This page will be used for various information that we run accross or is submitted from others. I will try to find information that can help fellow vets. You may have a situation that could help someone else, if you think you do please submit it to us and we will add it to this page. PERSIAN GULF WAR CHEMICAL ARTICLE ARMY MILITARY AID Army Emergency Relief (AER) was incorportated in 1942 and assists those: - on active duty; - in the National Guard or Reserve and are activated for more than 30 days; - retired from active duty for longevity or physical disability; and - former National Guardsmen or Reservists who retired at age 60. Surviving spouses and orphans of soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retired are also eligible. AER provides assistance for; - food, rent or utilities; - emergency transportation and vehicle repair; - funeral expenses; - medical/dental expenses; - personal needs when pay is delayed or stolen; and - undergraduate-level education scholarships, based on need, to children of soldiers. Soldiers may seek assistance at: - an AER section; - a Red Cross chapter; - an Air Force Aid Society section; - a Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office; or - a Coast Guard Mutual Assistance office. AER provides assistance in the form of interest-free loans, grants or a combination of both. No dollar limit exists on the amount of aid given. Army Emergency Relief 200 Stovall St., Dept. P Alexandria, VA 22332 (703) 325-0184 GWS: Where to get help. This is a listing of helpful sites available to veterans who suspect or have GWS and need assistance. I have not checked these out but since its from VFW magazine you can be sure they are good sources. VA has established a Persian Gulf War Helpline, 1-800-PGW-VETS, for information concerning VA programs for Persian Gulf Veterans, including medical care, research and compensation. For veterans who can't be diagnosed VA refers them to one of four Persian Gulf Referral Centers. They are located in Washington, D.C.; Houston; Los Angeles and Birmingham, Ala. DoD also has initiated a toll-free hotline, 1-800-796-9699, for Persian Gulf veterans who suspect they are experiencing medical problems as a result of Gulf service. Individuals with firsthand information about "incidents" that occurred in the Southwest Asia theater during the war that may be related to health problems experienced by Gulf vets, may call DoD's Incidents Hotline at 1-800-472-6719. Environmental Agents Program (131) Donald J. Rosenblum VA National Headquarters 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20420 The Washington Times Sgt. Shaft Column c/o John Fales P.O. Box 65900 Washington, D.C. 20035-5900 Fax: (301) 622-3330 Human Ecology Action League P.O. Box 29629 Atlanta, GA 30359 (404) 248-1898 Persian Gulf Coordinator Esther Cooper, VA Medical Center 50 Irving St., NW Washington, D.C. 20422 (202) 745-8419 VFW National Veterans Service Frederico Juarbe, Director 200 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Desert Storm Justice Foundation Chris Kornkven, President P.O. Box 892014 Oklahoma City, OK 73189 (405) 348-1722 Fax(405) 366-2186 E-Mail: kornkven@uoknor.edu National Gulf War Resource Center Charles Sheehan-Miles, Exec. Director 249 8th St., N.E., #101 Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8541 Fax (202)543-1883