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Dept of Mo November General Orders
VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, October 23, 2009
Mtn View VFW attends West Plains 'Listening Post"
Veterans Service Day and Recruiting Drive at Mtn View VFW
Mtn View VFW to distribute Veteran Service Benefit information

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Dept of Mo November General Orders

Posted at 08:33 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by post3009


Mo November General Orders -

VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, October 23, 2009

Posted at 01:36 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by post3009

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

Mtn View VFW attends West Plains 'Listening Post"

Posted at 11:43 AM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by post3009

Bill Moriarty, Post 3009; Ed Hawley, Post 3770 and Jerry Garrison, Post 5993

    District 18 VSIO Ed Hawley, Ava Post 5993  Commander Jerry Garrison and Mountain View Post 3009 Service Officer Bill Moriarty attended a Missouri Veterans Commission "Listening Post" in West Plains on Tuesday 20 October.  The presenter/moderator was Brigadier General Larry Kay, Missouri Deputy Adjutant General/Executive Director of the Missouri Veterans Commission.   Other Veterans organizations were also in attendance as well as Service Officers from the Commission.  The presentation focused on service to our nations veterans with an emphasis on the facilities and resources available to support this mission.
    Photo courtesy of Bill Moriarty

    More story and photos available at District 18

Veterans Service Day and Recruiting Drive at Mtn View VFW

Posted at 02:43 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by post3009

    Mountain View Post 3009 conducted a Veterans Service Day and Recruiting Drive during the week of the 14th through the 19th of September.  Six Veteran Service Referrals were sent to St. Louis and four new members joined the Post.  Three of the Veterans are from the Vietnam era while one, Jim Lawson, is a Veteran of the Normandy Invasion, served as a tank gunner during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.


    District 18 Commander Butch LaMont and District 18 VSIO Ed Hawley along with Post 3009 Commander James Gould and Post Quartermaster Dan Goff participated in Saturday's activities.


    Virgil Eschrich, Butch LaMont and James Gould welcomed new VFW members Dennis Hatton and Al Banuat.

Photos and story above supplied courtesy of Bill Moriariy

Photos below supplied courtesy of Ed Hawley

District 18 CDR Vernon "Butch" LaMont conducted the annual inspection of Post 3009 during the event.

Mtn View VFW to distribute Veteran Service Benefit information

Posted at 08:56 PM on Friday, September 18, 2009 by post3009

Mtn View VFW  Post 3009 will  have a Membership Drive and provide Veteran Service Information on Saturday 19 September from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM".  The Mountain View newspaper has made announcements pertaining to this event in the Wednesday editions of 9 and 16 September.  Post members have  distributed additional announcements to local gathering places such as the Post Office, Wal-Mart, gas stations, McDonalds, etc,."

Mtn View VFW participated in Carter County Sesquicentennial

Posted at 03:54 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by post3009





Greetings from Van Buren!
 
"Mountain View Post 3009 participated in the Ellsinore program celebrating the Carter County Sesquicentennial.  Veteran Referral Forms, Membership Applications and Buddy Poppy sales were the VFW's contribution to this historic event.  Missouri Army National Guard also participated in the event with professionalism and class.  Local business were well represented while local political figures attend the all day festivities.  Post members were able to meet local Veterans and rode with them on the Veteran's float.  The Ellsinore Veterans were presented with an award to recognize their service to the community with Veteran Mike Evans accepting the award from Carter County Commissioner Eddie Ballard.  Mike's wife Shelia, also a proud Veteran, and Veteran Larry Clyburn were also involved in the days events.
 
Post 3009 will conduct their monthly meeting on Saturday 12 September at 10:00 AM.  Breakfast will be served prior to the meeting.  The Post will also have a Membership Drive and provide Veteran Service Information on Saturday 19 September from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM".  The Mountain View newspaper will run an announcement pertaining to this event in the Wednesday editions of 9 and 16 September.  Post members will distribute additional announcements to local gathering places such as the Post Office, Wal-Mart, gas stations, McDonalds, etc,."
 
Bill

VFW Washington Weekly, August 7, 2009

Posted at 06:47 PM on Friday, August 7, 2009 by post3009

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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