The reintegratio n event targets veterans of Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom but is open to all
veterans of all branches and all conflicts. The event offers
resources for service members and their families following
deployment. The Illinois National Guard's goal is to ensure every
returning soldier and airman receives the training and care they
need for a successful reintegration to citizen-soldier.
Representatives from several different agencies will be available.
Some of the agencies attending are Tricare medical and dental
insurance, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve, Internal Revenue Service, and
Veterans Health Administration.
There also will be several workshops providing guidance and
information on issues such as marriage after deployment, finances,
challenges soldiers face reuniting with their children and using
college education benefits. Counselors also will be available for
private consultations.
It can take several months for a soldier to feel whole again
following a deployment. This is why the Illinois National Guard is
dedicated to helping troops when they return from overseas.
Reintegration events are open to any service member of any branch
who recently returned from deployment or veterans who served in
previous conflicts and still need assistance.
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