Vilas County Veterans Service Office

09/28/2026

🇺🇸 VGLI PREMIUM HOLIDAY FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS 🇺🇸
🎖️ November 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027

As our nation prepares to observe Veterans Day during the 250th anniversary year of the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is recognizing the service of Veterans with a three-month Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Premium Holiday. 🇺🇸

💙 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

📅 Premium Holiday: November 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027

💰 Eligible VGLI insureds will not have to pay VGLI premiums during these three months.

🛡️ Your VGLI coverage will continue without interruption during the Premium Holiday.

✅ Your VGLI coverage must be active on November 1, 2026 to qualify.

⚠️ If you cancel your VGLI coverage on or before October 31, 2026, you will not be eligible for the Premium Holiday.

📈 After the Premium Holiday, your premium may change if you: • Elect a new coverage amount, or
• Enter a new age bracket during the Premium Holiday.

📌 WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

Nothing! 🙌

If you are an eligible VGLI insured, the Premium Holiday will be applied automatically.

💵 If your VGLI premiums are currently deducted from your military retirement pay or VA disability compensation, those deductions will automatically pause during the Premium Holiday and resume afterward.

🔎 Want to learn more?
Visit myvgli.prudential.com for FAQs and additional information.

🇺🇸 Thank you for your service and sacrifice! 🎖️

09/23/2026

❤️Help Support the Vuk Family!❤️

We hope that you can join us, please share!

09/23/2026

🛡️ Attention Veterans! Free flu shots at the Rhinelander VA on Sept. 24 & 25 🛡️

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are hosting drive-through and walk-in flu shot clinics.

No appointment is necessary for these special clinics! 💉
👉Rhinelander CBOC👈
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST
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🏥 Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
🚗 Drive-Through Clinic: Sept 21 – Sept 25 (Mon-Fri)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Under the entrance canopy to the Community Living Center)

🚶 Walk-In Clinic: Sept 28 – Oct 2 (Mon-Fri)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Primary care waiting room)
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📍 Community Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Schedules
Ironwood CBOC
🗓️ Sept 23 & Sept 30 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Gladstone CBOC
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Rhinelander CBOC
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Menominee CBOC
🗓️ Sept 28 & Sept 29 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Manistique CBOC
🗓️ Sept 29 & Sept 30 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Marquette CBOC
🗓️ Oct 1 & Oct 2 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

📞 Can't make it to a clinic?
If you can't attend these walk-in dates, you can still get your no-cost flu shot through:
✅An appointment: Call 800-215-8262 (press 2, then 2 again) to schedule.
✅Your next visit: Ask your PACT team provider during your regularly scheduled appointment.
✅In-network community locations: Available at participating retail pharmacies and urgent care locations starting mid-September.

Thank you for your service! Stay healthy! ❤️🤍💙

09/22/2026

Thank you Lon Perkin!

09/21/2026

🎣 A HUGE THANK YOU TO JIM SANTEFORT & THE SUGAR CAMP OPEN! 🎣

We are incredibly grateful to Jim Santefort, director of the Sugar Camp Open Fishing Tournament, for his incredibly generous donation to our office's Veterans Needy Assistance Fund for Veterans in Vilas County.

The Sugar Camp Open is a wonderful local tradition that highlights the very best of our Northwoods community—bringing people together on the water and continuously stepping up to support vital local initiatives, including our area veterans. Jim’s leadership and personal generosity are a perfect reflection of that community spirit.

Please join us in thanking Jim and everyone involved with the Sugar Camp Open for making a real, lasting difference!➡️

Also show some love by visiting their host venue, Cira's Red, White & Brew Bar in St. Germain, a Veteran Owned Business!

09/19/2026

🚺Women Veteran Support Group👩
👉Presented by Jody Holmstrom from the Iron Mountain VA.
📅When: September 23, 2026
📍Where: Rhinelander VA Clinic
⏰Time: 11 am

🚨ALL FEMALE VETERANS 🚨are welcome, whether you're enrolled in VA Healthcare or not.

💬Message from Jody:
As your Women Veteran Program Manager, my priority is to advocate for your unique needs and ensure you have access to the resources and care you deserve. I am committed to creating a welcoming environment, listening to your feedback, and helping address any questions or concerns you may have.

Please feel free to reach out to me via email at 📨 [email protected] or by phone at ☎906-774-3300, ext. 32388, if you need assistance, would like to schedule a meeting, or simply want to connect. I look forward to meeting you, learning more about your experiences, and working together to enhance the services we provide.

Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you have made for our country. It is an honor to support you.

❓Questions about VA Benefits and what you qualify for❓
Please give us a call and make an appointment!
👉Vilas County Veteran Service Office
☎(715)479-3629
📨[email protected]

09/18/2026

09/15/2026

🛡️ Attention Veterans! Free flu shots start September 21! 🛡️

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are hosting drive-through and walk-in flu shot clinics.

No appointment is necessary for these special clinics! 💉

👉Rhinelander CBOC👈
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST
_________________________________
🏥 Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
🚗 Drive-Through Clinic: Sept 21 – Sept 25 (Mon-Fri)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Under the entrance canopy to the Community Living Center)

🚶 Walk-In Clinic: Sept 28 – Oct 2 (Mon-Fri)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Primary care waiting room)

________________________________
📍 Community Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Schedules
Hancock CBOC
🗓️ Sept 21 & Sept 22 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM EST

Sault Ste. Marie CBOC
🗓️ Sept 21 & Sept 22 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Ironwood CBOC
🗓️ Sept 23 & Sept 30 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Gladstone CBOC
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Rhinelander CBOC
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Menominee CBOC
🗓️ Sept 28 & Sept 29 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Manistique CBOC
🗓️ Sept 29 & Sept 30 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Marquette CBOC
🗓️ Oct 1 & Oct 2 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

📞 Can't make it to a clinic?
If you can't attend these walk-in dates, you can still get your no-cost flu shot through:

✅An appointment: Call 800-215-8262 (press 2, then 2 again) to schedule.

✅Your next visit: Ask your PACT team provider during your regularly scheduled appointment.

✅In-network community locations: Available at participating retail pharmacies and urgent care locations starting mid-September.

Thank you for your service! Stay healthy! ❤️🤍💙