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In today’s fast-paced world, mobile apps are no longer just a convenience, but a necessity. With the power of smartphones, accessing vital resources and benefits has never been easier. These apps serve as a vital bridge between Veterans and the support they deserve. By connecting Veterans with each other and providing access to resources, benefits, entertainment, health care and much more, these apps offer invaluable assistance. Check out these 12 popular apps for Veterans:

American Legion Mobile App

The American Legion is the nation’s largest organization of U.S. military Veterans. This app offers a succinct description of the Legion’s forms of advocacy, opportunities to join and find nearby posts.

VA App Store – All VA Resources

The VA App Store puts health care into your hands. Explore tools created to help Veterans manage their physical and mental wellness.

RallyPoint

The social network by, for and about service members and Veterans. Find peer counseling, job placement and mentorship. The largest social network from the military helping you lead your best life.

Team RWB App

Team Red, White & Blue is a wellness community of more than 200,000 Veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, guard members and civilian supporters. Team RWB is a social platform allowing members to connect with one another while offering the opportunity for volunteer leaders and members to create and engage in thousands of physical and social events, and virtual workouts.

Military Times

News about the U.S. Military. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Your Military • Army Times • Navy Times • Air Force Times • Marine Corps Times • Pentagon & Congress • Defense.

Sandboxx

Developed by Veterans, Sandboxx is a mobile and web app that provides a quick and convenient way for friends and family to send letters to their recruit in training. Spouses, parents, other family members and friends can easily and meaningfully communicate with their loved one at boot camp or overseas in near-real time.

Military OneSource

Military OneSource from the Department of Defense is your 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources and confidential help. When MilLife happens, it’s your “first line of support”—giving service members and military families tools to stay well and thrive.

DAV Events App

DAV Events is the main resource for events hosted by Disabled American Veterans. From event schedules and floorplans to sponsor info and social media, you’ll want to make sure you download DAV Events from the app store before you attend your next event with Disabled American Veterans.

VetTix

Veteran Tickets Foundation’s Tickets for Troops Program is dedicated to giving back to those who gave us so much. VetTix teams up with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, venues and everyday event ticket holders to provide free tickets to currently serving service members and Veterans of all branches of the military.

Together We Served

This website is for all who served in the U.S. military. Here you can reconnect with your former brothers and sisters-in-arms, share in the camaraderie of other Veterans, and preserve a record of your military service that will live on for future generations.

Veteran of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is an organization of U.S. war Veterans who fought in wars, campaigns and expeditions on foreign land, waters or airspace as military service members.

MyVetBENEFITS

A mobile app and website that matches users’ profiles with the benefits they’re most likely eligible for in a matter of seconds.

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