On April 18th, 1979, a group of veterans from all military branches, representing enlistees from WWII through Vietnam, came together to assist veterans with problems. Some immediate problems faced were racism and racist policies, little or poor medical and rehabilitative services, unemployment and no re-entry preparation. Many soldiers leaving the military did not know their rights or the agencies willing to help them. Some veterans experienced hostile social attitudes and a high percentage suffered from exposure to the lethal toxin “Agent Orange”, and continual readjustment obstacles. BVSJ, Inc. has evolved since its humble beginnings into a community fixture. While a new generation of veterans has served this country, many have the same complications, specifically getting quality medical care, high unemployment and inadequate services for soldiers re-entering into civilian culture. BVSJ Veteran services are always served with “tender loving care and a listening ear.”