VFW WI District 4

"This is My VFW" Membership Recruitment Video

Posted at 01:33 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by dist4

Membership recruitment video shot at the 112th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars August 27-September 1, 2011.  Our thanks to all who participated in the production.  Please share this video with all of your friends and veterans on your social networks.  And of course, if you have not yet joined the VFW, click here to join today!

VA News Highlights

Posted at 08:03 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by dist4

Several headlines from the Department of Veterans Affairs in recent days.  Click the links to read the full stories.

Statement from Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki on the American Jobs Act - Shinseki comments on the proposed Act which includes support for veteran jobs.

VA Announces Expansion of Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will expand its pilot for the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER), which enables sharing of Veterans’ health records.

VA Streamlines Online Applications for Health Benefits Renewal - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has automated its online Health Benefits Renewal (10-10EZR) form as part of its ongoing effort to streamline access to benefits.

VA Posts Online List of Ships Associated with Presumptive Agent Orange Exposure - Veterans who served aboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships operating on the waters of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, may be eligible to receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation for 14 medical conditions associated with presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The American Veteran - July 2011

Posted at 11:27 PM on Monday, July 25, 2011 by dist4

(via The Pentagon Channel)

Veterans Crisis Line

Posted at 12:19 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2011 by dist4

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is unique because all of our members have served overseas in a combat zone. Our nation is in debt to all of those who served, and we understand that returning home and reintegrating into society can cause stress in many aspects of life. Because of this, VFW is participating in a campaign with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to increase awareness of the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and Press 1). 

The campaign revolves around the confidential Veterans Crisis Line (formerly the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline), establishing a unique identity designed to lower the threshold for Veterans and their families to make that critical call for help. 

The line, available 24 hours a day and seven days a week, has answered more than 390,000 calls and has made more than 13,000 life-saving rescues since its launch. 

The campaign is a national outreach effort to increase awareness and use of the confidential Veterans Crisis Line and online chat service, support and promote broader VA suicide prevention efforts, and promote help-seeking behaviors among Veterans.

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Memorial Day Balloon Launch

Posted at 07:48 AM on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 by dist4

Wisconsin WebCOM Switches to New Site, Format

Posted at 08:39 AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by dist4

The VFW Department of Wisconsin, working with the great folks at WebCOM, have signed on to a brand new website under WebCOM's new flagship service, MyVFW.org. The new concept, which is a logical outgrowth of the original Distributed Management Weblog Network concept, has made a quantum leap in the ability of a large VFW Department, like Wisconsin, to provide unprecedented tools and access to its members and member Posts.

To the regular "user", the new site addresses virtually all of the problems and criticisms of the original Wisconsin WebCOM system. Dan Romauld, Technical Manager of the company's internet projects, says "This new MyVFW.org network is what we have been working toward for many years. Only in the last year or so have the tools that make this network possible become available." Those tools include software that enables us to have a state-of-the-art site that will provide access to all levels of the organization in a structured, decentralized management model.

Unlike traditional, older-style sites, the new network is a collaborative effort that clears away the necessary bottlenecks of a traditional website/webmaster system. Our network is managed by ten District web administrators, each responsible for their own area of subscribing Posts, and overseen by a chief Web Administrator for the Department. Department Administrator Bill Knudson commented that under the new structure, management is more effectively distributed across the system. "If something happens to one Admin person, we have back ups who can step in and keep things going. Also, the District Admins will know their Post Admins better, and keep cultivating a growing cadre of members who can keep building the system," Knudon said. "A smart-thinking Post will take advantage of this great opportunity. Our organization is positioned now to provide outstanding levels of current, active and useful information throughout their communities."

The system is making its debut this week. As time goes on, more and more features will come to light, including free Classified Advertising for members, to post everything from Vet-friendly Job Opportunities to items for sale. Business advertising from local businesses will also bring cash into Posts and the Department. The current "Google" ads that may be seen on the network are what help to underwrite the operating costs for WebCOM. The entire system is provided at no cost to the Department, thanks to those little ads. Posts should consider procuring local businesses whose ad revenue would be shared with the Post, the Department and with WebCOM, who would replace the Google "fillers" in the available ad slots.

For the first time, we will now host websites for the Mens Auxiliaries and the Military Order of the Cootie, Wisconsin Grand. The new VFW of Wisconsin site also links to the new website of the Wisconsin VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Posts, and Districts, all have their own Calendars to post information about meetings and events, plus the ability to make custom maps for meeting locations or other events. If you, or your Post, would like to know more about activating your new Post Website, please Contact Bill "Knoot" Knudon, or the designated Web Admin for your District.

"It's only going to get better", says Knudson. "What you're seeing today is just the bare bones of an amazing package. Watch what's coming down the pike as we get more time to perfect the system."

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR NEW SITE: VFWOFWI.COM

Be sure and bookmark the new address or save it to your Favorites for ease of use in the future!

Wisconsin WebCOM Switches to New Site, Format

Posted at 08:39 AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by dist4

The VFW Department of Wisconsin, working with the great folks at WebCOM, have signed on to a brand new website under WebCOM's new flagship service, MyVFW.org. The new concept, which is a logical outgrowth of the original Distributed Management Weblog Network concept, has made a quantum leap in the ability of a large VFW Department, like Wisconsin, to provide unprecedented tools and access to its members and member Posts.

To the regular "user", the new site addresses virtually all of the problems and criticisms of the original Wisconsin WebCOM system. Dan Romauld, Technical Manager of the company's internet projects, says "This new MyVFW.org network is what we have been working toward for many years. Only in the last year or so have the tools that make this network possible become available." Those tools include software that enables us to have a state-of-the-art site that will provide access to all levels of the organization in a structured, decentralized management model.

Unlike traditional, older-style sites, the new network is a collaborative effort that clears away the necessary bottlenecks of a traditional website/webmaster system. Our network is managed by ten District web administrators, each responsible for their own area of subscribing Posts, and overseen by a chief Web Administrator for the Department. Department Administrator Bill Knudson commented that under the new structure, management is more effectively distributed across the system. "If something happens to one Admin person, we have back ups who can step in and keep things going. Also, the District Admins will know their Post Admins better, and keep cultivating a growing cadre of members who can keep building the system," Knudon said. "A smart-thinking Post will take advantage of this great opportunity. Our organization is positioned now to provide outstanding levels of current, active and useful information throughout their communities."

The system is making its debut this week. As time goes on, more and more features will come to light, including free Classified Advertising for members, to post everything from Vet-friendly Job Opportunities to items for sale. Business advertising from local businesses will also bring cash into Posts and the Department. The current "Google" ads that may be seen on the network are what help to underwrite the operating costs for WebCOM. The entire system is provided at no cost to the Department, thanks to those little ads. Posts should consider procuring local businesses whose ad revenue would be shared with the Post, the Department and with WebCOM, who would replace the Google "fillers" in the available ad slots.

For the first time, we will now host websites for the Mens Auxiliaries and the Military Order of the Cootie, Wisconsin Grand. The new VFW of Wisconsin site also links to the new website of the Wisconsin VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Posts, and Districts, all have their own Calendars to post information about meetings and events, plus the ability to make custom maps for meeting locations or other events. If you, or your Post, would like to know more about activating your new Post Website, please Contact Bill "Knoot" Knudon, or the designated Web Admin for your District.

"It's only going to get better", says Knudson. "What you're seeing today is just the bare bones of an amazing package. Watch what's coming down the pike as we get more time to perfect the system."

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR NEW SITE: VFWOFWI.COM

Be sure and bookmark the new address or save it to your Favorites for ease of use in the future!

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