The West Virginia National Guard will be hosting a Military Retiree Appreciation Day on April 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eleanor Armory located at 111 Army Navy Drive in Eleanor, West Virginia. The event will be hosted in conjunction with the West Virginia Military Retiree Council, and will mark the first event sponsored by a National Guard Command and its Retiree Council.

The purpose of the day will be to show appreciation and provide information and services to U.S. military retirees, their immediate families and surviving spouses. Various businesses, organizations and associations related to veterans and services will be present and will offer a wide range of services to retirees and their families. West Virginia Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Bill Crane will host the Retiree Day and a free lunch will be provided to all attendees.

Military retirees can expect access to the following services as part of the event:
• Identity cards
• Health examinations and vaccinations
• Military salary and benefits assistance to include Tricare
• Assistance to veterans through the Veterans Affairs Department and the Veterans Assistance Department of West Virginia
• Family support for military retirees
• Employer support for custody and reserve
• Transition Advisors
• Space travel A and MWR
• Static displays
• Exhibits from military organizations and veterans and more

“West Virginia has one of the highest veteran populations in the nation and we owe it to each and every one of them to ensure they are cared for and included in our One Guard family,” said said Crane. “This event will be a great starting point to ensure that we create a place of support for military retirees and their families and that we build camaraderie with our military brothers and sisters. I’m really looking forward to this year’s Retiree Appreciation Day.

This event is for all retirees, their families and surviving spouses, regardless of branch of service, including gray area retirees.

Military retirees interested in participating are asked to pre-register online at https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=632004&k=046240097B53. Registration will also take place on the day of the event.