Nominations are being sought for the Dillon County Veteran of the Year. The rules and form are below:

APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION OF
DILLON COUNTY VETERAN
OF THE YEAR FOR 2015
Application must be turned in to Jerry Huggins at the Dillon County Veterans Affairs office, Room 302, in the Dillon City-County Complex Building 401 W. Main Street, Or by mail at P.O. Box 493, Dillon, SC 29536  by  Monday, October 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.  Fax: [843] 774-1428; E-mail: jhugginscvao@aol.com
The applicant (Veteran-Per U.S. Code, Title 38, Part 1, Chpt. 1, Section 101)  must have served on Active Duty, for the time period specified, in any branch of the U.S. Military Armed Forces to include “Federally Activated” National Guard and Reserve Members.  Discharge must have been under conditions OTHER than dishonorable.  Active duty service must be able to be verified.  Submit a copy of a discharge or other official documents with application.
1. Name submitted must be a living Veteran of Dillon County, SC.
2.  Official documentation (i.e. Honorable discharge) required for proof of service.
3.  Nominee will be selected by the past Dillon County Veterans of the Year and will be announced at our annual Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2015.
4.  Attach your (legible) response on a separate sheet of paper to this application stating why this Veteran should be selected as Veteran of the Year for 2015 and describe His/Her contributions / service to the Dillon County Veterans community.
5.  Discharge “MUST NOT BE Under Other Than Honorable Conditions.”
Veteran of the Year Nomination:

______________________________________________

Address:
__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________

Branch of Service: ___________________________

Date of Entry on Active Duty: ________________

Date of Discharge: ___________________

Type of Discharge: ________________________
(i.e. Honorable, etc)   MUST BE ATTACHED.

Submitted By:
_________________________________________________
(include your name/address/phone number)

MAIL TO: Dillon County Veterans’ Committee
P.O. Box 493
Dillon, SC 29536