Priorities - Veterans Issues

Tulsa has over 40,000 veterans and we are ranked 7th in the United States in the percent of veterans.

Pfc. Albert E. Schwab Airport Dedication

On November 10, 2008, the 233rd birthday of the US Marine Corps, Mayor Taylor dedicated the central terminal at Tulsa International Airport for the late Pfc Albert E. Schwab. Private First Class Schwab is Tulsa's only Medal of Honor recipient and received the award posthumously for his valiance during World War II at the Battle of Okinawa.

 Veteran's Initiatives

We established a liaison in the Mayor’s office to assist our local veterans with resources and access to information. Go to http://cityoftulsa.org/Community/Veterans/ to find a complete list of resources.

Below are some of the things we are doing to assist, respect and celebrate our brave young men and women who serve in America’s armed forces.

Established a Liaison in the Mayor’s office for Veteran’s Affairs and created a Military and Veterans Advisory Council;

Built Tulsa’s fist Military and Veteran’s Resource Lounge at Tulsa International Airport;

Started “Operation Patriot Watch:” TPD patrol officers keep a visual on families’ homes that have an immediate deployed family member;

Drafted legislation to assist veterans who are deployed during a semester in college;

Launched a veterans Web site to provide a consolidated list of resources;

Created a network of discounts for those serving.

Started “Help on the Home Front:” Collaborated with 2-1-1 Helpline to establish a military and veterans database to complement the resources already listed.  Available 24 hours a day and confidential, service members, veterans, and their families can call this number to receive the resources they need.  Information can be downloaded from http://www.tulsaveterans.com or obtained at over 40 locations in the City of Tulsa.  Watch the KOTV video interview here.

Veterans Resource Center

With over 600 veterans, service members, and dependants enrolled at Tulsa Community College just for the Fall 2007 Semester, Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor collaborated with TCC to implement the TCC Veterans Resource Center at the Metro Campus. 

This resource center is staffed with volunteer service officers and encompasses a flat screen television, comfortable chairs, computers with internet access, and all of the information that is available in the City of Tulsa for those who served. Read the Tulsa World story.

MTV NEWS

Matt Stiner, Veteran's Liaison for the Mayor's Office was recently interviewed by MTV. He spoke about a new initiative undertaken by Mayor Taylor to establish a military and veteran's court. The court helps guide veterans through any problems they may be facing with the court system. Read the story on MTV News.