Butler County Veterans Service Commission

06/04/2026

Ohio's County Veterans Services Offices (CVSOs) provide assistance to veterans, their spouses and children, and surviving family members of deceased veterans. They are staffed by certified and accredited service officers who work to help Ohio’s veterans apply for all benefits they've earned by virtue of their active military service. Find yours at https://dvs.ohio.gov/cvsos.

05/29/2026

MYTH: If a veteran is laughing, working, or spending time with family, they can’t be struggling with mental health.

FACT: Many veterans hide depression, anxiety, PTSD, or suicidal thoughts behind a smile because they don’t want to burden others or appear weak.

Checking in matters. A simple conversation can open the door to support and save a life.

If you or a veteran you know is struggling, help is available.

📞 Dial 988, Press 1
📞 Butler County Crisis Line: 1-844-427-4747

05/28/2026

Conversations can change lives 💙 By speaking openly, learning more, and choosing compassionate language, we help create a community where people feel safe asking for support.

05/28/2026

The Butler County Crisis Line is free and confidential. When you call, chat, or text, a qualified responder will listen and help.

05/28/2026

There is still time to be part of the America 250 Veterans Photo Wall at Hamilpalooza Veterans Appreciation Day on August 22, 2026.

We are asking veterans and families throughout Butler County to submit military service photos that will be displayed during this special community event honoring those who served.

Whether it is a photo from basic training, deployment, retirement, or a proud moment in uniform, we want to help preserve and share those stories with the community.

📸 Photo Guidelines:
• Clear, high-resolution photo
• Veteran should be the only person in the image
• Head-and-shoulders preferred
• Military attire encouraged but not required

📅 Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026

📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Upload your photo here:
https://ow.ly/Zqrr50Z49ti

Honoring our heroes. Preserving their legacy.

05/26/2026

Did you know the Butler County Veterans Service Commission provides free transportation assistance to VA medical appointments for eligible veterans?

Access to healthcare should never be limited by transportation barriers. Our team works every day to help veterans get to important medical appointments and continue receiving the care they earned through service.

If you or a veteran you know needs assistance navigating available services and benefits, we encourage you to reach out.

📍 Butler County Veterans Service Commission
🌐 BCVetsOH.gov
📞 513-887-3600

05/25/2026

Every name on the Butler County Veterans Memorial represents a life given in service to our nation and a family forever changed by sacrifice.

This memorial stands as a lasting tribute to the 747 Butler County service members who left for war and never returned home. It is a place for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude from a community that will never forget.

We invite the community to take a moment to watch, reflect, and remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Memorial Day is more than the start of summer. It is a time to remember those who never came home, the families who carry their loss, and the freedoms preserved through their sacrifice.

As we gather with family and friends this weekend, may we also take a moment to reflect with gratitude and remembrance.

Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

05/24/2026

City of Monroe Memorial Day Ceremony

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. for a special Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.

05/24/2026

West Chester Memorial Day Events

If you have traveled through Old West Chester in the last couple of days, you have probably seen electronic signage about road closures for the Memorial Day Parade. The closures will run 9:30 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 25.

As shown here, Cincinnati Dayton Road will be closed in both directions from the US Post Office to West Chester Road, and West Chester Road will be closed up to the entrance to Brookside Cemetery.