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Our mission is to honor and support those who have returned home, especially those veterans with service-connected disabilities by providing affordable and energy-efficient housing.

08/29/2026

Today, we honor the Marine Corps Reserve—ready since 1916.

Established on August 29, 1916, the Marine Corps Reserve has provided trained Marines who stand ready to support our nation while remaining deeply connected to their families, employers, and communities.

We recognize the Reserve Marines currently serving, the Veterans who carried that commitment forward, and the families and employers whose support makes their service possible.

Do you know a Marine Corps Reserve Veteran in the Slate Belt or Lehigh Valley? Tag them in the comments or share this post with them so our community can recognize their service.

To every Reserve Marine and Veteran: thank you for your dedication, sacrifice, and continued commitment.

Semper Fidelis.

08/26/2026

Women have served in every era of our nation’s military—but many still do not realize how many VA resources they may have earned.

In recognition of Women’s Equality Day, we are highlighting five resources every woman Veteran should know:

✅ Comprehensive women’s health care
✅ Women Veterans Call Center
✅ Free MST-related care
✅ Mental health services
✅ Housing and homelessness support

Save this list for future reference and share it with a woman who served. She may not regularly identify herself as a Veteran, but her service counts—and support is available.

Read our complete guide for eligibility information, contact numbers, local resources, and official VA links.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio or read it here:
https://sbva.org/f/va-resources-for-women-veterans

08/24/2026

Did you serve—or do you know a woman who did?

Women have served in every era of our nation’s military, yet many do not immediately identify themselves as Veterans. Some believe their service does not count because they did not deploy, serve in combat, or remain in the military for a full career. But their service matters, and they may have earned valuable care, benefits, and support.

Our latest guide explains resources available through VA, including:

✅ Women’s health care
✅ Mental health services
✅ Military sexual trauma support
✅ Homelessness prevention
✅ Disability, education, housing, and other benefits
✅ The Center for Women Veterans
✅ Local help for Lehigh Valley Veterans

Visit SBVA.org to read the full guide—and please share it with a woman who served. One share could connect someone with support she did not know was available.

You served. You earned it.

https://sbva.org/f/va-resources-for-women-veterans

08/23/2026

Do you know someone in Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Portland, Roseto, or another Slate Belt community? Help us make sure they know about Patriot Square.

Patriot Square is being developed to provide safe, stable housing for Veterans with disabilities. Although the doors are not open yet, building community awareness now is essential. It helps local Veterans and families learn about the project, strengthens community partnerships, and keeps our mission visible as the work moves forward.

You can help in two simple ways:

✅ Follow the Slate Belt Veterans Association
✅ Share this post with someone in the Slate Belt

Every follow and share helps more neighbors discover the project and understand the need for supportive Veteran housing in our community.

Building Homes. Changing Lives.
Learn more at SBVA.org.

08/21/2026

Not sure whether you qualify for VA health care - or what you need before applying? Our new guide breaks down VA health care enrollment in plain language.

It includes a clear application checklist, an easy explanation of the eight VA priority groups, the different ways to apply, and what happens after you submit VA Form 10-10EZ. The guide may be especially helpful for Veterans who have never enrolled, recently separated service members, National Guard or Reserve members, Veterans with possible toxic exposures, and family members helping a Veteran navigate benefits.

Do not rule yourself out based on something you heard years ago. Eligibility has expanded, and VA should make the formal decision. Read the full article on our website: SBVA.org

https://sbva.org/f/how-to-enroll-in-va-health-care

08/19/2026

From the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903 to today’s advanced military aircraft, aviation has transformed how America serves, protects, and responds.

This National Aviation Day, we’re exploring the history connecting the Wright brothers’ era to aviation across the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force.

Swipe through our five-slide timeline as we honor the pilots, aircrew, mechanics, controllers, maintainers, and support personnel who keep military aviation moving—on the ground and in the air.

08/18/2026

📅 UPCOMING VETERAN & COMMUNITY EVENTS

From Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to Tunkhannock and Cumru Township, several important events are bringing veterans, families, and community members together across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

🏍️ AUGUST 29 — Gino J. Merli Veterans Center 7th Annual Benefit Ride
Registration begins at 10 AM at Electric City Harley-Davidson in Scranton. The ride starts at noon and benefits the GMVC Resident Welfare Fund. $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. Call Bob Champagne at 570-498-9327 for information.

💜 AUGUST 31 — International Overdose Awareness Day Resource Fair
Join the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center from 9 AM–1 PM in the Main Entrance Atrium. A remembrance ceremony with Chaplain Services will begin at noon.

⛳ AUGUST 31 — 4th Annual 1st Sgt. William Davis Promise Keepers Cup
Veterans Promise presents Top’s Dawgs at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Tunkhannock. Registration begins at 11 AM, followed by a 12:30 PM shotgun start. Register by August 21 at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

🎗️ SEPTEMBER 1 — Su***de Prevention Opening Ceremony
The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center will open its Su***de Prevention Month events from 10–11 AM in the fifth-floor Media Room.

🤝 SEPTEMBER 17 — Su***de Prevention Resource Fair
Visit the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center’s Main Entrance Atrium from 9 AM–1 PM to connect with suicide-prevention information and resources.

🇺🇸 SEPTEMBER 20 — Veterans Coalition of PA SAVE 22 Tribute
Beginning at 1 PM, volunteers will place 660 American flags at Nativity BVM Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery along Route 724 in Cumru Township. Each flag represents a veteran, a family, and a story that must not be forgotten.

🇺🇸 Please share this post with veterans, military families, and community members throughout the Slate Belt, Lehigh Valley, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Tunkhannock, and surrounding areas.

08/16/2026

National Airborne Day | Honoring America’s Paratroopers

Recognize the first official U.S. Army parachute jump on August 16, 1940, and honor past and present members of the airborne community. Keep the wording branch-inclusive and avoid using a combat image without context or proper permission.

08/14/2026

Today, on National Navajo Code Talkers Day, we honor the Navajo Marines whose courage, language and military service helped support U.S. operations across the Pacific during World War II.

In 1942, the first 29 Navajo recruits developed a specialized military code based on the Navajo language. By the end of the war, more than 400 Navajo Marines had trained as Code Talkers, transmitting critical tactical messages by radio and field telephone. At Iwo Jima alone, six Code Talkers transmitted more than 800 messages without error.

Their work remained classified until 1968, meaning many Americans—and even some of their family members—did not know the importance of their service for decades.

Swipe through to learn their story, and please share this post so their courage, culture and legacy continue to be remembered.

08/12/2026

🇺🇸 Be part of something that will outlive all of us.

The homes we're building today will provide hope, stability, and independence for disabled veterans for generations to come.

A lasting legacy isn't built by one person—it takes an entire community.

No matter how you choose to get involved, you can make a meaningful difference:

❤️ Donate to help build accessible, affordable housing.

🤝 Volunteer your time and talents to support our mission.

📣 Advocate by helping raise awareness for the needs of disabled veterans.

📲 Share our story with your family, friends, and community. Your next share could connect us with a future donor, volunteer, veteran, or community partner.

Every act of generosity—whether it's a gift, an introduction, a volunteer hour, or a social media share—helps move this mission forward.

Together, we're not just building apartment homes.

We're creating a community where veterans can heal, reconnect, and live with the dignity they've earned through their service.

❤️ Join us in building a legacy that honors those who served.

Learn more, volunteer, donate, or become a community partner at SBVA.org.

Address

169 Johnsonville Road
Bangor, PA
18013

Telephone

+16105094296

Website

http://www.sbva.org/

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