Clinton County Ohio Veterans Service Commission Office

06/06/2026

🇺🇸 D-DAY — 82 YEARS AGO TODAY 🇺🇸

At this very moment in time, 82 years ago, the tide of World War II was beginning to change forever.

Just after midnight on June 6, 1944, Allied airborne forces began dropping behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied France.

🪂 12:15 AM — American pathfinders from the 101st Airborne dropped behind Utah Beach to mark landing zones.
🪂 12:16 AM — British gliders landed near Pegasus Bridge.
🪂 1:30–2:30 AM — Main airborne assaults by the U.S. 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions began.

Then came the beaches.

⚓ 6:30 AM — American troops landed at Utah and Omaha Beach.
⚓ 7:25 AM — British forces landed at Gold and Sword Beaches.
⚓ 7:45 AM — Canadian and British troops stormed Juno Beach.

By the end of June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 Allied troops had landed in Normandy:

The cost was staggering.

It is estimated the Allies suffered roughly 10,000 casualties on D-Day alone, including more than 4,400 confirmed killed.

At Omaha Beach in particular, some units suffered devastating casualty rates within minutes of landing as troops faced intense machine gun, mortar, and artillery fire while exiting landing craft into cold water and open sand.

Thousands of young men crossed the English Channel knowing many would never return home.

They landed into machine gun fire, artillery, mines, obstacles, and chaos — yet they kept moving forward.

D-Day was not just a military operation.
It was courage.
It was sacrifice.
It was ordinary people doing extraordinary things in defense of freedom.

Today, we remember the fallen, honor the survivors, and reflect on the cost of liberty.

Freedom is never free.

🇺🇸 “These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs.” – President Ronald Reagan

06/05/2026

🇺🇸 Earlier we talked about the Armed Forces Retirement Homes located in Washington D.C. and Gulfport, Mississippi… but did you know we have something much closer to home right here in the Buckeye State?

Ohio operates two dedicated Ohio Veterans Homes specifically for eligible veterans who may need assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory care, or long-term support services.

📍 Ohio Veterans Home – Sandusky
Originally established for Civil War veterans, the Sandusky campus has been caring for Ohio veterans for well over a century and includes nursing care, memory care, and domiciliary-style independent living assistance.

📍 Ohio Veterans Home – Georgetown
Located in Brown County, this facility is only about an hour from Clinton County and provides veteran-centered skilled nursing and memory care services in a setting built specifically for those who served.

These facilities are designed to ensure veterans continue to receive care, dignity, camaraderie, and respect later in life while surrounded by fellow veterans who understand the military experience.

Many veterans and families simply do not realize these homes exist or assume they are only for severely disabled veterans. That is not always the case.

Eligibility generally includes:
✅ Ohio residency
✅ Honorable military service
✅ Wartime/conflict era service or qualifying medals
✅ A medical need for long-term care assistance

As our veteran population ages, understanding these resources becomes increasingly important not only for veterans themselves, but also for spouses and family caregivers helping plan for the future.

You can find out more by calling (614) 644-0898 or by going to:
https://dvs.ohio.gov/veterans-homes/dvs-resources/contact-veterans-homes

If you have questions about veteran long-term care options, benefits, or planning resources, contact the Clinton County Veterans Service Commission and we will help point you in the right direction.

Ohio Department of Veterans Services Clinton County Health District-Ohio Clinton County in Southwest Ohio

Contact key staff members with the Ohio Veterans Homes in Georgetown and Sandusky, Ohio.

06/05/2026

No matter your MOS, rate, or branch, every Veteran carried part of the mission. Now let the Clinton County Veterans Service Commission help carry some of the weight for you. From benefits assistance to transportation and emergency support, we are here for Clinton County Veterans.

What did you carry during your military service, let us know in the comments?
A radio?
A ruck?
A toolbox?
A flight bag?
An aid bag?
Maybe you carried far more than people ever saw.

Call to make an appointment at 937.382.3233 or use the attached link.

Wilmington Veterans American Legion Post 49 VFW Post 6710 Clinton County Health District-Ohio Clinton County in Southwest Ohio

Clinton County Veterans Service Commission, OH

06/04/2026

🇺🇸 Did You Know? There Are Federal Retirement Communities Specifically for Veterans.

When most veterans think about retirement living, they think of private retirement communities, assisted living facilities, or state veterans homes. What many don't realize is that the federal government operates two Armed Forces Retirement Homes (AFRH) exclusively for eligible veterans and military retirees.

📍 Washington, D.C.
The historic Armed Forces Retirement Home–Washington sits on over 250 acres in our nation's capital and has been serving veterans since the 1800s. It even includes the grounds where President Lincoln's Cottage is located.

📍 Gulfport, Mississippi
Located along the Gulf Coast, the Gulfport campus offers retirement living just minutes from the beach and the VA facilities in Biloxi.

Eligible residents may receive:
✅ Independent living accommodations
✅ Three meals per day
✅ On-site medical and dental services
✅ Recreation, fitness, hobby shops, libraries, and social activities
✅ Security and maintenance services
✅ Progressive care options as residents age

Generally, applicants must have served honorably with at least half of their military service in an enlisted status, warrant officer, or limited-duty officer capacity and meet certain age, retirement, disability, or wartime service requirements.

