Welcome to the Columbus
Veterans Beneficial Board

There are approximately 95,000 veterans in
Franklin County. Some are homeless, many are
not. One common fact — many need help in one
way or another. The Columbus Veterans Beneficial
Board was established to come to their aid.

FEATURED VETERAN
David T. Caldwell
Staff Sergeant
US Army Air Corps
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Motorcycle Ride Videos (2011 & 2010) are still available. Contact Steve Miller at 614-871-3481.

Recommended Reading:

Widowmaker (www.widowmakerbook.com)
Follow the journey of Columbus veteran Drew Martensen from the turmoil of war to the battle against alcoholism.

"This is the most poignant Vietnam War book I have read and without any self-bravado. It ranks up there with the famous WWI trench books. One could never again glorify war after reading this book."
Hugo Trux, Marketing Director

Digger Dogface Brownjob Grunt by Gary Prisk

"This is no novel, this is the real stuff"
"vividly written, gripping combat at a grunt's level"

Annual Armed Forces Day
Recognition Ride 2011


View photos
from the 2011
Veterans Ride

Watch a Video
from the 2011
Veterans Ride


The Board is a 501-C3 organization founded by Steve
Miller and dedicated to serving the needs of the local
veterans. Money has been used to fund various homeless programs and to make contributions to area Veteran's hospitals.