Asking if someone served in the military can help connect them to veteran benefits and resources, education and employment opportunities, peer support, mental health care and more. It can also open the door for community and organizations to receive the benefits veterans have to offer. That’s why Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is launching the Texans Ask: Did Y’all Serve? Initiative.
“Do you know who the military veterans around you are? Former service members are a beneficial resource to communities, businesses and organizations. Also, those organizations may have services, resources or benefits to offer veterans and need to know how to connect with them,” said TVC Chairwoman and Navy veteran Laura Koerner. “Making these connections can start by asking ‘Have you or an immediate family member ever served in the military?’” To access the many benefits and services earned, those who have served must understand they are valued as veterans, that they have earned benefits, and know how to find and connect with those resources. It is important for local communities, businesses and veteran serving organizations to know who the veterans around them are so that they may respond and connect with them appropriately. Further, businesses that employ veterans get a great employee. Businesses that prioritize hiring veterans may also be eligible for a tax break.
To help individuals, communities, organizations and businesses across Texas identify and connect with the veterans around them, TVC has worked with partners to develop the Texans Ask guide.
