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"Making Virutual Friends" VFW Blogger Interviews of D.Peirce & IJK

Posted at 08:54 PM on Sunday, March 7, 2010 by dist5


Donald Peirce	Iris Joe Kelley

D. Peirce, a senior blogger on the VFW Network says making virtual friends is " better than buying drinks in a canteen." "It's like a living history." says IJK, one of the first VFW Post bloggers online with VFW WebCOM.*

Donald Peirce and "IJK," Iris Joe Kelley have been blogging for their VFWs for years. Recently they responded to email Interviews with MyVFW. Here's what they had to say: MORE>

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Up to the Minute

Posted at 04:03 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 by dist5

Now you can stay on top of all the latest information no matter where you are in the My VFW Network.

Just look at the bottom of each page in the network. You'll see a new toolbar which will make navigating around the network much easier. On the toolbar you can:

Search the My VFW Network
Join a chatroom with other network users.
See how many other users are on the network
Click on "Network News" and see all the latest news stories from anywhere in the network.
Keep track of the latest conversations in the VFW Forum.
Join our My VFW social network.
See the latest story posted by a random VFW Post.
Zoom back to the top of the page you are viewing.
Subscribe to RSS feeds
Share pages via email, Facebook, Twitter and more.
Become a fan and join our Facebook community
and even post to your Twitter account right from the toolbar.

Keeping up to date with the My VFW Network has never been so easy!

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VFW to Stream Video from Legislative Conference

Posted at 09:31 AM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by dist5

KANSAS CITY, Mo., -Due to overwhelming response from the veteran community following last year's live stream from the 110th VFW National Convention, VFW will stream live from this year's National Legislative Conference, March 6-10.

Streaming will begin with the Voice of Democracy Parade of Winners at 6:00 p.m. (EST) on March 7th.

Streaming will resume with the Conference's Opening Session, set to begin at 8:00 a.m. the next morning, featuring guest speakers General George W. Casey, Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki.

A delayed stream of VFW Commander-in-Chief, Thomas Tradewell's testimony on Capitol Hill will also air the afternoon of Tuesday, March 9.

In addition to streaming the segments live, all events will also be available on demand.

(Via VFW.org)

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Merry Christmas

Posted at 08:16 AM on Thursday, December 24, 2009 by dist5

To all our VFW and Auxiliaries members, veterans and active military wherever you may be, may you have a Merry Christmas and safe and joyous holiday.

-The VFW WebCOM Team

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Home Depot offering Post Improvement Grants

Posted at 09:32 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by dist5

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.

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Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Delivery

Posted at 08:47 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by dist5

Recommended Mailing Dates to APO/FPO Addresses

WASHINGTON — 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 Mail® Military Service (EMMS)1/	First-Class Mail® Letters and Cards	Priority Mail®	Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/	Space Available Mail (SAM)3/	Parcel Post®
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

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VFW Washington Weekly - September 25, 2009

Posted at 07:12 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2009 by dist5

In This Issue:

1. Health Care Victory for Veterans

2. VFW Testifies on Bills

3. House VA Subcommittee Hearings

1. Health Care Victory for Veterans: Key House leaders have agreed to offer an amendment that will put to rest any concerns that VA health care will change under the nation health care reform debate. VFW has been in talks with House VA Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) and Ranking Member Steve Buyer (R-IN) on this important issue. The amendment being offered will ensure that veterans enrolled in VA are automatically deemed as having qualified health care coverage, and also allow veterans using VA health care to purchase other types of insurance through the health insurance exchanges. VFW will continue to monitor health care reform legislation in the House and Senate.

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