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FRAUD ALERT: Phony E-mail Message Seeks Travel Assistance
Posted at 12:01 PM on Friday, March 12, 2010 by Dan
The e-mail reproduced below is a SCAM. You could receive one like it appearing to be from someone you know.
DO NOT RESPOND to this type of message. It is a complete fraud and has been used in numerous instances. The example below was received by VFW members in Connecticut. The person in the "From" line is a legitimate member, but his e-mail address was hijacked and the fake message sent out to numerous individuals, usually from his own mailing list.
If you receive one appearing to be from someone you know, alert that person to this fraudulent use of his/her email address.
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From: Ed Burnham
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 3:40 AM
Subject: VERY URGENT
Hello,
Sorry I didn't inform you about my traveling to UK for a Seminar, am presently in London. I am stranded here because i misplaced my wallet and other valuable things, personal items such as cash, credit cards and identification document on my way to the hotel. I will like you to assist me urgently with the sum of $2,500 Us Dollars to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home. I will appreciate whatever you can afford; I’ll pay you back as soon as I return.
I had no option than to send you an e-mail since I have exceeded my spending limit in the hotel and I have no money to call you. It will cost me 80 pounds to make/receive phone calls and I don't have such money right now. I can only contact you through my e-mail for now. It's impossible for me to access my bank account from here, which is why I need your help. The safest and fastest way for you to help me out is by sending the money through the Western Union . So I will really appreciate whatever you can afford and I promise to pay you back as soon as I return, kindly let me know if you can be of help? So that I can send you the Details which you will use when sending the money to me through Western Union , Please try and make it confidential. I need the money because i am stranded, I will return it to you as soon as i return home soon. Thanks.
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WALKER PROMOTES JOB FAIR FOR VETERANS
Posted at 09:36 PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Dan
MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will welcome Veterans at the start of the third Veterans Job Fair Friday, March 12 at the VA Hospital, 5000 W. National Avenue.. The event is sponsored by Milwaukee County Veterans Service Office, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Zablocki VA Hospital. The job fair is for Veterans only, and will be held in room 3435 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Between 25 and 30 local employers will be available to talk with veterans about job opportunities.
United Parcel Service (UPS) Census Bureau
Veterans Health Administration Veterans Benefits Administration
Social Security Administration Small Business Administration (SBA)
M&I Bank Guaranty Bank
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Klement’s
WE Energies Oshkosh Truck
Home Depot Ingeteam
Lunda Construction US State Department
Medical College of Wisconsin Rockwell Automation
Veterans Industries Ace Precision Machining
Graef Construction Farmers Insurance
Milwaukee County Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
Milwaukee Police Department
VFW Cites Backlog, Health Care as Top Legislative Priorities
Posted at 03:27 PM on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Dan
Washington D.C.,March 9, 2010 — In his opening statement today before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees, Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., testified about his organization's concern with the national health care debate, and whether or not it will impact the health care programs currently provided to veterans and military retirees by the VA and the military's Tricare system."Many promises have been made — by the president and by this Congress — that VA and Tricare will be protected, but a free press and an even freer Internet continue to fuel speculation that both health systems will be lost and/or absorbed into a larger national plan," said Tradewell, who leads the nation's largest and oldest major combat veterans' organization. "America's veterans and military retirees look to you — our champions in Congress — to protect both programs, and to do so vocally at every opportunity."
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"Making Virutual Friends" VFW Blogger Interviews of D.Peirce & IJK
Posted at 07:54 PM on Sunday, March 7, 2010 by Dan
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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>
VFW Washington Conference Live Stream
Posted at 05:03 PM on Sunday, March 7, 2010 by Dan
You can also join us for chat while watching the live stream at My VFW WebCOM.
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Donates $100,000 to VFW Foundation’s Voice of Democracy Student Essay Contest
Posted at 11:58 AM on Friday, March 5, 2010 by Dan
Kansas City, MO, March 4, 2010 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation announced today that it has received a $100,000 gift from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in support of its Voice of Democracy student essay contest.Each year more than 65,000 U.S. students (grades 9-12) from public, private, parochial and home schools, research write and record an essay based on a patriotic theme.
Winners advance from their local geographic areas to state then national levels, all the while earning money for educational scholarships. The national winner is awarded a $30,000 prize.
Currently, 70,000 teachers/counselors receive informational materials relating to the Voice of Democracy program.
The donation from the Bradley Foundation will be used to increase distribution to approximately 350,000 teachers and school counselors across the United States, thereby dramatically expanding student participation in the scholarship contest.
