Title: Veterans Coalitions Resources Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-veterans-coalitions-resources|michigan-veterans-coalitions-resources]] Login Required to view? 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veteran organizations within their House District.// ---- **Veterans Coalitions Team & Support Team\\ \\ **[[https://conventionofstates.com/leaders?utf8=%E2%9C%93&leaders%5Bstate%5D=23&leaders%5Branks%5D%5B%5D=&leaders%5Branks%5D%5B%5D=veterans_coalitions_director&leaders%5Branks%5D%5B%5D=veterans_coalitions_director_team&leaders%5Branks%5D%5B%5D=state_veterans_coalitions_director&button=|Veteran's Coalitions Team]]**\\ **  [[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-representatives-and-senators|District Captains & Legislators by HD/Region]] ---- **Michigan Team Zoom Meetings** * [[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-team-meetings|Regional / Statewide / Team Zoom Meetings]] ---- **\\ Maps**\\ \\ Regional Map ([[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-regional-captain-resources|see larger map]])\\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/60607/60607_original.jpg?300x280}}               [[https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/281/23|Senate District Maps (Search by address)]] [[https://michigan.mydistricting.com/legdistricting/comments/plan/280/23|House District Map (search by address)]]   ---- **Training Resources** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B5Fwk6-fto6HdgNSPWuIbAANKPSkt9JTaKOFFn5AeGY/edit|Veterans Coalitions Director Training Manual]]**\\ **   ---- **Veteran's Organizations in Michigan** **{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/80015/80015_original.jpg?30x30}} Disabled American Veterans (DAV)**\\ They are a\\ * [[https://www.dav.org/|DAV Official Website]] * [[https://www.mi-dav.org/Chapters-Units|MI DAV District Map]]**\\ \\ ** {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/80014/80014_original.jpg?30x30}} **Jewish War Veterans of the United States**\\ There are 3 posts in Michigan and they are a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. * [[https://www.jwv.org/|JWV Official Website]] * [[https://www.jwv-mi.org/|JWV Department of Michigan Website]] * [[https://www.jwv-mi.org/Org/Women.php|Ladies Auxiliary]] * [[https://www.jwv-mi.org/WhatWeDo/Mission.pdf|Mission Statement]] * [[https://www.jwv-mi.org/Calendar/|Event Calendar]]   {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/80016/80016_original.jpg?30x30}} **American Legion\\ **\\   * [[https://www.legion.org/|American Legion Official Website]]   {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/80017/80017_original.jpg?30x30}} **Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)**\\ VFW is a 501(c)(3) organization. * [[https://www.vfw.org/|VFW Official Website]]   ---- **Download & Print Materials**\\ \\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/military-palm-card|We Took an Oath]] card [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HYlMoY4EJmgIbDYOosndrAKcdGIilN15/view?usp=share_link|Convention of States Pocket Guide]] (without Endorsers) Recommended [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HYlMoY4EJmgIbDYOosndrAKcdGIilN15/view?usp=share_link|Convention of States Pocket Guide]] (with Endorsers) **Video Testimony by Veterans\\ \\ -** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU_vioPB7ts|West Virginia veteran delivers poignant Convention of States testimony]]\\ - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZVP2YpvNq0|Veteran gives emotional testimony for Convention of States]]\\ - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2c9arRsoJk|Sen. Brian Birdwell is a 9/11 survivor and military veteran]] ---- **Miscellaneous Resources** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CivZdhOd62mRkeOeZk0RAZmJFoiiBJUxneRp6fFuR0Y/edit|Friendly Fire Campaign CA]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/ca-veteran-coalitions|CA Veterans Coalitions Page]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/veterans|Sign the Veterans for COS Pledge & COS Petition]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/texas-veterans-coalition-charter|Texas Veterans Coalitions Charter]]\\ [[file:///C:/Users/Santana/Downloads/Vets_for_COS_Letter-1.pdf|Welcome Letter for Veterans for COS]]     ---- [[https://dashboard.conventionofstates.com/admin/pages/18890/edit|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/65050/65050_original.jpg?30x25}}]] ==== Upcoming Events ==== \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/78717/78717_original.png?200x489}}