VFW NC Post 2573 - Wilmington

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Posted at 03:37 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2016 by post2573

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Meetings 3rd Tuesday each month at 7PM

Hall rentals, rates, information

Bingo, Thursday 7PM open 6PM

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Saturday Breakfast

Second Salute to World War II Veterans September 12th

Posted at 05:53 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2009 by post2573

Remember September 12th.  For details go to:

Second Salute to World War II Veterans

July 2009 calendar

Posted at 09:19 AM on Friday, July 31, 2009 by post2573

See link below for the monthly calendar:

July 2009 calendar

July 2009 Newsletter

Posted at 09:15 AM on Friday, July 31, 2009 by post2573

I continue to be amazed at the quality of our newsletter.  This is a must read, click the link below.

July Newsletter

Taking Pride in the Nation

Posted at 02:16 PM on Friday, July 3, 2009 by post2573

by Glen Gardner, VFW National Commander

Patriotism is in the air especially this time of year, and we should embrace all it stands for. Those who guarantee our freedoms must not be forgotten.

June and July contain two very important holidays—Flag Day and Independence Day. Both symbolize what it means to be an American. As veterans, these special days may have added meaning. Actually fighting for the values the flag represents and the liberty we celebrate on July 4th has a way of leaving lifelong impressions.

While the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have largely receded from the collective public mind, military families and those of us concerned for their welfare still pay close attention. Proudly flying the flag, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing along with the national anthem and revering the Founding Fathers are traditions worth maintaining, particularly to this segment of the population.

Other than voting, a USA Today/Gallup Poll last year found that 87% of Americans see serving in the military as the most patriotic act. Obviously, to these Americans, patriotism is not an abstract virtue. It means demonstrating it in a tangible way. Patriotism without sacrifice is hollow, no matter how one defines it.

At the core of this creed is a cause greater than self-interest, something bigger than one's self. Today, only a tiny minority of Americans bear the burden of defending the frontlines against enemies who would destroy everything the nation represents. And GIs have paid a steep price in loss of life, physical and psychological wounds, disrupted family lives and postponement of personal aspirations.

As VFW members, we owe it to them to not allow their immense sacrifices to be forgotten in the rush of backyard barbecues and fireworks displays. Respecting the symbols of our country is essential. But remembering those who have preserved the values they represent is equally, if not more, important.

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VA News - Week of June 29, 2009

Posted at 02:10 PM on Friday, July 3, 2009 by post2573

VFW Washington Weekly - June 29, 2009

Posted at 09:26 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by post2573

In This Issue:

1. GI Bill Hearing

2. GI Bill Transferability Rules

3. House Passes Defense Bill

4. Congress on Recess

 

1. GI Bill Hearing: The House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held another hearing on VA's implementation plans for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The GI bill benefit is scheduled to be fully implemented on Aug. 1, 2009. The application process to determine eligibility opened on May 1. VA has reported over 100,000 applications filed for the education benefit.  Keith Wilson, Director of VA's Education Services, testified that VA has a two-part IT strategy that relies on short- and long-term goals for processing the claims. He updated committee members on VA's partnership with the Navy's SPAWAR Systems Center, which is contracted to design, develop, and deploy an end-to-end solution that utilizes rules-based, industry-standard technologies. VA is currently working with SPAWAR on the long-term IT solution, and expects the program to be completed no later than December 2010. For more on the hearing, visit the House VA website at: http://veterans.house.gov/.

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2009 June Calendar of Post activities

Posted at 09:10 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by post2573

We will link the Post Activities calendar each month.

2009 June Calendar

VFW Yard Sale June 27th tables still available

Posted at 05:28 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2009 by post2573

VFW Post 2573 Yard Sale

 

Saturday June 27th

6am till 12pm

Rain or Shine

$10.00 per space/table

Call 791-9590 to reserve your space

VFW National Commander Visits Iraq

Posted at 11:40 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by post2573

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2009 — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. returned home after spending almost four days visiting American troops stationed in Iraq. His overall assessment: "This war is nearing its end, which has our troops pumped with anticipation and the Iraqi people increasingly hopeful for their future."

