VFW VA District 2

Richard L. Eubank is new VFW National Commander

Posted at 04:37 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by dist2

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 26, 2010 – America’s largest organization of combat veterans has elected a Vietnam War veteran to head the 1.5 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Richard L. Eubank, now a resident of Eugene, Ore., was elected VFW National Commander on Aug. 26, 2010, during the VFW’s National Convention held Aug. 20-25, in Indianapolis, Ind.

During his acceptance speech Eubank, who served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1967-1987, pledged his support to help the organization’s state and local leaders in fighting for our troops and veterans. “Just let me know how I can use the influence of this position to help you at the local level…any combat unit worth its salt will take their objective and accomplish their mission. I want warriors who are willing to go into battle with me. For those that do not wish to wage war for our veterans, please stand aside and let us pass through,” he stated.

When emphasizing the need for new members, Eubank asked the mostly Vietnam-era audience to compare their roles within the organization to rifles and bullets. “Everyone at this convention is a rifle, and so are the thousands of others back in your home states and [VFW] Departments, Districts and Posts. You are the leaders…but every rifle needs bullets, and that’s our membership – and from one grunt to the many warriors in this room-you can never have too many bullets…every program and service we provide takes rifles to do the legwork and bullets to provide the support.”

During the Vietnam War Eubank served as a field radio operator with the 1st and 3rd Marine Division. His military decorations include the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V device, Good Conduct Medal with 5 Stars, Vietnam Service Medal with 5 stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal among others.

Eubank joined the VFW in 1988 at Post 10165 in Cameron Park, Calif., and is currently a Life Member of Post 4084 in Ridgecrest, Calif. He has served in elected and appointed positions at the Post, District and Department (state) including Department Commander in 1999 – 2000. He earned distinction by achieving the Triple Crown; All American Commander honors at the Post, District and Department levels. He has served on numerous national committees.

During his yearlong term, Eubank will log thousands of miles across the globe to promote the VFW, veterans' issues and quality of life initiatives for active-duty, Reserve and Guard members. By the time the commander's term ends, he will have visited every state and numerous overseas areas.

Also elected were Richard L. DeNoyer, senior vice commander-in-chief, of Middleton, Mass., and John E. Hamilton, junior vice commander-in-chief, of Jacksonville, Fla.

Watch video here: http://www.livestream.com/vfw_us/video?clipId=pla_bb956bfa-490f-48d3-a1c9-c0a564b5fab7

Second Annual Live Stream of VFW National Convention

Posted at 05:19 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2010 by dist2

KANSAS CITY, MO., August 12, 2010 - VFW is pleased to announce — for the second year in a row, this year’s 111^th VFW National Convention will stream live on www.vfw.org from the Indianapolis Convention Center.

Streaming is set to begin at 8:00 a.m. (EDT) on Monday, August 23st, during the call to order of the VFW/Ladies Auxiliary, Joint Opening Session. The stream will continue for the duration of the session, including presentations of the VFW Eisenhower Distinguished Service Award to General David H. Petraeus, the VFW Hall of Fame Award to Keni Thomas, as well as appearances by many other notable guests.

Streaming of the VFW General Sessions will continue live August 24-26 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Replays will run from approximately 1 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. the next day.

Don’t miss the installation of our next VFW Commander-in-Chief, Richard Eubank, and more event coverage from the comfort of your own computer!

 

Thanks a Million Campaign

Posted at 11:53 AM on Monday, August 9, 2010 by dist2

Have you thanked a Veteran today? Here's your chance. We are looking for a million ways to thank our Veterans and our Troops for their service to our Country. Thank a hero, past, present, future. You can share your story, idea or inspiration here.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thanks-a-Million/143909055638425

Join the VFW VA on Face Book

Posted at 05:47 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010 by dist2

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-Virginia/144810682200654

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.

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 VA 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 dist2

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.

Get more information

“Victory for Vets” Golf Tournament

Posted at 04:55 PM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 by dist2

“Victory for Vets”

Golf Tournament

Saturday, August 7, 2010, 9 a.m.

Lakeview Golf Club

4101 Shen Lake Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 434-8937

FAX: (540) 442-7421

Email: lakeviewgolf@gmail.com

Tournament will be a Foursome Captain’s Choice

Tournament will be a Foursome Captain’s Choice with Regular, Senior, and Junior Flights

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3^rd places in each flight, plus…

• Closest to pin contests
• Closest drive to fairway centerlines
• Longest putts made on select holes
• Other fun awards and many door prizes
• A fully catered luncheon for all sponsors, guests, and players

Individual entry fee $100
Foursome team fee $400
Junior entry fee $25
Junior foursome team $100

Sponsor a junior team – we’ll find the players!

Individuals who enter can be placed with a competitive team according to your estimated current handicap.

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Meaning of Memorial Day

Posted at 07:09 AM on Monday, May 31, 2010 by dist2

A message from VFW National Commander Tradewell...

It's a sacred day to all war veterans: None need to be reminded of the reason that Memorial Day must be commemorated. But what about the general public, and more important, future generations? Do most non-veterans really recognize the importance of the day honoring their fellow Americans killed in war?

Judging from what Memorial Day has become-simply another day off from work-the answer is a resounding no. Perhaps a reminder is due, then. And it is the duty of each and every veteran to relay the message.

Sacrifice is meaningless without remembrance. America's collective consciousness demands that all citizens recall and be aware of the deaths of their fellow countrymen during wartime.

Far too often, the nation as a whole takes for granted the freedoms all Americans enjoy. Those freedoms were paid for with the lives of others few of us actually knew. That's why they are all collectively remembered on one special day.

This should be regarded as a civic obligation. For this is a national debt that can only be truly repaid by individual Americans. By honoring the nation's war dead, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifice in the memories of future generations.

They came from all walks of life and regions of the country. But they all had one thing in common—love of and loyalty to country. This bond cemented ties between them in times of trials, allowing a diverse lot of Americans to achieve monumental ends.

We remember the loss of loved ones, a sense of loss that takes group form. In essence, America is commemorating those who made the greatest sacrifice possible—giving one's own life on behalf of others.

Means of paying tribute vary. Pausing for a few moments of personal silence is available to everyone.

Attending commemorative ceremonies is the most visible way of demonstrating remembrance: Placing flags at gravesites, marching in parades, sponsoring patriotic programs, dedicating memorials and wearing Buddy Poppies are examples.

Whether done individually or collectively, it is the thought that counts. Personal as well as public acts of remembering are the ideal. Public displays of patriotism are essential if the notion of remembering war dead is to be instilled in youth.

As America's older war veterans fast disappear from society's landscape, there are fewer and fewer standard-bearers left to carry the torch of remembrance. Such traditions will live on only if there is a vibrant movement to which that torch can be passed.

Now, more than in past years, the enduring relevance of Memorial Day should be clearly evident. With two wars under way, the public has no excuse not to remember.

This much is owed to the more than 5,400 Americans who have died thus far in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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