Oneida County Veterans Service Office

10/23/2026

FREE movie for Veterans and their spouses
📍 Rouman Cinema, Rhinelander
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 14th
🕙 10:30 am
📞 Call to reserve your seats (715)365-4343

A BIG thank you to Hildebrand Funeral Home and Rouman Cinema for their generosity towards our local Veterans!

10/17/2026

*UPDATE* bed has been provided to the family, toilet riser still needed.

We have a local veteran who is on hospice and in need of a hospital bed and toilet riser. Please message us if you can help provide either of these items. Thank you.

10/15/2026

A needs-based program open to any military service members or honorably discharged veterans. If you could use a little extra help this year, Operation Christmas Angel is here for you. Applications can be found in our office at the Oneida County Courthouse in downtown Rhinelander. Stop in to see us.

09/24/2026

🛡️ Attention Veterans! Free flu shots at the Rhinelander VA on Sept. 24 & 25 🛡️

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are hosting drive-through and walk-in flu shot clinics.

No appointment is necessary for these special clinics! 💉
👉Rhinelander CBOC👈
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST
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🏥 Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
🚗 Drive-Through Clinic: Sept 21 – Sept 25 (Mon-Fri)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Under the entrance canopy to the Community Living Center)

🚶 Walk-In Clinic: Sept 28 – Oct 2 (Mon-Fri)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Primary care waiting room)
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📍 Community Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Schedules
Ironwood CBOC
🗓️ Sept 23 & Sept 30 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Gladstone CBOC
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Rhinelander CBOC
🗓️ Sept 24 & Sept 25 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Menominee CBOC
🗓️ Sept 28 & Sept 29 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Manistique CBOC
🗓️ Sept 29 & Sept 30 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Marquette CBOC
🗓️ Oct 1 & Oct 2 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

📞 Can't make it to a clinic?
If you can't attend these walk-in dates, you can still get your no-cost flu shot through:
✅An appointment: Call 800-215-8262 (press 2, then 2 again) to schedule.
✅Your next visit: Ask your PACT team provider during your regularly scheduled appointment.
✅In-network community locations: Available at participating retail pharmacies and urgent care locations starting mid-September.

Thank you for your service! Stay healthy! ❤️🤍💙

09/15/2026

Do you know someone who served honorably before May 7, 1975? Help spread the word!

https://neverforgottenhonorflight.com/application/

09/10/2026

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
🗓️ Friday, September 11th
📍Oneida County Courthouse, Rhinelander
⏰ 10:00 am

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic events that shook the United States on September 11, 2001. The community is invited to come together to remember the events of 9/11, honor our heroes, and pray for America. This event is being organized by the Rhinelander Ministerial Association and will include representatives from law enforcement and fire departments. Ceremony will be held rain or shine - participants may choose to bring a lawn chair. This is not a political event.

https://business.rhinelanderchamber.com/events/details/9-11-remembrance-19442

09/08/2026

Special adoption offer for Veterans

🦜 SPECIAL ADOPTION OFFER FOR VETERANS

🇺🇸We currently have a beautiful influx of parakeets at our rescue! It was kindly suggested that we see if there are local veterans who would enjoy the deep companionship of a pair of feathered friends.

🎁To honor your service and help create a perfect match, Avian Rescue is waiving the adoption fee!

🎁 Avian Rescue will also supply the cage, toys, and absolutely everything you need to get started.

🏡 What is required? The adopter just needs to be able to provide future bird food and physically keep the cage clean.

Here is why a pair of parakeets makes the ultimate companion:

🧠 Mental & Emotional Health Boosts

📉 Stress Reduction: Interacting with a bird, listening to its melodies, or simply watching it play can lower your blood pressure and significantly reduce stress hormones.

❤️ Combating Loneliness: Because birds are highly interactive and communicative, they serve as wonderful living partners that prevent feelings of isolation, especially for those living alone.

🧩 Cognitive Sharpening: Keeping a bird mentally stimulated through trick training and enrichment requires creativity and patience. This acts as excellent "mental gymnastics" to keep your own mind sharp.
🤝 Deep Companionship & High Intelligence

💪 Strong Bonding Capabilities: Birds are flock animals. Once they bond with you, they view you as family, offering immense loyalty and returning affection with cuddles, dances, and head-scritches.

✨ Vibrant Personalities: Birds possess distinct quirks and individual charms, bringing endless entertainment and playful, easy-going joy into your home.

💬 Speech and Mimicry: Many species can learn to mimic human words, sounds, and whistles, allowing for a level of vocalized "conversation" unmatched by other pets.

🏢 Household & Convenience Advantages

🚪 Space-Friendly: Birds do not require large yards or daily outdoor walks, making them excellent companions for apartment living or individuals with limited mobility.

📜 Less Landlord Restrictions: Landlords who strictly prohibit cats or dogs are often much more lenient and accepting of caged birds.

⏳ Long-Lasting Friendship: Unlike smaller caged mammals, budgies/parakeets have exceptionally long lifespans and can live up to 15 years, meaning you gain a true companion for life.

📲 Know a veteran who would love this? Please tag them below or share this post to help us spread the word!

💌 Interested? Send Avian Rescue a direct message today to learn more about bringing these sweet birds home. 👇

🦜 Avian Oasis Rescue and Rehabilitation
☎️715-891-4352
🌐 https://www.facebook.com/share/1UTcjbz3Ai/
🌐 https://www.avianoasisrescue.com/

09/05/2026

Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA benefits and care.

09/04/2026

National Day of Service 2026
📍 Northwoods National Cemetery, Harshaw
🗓️ Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 10:00 am

Join Carry The Load this Patriot Day as we come together to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and recognize the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. This event is an opportunity to gather as a community, carry the memory of our nation’s heroes, and take meaningful steps to ensure their stories are never forgotten.

Register here ⤵️
https://carrytheload.org/event/northwoods-national-cemetery-national-day-of-service/

08/31/2026

Women Veterans 📣
An in-person support group is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd from 10-11 am at the Rhinelander VA Clinic, room 29. All are encouraged to attend, even if you’re not enrolled in VA Healthcare.