Veteran help
Veteran Resources in West Virginia
Help and community for veterans and military families in West Virginia: the state veterans office, 7 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 27 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
West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance
The Department of Veterans Assistance operates 14 benefits offices and a claims office throughout the state. Accredited Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) at these locations advise veterans and their families on issues relating to veterans’ benefits, including access to healthcare, employment...
- Address: 900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston WV 25305
- Phone: 304-558-3661
- Website: veterans.wv.gov
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 |
|---|---|
| Veterans Affairs Vet Center | Martinsburg |
| Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Beckley |
| Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center | Clarksburg |
| Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center | Huntington |
| Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Martinsburg |
| VA Clinic | Sutton |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office | Huntington |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in West Virginia
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Dunbar | Open VA Grant |
| Grafton National Cemetery National | Grafton | Closed |
| West Virginia National Cemetery National | Grafton | Open |
“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 (27)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Post 128 | near Berkeley Springs |
| American Legion Post 60 Hours: Su 13:00-18:00; Tu, Th 11:00-20:00; We, Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00 | Berkeley Springs |
| American Legion Hall | Chester |
| VFW Post | near Clarksburg |
| American Legion Hall | Hamlin |
| American Legion Post 93 | near Huntington |
| AMVETS Post 14 | near Huntington |
| Disabled American Veterans DAV | near Huntington |
| Mohawk Tribe #11 Improved Order of Red Men | near Huntington |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Martinsburg |
| American Legion Hall - Milton Post 139 | Milton |
| Milton VFW Post 9796 | near Milton |
| American Legion Hall | near Romney |
| American Legion Hampshire Post 91 | Romney |
| American Legion Hampshire Post No. 91 | Romney |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Wappocomo Post 1101 VFW | Romney |
| American Legion Hall | — |
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| American Legion Hall | — |
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| American Legion Hall Post 59 | — |
| American Legion Pocahontas Post 50 | — |
| American Legion Post 107 | — |
| VFW Post | — |
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| VFW Post 1589 | — |
| Westover VFW Post 9916 | — |
Volunteer in West Virginia
- 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia
62 recipients born in or credited to West Virginia.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
17 memorials and 8 military museums in West Virginia.
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.