Patriotic Events

Patriot Day Ceremony

Friday, September 10

8:30 a.m., 9-11 Memorial at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre Please join us in honoring St. Charles County’s first responders and remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Remembrance Walk

Saturday, September 11

9 a.m., 9-11 Memorial at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre Reflect on the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, and remember those who continue to inspire and unite us with a 1-mile Remembrance Walk. Pre-registration online at www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer or call 636-379-5417.

POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony

Friday, September 17

7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Walk This moving candle-lighting ceremony is dedicated to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who remain missing in action or imprisoned on foreign soil.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 11

11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Walk

America has an estimated 20,000,000 veterans, and we owe each of them a “thank you” for our country’s freedom. Please join us at this ceremony in honoring and thanking our nation’s veterans for keeping our country safe.

Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony

Sunday, December 5

1 p.m., Krekel Civic Center Join the O’Fallon Veterans Commission in memory of the victims and survivors of the bombing of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

O’Fallon Veterans Assistance Office

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (except holidays)

636-379-5577 or veteransaffairs@ofallon.mo.us 1st floor, O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) The Veterans Assistance Office is staffed by veterans who are dedicated to helping all U.S. military veterans and their families regarding eligibility or entitlement to VA benefits.

Veterans Administration launches new web feature and phone number for better service

The Veterans Administration (VA) has launched new services designed to ease frustrations faced by veterans trying to connect with services and resources.

Beneficiaries may now update their contact information via their VA.gov profile, and the changes will synchronize across VA networks. Through their profile, veterans can enter demographic information — including a phone number, email address, home address and disability ratings — and have it change across networks addressing health care, disability compensation, pension benefits, claims and appeals, and the Veteran Readiness and Employment program. Previously, if a veteran needed to change any demographic information, they were required to call each individual VA network where their information was on file.

Additonally, the administration has launched the My VA Hotline, which will serve as the starting point for all VA contact centers and will help veterans find the right person to address their needs. Veterans can call 1-800-MYVA411 (1-800-698-2411) and press 0 to be immediately connected with a customer service agent. Agents can answer questions or connect veterans with appropriate VA experts. The hotline operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Tips for your DD-214

Your DD-214, Discharge Papers and Separation Documents, is the most important military document you will ever receive. This form serves as your proof of military service and is often used to verify military service for benefits such as the GI Bill, VA loans, VA medical benefits, retirement benefits, burial benefits, employment and membership in veteran’s organizations. Your DD-214 should be treated like any other important document. Keep your original copy in a lockbox, fireproof safe, safety deposit box or another secure location. Should you need a replacement of your DD-214, you will need to contact the National Archives at vetrecs.archives.gov. The O’Fallon Veterans Assistance Office is able to assist veterans and family with procuring a replacement DD-214.