Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Missouri http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/ en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:43:11 -0500 Policlicks LLC 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 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/77445/ Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:21:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/77445/ Mo November General Orders - http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/77402/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:32:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/77402/ In This Issue:1. President Signs Advanced Funding Bill2. Retroactive Stop Loss Payments Begin 3. VFW Urges Russia to Support POW/MIA Commission4. FY11 IB Critical Issues Now Online5. VFW Testifies on Key Senate Bills6. House VA Subcommittee ActionTo read the full text go to: Mo Legislative Updates http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76854/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:35:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76854/ 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 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76661/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:50:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76661/ 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 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76660/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:46:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76660/ 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 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76614/ Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:53:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76614/ 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 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76586/ Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:45:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76586/     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. Proposed By-Law Changes  (35 pages) Proposed Manual of Procedure Changes (17 pages) http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76261/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:14:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/76261/     District 14 meeting was held at Galmey, MO, on July 19th beginning at 12:30pm with a district meal (what a way to start)!  After a filling dinner and distribution of several door prizes, the VFW members and Ladies Auxiliary split into separate meetings.  District 14 meeting was opened with proper ceremonies and progressed into the business session with great participation from all posts present.  Ten of the fifteen posts were ably represented with 36 members present.  Several district chairman gave enlightening reports.  Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen ideas were shared.  A POW Wall is in Branson at the strip mall near the old WalMart store location - the district is working to have the memorial more accessible.  Post 3404 announced that the 3rd Friday in September that they will have a POW/MIA Remembrance Event.  Surgeon Parks discussed Veteran Service fairs and the paperwork involved for the veterans/surviving spouses as well as the importance of reporting veteran service activities to our State VSIO so the state can project the true efforts of our posts in this important endeavor. The district had been looking for a district VSIO and an outstanding comrade volunteered to take on the task!!  What a great show of comradeship and interest in our fellow veterans! Several other items of interest were discussed throughout the meeting prior to due district meeting closing ceremonies.       Below is a photo of 14th District Commander Jack Polete leading the meeting     Photo and report courtesy of  Dept Surgeon Olin Parks. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/75957/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:24:00 -0400 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/75957/ In This Issue: 1. Priority 8 Enrollment Update 2. Endoscopic Procedures Hearing 3. VA Appropriations Update 4. House VA Committee Hearings 5. Defense Bill Passed by Committee To read the full report go to MO Legislative Updates http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/75858/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist14/75858/