American Military Retirees Association

Welcome to the American Military Retirees Association (AMRA) Website. Our organization was founded in 1973. For over thirty years we have dedicated our efforts to serving the needs of all military retirees. We pride ourselves in serving our fellow retirees. Our attitude is: “We can help and make a difference.”

AMRA works tirelessly to protect and improve the benefits of all military retirees. We are a member of the National Military Veterans Alliance and have a strong voice in Washington D.C. working with other military service organizations on issues affecting both military retirees and active duty members of our Armed Services.

Don't let our name fool you! We are not just for retirees! Check here to see if you are eligible.

Please explore our website and consider becoming a member of AMRA. There is strength in unity! We want to add your voice to ours in this ongoing effort to preserve and protect all our hard earned military benefits.

Your membership will help AMRA continue to work to protect the needs of all military retirees. In addition, you will receive many membership benefits.

I invite you to add your voice to the voice of AMRA who speaks in unity for all military retirees.

In Unity,

Bernard “Matt” Dillon
National President
American Military Retirees Association

...my last column as AMRA National President

Letter to Honorable Senator Ben Nelson

NMVA Letter to House Personnel Subcommittee

Letter to U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Letter to Installation Commanders

Letter to Rep.Wilson HR 4930

Letter to Honorable Senator Hillary Clinton

Letter to Honorable Senator Charles Schumer

VA-DoD Program Serves Severely Disabled Combat Veterans 05/7/08
VA Reaches Out to Women Veterans 03/27/08
VA Putting Mobile Pharmacies on the Road 03/18/08

If you are looking for a News Release that you don't see here then go to http://www.va.gov

Our “Funding the Future” 2008 college scholarship campaign is just beginning! Our goal for 2008 is to raise $35,000 for the Sergeant Major Douglas R. Drum Memorial Scholarship fund.

Each year AMRA uses these funds to award college scholarships to eligible AMRA members, their children, and grandchildren, in memory of AMRA's founder, Sergeant Major Drum.

In 2007, AMRA awarded $25,000 in college scholarships to the top sixteen applicants. In 2008, with your help, we will offer $35,000 in scholarships to twenty-four applicants in recognition of AMRA’s 35th Anniversary Celebration.

Look for our 2nd Annual Scholarship Auction early next year! Help us grow this auction. You will have the opportunity to bid on nice items and travel packages.

I am asking for your continuing support to help AMRA reach our goal of raising $35,000 in scholarship monies for 2008. We need everyone to get behind this worthy annual event. You can give no better gift than to help someone learn and obtain an education.

Please join with me throughout the year in supporting our efforts to reach our scholarship goal. I am counting on your support!!!

In Unity,

Bernard “Matt” Dillon
AMRA National President

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The American Military Retirees Association (AMRA) was formed in 1973 in the Village of Saranac Lake in Franklin County, New York. Currently, the National Headquarters is located in Plattsburgh, New York.

The four main purposes of AMRA are:

To protect and preserve the vested rights, benefits and privileges of military personnel.
To provide a means to sponsor, foster, and encourage legislation affecting the status of all military retired personnel regardless of rank.
To foster the welfare of survivors and dependent children of retired military personnel.
To provide a means of social contact for all members and their families.

In addition, AMRA raises funds for our memorial scholarship fund and other worthwhile projects. Also, AMRA is consistently searching to add new benefits to its strong member benefits program. Please consider joining us to continue this work.

Please look around the AMRA website and contact us if you have any questions.

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National Military Veterans Alliance

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NMVA Members List

Courtesy of Air Force Retired Senior Master Sergeant H. K. "Hal" O'Leary of Grants Pass, OR 97528-0088.

Click here for Retirees Casualty Assistance Checklist
Note: This reference checklist cannot be prepared online. Print out a copy and complete. Remember to give your spouse, next of kin, or a third party a copy.

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