... Vets don't seem to get enough information after their service. I got out after my two years (draftee), serving nowhere near Vietnam (REMF in Germany). I had to jump through some hoops to figure out the GI Bill. I never found out about V.A. medical benefit eligibility.
Vet organizations weren't much help. I didn't qualify for VFW since I wasn't in any war, and was "shown the door" at the local American Legion post because I let my hair grow (Hey, it was the '60's).
Lately, some local politicians have organized education meetings, bringing in reps from various V.A. or related groups to talk about benefits, eligibility, contacts, web sites, and procedures. I've dragged some vets to those meetings and helped with paperwork to get them into the system, with health and pension benefits. My career has helped me become comfortable with bureaucracy, so I can put up with the paper chase. Not all vets have the temperament for that, so need help to get through those hoops in a peaceful fashion.
I should probably look more into burial benefits, though I'm in no great hurry for that 
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