Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Oklahoma
Help and community for veterans and military families in Oklahoma: the state veterans office, 8 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 19 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
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
- Address: 2132 NE 36th Street, Oklahoma City OK 73111
- Phone: 405-523-4000
- Website: oklahoma.gov/veterans.html
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 |
|---|---|
| McCurtain County VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | idabel |
| Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center | Muskogee |
| Muskogee East VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Muskogee |
| Oklahoma City VA Health Care System | Oklahoma City |
| VA Clinic | near Oklahoma City |
| VA Ernest Chiders Health Care Center | Tulsa |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | near Tulsa |
| Muscogee Nation Veterans Affairs Service Office | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Oklahoma
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Ardmore | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Sill National Cemetery National | Elgin | Open |
| Fort Gibson National Cemetery National | Fort Gibson | Open |
| White Eagle Cemetery State / tribal | Ponca City | Open VA Grant |
| Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Wewoka | 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 (19)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VFW Post | Altus |
| Oklahoma Veterans Center | Clinton |
| American Legion Hall Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su off | Fort Gibson |
| American Legion | Muskogee |
| VFW Post 474 | Muskogee |
| American Legion Post 261 | near Newcastle |
| Veteran's Corner | Newcastle |
| American Legion | near Oklahoma City |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Foreign Service Post 1857 VFW | near Oklahoma City |
| VFW Post | Ponca City |
| American Legion Post 226 | near Tulsa |
| Disabled American Veterans DAV | near Tulsa |
| VFW Post | near Tulsa |
| VFW Post 577 | Tulsa |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post 4518 | — |
Volunteer in Oklahoma
- 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 Oklahoma at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Oklahoma
36 recipients born in or credited to Oklahoma.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
26 memorials and 6 military museums in Oklahoma.
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.