Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Montana
Help and community for veterans and military families in Montana: the state veterans office, 7 VA care sites, 6 veterans cemeteries, 25 veterans posts and clubs.
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
Montana Veterans Affairs Division
Montana Veterans Affairs Division- Missoula is located at 1911 Tower St in Missoula, Montana 59804. Montana Veterans Affairs Division- Missoula can be contacted via phone at 406-542-2501 for pricing, hours and directions.
- Address: 1911 Tower Street, Missoula MT 59804
- Phone: 406-542-2501
- Website: dma.mt.gov/mvad
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.
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Montana
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Apsaalooke Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Crow Agency | Open VA Grant |
| Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Harrison State / tribal | Fort Harrison | Open VA Grant |
| Yellowstone National Cemetery National | Laurel | Open |
| Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Miles City State / tribal | Miles City | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Missoula Post Cemetery National | Missoula | Closed |
| Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Missoula State / tribal | Missoula | 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.
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 (25)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall | Bozeman |
| American Legion Hall | Choteau |
| American Legion Post #39 | Forsyth |
| American Legion Hall #102 | Geraldine |
| American Legion Hall | Lewistown |
| American Legion Hall | Paradise |
| VFW Post 3596 | near Paradise |
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Volunteer in Montana
- 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.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Montana 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 Montana
9 recipients born in or credited to Montana.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
22 memorials and 1 military museums in Montana.
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.