VFW WI District 4

Join the WI VFW on Face Book

Posted at 05:57 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010 by dist4

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-Wisconsin/136527096381912

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 WI 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 dist4

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

Reserve Your Seat on National Home Bus Trip NOW!

Posted at 09:29 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by dist4

Planning is completed for our second trip to the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids in October. This is your chance to visit the National Home and participate in the annual Hallowe'en Party celebration, sponsored this year by the Department of Wisconsin with help from the Department of Missouri.

Buses have been reserved and at least two routes will be set up, determined by the locations of folks who reserve seats. The package trip includes motorcoach transportation, refreshments on board, motel room, breakfasts and a special Saturday Lunch at the Charlotte, MI, VFW Post. Costumes are optional!

Please complete the reservation form below and mail in NOW to reserve your place. A $50 reservation deposit is required with all reservations. If you can not see the form below, you may download it by CLICKING HERE.

National Home Trip Reservation Form

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Corrected Orders Regarding Byrd Flag Honors

Posted at 01:16 PM on Thursday, July 1, 2010 by dist4

Please be advised, the U.S. flag should now be at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, for the Senator’s funeral service in Arlington, VA.

 

However, per Presidential proclamation on June 30, 2010, the U.S. flag should be flown at full-staff on Sunday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day.

Flags Fly at Half Staff in Honor of Sen. Robert C. Byrd

Posted at 10:45 AM on Thursday, July 1, 2010 by dist4

Per Presidential proclamation, the flag of the United States is to be at half-staff, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the Senate.  The flag will be at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment, Friday, July 2, 2010.

Join the VFW

Posted at 11:06 AM on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 by dist4

Why join…. 

 We are all Americans who have served in war time…

We all know the sacrifice…

We all agree we need to look out for our fellow veterans…

We are all patriots…

…oh…and…

We could actually have some fun…

Flags Lowered to Honor Lt. Col Paul Bartz

Posted at 12:01 AM on Saturday, June 19, 2010 by dist4

Gubernatorial Executive Orders pertaining to special flag display are binding only on state office buildings and facilities. Individuals and other organizations are invited to join the state in this display of respect at their own volition. VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in honoring our war dead in like manner.

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