

Linxx121
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Lives in SosĆŗa, Puerto Plata
Registration: 01 December 2016
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American Legion by tankhilldrill
Could anyone direct me to the American Legion in Puerto Plata? I would like a physical address, phone number and/or contact. Thanks a million

@tankhilldrill We had to shut down our post due to Covid. We are working on raising funds to open up again.We do still work with veterans in the DR to assist as best as we can with a lot of the unique situations faced by veterans in the DR. Read More


Medical Services for Retired Military Personnel by jim1942
Any medical facilities/offices for retired military personnel? Thanks, Jim

I just saw your Post that WellVet now has an office in Santiago...Iāve met some of their staff in Santo Domingo, great people. Iām happy to hear that more and more services are opening up for retired veterans...it only helps makes our ... Read More


Medical Services for Retired Military Personnel by jim1942
Any medical facilities/offices for retired military personnel? Thanks, Jim

If it is service connected go to MELIVEA in Santiago I donāt want to start posting a lot of links online...but google āMELIVEA Santiago DRā and you will get it. The clinic number is (809) 971-9421...according to google. If it is ... Read More


Medical Services for Retired Military Personnel by jim1942
Any medical facilities/offices for retired military personnel? Thanks, Jim

In DR all of our offices are USO type of offices. Three locations...we tried to keep it easy, essentially all of our offices are near the MELIVEA clinics. Read More


Medical Services for Retired Military Personnel by jim1942
Any medical facilities/offices for retired military personnel? Thanks, Jim

Yes there are two I know of, and I also know several patients as well as a few of the staff at the following. MELIVEA, Puerto Plata, Santiago, Puerto Plata. WellVet, Santo Domingo (perhaps more) These fall under VA Foreign Medical Program, it ... Read More


Veteran moving to Bavaro how to get VA meds? by Snead48
Im a Veteran and was wondering if there are any other vets on this forum and if they can tell me how they get there meds. Thanks!

Donāt forget about the Puerto Plata and Santiago offices. Read More


Veteran moving to Bavaro how to get VA meds? by Snead48
Im a Veteran and was wondering if there are any other vets on this forum and if they can tell me how they get there meds. Thanks!

There is VA (Veteran Administration) Liaison offices in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Puerto Plata. It is paid for using VFMP (Veteran Foreign Medical Program). VFMP covers service connected disabilities. I have known several people that have ... Read More


North Coast needs your HELP by Bob K
As many of you may know from my other posts as well as some of the news outlets the North Coast of the Dominican Republic is a major disaster area. We have received over 50 inches of rain over the last 3 weeks with major flooding in many areas ...

The roads in the Charamicos area are still washed out. Read More


Colleges or Universities with degrees for English Speaking Students by wesleyinmd
I am moving to the DR next year.I will be living in Santiago but I need to know if there are any colleges or universities that have degree programs of classes for English speaking students. It could be in Santiago or in Santo Domingo. I just need ...

The best way I would recommend that you find out is by asking /searching the organizations that validate foreign degrees. As best as I'm aware the only classes I have known people to take in English in Santiago were so that they could learn to ... Read More


North Coast needs your HELP by Bob K
As many of you may know from my other posts as well as some of the news outlets the North Coast of the Dominican Republic is a major disaster area. We have received over 50 inches of rain over the last 3 weeks with major flooding in many areas ...

Heydren: I will be back to Charamicos & Marinathas after next week. Those are the sections of Sousa & Cabarete that tourist generally never hear of or see, and as I found out yesterday there has been little assistance in those areas. The ... Read More


North Coast needs your HELP by Bob K
As many of you may know from my other posts as well as some of the news outlets the North Coast of the Dominican Republic is a major disaster area. We have received over 50 inches of rain over the last 3 weeks with major flooding in many areas ...

I'm actually going to be back in the next week or two....there is a L O T left to be done. Thank you to everybody that cares enough to help š Read More