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      <title>Veterans Claims Assistance Event Alton IL VFW Post 1308</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Location:</b> Alton VFW Post 1308  4445 Alby St. Alton IL. 62002 </div>
<div><b>Start Time:</b> 10/13/2026 10:00 AM</div>
<div><b>End Time:</b> 12/10/2109 2:00 PM</div>
<div><b>Description:</b> Need help with a VA claim or benefits? We’re here to help!

The Alton VFW Post 1308 has invited the Quad Cities DAV Chapter #53 Veteran Service Officer to assist local veterans with VA claims and benefits.

&#128197; Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
&#128338; 10&#58;00 AM – 2&#58;00 PM
&#128205; Alton VFW Post 1308
4444 Alby Street, Alton, IL 62002

Please register using the link below.  Registering ahead of time helps us prepare and keeps the process moving faster when you arrive.

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First come, first served.

We will stay later if veterans are still waiting — no one will be turned away.

✅ Completely FREE — there is no cost to the veteran.**

### Save yourself some time!

We can email you the necessary forms ahead of time so you can print them, fill them out, and have everything ready when you arrive.

Have questions? Want the forms emailed to you ahead of time?

&#128231; quadcitiesdav53@gmail.com
&#128222; Call or text&#58; 618-876-7816
&#128172; Or send us a message here on Facebook

&#127482;&#127480; **Please share!** You never know when a veteran, family member, or friend may need help navigating VA benefits.

Quad Cities DAV Chapter #53
Serving Veterans. Supporting Veterans. Standing with Veterans.</div>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Location:</b> Collinsville VFW Post 5691 1234 Vandalia St. Collinsville IL. 62234</div>
<div><b>Start Time:</b> 10/27/2026 10:00 AM</div>
<div><b>End Time:</b> 12/24/2109 2:00 PM</div>
<div><b>Description:</b> ATTENTION VETERANS — FREE VA CLAIMS ASSISTANCE

Need help with a VA claim or benefits? We’re here to help!

The Collinsville VFW Post 5691 has invited the Quad Cities DAV Chapter #53 Veteran Service Officer to assist local veterans with VA claims and benefits.

&#128197; Every 4th Tuesday of the month
&#128338; 10&#58;00 AM – 2&#58;00 PM
&#128205; Collinsville VFW Post 5691
1234 Vandalia Street, Collinsville, IL

&#128073; Please register using the link below. Registering ahead of time helps us prepare and keeps the process moving faster when you arrive.

&#128279; https&#58;//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc06c_dX2u5StvHwNhSM-7jb5N5hYuMJWM3NacNn4imG1fG9Q/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102370770686533594243

First come, first served.

We will stay later if veterans are still waiting — no one will be turned away.

✅ Completely FREE — there is no cost to the veteran.

Save yourself some time!
We can email you the necessary forms ahead of time so you can print them, fill them out, and have everything ready when you arrive.

Have questions? Want the forms emailed to you ahead of time?

&#128231; quadcitiesdav53@gmail.com
&#128222; Call or text&#58; 618-876-7816
&#128172; Or send us a message here on Facebook

Spread the word! Share this with a veteran, family member, friend, or anyone who may need assistance with VA benefits.

Quad Cities DAV Chapter #53
Serving Veterans. Supporting Veterans. Standing with Veterans.</div>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Location:</b> Alton VFW Post 1308  4445 Alby St. Alton IL. 62002 </div>
<div><b>Start Time:</b> 10/13/2026 10:00 AM</div>
<div><b>End Time:</b> 10/13/2026 2:00 PM</div>
<div><b>Description:</b> Need help with a VA claim or benefits? We’re here to help!

The Alton VFW Post 1308 has invited the Quad Cities DAV Chapter #53 Veteran Service Officer to assist local veterans with VA claims and benefits.

&#128197; Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
&#128338; 10&#58;00 AM – 2&#58;00 PM
&#128205; Alton VFW Post 1308
4444 Alby Street, Alton, IL 62002

Please register using the link below.  Registering ahead of time helps us prepare and keeps the process moving faster when you arrive.

&#128279; https&#58;//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc06c_dX2u5StvHwNhSM-7jb5N5hYuMJWM3NacNn4imG1fG9Q/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102370770686533594243

First come, first served.

We will stay later if veterans are still waiting — no one will be turned away.

✅ Completely FREE — there is no cost to the veteran.**

### Save yourself some time!

We can email you the necessary forms ahead of time so you can print them, fill them out, and have everything ready when you arrive.

Have questions? Want the forms emailed to you ahead of time?

&#128231; quadcitiesdav53@gmail.com
&#128222; Call or text&#58; 618-876-7816
&#128172; Or send us a message here on Facebook

&#127482;&#127480; **Please share!** You never know when a veteran, family member, or friend may need help navigating VA benefits.

Quad Cities DAV Chapter #53
Serving Veterans. Supporting Veterans. Standing with Veterans.</div>
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