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VFW Washington Weekly - November 13, 2009
Posted at 08:54 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by post6088
In This Issue:1. VFW / VA Members Among Fort Hood Victims
2. VFW Legislative Priority Goals for 2010
3. No Tricare For Life Changes
4. White House Employment Initiative Good for Veterans:
1. VFW / VA Members Among Fort Hood Victims: Last week's tragic shooting
at Fort Hood included VFW and VA members. Staff Sgt. Justin M. DeCrow,
32, was killed by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who allegedly murdered 13
and wounded dozens before being shot and apprehended by two civilian law
enforcement officers. DeCrow was a member of VFW Post 11016 in Songnam,
South Korea. He graduated high school in 1996 in Plymouth, IN, and
leaves behind a wife and daughter at Fort Gordon, GA. Two VA employees
also slain were identified as:
* Dr. Russell G. Seager, Ph.D., a 51-year old Army Reserve captain
who led a mental health team at the VA medical center in Milwaukee.
* Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman, a 55-year-old Maryland National
Guardsman who was a nurse practitioner at the VA medical center in Perry
Point, MD. She was a former member of VFW Post 8276 in Delmar, MD.
VFW Commander-in-Chief Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. said, "No words can
properly convey our condolences to the wounded and families of those
murdered. The entire military family is grieving right now. I just
want them to know they do not grieve alone. Our hearts and prayers are
with them." Read the VFW press release at
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=5280.
Read more VFW Washington Weekly
VFW National Jr Vice DeNoyer Reports on Tour of Europe
Posted at 08:50 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by post6088
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Businesses Honoring Veterans With Discounts
Posted at 09:37 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by post6088
During Veterans Day Weekend, several retail businesses are raising money for programs, while other businesses are offering various discounts to veterans. VFW received the following notices about Veterans Day Specials:- Sport Clips nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11, is supporting VFW Operation Uplink™ with "The Biggest Haircut Day of the Year." On that day, Sport Clips will donate a dollar for every haircut given in our 660+ stores. Show your support for troops and veterans by getting your next haircut at Sport Clips.
- Burger King restaurants in select states across the country are raising money for VFW Unmet Needs through November 30. More than 800 Burger King restaurants are participating in the “buy a burger; donate a buck” fundraiser in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Home Depot offering Post Improvement Grants
Posted at 09:32 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by post6088
The Home Depot has once again revised their grant program which is now entitled “Building Healthy Community Grants.“
VFW Posts are eligible to apply for up to $2,500 in Home Depot gift cards to be used for remodeling activities to their Post building.
Visit Department of Wisconsin to learn more.
Visit Department of Wisconsin to learn more.
Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Delivery
Posted at 08:47 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by post6088
Recommended Mailing Dates to APO/FPO AddressesWASHINGTON — For military service members stationed around the globe, holiday gifts are a big morale boost. To help the families and friends of U.S. military personnel, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box.
The recommended mailing date for the most economical postage to overseas military installations, including Iraq and Afghanistan, is Nov. 13.
Mail sent to overseas military addresses is charged only domestic mail prices. The domestic mail price for the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is $13.95, but for packages to APO/FPO addresses overseas the price is reduced to $11.95. Additional discounts are available for customers printing their Priority Mail postage labels online at Click-N-Ship.
Flat-Rate boxes are free at any Post Office, or can be ordered online at shop.usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online any time using Click-N-Ship.
The Postal Service continues to show support to those serving in the armed forces by offering free Military Care Kits, designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas. The mailing kits can be ordered by phone by calling 1-800-610-8734 and asking for the Care Kit. Each kit includes two “America Supports You” large Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, four medium-sized Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, six Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape and six customs forms with envelopes.
For online ordering of the Large Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate boxes featuring the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block, Click here. More information about mailing letters and packages to military destinations is available online at Supporting Our Troops.
“Mailing holiday gifts to service members early will help insure that a piece of home arrives in plenty of time to make the celebration complete," said Pranab Shah, vice president and managing director, Global Business.
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the Postal Service recommends that mail for service members be entered no later than the mailing dates listed below. Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling. APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms. To see an online table of updated APO and FPO addresses and mailing restrictions by individual APO/FPO ZIP Codes, Click here, select “Pull-Out Information” and click on “Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail.”