This is one of those lesser-known veteran benefits that doesn't get talked about enough. If you're thinking about retirement—or helping a parent, spouse, or fellow veteran plan for the future—it may be worth exploring.

📞 For more information, visit https://www.afrh.gov/ or contact admissions at 800-422-9988.

Have you ever heard of the Armed Forces Retirement Home before today? Let us know in the comments.

Clinton County Health District-Ohio Ohiomeansjobs Clinton County Clinton County in Southwest Ohio

Armed Forces Retirement Home Receive World Class Healthcare Enjoy the Retirement You've Earned Bond with Fellow Comrades To request an application, please click HERE. Welcome to the Armed Forces Retirement Home, the oldest communities for Enlisted Veterans in the United States. Did you enlist in one...

06/04/2026

🚨 CCVSC BREAKING NEWS! 🚨

The Clinton County Veterans Service Commission is excited to announce that we now have another opening available for a veteran who is in need of simple estate planning services.

📜 Simple Will
📄 Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
🏥 Medical Power of Attorney (Healthcare POA)

Thanks to the generosity, time, and professional expertise of a local law firm that is looking to give back to the veteran community, we were recently able to help our first veteran get their estate affairs squared away.

Now, we have an opportunity to help another veteran.

Estate planning is one of those things many of us put off until "someday," but having these important documents in place can provide peace of mind for you and your family.

⚠️ This opportunity is extremely limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are a Clinton County veteran and would like to be considered, please contact our office:

📞 937-382-3233
💻https://www.clintonvets.com/request_form/index.php

Don't wait until it's too late to get your affairs in order. This is just another way we're working to connect Clinton County veterans with resources that help protect what matters most.

🇺🇸 Serving Those Who Served 🇺🇸

06/04/2026

Tomorrow Friday, June 5th is National Donut Day and the Clinton County Veterans Service Commission wants to invite local Veterans to stop by the office for coffee, conversation, and maybe a donut or two.

If you are interested let us know and the Outreach Coordinator will make a supply run to keep the coffee and donuts flowing.

Our door — and the coffee pot — are always open for Veterans. Sometimes the best outreach starts with a simple conversation.

Where are my first responders who are vets, we know they like donuts!

Let us know in the comments who has the best donuts in Wilmington area so we can bee line there.

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06/03/2026

One of the biggest pieces of advice we can give veterans is this: get into the VA system NOW. Do not wait.

We continue to hear veterans downplay their service, what they encountered, or convince themselves things are “not that bad”… yet. Others tell us there are more deserving veterans out there and they don’t want to “take resources” from someone else.

Listen carefully: you do not need to be broken, homeless, or in crisis to use your earned benefits.

Veteran benefits are not charity. They are part of the contract made when you raised your right hand and agreed to serve something bigger than yourself.

The reality is that time catches up to all of us. Knees wear out. Backs tighten up. Hearing fades. Sleep gets worse. Stress compounds. Sometimes the things you carried during military service do not fully surface until years later.

And unfortunately, over time, civilian life experiences, age, injuries, and careers can muddy the waters when trying to prove where those conditions originated.

That is why establishing the paper trail NOW matters, even if your initial rating only warrants 0%.

Get enrolled.
Get seen.
Document issues.
Learn what benefits exist.
Ask questions before there is a crisis.

Too many veterans wait until life completely falls apart before walking through the door. By then the process becomes much harder than it needed to be.

The CCVSC is here before the emergency, not just after it.

Whether you served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, peacetime, or one enlistment and out, you earned the right to ask the question.

And if we cannot help directly, we will point you toward someone who can.

Clinton County Veterans Service Commission
937-382-3233 or click on the link to request an appointment.

06/03/2026

🚨Monthly Reminder🚨

We are a few weeks out from the next Soldiers Angels Food Assistance date.

Registration is required EACH month for a VETERAN to receive approximately 75 lbs. of groceries at no cost.

https://soldiersangels.org/get-support/food-assistance/

June 26,
July 24,
August 28,
September 25,
October 23,
November 20,
December 18

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Are you a Service Member or Veteran in need of food assistance? Soldiers’ Angels offers food events nationwide.

06/02/2026

Facing challenges getting Veteran benefits because of your discharge status? Did you know you may be able to request a discharge upgrade or military record correction?

Factors such as PTSD, depression, TBI, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), service-connected conditions, procedural errors, or even strong post-service conduct may be considered during review.

Applications are reviewed through your branch’s Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records depending on the age and type of discharge. Forms such as DD-293 or DD-149 may be required.

The CCVSC may be able to help point you in the right direction and connect you with resources to begin the process. Don’t assume the door to benefits is closed.

You can apply for a discharge upgrade by mail or with the help of a Veterans Service Organization (VSO).

06/02/2026

🐾 Note to self: DO NOT take a day off around here… we fill vacancies pretty quickly. 😆

Looks like this four-legged applicant is already trying to take over operations at the Clinton County Veterans Service Commission. We’re not saying they’re qualified… but morale has definitely improved. 🇺🇸🐶

Service dogs do more than just brighten a room. For many veterans they provide companionship, stability, confidence, and support through some of life’s toughest battles.

Sometimes the best battle buddy has four legs and a wagging tail.