Posting this email I received for informational purposes of importance. -----Original Message----- From: Lister, Michael, D. Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:24 PM To: ALL_BLISS; ALL_WBAMC Subject: Force Protection Advisory for 7 Apr 06: Veterans Affairs Services (UNCLASSIFIED) Importance: High The following information is provided as a Force Protection Advisory. We have been advised by the Veterans Administration (VA) of an organization calling itself Veterans Affairs Services (VAS). This organization is gathering personal information on veterans under a VA services website, "vaservices.org". This organization is not affiliated with the VA in any way and in reality is a private company based in California. It describes itself as a nonprofit veteran's service organization but they are actually affiliated with the Military Financial Planning association. They may be gaining access to military personnel through their close resemblance to the VA name and seal. VA's legal counsel has requested we inform our installations, particularly mobilization sites of this group and their lack of affiliation or endorsement by VA to provide any services. In addition, if you have any examples of VAS acts such as VAS employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits, please pass these on to Michael.Daugherty2@va.gov, (202) 273-8636. Mr. Daugherty is a Staff Attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington D.C. Michael D. Lister Chief, Plans & Operations Division DPTMS, Ft Bliss, TX 79916 Cmcl: (915) 568-4409 DSN: 978-4409 Email: Michael.Lister@Bliss.army.mil Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE
