Links Page
This DAV Department of Virginia Links page includes links to other internet sites of interest to veterans or persons with disabilities. Here you will find our favorite links to the military branches, veterans sites, medical and legal resources, plus sites we just find handy to know about, including a select list of sites helpful for designing a Web Site.
Veterans Organizations
DAV Headquarters
Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters (also available by clicking on the logo at the top of the menu area). All of the latest news about important issues of concern to veterans.
Virginia DAV Chapters
Directory of Virginia DAV Chapter web sites.
Arlington National Cemetery
The official web site of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Virginia War Museum
The Virginia War Museum, Newport News, Virginia.
The D-Day Memorial, in Bedford, Virginia.
The George C. Marshall Museum
Lexington, Virginia museum honoring the famous military leader, statesman, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and architect of the Marshall Plan.
Hall of Valor Civil War Museum
Virginia Military Institute museum, highlighting the story of the VMI Cadets in the 1864 Battle of New Market, and the history of the Civil War in Virginia.
Women in Military Service Memorial
The official web site of the Women in Military Service For America Memorial, Arlington, Virginia.
VETS
Comprehensive source of veteran-related information, including benefits, news, and reunions.
National Maritime Center and Battleship Wisconsin
Science and techology center exploring nautical and naval history, including main deck tours of the Battleship Wisconsin.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Online database for the names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
My Health E Vet
My HealtheVet is a web-based product that gives veterans information and tools to improve their health. At the moment, users can access more than 18 million pages of health information from the site’s Health Education Library. In the future, users will be able to add personal health information, refill prescriptions, view appointments and copay balances, and get copies of portions of their personal health records online.
InteliHealth
Medical site of John Hopkins University of Medicine. Maintains a 2 million page health library online, easily accessed by keyword search. Also has links to Medline and MDX Journal, and USP pharmaceutical database. The medical school health newsletter is available in email format upon request.
Center for Disease Control
The Center for Disease Control site, with many links to other medical sites. Large database of information on diseases, injuries, and disabilities.
National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine, maintained in cooperation with the National Institute of Health. Many health-related links and retrievable documents.
The Merck Manual
Online version of The Merck Manual, complete with extensive tables. A definitive source of information about illness and diseases.
Health Touch
Information about diseases, health, wellness and illness, including a resource guide to organizations and government agencies. The site includes an online drug search program for prescription and OTC drugs.
Legal Research Resources
Virginia Assembly
Official site of the Virginia Assembly. Includes bill trackers and other features to monitor activities in the state legislature.
Web-Automated Reference Materials System (WARMS)
WARMS provides internet access to Veterans Benefits Administration manuals, directives, circulars, letters, Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations and other reference materials.
FedWorld
Fedworld contains links to every federal government web site.
Policy.com
Dedicated to using online communications to enhance civic participation in public policy, this site showcases leading research, opinions and events shaping public policy on issues of education, technology and healthcare.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Current VA news releases and searchable database of regulations and directives.
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims
The appellate court that reviews Board of Veterans Appeals decisions.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
The appellate court that reviews decisions made by the Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims.
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
These sites contain information about congressional committees, legislation, and members of congress. Searchable U.S. Code and Code of Federal Regulations, plus links to other law and regulatory sites. Also see specific information about how to send email to your congressman or senator on the Laws page.
Thomas
This is the definitive site for legislative matters. Provides the status of all bills pending in congress, committee reports, text of the congressional record, hearing transcripts, congressional schedules, and much more.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress home page, with links to other congressional sites. Contains the National Digital Library, library reading rooms, and other library services.
National Personnel Records Center
Site of the official repository of military personnel records. Contains links to many sites of value in researching military personnel and unit records.
Social Security Administration
Useful for gaining access to information about Social Security benefits.
Department of Labor
Information about labor law, employment, trends, veterans preference, etc.
Miscellaneous Useful Sites
The sites listed here were chosen primarily because of their usefulness for travel or relocation. Military folks relocate a lot, and active members of veterans groups travel to numerous events, meetings and conventions. These sites will be of great assistance to fellow "road warriors!" Most cities have web sites now, so entering the city name as a keyword search in your browser will usually find the official site of the municipality in question. This can be a useful way to "visit" the city in advance and obtain information.
My Virtual Reference Desk
Winner of numerous awards, this site offers links to a treasure trove of net resources and helps bring order to the chaos of the Internet.
Big Book Business Phone Book
Comprehensive collection of information about 11 million U.S. businesses. Lets you find specific services anywere in the country, with nationwide street maps, third-party reviews, and customer ratings.
Map Quest
Online mapping and routing, directions, and yellow page listings. Provides detailed point-to-point driving directions.
Switchboard
Similar to Big Book, but focusing on phone information, with 106 million residential and 11 million business listings.
Military and Defense Sites
Defense Link
The Department of Defense main link to all branches of the military services, the office of the Defense Secretary, the Joint Chiefs, the Reserves, and defense theatres of command.
American War Library
America's largest military/veteran registry and locator database, with thousands of pages of data, statistics, documentation and files on all of America's military missions.
Click on these seals to access the indicated military branch or VA...
Logos and Seals Courtesy of the respective branches
