA hospital and receive care because the British governement will pay the VA for that service.
As for what a US veteran will receive from a foreign country, that is all written into hundreds of agreements and probably is so complicated, its best to think you get nothing. But I bet that a little research will uncover the many things from free dress uniform cleaning at a military baracks to admission into a pensionaires facility for hospice care. Some may be based on particular service during a specific period, and others are just courtesies these foreigh countries extend to former militray out of respect.
Korean Forces in Vietnam got to use the PX. There was a ROK Engineer unit in Tu Da Mot that would hit ours and the only thing left on the shelf was the paint
But there is another aspect to it. It is not only about the benefits but there are many foreign veterans settled in US, they can be gainfully and effectively employed in US even in senior positions as they are well trained in the Combat and Military matters. I know a lot of them are just doing petty jobs.
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