VFW OK District 13, Commander Terry (Bones) Walker

SERVICE OFFICERS

Posted at 12:18 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Bones

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DISTRICT 13 JANUARY MEETING

Posted at 04:28 PM on Monday, November 23, 2009 by Post382

VFW District 13 meetings will be held  Sunday January 31st at VFW Post 382.  The address is 1515 S. Rock Island Ave., El Reno, OK.  This meeting is open to all VFW members of district 13.  Registration will begin at 10:30am.  Lunch is scheduled for 11:30 and will be provided by the post.  Meetings should be over by 5pm. 

There will be three areas of announcements and awards.  The patriotic pens will be awarded.   District and post first place winners for Voice of Democracy award will be announced.   Two teachers will be honored as Teacher of the Year for their schools.

VFW POST 382 ANNUAL HUNTERS RAFFLE

Posted at 10:53 AM on Monday, November 23, 2009 by Post382

VFW Post 382 annual hunters raffle begins.  The ever-popular raffle of firearms has a new Savage rifle for the prize.  Some lucky winner will walk away with a new Savage Weather Warrior Series, stainless steel rifle with mounted scope.  The weapon is on display at VFW post 382 in El Reno.

Some estimated specifics:
Caliber, 270 Win.
Overall length, approximately 42.5 inches.
Barrel length, 22 inches.
Weight, 5.6 pounds.
Magazine capacity, 4 rounds.
Stock, Black synthetic AccuStock with aluminum spine and 3-D cradle.
Sights, drilled, tapped and scope mounted with stainless steel scope.

If you would rather have cash, the VFW post will buy back the rifle on the day of the drawing, before the rifle leaves the building.  If the winner would like a different caliber, there is a direct exchange program.
 
The winning ticket will be drawn at the Wild Game Feed and Auction.  This annual function will be held Saturday February 13, 2010 at VFW Post 382 El Reno.  The VFW post is busy assembling gear, to make this one of the best auctions of the year. 

Do not miss this one; it will be one of the biggest events of the year for the El Reno post!  The raffle tickets are available at post 382 in El Reno.  They are $1.00 each or six for $5.00.

AGENT ORANGE UPDATE

Posted at 07:09 AM on Friday, November 20, 2009 by Post382



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
Oct. 13, 2009
VA Extends “Agent Orange” Benefits to More Veterans
Parkinson’s Disease, Two Other Illnesses Recognized
WASHINGTON –Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange.
The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease.
Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present.  Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.
In practical terms, Veterans who served in Vietnam during the war and who have a “presumed” illness don’t have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service.  This “presumption” simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits.
The Secretary’s decision brings to 15 the number of presumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 
“We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be connected to service, and we will,” Shinseki added. “Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence.”
Other illnesses previously recognized under VA’s “presumption” rule as being caused by exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam War are:
·    Acute and Subacute Transient Peripheral Neuropathy
·    AL Amyloidosis
·    Chloracne
·    Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
·    Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)
·    Hodgkin’s Disease
·    Multiple Myeloma
·    Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
·    Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
·    Prostate Cancer
·    Respiratory Cancers, and
·    Soft Tissue Sarcoma (other than Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, or Mesothelioma)
Additional information about Agent Orange and VA’s services and programs for Veterans exposed to the chemical are available at www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange.

VFW DISTRICT 13 RAFFLE

Posted at 04:48 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Bones

Getting closer to the drawing for this years winners.  Remember this year there will be five (5) winners!  Each person who has a winning ticket will receive a $100.00 cash card for their holiday enjoyment.  The drawing will be December 1, 2009 and you need not be present to win.  Raffle tickets are only $1.00 each or six (6) for $5.00.  See Terry (Bones) Walker, your district commander at post 382 for tickets.  GOOD LUCK, hope to see your name listed on our weblog.
Glenn

Home Depot offering Post Improvement Grants

Posted at 08:32 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Bones

REMINDER, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO SALUTE

Posted at 12:18 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Bones

FROM DISTRICT 13, COMMANDER TERRY WALKER
WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2008) -- Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month.

"The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed forces," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "This provision allows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation's flag."

The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem.  Last year's provision also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform.

Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization's official head-gear.

The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran.  It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.

The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.

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