VFW NC Post 9983 - Holly Ridge

Welcome to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9983

Posted at 01:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by Quartermaster

All Veterans and Families Welcome!

We are located outside of the town Holly Ridge, North Carolina just off Hwy 17, look for the big VFW sign and come on in.  

We support our troops!

 All active duty service men and women are welcome.

If your land navigation skills have gotten rusty just give the Post a call at (910) 329-1881, and we will talk you in.

2008 VFW Post 9983 Officers and Meeting Times

Posted at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by Quartermaster

 

 

October Calendar of Events

Posted at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by Quartermaster

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November Calendar of Events

Posted at 09:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by Quartermaster

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December Calendar of Events

Posted at 08:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by Quartermaster

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VA News - Week of October 6, 2008

Posted at 10:31 PM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by Quartermaster

NC VFW Extends Invitations to Candidates to Connect

Posted at 01:19 PM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by Quartermaster

The Department North Carolina: Veterans of Foreign Wars and Choices of Democracy are extending this open invitation to the Candidates seeking to represent NC in the elections to participate in our:

2008 VFW NC
Online Video Forums
These neutral, non-partisan, not-for-profit forums are part of  an ongoing effort to engage our membership, our deployed military community and our state's voters in the democratic process .
The VFW NC will be asking questions of the Candidates on behalf of our membership over the course of the 2008 Elections.

To view Invitations and Questions for the Candidates click on links below:

2008 VFW NC US Senator Video Forum
2008 VFW NC US Congress Video Forums
2008 VFW NC Governor & Lt Governor Forums
2008 VFW NC State Senate & State House Video Forums

VA Washington Weekly - October 9, 2008

Posted at 11:25 AM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by Quartermaster

110th Congress Wrap-Up

In This Issue:
1. President Signs VA Funding Bill
2. Congress Clears Veterans' Health and Benefit Bills
3. Vet Accomplishments for 110th Congress
4. Election Day Coming - Get Out the Vote

1. President Signs VA Funding Bill
President Bush signed the FY 2009 VA funding bill which is $4.5 billion more than last year. Some of the highlights in the VA funding package, which was passed as a part of the $634 billion Continuing Resolution, include $3.8 billion for mental healthcare, $584 million for substance abuse programs, $510 million for medical and prosthetic research, and additional funding for homeless grants. It allows the Veterans Benefits Administration to hire 2,000 additional claims adjudicators to help reduce the disability claims backlog, raises the mileage reimbursement rate to 41.5 cents per mile, and provides an additional $750 million in funding for the construction of VA medical facilities. It was the first time in well over a decade that the VA was able to begin a new fiscal year with an on-time budget. VFW national commander Chief Glen Gardner thanked Congress and the president, and said, "We hope the delivery of an on-time budget is the start of a trend that will continue into the next administration and Congress."
Read the VFW Press Release at: http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=4772. For a summary of the bill, visit the House Appropriations Committee website at http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/MCFY09CONFSummary09-22-08.pdf.

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DoD Revises Purple Heart Policy

Posted at 01:11 AM on Friday, October 10, 2008 by Quartermaster

The Department of Defense announced today (6 OCT08) it has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria allowing prisoners-of-war who died in captivity to receive the award. 

The revised department policy presumes, for service members who die in captivity as a qualifying prisoner-of-war, that their death was the "result of enemy action," or the result of wounds incurred “in action with the enemy” during capture, or as a result of wounds incurred as a “result of enemy action” during capture, unless compelling evidence is presented to the contrary.

The revised policy allows retroactive award of the Purple Heart to qualifying prisoners-of-war since Dec. 7, 1941. Posthumous award will be made to the deceased service member’s representative, as designated by the secretary of the military department concerned, upon application to that military department.

Each military department will publish application procedures and ensure they are accessible by the general public. Family members with questions may contact the services:  Army: Military Awards Branch, (703) 325-8700; Navy: Navy Personnel Command, Retired Records Section, (314) 592-1150; Air Force: Air Force Personnel Center, (800) 616-3775; Marine Corps: Military Awards Branch, (703) 784-9340.  For further information, media representatives should contact Eileen Lainez, (703) 695-3895

Source: Defense Link

Sponsorship on the VFW NC WebCOM Network

Posted at 03:54 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by Quartermaster

USA Today Highlights VFW Foundation

Posted at 10:20 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 by Quartermaster

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 7, 2008--VFW Foundation is highlighted in today's USA Today "Sharing in the USA" special section.

Approximately 70 charities were chosen nationally and selected based on fundraising and administrative efficiency. The VFW Foundation is one of two charities listed in the Missouri section. The foundation's mission is to manage and distribute resources to support veterans, active-duty personnel, the National Guard and Reserves, their families and communities.

