Join She Serves Women VFW Website
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 01:15 PM
by District # 1 Jr. Vice
If you have not had the pleasure of recruiting a woman member and discuss with them why they have not joined yet, then you are missing out on an opportunity. I have learned so much on a whole different way of thinking and have gather so many new ideas. I have been engaging the young female soldiers and Majors. I am trying to break the stereotype and perception of our organization. If you find yourself unable to converse share this website with your recruits. Trust me it is very informative and will help ease the the recruits fears they have in joing the VFW.
I have provided the details below. The link will be posted to your left on this page with other great links.
Lynn
District # 1 Jr. Vice
Welcome to the She Serves Community
Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Women Veterans
She Serves is an exciting outreach of the VFW — the Veterans of Foreign Wars — exclusively for women. It honors the service and sacrifice of female veterans, like you, who have served faithfully in our conflicts overseas.
The Connecting Point for Women of the VFW
You’re part of a shared sisterhood thanks to your service to our country. By joining She Serves, you’ll feel the support of other female veterans, especially those who understand the distinct pride of being a woman in the military.
Join the countless women - just like you - who’ve already found strength and support from belonging to She Serves. To meet them, to hear their stories and to share yours, become a member of the VFW today. While you're here, meet some of the VFW She Serves members waiting to welcome you!
Join us today!
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Thanks to those involved
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:56 AM
by District # 1 Jr. Vice
I just wanted to take this time to thank the Tongie post for all the hard work on the grading of Patriots pen and VOD submissions. An extra special thanks to Comrade Art Miller for herding cats. Finally to the Leavenworth Post and Basehor Post for providing the additional graders.
Lynn W. Rolf III
District #1 Jr Vice Commander
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New Law Authorizes Veterans' Salutes during National Anthem
Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 11:25 AM
by District # 1 Jr. Vice
WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2008) -- Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month.
"The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed forces," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "This provision allows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation's flag."
The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year's provision also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform.
Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization's official head-gear.
The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.
The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.
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POST 56 Cancer benefit and auction
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 02:52 PM
by District # 1 Jr. Vice
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IKE VIGIL DISTRICT #1 GROUP PHOTO
Monday, October 20, 2008 at 08:09 AM
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Membership Recruiting Opportunity
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM
by District # 1 Jr. Vice
commanders and membership workers
I have received word from national HQ that they are working on a program "HERO'S AT HOME" with sears stores to allow VFW post to set up recruiting booths in their stores for a period of time from November 2 till 12/24
stores participating are
Hutchinson on e 11Th ave
Lawrence on south Iowa st
lenexa on maurer rd
Manhattan
overland park on met-calf ave
salina
Merriam
Topeka on Wanamaker
and two stores on Kellogg in Wichita
and there may be more stores signing on
posts that would like to participate should call mike penny at national HQ - 816 756 3390 for more information / if you need recruiting supplies mike can help you / many of the supplies are at no cost
I've had many calls to help post on how to go out and set up recruiting booths / here is a company that is opening there doors for you so please take advantage of it here is a interesting point of interest on membership at this point in time--of the 7978 VFW post across this nation, only 1987 post need 10 members or less to be 100%--how many post in your district fall into this category go out and get'em because very seldom they come to you
vern russell / department membership chairman
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