VFW of North Carolina

Veterans Crisis Line

Posted at 12:26 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2011 by State Blogmaster

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is unique because all of our members have served overseas in a combat zone. Our nation is in debt to all of those who served, and we understand that returning home and reintegrating into society can cause stress in many aspects of life. Because of this, VFW is participating in a campaign with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to increase awareness of the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and Press 1).

The campaign revolves around the confidential Veterans Crisis Line (formerly the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline), establishing a unique identity designed to lower the threshold for Veterans and their families to make that critical call for help.

The line, available 24 hours a day and seven days a week, has answered more than 390,000 calls and has made more than 13,000 life-saving rescues since its launch.

The campaign is a national outreach effort to increase awareness and use of the confidential Veterans Crisis Line and online chat service, support and promote broader VA suicide prevention efforts, and promote help-seeking behaviors among Veterans.

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VFW Names 2011 WebAward Winners

Posted at 12:11 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2011 by State Blogmaster

The VFW Communications Department has selected the winners of the 2011 VFW WebAward Competition.

This year nearly 60 entries were received. Judging was based on navigation, load time, design and overall content. Entries were divided into two separate categories: VFW Departments and VFW Posts/Districts.

The first-place winner in the Department category is the Department of Wisconsin. Second place has been awarded to the Department of Pacific Areas.

In the Post/District category, Post 5702 has been named this year’s first-place winner, with Post 5727 being awarded second place.

This year’s contest proved especially difficult to judge due to the number of quality websites submitted by our Posts, Departments and Districts.

Everyone who submitted an entry deserves praise for their hard work and creativity. Please continue to keep up the good work! We look forward to next year’s competition.

(via VFW.org)

Join the VFW

Posted at 10:07 AM on Monday, February 28, 2011 by State Blogmaster

Why join…. 

 We are all Americans who have served in war time…

We all know the sacrifice…

We all agree we need to look out for our fellow veterans…

We are all patriots…

…oh…and…

We could actually have some fun…

2011 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Raffle Winners Announced

Posted at 09:07 AM on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 by State Blogmaster

Our congratulations go the winners of the Department of NC 2011 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen raffle winners-

1st Place $10,000        Jerry F. Hairston of Jacksonville

2nd Place $2,000         Adam D. Clark of Pembroke

3rd Place $1,000         Jimmie Caudill of North Wilkesboro

$500 winners  Felix Summerlin, Jr of Goldsboro and Thomas C. Weeks of Lillington

 

VFW Against TRICARE Increase Plans

Posted at 12:55 PM on Thursday, February 17, 2011 by State Blogmaster

WASHINGTON (February 16, 2011) — In the rollout of their fiscal year 2012 budget submission, the Department of Defense on Monday announced plans to offset huge Tricare medical program expenses by increasing the annual enrollment fees paid by working-age military retirees — first by 13 percent, then by linking future increases to double-digit medical inflation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is against both plans.

VFW National Commander Richard L. Eubank, a retired Marine and Vietnam combat veteran from Eugene, Ore., believes tying future increases to medical inflation is an escalator clause that will raise Tricare premiums so high that retirees will disenroll and look elsewhere for coverage.

"Asking someone to voluntarily give up 20 or more years of their youth on the simple promise of a pension and lifelong medical care for themselves and their spouses is a cost this nation and our government should be more than willing to bear," he said. "Any changes to how military retirees are treated will send an ominous signal to hundreds of thousands of servicemen and women who may be contemplating military careers."

(via VFW.org)

Little Known Legacy Membership Information

Posted at 04:17 PM on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 by State Blogmaster

Good information for your post Quartermaster--

When you become a "Legacy Life Member" in the VFW, you are also a "Life Member".

Each year, your post will receive two membership rebates for your membership.

One for being a "Life Member" and another for being a "Legacy Life Member". After you are gone, your post will continue to receive an annual rebate for your "Legacy Life Membership"

 

 

North Carolina "The VFW Leader" Newspaper

Posted at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 by State Blogmaster in VFW Leader

 

For a copy of the DECEMBER 2010 "The VFW Leader", click: HERE

 

Click the link to read the leader: (Must have Adobe Reader). It make a moment to load, depending on the size of the newspaper.

 If you do not get "The VFW Leader" in the mail, let me know. Your address may have been changed. In most cases, "The VFW Leader" will not be forwarded by the post office. E-mail me at:  blogmaster@nc.vfwwebmail.com 

 The pages of advertising have been deleted from the online edition.

 

2011-2012 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Themes are Announced

Posted at 07:28 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2010 by State Blogmaster

The Voice of Democracy theme for the 2011-2012 membership year is: "Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military?"

The Patriots Pen theme for the 2011-2012 membership year is: "Are You Proud of Your Country?"

Applications and forms will be posted as soon as their are available.

Give WWW.MYHEALTH.VA.GOV a Chance. It Works!

Posted at 04:11 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010 by State Blogmaster in VA Information and News

Dear Veteran:

The VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network cares about you and your health.   We want you to know about an important tool that’s available to you. It’s My HealtheVet, an online Personal Health Record just for you.

 On this site you can monitor your vital signs, fill your prescriptions, track your diet and exercise, graph your health readings, record your family’s medical history and much more!

 We hope you will visit   www.myhealth.va.gov   to learn more.  If you have questions, please contact your local VA facility which will be glad to assist you.

 Thank you for allowing us to provide for your health care needs. 

VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network

VFW Departments Make Facebook Push

Posted at 02:52 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 by State Blogmaster

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) : WV 110 Fans

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