MILITARY MAILING DEADLINES
| Military Mail Addressed To |
Express MailŪ Military Service (EMMS)1/ | First-Class MailŪ Letters and Cards |
Priority MailŪ | Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/ | Space Available Mail (SAM)3/ | Parcel PostŪ |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 | N/A | Dec-4 | Dec-4 | Dec-1 | Nov-21 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
| APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 | Dec-18 | Dec-11 | Dec-11 | Dec-4 | Nov-28 | Nov-13 |
Proud patriots celebrate Constitution
Posted at 09:17 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by post6088
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| The Brotherhood of Harmony belts out “God Bless America” during an event celebrating the 222nd anniversary of the U.S. Constitution at Veteran’s Park on Saturday morning. (WDN Photo/Greg Katski) |
Event welcomes wide-array of Washingtonians
A diverse crowd of over 100 people put aside political differences on Saturday morning at Veteran’s Park to celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
The non-partisan event, in its fifth year, was marked with much patriotism, pageantry, singing and celebration.
Americans and “original” Washingtonians black and white, young and old, and everywhere in-between participated in the hour-plus celebration, which started at 11 a.m.
A group of talented young girls that included Zaria Cobb, Jordan Dixon, Leland Gates, Hannah Groves and Emily Morris stole the show with a roaring rendition of “This Land is Your Land.”
The Brotherhood of Harmony, a group of foreign war veterans based out of Greenville and featuring several Washington residents, also got the crowd singing to the patriotic sounds of “North Carolina is My Home” and “God Bless America.”
Father Arturo Cabra from the Mother of Mercy Catholic Church gave the keynote address at the event. He said his appreciation of the Constitution derives from his long journey to becoming a U.S. citizen.
“The possibility of becoming an American citizen is a great benefit of the American constitution,” the native Colombian said.
Cabra received his citizenship on Oct. 28, 2008, days before the most recent presidential election. He said the right to vote is the most important right of the constitution, and he exercised it soon after becoming a citizen.
“When I think of the blood so many Americans have shed ... I am very humbled to call myself an American,” Cabra said.
Other highlights from the event included a speech about the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights by Jeff Lewis, the national director of the FIRE Coalition, the Patriot Coalition and the founder of patriotwatchdog.com, and a speech about the authors of the U.S. Constitution and their Christian faith by Jackie Van Essendelft.
The event was co-organized by the Beaufort County Committee for Constitutional Studies and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6088.
George Schryer, district commander for Post 6088, said the purpose of the celebration was to encourage people to become knowledgeable about the U.S. Constitution.
“We need to remind lawmakers and educators the importance of liberty,” he said.
The non-partisan event, in its fifth year, was marked with much patriotism, pageantry, singing and celebration.
Americans and “original” Washingtonians black and white, young and old, and everywhere in-between participated in the hour-plus celebration, which started at 11 a.m.
A group of talented young girls that included Zaria Cobb, Jordan Dixon, Leland Gates, Hannah Groves and Emily Morris stole the show with a roaring rendition of “This Land is Your Land.”
The Brotherhood of Harmony, a group of foreign war veterans based out of Greenville and featuring several Washington residents, also got the crowd singing to the patriotic sounds of “North Carolina is My Home” and “God Bless America.”
Father Arturo Cabra from the Mother of Mercy Catholic Church gave the keynote address at the event. He said his appreciation of the Constitution derives from his long journey to becoming a U.S. citizen.
“The possibility of becoming an American citizen is a great benefit of the American constitution,” the native Colombian said.
Cabra received his citizenship on Oct. 28, 2008, days before the most recent presidential election. He said the right to vote is the most important right of the constitution, and he exercised it soon after becoming a citizen.
“When I think of the blood so many Americans have shed ... I am very humbled to call myself an American,” Cabra said.
Other highlights from the event included a speech about the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights by Jeff Lewis, the national director of the FIRE Coalition, the Patriot Coalition and the founder of patriotwatchdog.com, and a speech about the authors of the U.S. Constitution and their Christian faith by Jackie Van Essendelft.
The event was co-organized by the Beaufort County Committee for Constitutional Studies and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6088.
George Schryer, district commander for Post 6088, said the purpose of the celebration was to encourage people to become knowledgeable about the U.S. Constitution.
“We need to remind lawmakers and educators the importance of liberty,” he said.
Dist. 2 Officers Training Session
Posted at 09:26 PM on Monday, August 31, 2009 by post6088
Dist. 2 held its annual Officers Training Session on 16 Aug at Post 7032 in Greenville. Special guest was Dist. 10 Commander Buzz Griegs who is also the Dept. Laision for National Guard recruiting. There were 20 comrades and ladies present with lots of great interaction.
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