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VA News - Week of March 1, 2010
Posted at 11:55 AM on Friday, March 5, 2010 by Dan
Online Help for Wounded Warriors
Posted at 09:31 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010 by Dan
WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2010) - The federal departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor and Defense unveiled today an improved Web site for wounded warriors."VA is committed to tapping into the full powers of the Internet to provide accurate, timely, easy to find and easy to understand information that improves the lives of Veterans, service members, their families and all who care for them," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.
The National Resource Directory is a comprehensive, free, online tool for wounded, ill and injured service members, Veterans and their families. Visitors to the site can find an extensive range of information about Veterans' benefits, including disability and pension benefits, VA health care and educational opportunities. The site also provides information for those who care for Veterans, such as access to emotional, financial and community assistance.
The Web site has been enhanced to provide a single point of access to a wealth of information from more than 10,000 sites by federal, state and local governments and organizations offering services for wounded warriors.
View VA Press Release
Visit National Resource Directory
Veteran Benefit Specialist with at least 30% Disability Rating Wanted at King Veterans Home
Posted at 09:23 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010 by Dan
VFW Washington Weekly - February 26, 2010
Posted at 08:37 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010 by Dan
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Building Must Move to Make Way for Headquarters
Posted at 03:53 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 by Dan
The VFW Department of Wisconsin is rapidly completing the planning and approval process for construction of a new Headquarters Building at 4622 Dutch Mill Road in Madison.
Original plans called for renovation of the former residence located on the property, but when numerous ordinances and other requirements entered into the process, the Council opted for an alternative plan to simply remove the residential structure and put up a new one-floor, handicapped-accessible building to house modern office space and ample storage space.
Now, to move on to the construction phase, the Department is entertaining offers for the purchase and demolition or removal of the existing structures (house and detached garage). Click on the publication to the left to view and/or download a brochure detailing the specifics of the offer and photos of the property as it stands. For more information, contact State Adjutant Steve Lawrence by email or phone: 608-221-5276.
Bids must be in by March 15th. Winning bid will be announced March 17th. Removal must be completed by early April.
House For Sale - To be disassembled or moved - Madison, Wisconsin -
WELCOME HOME, WISCONSIN WOMEN VETERANS
Posted at 12:51 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 by Dan
Up to the Minute
Posted at 03:03 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 by Dan
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.
VFW to Stream Video from Legislative Conference
Posted at 08:31 AM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Dan
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)
The American Veteran - February 2010
Posted at 02:20 PM on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Dan
WI VFW NEWSLETTER CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED
Posted at 10:41 AM on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Dan
At the recently completed VFW Wisconsin Mid-Winter Conference meeting of the VFW News Committee, it was decided to extend the deadline for entries in our statewide Post/District Newsletter competition. The new deadline is MARCH 10, 2010.
First place winners will be sent to VFW National. Additionally, Wisconsin will honor the top three winners in all categories.
For complete details, download the Newsletter Contest Entry Form. You can fill it out using the Acrobat Typewriter function, print it and mail your entry to State Headquarters in plenty of time to meet the new deadline.
You work hard for your Post and District... Get some recognition!
VFW "SCOUT OF YEAR" DEADLINE: MARCH 1ST
Posted at 10:08 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2010 by Dan
All Posts are reminded that the deadline for entries in the 2010 "Scout of the Year" program is fast approaching! Entries are due at Posts no later than March 1st.
To download the application form, please click on the Emblem to the left. (You will be able to type your information into this form before printing.)
To locate a VFW Post in your area that is participating in this contest, please contact Wisconsin State Headquarters at (608) 221-5276.
Or, contact State Scouting Chairman Kenneth Patterson at: (715) 785-7555.
You may also email State Headquarters or Chairman Patterson.
VFW "Fortune Raffle" Winners Drawn
Posted at 02:24 PM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by Dan
The winning tickets in the 2009/2010 Wisconsin VFW "Fortune Raffle" were drawn as scheduled Saturday afternoon at the Mid-Winter Conference in Appleton. Prize winners will receive official notification and their prizes direct from State Headquarters in Madison later this week. Congratulations to all, and thanks for all the hard work that went in to making this year's raffle a great success.
