Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Kentucky
Help and community for veterans and military families in Kentucky: the state veterans office, 5 VA care sites, 13 veterans cemeteries, 22 veterans posts and clubs and 2 USO centers.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Serving Veterans in the Commonwealth is our mission, our job, and our privilege. We work every day to make sure Kentucky’s 295,000 veterans and their families receive all the benefits and services they have earned. Here you will find information on benefits counseling, skilled long-term care at...
- Address: 1111B Louisville Road, Frankfort KY 40601
- Phone: 502-564-9203
- Website: veterans.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Louisville Vet Center | Louisville |
| Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas | Fort Thomas |
| Fort Thomas Division Cincinnati VA Medical Center | near Fort Thomas |
| VA Troy Bowling Campus Hours: 24/7 | Lexington |
| Robley Rex VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Louisville |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Kentucky
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Danville National Cemetery, KY National | Danville | Closed |
| Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast State / tribal | Grayson | Open VA Grant |
| Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West State / tribal | Hopkinsville | Open VA Grant |
| Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast State / tribal | Hyden | Open VA Grant |
| Lebanon National Cemetery National | Lebanon | Open |
| Lexington National Cemetery National | Lexington | Closed |
| Cave Hill National Cemetery National | Louisville | Closed |
| Zachary Taylor National Cemetery National | Louisville | Closed |
| Mill Springs National Cemetery National | Nancy | Open |
| Camp Nelson National Cemetery National | Nicholasville | Open |
| Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central State / tribal | Radcliff | Open VA Grant |
| Evergreen Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Southgate | Closed |
| Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North State / tribal | Williamstown | Open VA Grant |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
USO centers
USO centers at airports and bases are free lounges for active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists and their families — a place to rest, eat and meet.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (22)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| USO Lounge | near Boone County |
| USO Lounge | near Boone County |
| Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters DAV | Cold Spring |
| VFW Post 4075 | Frankfort |
| American Legion Hall | Henderson |
| VFW Post Hours: Mo-Th, Sa 12:00-19:00, Fr 12:00-24:00; Su 13:00-24:00 | near Lexington |
| VOA Honor | Veterans Services - Lexington | Lexington |
| VFW Post - Middletown VFW Post 1170 | Middletown |
| American Legion Hall | near Owensboro |
| VFW Post 696 | Owensboro |
| American Legion Hall | St Matthews |
| American Legion Hall | — |
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| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Post 62 | — |
| Vets Serving Vets | — |
| VFW Post | — |
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| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post 5559 | — |
| VFW Post 8019 | — |
Volunteer in Kentucky
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- At a USO center: welcome troops traveling through Boone County — apply to volunteer.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Kentucky at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
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Recipients from Kentucky
72 recipients born in or credited to Kentucky.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
62 memorials and 7 military museums in Kentucky.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.