CASE. November 11: the Office for Veterans and War Victims of Tarn-et-Garonne is on the front line

She takes her place on the front line during the various commemorations in front of the department's war memorials. Aline Simon has been the director of the National Office for Veterans and War Victims (Onacvg) of Tarn-et-Garonne since 2023.

This Monday, November 11, she will once again be alongside the prefect, the mayor of Montauban, the deputy, but also the departmental and regional advisors on the Cours Foucault de Montauban, before heading to Caussade, where the new war memorial, renovated and moved during the year.

Three main missions

But in addition to the commemorations, the Onacvg has numerous actions throughout the year. “We have three main missions: recognition of the status of someone who has done something. For example, a soldier who died for France. It is an honorary mention which recognizes that the deceased gave his life for France. Then, reparation. We try to compensate or repair what the person has suffered, whether financially or by granting rights to the person or their loved ones. done at all levels, but is particularly aimed at children and teenagers, what I call citizens under construction.”

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To fully carry out her missions, Aline Simon is supported by two assistants. “Alexandre Taillefer is responsible for the recognition and issuance of cards and titles, but also for external relations. As such, he works a lot in conjunction with educational establishments and representation in various ceremonies, supports Ms. Simon. Laurène Vidalo is She, responsible for solidarity, receives people or applications for financial assistance in particular, which are analyzed during social action commissions.

30 Wards of the Nation, 31 injured accompanied

If it is difficult to estimate the number of nationals (this is the appropriate word to designate card holders) of the Onacvg in Tarn-et-Garonne, the Office supports 31 war wounded or victims of attack at present. “And again, there are some who are not listed because they do not know that they are. I am thinking in particular of people who suffer from psychological trauma,” analyzes Ms. Simon.

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And then there are obviously the Pupilles de la Nation. “There are thirty of them in Tarn-et-Garonne. These children are symbolically adopted by the Nation, which takes nothing away from parental authority. We follow them until they are 21, they receive quarterly financial assistance and are supported until they find a job. Money must not be an obstacle to their development”, underlines the director of the Office.