VFW MO District 14

Veteran's Memorial to be dedicated Nov. 11 in Nixa

Posted at 08:21 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by dist14

A joint effort between veterans and the city of Nixa will soon provide a permanent Veteran's Memorial in front of the Nixa Community Center.

A dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 11.

The event will include patriotic music, guest speakers, school children singing and a monument unveiling will highlight the ceremony on this special occasion.

The idea for this memorial to remember and honor all veterans was presented to the Nixa city aldermen in April. After support from the city, the project moved forward with design and construction during the past four months.

Volunteer labor and donated materials kept the cost to a minimum, a news release said.

About $10,000 in donations have been received so far and any additional donations will go to help maintain the memorial.

Donation envelopes are available at the Chamber of Commerce office or Nixa City Hall, or can be mailed to Nixa Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1821, Nixa, MO 65714.

Source: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20091103/NEWS01/911030368/Veteran-s-Memorial-to-be-dedicated-Nov.-11-in-Nixa

Dept of Mo November General Orders

Posted at 08:32 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by dist14

Mo November General Orders -

VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, October 23, 2009

Posted at 01:35 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by dist14

In This Issue:
1. President Signs Advanced Funding Bill
2. Retroactive Stop Loss Payments Begin 
3. VFW Urges Russia to Support POW/MIA Commission
4. FY11 IB Critical Issues Now Online
5. VFW Testifies on Key Senate Bills
6. House VA Subcommittee Action

To read the full text go to: Mo Legislative Updates

C of O students to assist WW II veterans on battlefield trip

Posted at 08:50 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by dist14

College of the Ozarks students will return to a World War II battlefield in September in the company of several veterans, according to the school.

Twelve students will assist six veterans of Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands on Sept. 15-22.

Operation Market Garden was the largest airborne battle in history and was an attempt by the Allies to take the Netherlands from the Nazis.

It is considered the biggest defeat suffered by the Allies during the northwest European campaign.

The students will work with the Greatest Generations Foundation on the trip.

In June, 20 C of O students accompanied ten D-Day veterans to the invasion’s 65th anniversary in France.

Source: http://www.news-leader.com/article/200908190732/BREAKING01/90819017

Ceremony to honor sacrifices of veterans

Posted at 08:46 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by dist14

The Military Order of the Purple Heart -- in Missouri -- will honor veterans who have lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan war during a ceremony Nov. 8 in Branson, according to a news release.
The program is sponsored by the Combat Wounded Veterans, the Missouri Veterans' Commission, the MOPH and Gen. Daniel Bissell, Chapter 125 MOPH in Fenton.

 

Musical guests will include Barbara Fairchild and the Graceway Baptist Church choir.

A special presentation will be made to each veteran's family by the MOPH Missouri Commander Carl A. Dietrich, U.S. Navy, retired, the release said.

The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. at the Starlite Theatre, 3115 W. Missouri 76.

A reception for the families and dignitaries will follow.

For more information, call Dietrich at 882-9282.

Source: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090825/NEWS01/908250357/Ceremony+to+honor+sacrifices+of+veterans

August New/Reinstate Kick-off Month

Posted at 06:53 PM on Friday, August 7, 2009 by dist14

Start the VFW year right with a membership drive.  Start August 1st.

Get those unpaid lists from your Post Quartermaster.  (Quartermaster you can find those lists on VFW e-membership.)

Form calling teams and call comrades on the list and ask them to come back to the best Veterans organization in the free world.  Go pick up their dues if they can’t bring them in.  If they actually can’t afford to pay their dues use money from your relief funds.

Get your Post Recruiter and your Post Service Officer and set up a recruiting booth in town.  If you have left over Buddy Poppies take those along with you.

Let your local newspaper, radio and TV stations know and have a notice put in your church bulletins.  The VFW is having a membership drive.  .

We are asking each Post to get a minimum of five (5) new or reinstated members during the month of August.

Once this is accomplished you are well on your way to becoming an All State Post.

While you are out there, ask every veteran you talk to whether he or she has filed for VA benefits.      If they haven’t or if it’s been a long time since they filed, fill out a referral form and let them know one of our VFW Service Officer will call them in a few days.  The only thing keeping you from being successful is YOU.

Recruiting, retention and Veterans Service all in one package.  We can make it happen if we work together!

Dave Morgan                                  Bob Wonnell                                    Olin Parks
State Commander                          Sr. Vice Commander                     State Surgeon

VFW Washington Weekly, August 7, 2009

Posted at 06:45 PM on Friday, August 7, 2009 by dist14

In This Issue:

1. VFW Protects Health Care Programs

2. Vet Bills Update

3. New GI Bill Benefit Begins

4. Senate Hearing on Disability Compensation

5. Congress on Recess

Full Text Can be found at: VFW MO Legislative Updates

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