VFW MO District 5

KC Chiefs Military Day

Posted at 09:55 AM on October 26, 2009 by District 5

District #5 Commander, Chris Bell and helpers get the "Tail Gate" going at  0 Dark 30

"Tail Gate" gets under way. Ladies and Mens Auxiliries making sure no one goes hungry

Let the good food and friendships roll on at the Chiefs military appreciation day "Tail Gate"

Fort Riley & Fort Leavenworth troops were well represented at the "Tail Gate" before the game.

Veterans Caps were everywhere. More than a 100 VFW, Ladies & Mens Auxiliaries members and their families attended the "Tail Gate" and Chiefs game on Military Appreciations Day.

The Chiefs did show up for the game...        Chargers  37  Chiefs  7 

Dept of Mo November General Orders

Posted at 07:32 PM on October 23, 2009 by District 5

Mo November General Orders -

VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, October 23, 2009

Posted at 12:35 PM on October 23, 2009 by District 5

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

KC Chiefs & Missouri Veterans Foundation

Posted at 08:07 AM on October 14, 2009 by District 5

     The Kansas City Chiefs Football Club and Anheuser Bush Distributor, County Beverage Co. Lees Summit, MO., presented a check to Tom Hartman, Chairman, Missouri Veterans Foundation, and Chris Bell, VFW District #5 Commander. Kate Jackson and Becky Conroy, of the Chief's Club, made the presentation. Anheuser Bush and County Beverage asked that tickets to a Chief''s home game be made available to Military personnel and area Veterans as a thank you for their service to our country.

Fabulous 5th Dist Picnic

Posted at 07:32 PM on September 8, 2009 by District 5

Vietnam Veterans Recognition Ceremony

Posted at 09:14 AM on September 2, 2009 by District 5

National Convetion Phoenix AZ

Posted at 03:06 PM on August 25, 2009 by District 5

State Commander David Morgan and Dept Officers parade at Officer Installation at VFW Convention

VFW National Council Member Dist #5, Paul Connors, receives his VFW cap from Nat C in C Tom Tradewell at the VFW National Convention

 

District 5 Reports

Posted at 01:14 PM on August 25, 2009 by District 5

VA News Release

Posted at 08:48 AM on August 25, 2009 by District 5

Recent VA News Releases

Secretary Shinseki Moves to Simplify PTSD Compensation Rules


WASHINGTON (Aug. 24, 2009) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K.
Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking
steps to assist Veterans seeking compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)..

"The hidden wounds of war are being addressed vigorously and
comprehensively by this administration as we move VA forward in its
transformation to the 21st century," said Secretary Shinseki.

The VA is publishing a proposed regulation today in the Federal Register
to make it easier for a Veteran to claim service connection for PTSD by
reducing the evidence needed if the stressor claimed by a Veteran is
related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.  Comments on
the proposed rule will be accepted over the next 60 days.  A final
regulation will be published after consideration of all comments
received.

Under the new rule, VA would not require corroboration of a stressor
related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity if a VA
psychiatrist or psychologist confirms that the stressful experience
recalled by a Veteran adequately supports a diagnosis of PTSD and the
Veteran's symptoms are related to the claimed stressor.

Previously, claims adjudicators were required to corroborate that a
non-combat Veteran actually experienced a stressor related to hostile
military activity.  This rule would simplify the development that is
required for these cases.

PTSD is a recognized anxiety disorder that can follow seeing or
experiencing an event that involves actual or threatened death or
serious injury to which a person responds with intense fear,
helplessness or horror, and is not uncommon in war.

Feelings of fear, confusion or anger often subside, but if the feelings
don't go away or get worse, a Veteran may have PTSD.

VA is bolstering its mental health capacity to serve combat Veterans,
adding thousands of new professionals to its rolls in the last four
years.  The Department also has established a suicide prevention
helpline (1-800-273-TALK) and Web site available for online chat in the
evenings at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans
<http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/> .

August New/Reinstate Kick-off Month

Posted at 05:53 PM on August 7, 2009 by District 5

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 05:45 PM on August 7, 2009 by District 5

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

District 5 100% Post attendance at Dist Meeting

Posted at 04:12 PM on August 5, 2009 by District 5

For the first time in many years all Posts within the VFW 5th District were represented at the District Meeting at Post #1000, Independence, MO. Many thanks to Post #1000 for a great lunch and as always their fine hospitality.

Commander Chris Bell and his staff conducted an informational meeting with a great deal of Post participation. Awards were presented to every Post in the District for their efforts is 2008-2009 under Commander Don Harris. Don Presented awards and Commander Bell presented a "Gavel" to Don in appreciation of his great leadership year.

 

Dist Commander Chris Bell

Dist Cmdr Bell & Past Dist Cmdr Harris

Post #7178 Commander received award

Post #8100 Commander receives award

More photos are located at  http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/albums/dist5/

 

Fabulous 5th District School of Instruction

Posted at 10:01 AM on August 4, 2009 by District 5

Frank Rick, Dept Asst Chief Of Staff & Olin Parks, Dept Surgeon at Dist 5 School of Instruction  Getting ready for the School of Instruction at Post 1000, Independence District Members at School of InstructionDistrict Chairman distribute and explain programs information at School of Instruction

More Photos at http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/albums/dist5/

Royals Salute To Military

Posted at 12:03 PM on July 30, 2009 by District 5

School Of Instruction

Posted at 11:10 AM on July 30, 2009 by District 5

District #5 School of Instruction Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 at VFW Post 1000, Independence, MO.

School begins at.............. 10:00 AM

Lunch and District Meeting to Follow.

Post Commanders are reminded this is a By Laws requirement for all Posts.

Send a representative if you are not able to attend.  Bring as many of your Post members as possible. Everyone is welcome to attend both the school and the District meeting.

 

Proposed Changes to the By-Laws and Manual of Procedure

Posted at 07:14 AM on July 27, 2009 by District 5

    The final version of the proposed changes to the By Laws and Manual of Procedure are out.  I have uploaded them to DocStoc and you can follow the links to read them and even save to your computer for further study.

VFW Washington Weekly, June 12, 2009

Posted at 01:25 PM on June 12, 2009 by District 5

In This Issue:

1. VA Committees Hold Hearings on CARES

2. House Committee Clears Advanced Funding/Other Vet Bills

3. Defense Bill Update

The full text can be found at: Mo Legislative Updates

New Look to the VFW WebCom Network

Posted at 06:47 PM on May 30, 2009 by District 5

    Knoot at the Dept of Wisconsin produced this video but all the Mo Weblogs work the same.  Watch the video and it will explain all about the new drop down menu system that is currently on all the Mo WebLogs.  He has done an excellent job explaining how it all works.

VFW Washington Weekly, May 22, 2009

Posted at 06:13 PM on May 22, 2009 by District 5

In This Issue:

1. Senate VA Committee Clears Advanced Funding

2. House VA Committee Hearings

3. House Passes Veteran Small Business Centers

4. Military Overseas Voting Hearing

5. Mojave Desert Veterans Memorial

Full text can be found at: Mo Legislative Updates

May 2009 VFW "Missourian"

Posted at 12:29 PM on May 21, 2009 by District 5

VFW Dept of Mo May 09 Missourian - Get more Business Documents

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