Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Wisconsin Thomas L. Truax and Kent W. Longmire Post http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/ en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:24:49 -0500 Policlicks LLC Comprehensive Study Will Help VA Provide High-Quality Care WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2009) -Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a comprehensive study of women Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health.   "One of my top priorities is to meet the needs of women Veterans," said Secretary Shinseki. "Our Veterans have earned the very best care. VA realizes that women Veterans require specialized programs, and this study will help VA provide high-quality care for women Veterans of the Vietnam era." http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/218643/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/218643/ The following staff changes have been implemented – 1.      Randy Nitschke is the Acting Administrator for the Division of Veterans Homes. He has a total of over 20 years healthcare experience in both the private and government sectors. That experience mixed with his proven leadership will keep our homes moving in the right direction. 2.      Pat Shaughnessy is Acting Commandant at the Veterans Home-Union Grove. Pat has a long history of healthcare experience in both the private and government sectors as well. I have a lot of faith in Mr. Shaughnessy’s ability to keep Union Grove successful. 3.      Bill Crowley is returning as the Commandant at the Veterans Home-King. Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) looked into referrals concerning certain transactions involving the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVH-King) and found that neither criminal violations nor misconduct in public office occurred. With that news, it is only appropriate that Mr. Crowley should return.     JOHN A. SCOCOS Secretary Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/218295/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:06:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/218295/     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. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/217946/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:40:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/217946/ In This Issue: 1. VFW / VA Members Among Fort Hood Victims 2. VFW Legislative Priority Goals for 2010 3. No Tricare For Life Changes 4. White House Employment Initiative Good for Veterans: 1. VFW / VA Members Among Fort Hood Victims: Last week's tragic shooting at Fort Hood included VFW and VA members.  Staff Sgt. Justin M. DeCrow, 32, was killed by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who allegedly murdered 13 and wounded dozens before being shot and apprehended by two civilian law enforcement officers.  DeCrow was a member of VFW Post 11016 in Songnam, South Korea.  He graduated high school in 1996 in Plymouth, IN, and leaves behind a wife and daughter at Fort Gordon, GA.  Two VA employees also slain were identified as: *        Dr. Russell G. Seager, Ph.D., a 51-year old Army Reserve captain who led a mental health team at the VA medical center in Milwaukee. *        Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman, a 55-year-old Maryland National Guardsman who was a nurse practitioner at the VA medical center in Perry Point, MD.  She was a former member of VFW Post 8276 in Delmar, MD. VFW Commander-in-Chief Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. said, "No words can properly convey our condolences to the wounded and families of those murdered.  The entire military family is grieving right now.  I just want them to know they do not grieve alone. Our hearts and prayers are with them."  Read the VFW press release at http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=5280. 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If the document above does not appear, you may need to update your Flash Player. Click here to update it. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/217279/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/217279/     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. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/216932/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:44:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/216932/ To all who have served and those who are serving now, we thank you for your service and remember those who have fallen in defense of our freedom. - VFW WebCOM Network Staff http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/216596/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/216596/ WASHINGTON, November 10, 2009 — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding the president's new executive order for helping more military veterans get federal and private employment. "The president is serious about helping veterans get a job, and he is making sure the federal government is at the top of the hiring line," said VFW Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Richard L, Eubank, a Vietnam veteran from Eugene, Ore., who is in Washington to represent the organization at different national Veterans Day events. According to the White House, approximately 480,000 veterans work for the government, about one-fourth of the total federal workforce. While the executive order places emphasis on hiring veterans for both public and private employment, it is specifically focused on hiring veterans for federal positions. It created a special Council on Veterans Employment to encourage federal agencies to recruit and train military veterans. The council will be co-chaired by the secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs. Read more http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/216264/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:48:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/216264/ Visit Our Site! | Send Us A Message! | Image Map http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/215920/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:07:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/215920/ During Veterans Day Weekend, several retail businesses are raising money for programs, while other businesses are offering various discounts to veterans. VFW received the following notices about Veterans Day Specials: Sport Clips nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11, is supporting VFW Operation Uplink™ with "The Biggest Haircut Day of the Year." On that day, Sport Clips will donate a dollar for every haircut given in our 660+ stores. Show your support for troops and veterans by getting your next haircut at Sport Clips. Burger King restaurants in select states across the country are raising money for VFW Unmet Needs through November 30. More than 800 Burger King restaurants are participating in the “buy a burger; donate a buck” fundraiser in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin. Click here for the VFW's full list of participating businesses. http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/215582/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:00 -0500 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/wi/post8483/215582/