Mercer County Veterans Service Commission

03/13/2026

11/06/2025

The Mercer County Veterans Service Office will be closed on November 11, 2025, for Veterans Day. We encourage all of our veterans to attend local events throughout their communities.

10/01/2025

⚠️ In the event of a government shutdown, take note of the below.
📧 For those seeking assistance with BDD/Pre-Discharge claims, please check with your representative or contact the VFW at [email protected].
ℹ️ More information on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contingency plan is available here: https://department.va.gov/contingency-planning/

09/10/2025

🇺🇸 Today, VFW Post 5713 member Tom Leininger, on behalf of the VFW, had the honor of presenting a 3x5 American flag to the Victorum Learning Center. He spoke with the four- and five-year-old class about veterans and the importance of our nation’s flag. It was a wonderful opportunity to share a little history and gratitude with the next generation! ❤️🤍💙

09/05/2025

🇺🇸 Military Appreciation Night! 🇺🇸
The VFW is proud to sponsor & partner with the athletic department and the cheer squad- this Friday’s BULLDOG football game in honor of our military!
🎖 All military members get FREE entry
🎁 Plus, you’ll receive a special gift as a thank you for your service!

Come out and enjoy the game while we show our appreciation to those who serve and have served! 🇺🇸 💙❤️ 🫡

🐾 GO BULLDOGS 💚

09/04/2025

Reminder to all veterans, regardless of component, your DD 214 is a "comprehensive record" that is critical to determining eligibility for benefits and entitlements you may be eligible for. MERCER COUNTY VETERANS, an essential step in safeguarding your document is to have it recorded with the Mercer County Recorder's Office. When you take the time to do this, that record can be requested exponentially faster than doing a request with other record-holding agencies.

"The implementation of the DD214-1 is in recognition that a veteran's service record "plays a critical role in the allocation of veterans benefits, reemployment rights, and unemployment insurance," according to the DoD memo. The Navy characterized the new form as better for documenting "total service" in its implementation guidance. The Air Reserve Personnel Center said in its guidance that it expects the "comprehensive record" to "make it easier for members to access the benefits and entitlements they deserve at separation or retirement."

The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new record that summarizes their periods of active and inactive service as well as "points" earned toward retirement: Form DD214-1, the Certificate of Uniformed Service, Reserve Component Addendum.