VFW NH Post 11163 - Alton

Join the VFW NH on Face Book

Posted at 05:43 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010 by post11163

Please help us spread the word by joining our new Fan Page and telling all your FB friends.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-of-Foreign-Wars-VFW-New-Hampshire/117703711611410

You can use the following trick that helps you invite all your friends at one time without you having to click on them one at a time if you wish

It can be applied to any fan page Smiley

To invite everyone you will want to copy the following code:

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javascript:elms=document.getElementById('friends').getElementsByTagName('li');for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === 'object'){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}

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Then go to VFW NH fan page....click on "Suggest to Friends" ...it will open your friends box....then paste that code in top address bar and hit enter...give it a sec and it should highlight everyone...then hit send invitations

The top top address bar where you type in web addresses
it will seem strange but it works.

Thanks for all you do.

Retroactive Stop Loss Pay Deadline Approaching

Posted at 01:53 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by post11163

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.

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NH Children create Musical Tribute to our Military

Posted at 07:40 AM on Friday, July 16, 2010 by post11163

Star Spangled Salute: A Musical Tribute to Our Brave Men and Women in Uniform
is an original musical created from the writings of children across New Hampshire
dedicated to our brave military. With original music and script, the
production will feature the talents of over 60 children singing and dancing
their hearts out to honor the sacrifices being made each day in our
conflicts overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan and in past conflicts. The script is being
created by KAT Artistic Director, Trish Lindberg, Professor of Education at
Plymouth State University and the music written by NH Composer William
Ogmundson. Musical Director for the production is Adam Boroskas, Choral
Director at SNHU and Manchester Public Schools and choreography is by Tara
Holmes, Director of Dance at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH.
Technical Direction and Lighting Design is by noted magician and theatre
professional Andrew Pinard and Set Design is by Matt Kizer, Professor and
Scenic Designer, Plymouth State University.

"It is important that young people understand the sacrifices being made by
our military for our safety and freedom," says Artistic Director, Trish
Lindberg. "Watching this talented young cast sing and dance their hearts out
for our military will be an emotional and moving experience. KAT hopes that
all military veterans and families of those formally or currently serving
will attend." KAT will offer special military discounts at both performance
locations, Kearsarge Regional High School Thursday-Saturday July 29-31 at
7PM and Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and August 1 at 2PM. Box Office 927-4899 or
at www.katcompany.org and at the Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance
Center in Plymouth, NH on Friday and Saturday, August 6&7 at 7:30PM. Box
Office 535-2551

VFW Applauds New PTSD Claims Decision

Posted at 12:51 PM on Monday, July 12, 2010 by post11163

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2010 - The national commander of America's largest combat veterans organization is applauding the Department of Veterans Affairs for eliminating a requirement for veterans to explicitly prove that a traumatic event directly caused their post-traumatic stress.

"From this point forward," wrote VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki in a statement released today, "VA will not require corroboration of a PTSD stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, if a VA doctor confirms a diagnosis of PTSD and the stressful experience recalled by the veteran adequately supports that diagnosis."

Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., the national commander of the 2.1 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliaries, called the VA secretary's decision to ease PTSD claims requirements a sea-change in the mindset of the VA. It follows numerous other decisions that increased the list of presumptions for diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure; increased services and programs for women veterans, veterans who reside in rural areas as well as the homeless; and reduced the size of the claims form from 23 to 10 pages. Tradewell said even the VA's outreach to patients possibly exposed to improperly sterilized equipment at a small number of its hospitals reflects the department's proactive, veterans' first attitude.

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Operation Uplink's 4th of July Free Call Day!

Posted at 08:06 PM on Saturday, July 3, 2010 by post11163

This July 4th, troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait can call the U.S for free for a full 24 hours in honor of Independence Day, courtesy of Sport Clips, beginning at 12:01AM July 4, 2010 and ending at 11:59PM July 4, 2010 (Eastern Standard Time).

Free Call Days are available at more than 800 MWR internet cafes using SPAWAR located on military installations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

Dialing Instructions for Soldiers Overseas:
To place a call, use regular dialing procedures using your SPAWAR prepaid PIN, if you do not have a PIN number, you can obtain one from the cafe manager. You will hear the sponsor announcement informing you that your call is FREE.

Feedback is welcomed and encouraged from participants!
uplink@vfw.org
www.operationuplink.org

Department of New Hampshire General Orders 1 July 2010

Posted at 07:48 AM on Saturday, June 26, 2010 by post11163

Department of New Hampshire General Orders #1 can be read by clicking on the links below:

General Orders Pages 1 through 5

Tentative Schedule of Events

Quartermaster Notes

Quartermaster Report

Quartermaster Donations report

National Home Bus Trip Information

National Home Bus Trip Itinerary

New Hampshire Veterans Home Appreciation Day

VFW Washington Weekly - June 25, 2010

Posted at 01:44 PM on Friday, June 25, 2010 by post11163

 In This Issue:

1. Senior Officer Changes

2. South Korean Presidential Thank You

3. Senate Discusses Military Suicides

4. House VA Committee Hearings

5. U.S.-Russia Joint Commission Update

6. WW I Marine Identified

7. Help VFW Win $250,000 Grant

 

1. Senior Officer Changes: The president on Wednesday nominated U.S. Central Command commander Gen. David Petraeus to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as overall commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan.  The action was based on an in depth magazine article in which McChrystal and his senior staff were portrayed as being publicly insubordinate towards the White House and senior administration and diplomatic officials.  "I welcome debate, but I won't tolerate division," said the president.  Petraeus' nomination requires Senate confirmation.  A replacement for Petraeus at CENTCOM has yet to be named.

 

2. South Korean Presidential Thank You: Today marks the 60 anniversary of the start of the Korean War, and the Republic of Korea wants to personally thank every veteran of that war for their service and sacrifice on behalf of South Korea's freedom.  According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, almost 1.8 million servicemen and women served in-theater during the three-year war that resulted in 33,739 combat deaths and more than 103,000 woundings.  A letter signed by South Korean President Lee Myung-bako is available online at http://eng.koreanwar60.go.kr/apply.asp or by writing to: U.S. Branch, ROK 60th AKW Commemoration Committee, 2450 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008.

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