VFW Post 5896 - Farmington

Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay

Posted at 10:36 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

Those eligible must submit a claim by Oct. 21, 2010.

The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act established Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP), providing $500 for each month/partial month served in stop loss status. Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries of servicemembers whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for RSLSP.

To receive this benefit, those who served under stop loss must submit a claim for the special pay. Throughout the year, the services have been reaching out to servicemembers, veterans and their families through direct mail, veteran service organizations, and the media. But there is still money left to be claimed, and the deadline is approaching. The average benefit is $3,700.

Full story with form link can be found at: VFW WebCom Forums

Dept of Mo General Orders - August 2010

Posted at 12:17 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

Dept of Mo August 2010 General Orders -

Aug. - Sept. 2010 Post Newsletter

Posted at 04:07 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

VFW Aug-Sept Newsletter -

USS MIssouri (SSN-780) Commissioning

Posted at 06:47 AM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

USS Missouri Commissioning Celebration -

    Join Kansas City Power & Light District and Boulevard Brewing Company on July 31st to watch the historic commissioning of the USS Missouri (SSN-780) submarine. Festivities will kick off in the KC Live! Block at 9:30 am with a musical salute to our Troops and the state of Missouri followed by the live broadcast streamed from Groton, Conn., where the commissioning is happening. Continue to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime event after the broadcast with live music.

Comrades,
    When the TV cameras go on I think they should see a Power and Light District full of VFW hats. This submarine will replace the Battleship Missouri and deserves our full support. I hope to see you all there.

Bob Wonnell
VFW MO State Commander

V.F.W. Post 5896 New Officers for 2010-2011

Posted at 09:01 AM on Friday, June 25, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

The outgoing Commander and VFW National Aide-de-Camp Tony Carroll installed Farmington V.F.W. Post 5896 new Officers for 2010-2011 that will start their duties on June 20, 2010.  Pictured left to right are: Terry Grafton, Jr. Vice Commander; Terry Williams, Judge Advocate; Dwain Asberry, Commander; Joe Crider, Quartermaster; Joel Meador, Chaplain; Randy Finnical, Surgeon and Tony Carroll, 3 Year Trustee & outgoing Commander.  (Not pictured: Chuck Thomure, Sr. Vice Commander)  Everyone wishes them the very best and good luck for the coming year, but they will need the help of the membership to make things work.

VFW Flag Disposal Ceremony on Flag Day 2010

Posted at 02:50 PM on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

On Monday, June 14, 2010, "Flag Day" at Farmington VFW Post 5896 we had a ceremony to dispose of honorably old worn and/or torn U.S. Flags.  The Farmington community was welcome to bring their worn and/or torn U.S. Flags for disposal and watch the ceremony.  Post members spent over six hours disposing of more than 500 U.S. Flags.  Special thanks to VFW Post members Dale Engelhardt, Joel Meador, John Danieley, Jay Shoulders and Charlie James for the hours of volunteer work with folding and disposing of U.S. Flags.

Post Chaplain Joel Meador (left) and Post Commander Tony Carroll (right)

The ceremony followed VFW Procedures for disposing U.S. Flags honorable.

Photos by: Post member Rick Carroll

Kent Scism Receives VFW Commander's Award

Posted at 11:15 PM on Monday, June 14, 2010 by Public Relations Officer

Farmington V.F.W. Post 5896 Commander Tony Carroll (right) presented Kent Scism of Sam Scism Ford (left) with a Commander's Certificate of Appreciation as an expression of sincere appreciation and full praise for the services rendered to Farmington Veterans Of Foreign Wars and the community.  Mr. Kent Scism helped V.F.W. Post 5896 service the community on Memorial Day by loaning the Post a 10 passenger Ford Van to transport the VFW Ceremony Detail to all the cemeteries around the area.  In addition, Mr. Kent Scism helped the VFW Post 5896 again by loaning a new F150 Truck for the veterans to ride in for the Country Days parade.  Mr. Scism said, "Im happy to be able to help veterans in some way, because of what veterans have done for us and this counrty.”

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