Here is what USA Today wrote:

"The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation helps military personnel and their families by providing free phone cards, financial assistance and claims assistance for veterans, foundation director Dan Shea says. The foundation has provided 9 million phone cards to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and $2.2 million to nearly 1,600 families for unmet needs, including groceries, rent and home repair."

Charity watchdog groups like the Independent Charities of America gave the VFW Foundation a "Best of America" rating, an honor given to only 1,500 of some 50,000 groups. Charity Navigator provided the foundation with three stars and a four-star efficiency rating, the highest rating possible. The foundation also achieved full inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #10511), due to low operating costs.

To learn more about the VFW Foundation, visit the website at www.vfwfoundation.org.

Forum Hot Topic: Virtual Posts

Posted at 07:11 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 by Quartermaster

Thanks to your support the VFW WebCOM Network Membership Forum now has 10382 Posts in 3099 Topics by 1604 Members!

The hot topic as of late has been the discussion around the pros/cons of establishing a
"Virtual Post" as a means of connecting with younger Veterans. Stop by and share your
 thoughts:

http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,3260.0.html

Also the VFW WebCOM Network has established a Facebook page. Drop in a "Fan" us up.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/VFW-WebCOM-Network/25570084434

VFW Post 9983 United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball!

Posted at 12:56 PM on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 by Quartermaster

HAPPY 233rd BIRTHDAY MARINES!

VFW Post 9983 will be holding a birthday ball and ceremony on November 9th. All veterans and active duty service members of any branch are welcome. Just expect and be ready to return a good share of inter-service jokes. The ball will consist of a full Marine Corps Ball ceremony and will be followed up with a potluck dinner and dancing. There will be several active duty Marines in full dress, so everyone is encouraged to pull out there uniform and see if they can still get into it. If not come as you are, all are welcome.

There will be a sign up sheet posted on the post bulletin board, so please note what dish you will be bringing. Also, we need Marines retired or active duty for the ceremony, if you can't fit into a uniform anymore that's ok, apporiatte civilian attire will do the trick. So if your up to it sign up on the board. 

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES! SEMPER FI!

Get Your DD-214 Online!

Posted at 12:27 PM on Friday, September 26, 2008 by Quartermaster

Get Your DD-214 Online!

The National Personnel Records Center has provided a website for veterans to access their DD-214 online. This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes . The National Personnel Records Center is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still compleat the Standard Form 180 which can be downloaded from the online web site. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records center's mailroom processing time. Also, because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. Veterans and next of kin may access this application at : DD-214 ONLINE or copy and paste in your browser : http://vetrecs.archives.gov . 

Post Holds POW/ MIA Ceremony

Posted at 05:30 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Quartermaster

ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL

VFW Post 9983 and their Ladies Aux. held a POW/ MIA ceremony to honor all of our service members that never returned from our nation's wars on foreign soil. The ceremony was held on September 19th and many members of the post were present.

BRING THEM HOME, OR SEND US BACK!

Halloween Costume Party!

Posted at 04:21 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Quartermaster

VFW Post 9983 will be hosting a Halloween Party on October 31st in the Post meeting hall. The party will start at 1900 and it will be a costume party. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and the food and music will wake the dead.

Open To The Public!

Stay tuned to this website and the Post bulletin board for more details.

Turkey Shoot Starts October 11th

Posted at 01:14 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Quartermaster

Come and join us for the first day of this season's Turkey Shoot on October 11th. The Turkey Shoot is a annual post event that runs from October 11th until December 13th.  It begins each Saturday at 1900, and lasts until we run out of participants. Bring your family and friends out as this event is open to the public and a good time is always had by all. Bring your own shotgun, but there is always one to use if you don't.

TURKEY SHOOT SHOTGUN RAFFLE!

This year VFW Post 9983 will hold a shotgun raffle to go along with the Turkey Shoot. There will only be 200 tickets so get yours fast. Tickets go on sale no later than October 11th and the drawing will be held on December 13th, just in time for Christmas. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at the Post Canteen or from any Post Member.

SEE YOU THERE!

 

World Tavern Poker

Posted at 11:17 AM on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Quartermaster

Do you sit around and watch poker on TV and think I could beat those guys? Then we have a event for you.

Come out and join us for the World Tavern Poker Tournament. Our Post has been hosting this event weekly for almost a year and the attendence keeps growing. The tournament is held in the Post meeting room and begins at 1900 every Thursday night. The Canteen is open throughout the tournament and the kitchen has weekly specials. Hope to see you there.