Glen M. Gardner Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Round Rock, Texas, entered Iraq on Sunday with the leaders of four other veterans' service organizations for a first-hand view of the progress that has occurred in Iraq. He is the fourth consecutive VFW national commander to visit Iraq.

"Iraq is a different country today because of the tremendous effort of our military to make the surge work," he said. "The assessment that everything is on target for the upcoming handover of the cities was made by everyone I met, from Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding Gen. Raymond T. Odierno to his officers and enlisted soldiers, all of whom have served multiple tours in-country."

Gardner's trip comes a full year after the conclusion of a three-prong surge strategy that focused on security, the economy and political reconciliation. He said the changes on the ground were most noticeable in the eyes of six amputee veterans who returned to Iraq for the first time since being wounded. Their trip was sponsored by the Troops First Foundation, which has a program that allows wounded troops to return to where they were stationed to help close the loop on their wartime service. Gardner called the program "a great initiative, because departing a warzone strapped to a stretcher is not the last memory anyone should have to carry for a lifetime."

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VA Reopening Health Care Enrollment to Thousands of Veterans

Posted at 10:54 AM on Friday, June 19, 2009 by post2573

WASHINGTON (June 19, 2009) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which now has nearly 8 million Veterans enrolled in its award-winning health care system, is poised to welcome nearly 266,000 more Veterans into its medical centers and clinics across the country by expanding access to health care enrollment for certain Veterans who had been excluded due to their income.

"This incremental approach to expanding enrollment ensures that access to VA health care for a greater number of beneficiaries does not sacrifice timely access or quality medical care for those Veterans already enrolled in VA's health care system," Dr. Gerald Cross, VA's Acting Under Secretary for Health, said. "Over the next four years, we hope to provide enrollment to more than 500,000 Veterans."

Under a new regulation effective June 15, VA will enroll Veterans whose income exceeds current means-tested thresholds by up to 10 percent.  These Veterans were excluded from VA health care enrollment when income limits were imposed in 2003 on Veterans with no service-connected disabilities or other special eligibility for care.  There is no income limit for Veterans with compensable service-connected disabilities or for Veterans being seen for their service-connected disabilities.

Veterans who have applied for VA health care but were rejected due to income at any point in 2009 will have their applications reconsidered under the new income threshold formula.  Those who applied before 2009, but were rejected due to income, must reapply.  VA will contact these Veterans through a direct-mail campaign, Veterans service organizations, and a national and regional marketing campaign.

Information about enrollment and an income and assets calculator are available at www.va.gov/healtheligibility.  The calculator provides a format in which Veterans enter their household income, number of dependents, and zip codes to see if they may qualify for VA health care enrollment.

In addition to applying online, Veterans may also contact VA's Health Benefits Service Center at 1-877-222 VETS (1-877-222-8387).  Each VA medical center across the country has an enrollment coordinator available to provide Veterans with enrollment and eligibility information.

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Important Tax-Exempt IRS Form 990 Changes

Posted at 10:34 AM on Friday, June 19, 2009 by post2573

 

 The following information was received from the Internal Revenue Service concerning non-profit organizations that file the IRS Forms 990 and 990EZ.

“Form 990, the annual information return filed by most tax-exempt organizations, has been significantly revised. Organizations filing the 2008 form 990 must use the new form; do not use previous year forms.

The IRS is giving smaller organizations time to adapt to the new form by allowing them to file Form 990-EZ instead of Form 990. For 2008 returns, this applies to organizations with gross receipts greater that $25,000 but less than $1 million and assets less than $2.5 million.”

For IRS forms, go to:  www.irs.gov and select the More Forms and Publications option and follow the directions for accessing forms, instructions, and other tax products.

Posts with gross receipts less than $25,000 may file a 990n electronically. Posts that are unable to file the 990n may have the Department file their 990n for them. Contact the Department QM/Adjutant for more information at qm@nc.vfwwebmail.com  or by telephone at 919-828-5058.

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