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1st |
$10,000 |
Alice Parker |
Viola, WI |
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2nd |
$7,000 |
Mike Casper |
De Forest, WI |
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3rd |
$3,000 |
Jeremy Spike |
Janesville, WI |
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4th |
$2,000 |
VFW Post 7591 |
Madison, WI |
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5th |
$1,000 |
David Kluz |
Beavr Dam, WI |
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6th |
$1,000 |
Richard Weber |
Marshall, WI |
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7th |
$500 |
RobertC. Wicka |
Independence, WI |
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8th |
$500 |
Roger Lunde |
Westby, WI |
VFW Applauds VA, National Security Budget Requests
Posted at 08:50 AM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by Dan
WASHINGTON - The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding President Obama for submitting a fiscal year 2011 budget that strengthens defense and national security, and boosts programs for veterans, servicemembers and their families.Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis., said the president's vision tracks with key VFW legislative goals that advocate for a strong and secure America, and for ensuring that those who serve in uniform are properly cared for by a grateful nation.
Find more videos like this on My VFW WebCOM
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White House Seeks $125 Billion for Veterans in 2011
Posted at 06:27 PM on Monday, February 1, 2010 by Dan
WASHINGTON – To expand health care to a record-number of Veterans, reduce the number of homeless Veterans and process a dramatically increased number of new disability compensation claims, the White House has announced a proposed $125 billion budget next year for the Department of Veterans Affairs."Our budget proposal provides the resources necessary to continue our aggressive pursuit of President Obama's two over-arching goals for Veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "First, the requested budget will help transform VA into a 21st century organization. And second, it will ensure that we approach Veterans' care as a lifetime initiative, from the day they take their oaths until the day they are laid to rest."
The $125 billion budget request, which has to be approved by Congress, includes $60.3 billion for discretionary spending (mostly health care) and $64.7 billion in mandatory funding (mostly for disability compensation and pensions).
"VA's 2011 budget request covers many areas but focuses on three central issues that are of critical importance to our Veterans – easier access to benefits and services, faster disability claims decisions, and ending the downward spiral that results in Veterans' homelessness," Shinseki said.
Reducing Claims Backlog
The president's budget proposal includes an increase of $460 million and more than 4,000 additional claims processors for Veterans benefits. This is a 27 percent funding increase over the 2010 level.
The 1,014,000 claims received in 2009 were a 75 percent increase over the 579,000 received in 2000. Shinseki said the Department expects a 30 percent increase in claims – to 1,319,000 – in 2011 from 2009 levels.
One reason for the increase is VA's expansion of the number of Agent Orange-related illnesses that automatically qualify for disability benefits. Veterans exposed to the Agent Orange herbicides during the Vietnam War are likely to file additional claims that will have a substantial impact upon the processing system for benefits, the secretary said.
"We project significantly increased claims inventories in the near term while we make fundamental improvements to the way we process disability compensation claims," Shinseki said.
Long-term reduction of the inventory will come from additional manpower, improved business practices, plus an infusion of $145 million in the proposed budget for development of a paperless claims processing system, which plays a significant role in the transformation of VA.
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VFW Washington Weekly - January 22, 2010
Posted at 01:24 PM on Friday, January 22, 2010 by Dan
Click here to read more Washington Weekly
Past 6th District Commander Virgil Olson
Posted at 12:02 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Dan
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Past Sixth District Commander Virgil O. Olson has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 79.
He was born in Strum, WI to the late Victor and Olga (Moe) Olson on July 15, 1930.
Virgil was a Korean War Veteran, having served with the U.S. Marines there in 1950. His service spanned the years from 1947 to 1951.
Following his stint in the Marines, Virgil returned to his native Wisconsin and, in 1957, married Doris Dodge. They had three daughters and one son.
Lance Corporal Jacob Meinert Mourned
Posted at 01:20 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 by Dan
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VFW Joins in Haiti Humanitarian Effort
Posted at 06:16 PM on Friday, January 15, 2010 by Dan
Kansas City, MO., Jan. 15, 2010 -The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is assisting in humanitarian efforts in Haiti by providing U.S. service members — with relatives currently located in Haiti — with the funds necessary to purchase airline tickets to the devastated island, so that they may locate, assist or make burial arrangements for relatives affected by the recent earthquake. Funds also may be used to help provide sustenance or other necessities to sustain life.The veterans' organization donation will be used to assist U.S. service members currently on active duty, in the Reserves or in National Guard units.
VFW National Commander Tommy J. Tradewell Sr., has asked VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary members to come to the aid of victims of the recent natural disaster by individually donating what they can to the VFW National Military Services program (NMS), either online [Donate now online], text [text "VFW" to 90999 - standard text messaging rates apply], or mail directly to VFW National Military Services, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.
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WORLD WAR II TOURS - AND MORE!
Posted at 10:20 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Dan
To e-mail for more information, CLICK HERE!
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