Department of New Hampshire

VFW Applauds VA, National Security Budget Requests

Posted at 09:55 AM on Monday, February 8, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

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.

Manchester VAVS Bingo Nights and Hospitalized Vet Open House

Posted at 08:11 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Wednesday Feb. 10th is Hospitalized Veterans Week Open House at the VA in Manchester from 2-4 pm.

We would like to see a good number fo members attend.

 

Here is the Need Schedule for Bingo.  If your Post isn't participating in this program you should give some serious thought to doing so. 

District 6 VOD Banquet

Posted at 09:39 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Dear comrades and sisters,

 

                On Sunday, February 28, 2010, the New Hampshire District Six V.O.D. Banquet will be held at 1 P.M. The location of the banquet will be the Alpine Club on 175 Putnam Street in Manchester. The purchase price of the tickets is ten dollars each. Tickets may be ordered through James Clemons by telephoning his home at 668-6202 or calling his cell phone at 494-5074.The home phone has an answering machine and ,of course, the cell phone has voice mail if you do not reach Jim immediately. He will return your call to confirm your request for the correct number of tickets. Tickets should be ordered by February 21st.

                  Tickets that are ordered by the cut off date of February 21st. can be paid for and picked up at the door.Hopefully a good turn out will occur so that we can properly honor these great young citizens.

                                                                                          Yours in Comradeship,

                                                                                           Jim Clemons

                                                                                           District # 6 V.O.D. Chairman

Vietnam Virtual Wall

Posted at 07:45 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Someone spent a lot of time on this and it is truly remarkable to all my fellow Vietnam Vets take a look...........................
     Someone sent me the link below which is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Viet Nam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost comrades. It is a very interesting link, and those  who served in that timeframe and lost friends or family can look them up on this site.  Pass it on to other veterans who you think would like this. 
 
      First click on a state......then when it opens .........a name.......then  it should show you a picture of the person or  at least his bio and medals......

 
      http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm 

White House Seeks $125 Billion for Veterans in 2011

Posted at 07:34 PM on Monday, February 1, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

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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Department of New Hampshire General Orders

Posted at 09:40 AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master in General Orders

  GENERAL ORDERS # 8                                                                    FEBRUARY 2010

General Orders are to be read at each Post Meeting and placed on file

 

1) COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING:  The next Council of Administration Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Milford VFW, Milford, N.H. beginning immediately at 10:00 am..  All members are welcome to attend.

Finance and Veterans Service Committee meetings will start at 9:00 am.

 

2) UN-PAID APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED: Commander Ron Miller has recommended and Commander-in-Chief Tommy Tradewell has approved the list of Un-Paid Appointments. Congratulations to the following comrades:

 

National Deputy Chief of Staff, Russell Gora,  National Assistant Inspector General, John Cesana

National Special Aide-de-Camp, Cliff Cox, National Aide-de-Camp, Rick Angwin

National Aide-de-Camp, Shannan Brown, National Aide-de-Camp, Paul Carlson

National Aide-de-Camp, James Clemons, National Aide-de-Camp, Robert Dustin

National Aide-de-Camp, Joe Gallegos, National Aide-de-Camp, Bernard Goodrum

National Aide-de-Camp, Timothy O’Hearn, National Aide-de-Camp, Conrad Perreault

National Aide-de-Camp, Ernest Tucker

 

3) STATE CONVENTION: The State Convention will be held June 18-20, 2010 at the Town and Country Motor Inn, Shelburne, NH. Room rate will be $88.00 plus tax. Call today to reserve your room 1-800-325-4386.  Friday Luncheon will be Roast Beef for $18.00 per person. Dress Code for VFW white shirt no jacket. Saturday banquet is Surf and Turf for $30.00 per person. Dress Code is Jacket and Tie. Past State Commander’s Luncheon will be $15.00 again this year.  Dress code for installation is Blues and Grays.

 

4)  CONVENTION AD BOOK: Attention is called again to our Convention Ad Book Company, (Consult Tel-Communications)  is working hard to solicit ads for our book. It is imperative that Commanders inform those working at Post Homes and Canteens so they can be informed of their work.

 

5)   CONVENTION ADS:  We request that all Ads be submitted by May 9, 2009 to Quartermaster, William Champagne, PO Box 1440, Concord, NH 03301 and make checks payable to Department of NH VFW 

Full Page - $100.00, Half Page - $50.00, Quarter Page - $25.00, Eighth Page - $15.00.

 

6) EASTERN STATES CONFERENCE:  The Eastern States Conference will be held April 9-11, 2010 at the Courtyard Marriott in Nashua, NH.  Room rate $105.00 plus tax. Phone 800-321-2211for reservations. Banquet tickets are $40.00 per person. Order from State Quartermaster William Champagne.  Deadline April 1, 2010.

 

7)   BUDDY POPPIES: Poppy sales are still way down for the State. Every Post is encouraged to stock up on Poppies not only for your annual Buddy Poppy Drives but for distribution through-out the year - for special displays or center pieces – for decorations and presentations – to be passed out at parades or gatherings or in the class rooms ....... there are hundreds of uses! And then don't forget to REPORT all that you do .... from purchase to hand out. Where applicable, you are urged to encourage your Ladies Auxiliary and your Men's Auxiliary to also purchase Poppies ...... what better way to support the Post!

 

8)  MESSAGE FROM STATE JR. VICE, PAUL LLOYD:  1. It is the responsibility of the POSTS to notify National of any deaths, not the Department. Please send death notices also to Department Chaplain Greg Lynch for the annual Memorial Service at Department Convention.

2. A new prayer for the National Home was approved for VFW meetings and replaces the previous one. It reads as follows: “Almighty God, we ask for Your divine blessing on the children, families and staff of our National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, Michigan May your spirit dwell with them forever, giving them health and guiding their lives. Help us always be faithful to our fallen comrades by providing (shelter and guidance) support for their families. We ask in Your Holy Name. Amen”.

           

9) MORE WWII VETERANS RECOGNIZED FOR LEADING VFW POSTS: If you have an active post officer that is a World War II veteran please send his or her  name to me so I can forward it to National to be listed in the next issue of Check Point. They want to know who the active WWII veterans are and recognize them for their years of service.

 

10) DISTRICT MEETING ASSIGNMENTS:

FEBRUARY:

14: District #4 Laconia       10:00 am          State Commander, Ron Miller

 

MARCH:

14: District #2 Claremont   10:00 am      State Jr. Vice Commander, Paul Lloyd

14: District #3 Somersworth  1 :00 pm    State Surgeon, Charles Mooskian

14: District #6 Milford       10:00 am   State Chaplain, Greg Lynch

                      

  Dana Hussey                                                                     Roland E. Miller

State Adjutant                                                                    State Commander

 

 

State Chaplain Greg Lynch Hospitalized

Posted at 11:59 AM on Sunday, January 24, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Greg Lynch, Dept Chaplain, was hospitalized on Friday. They are running test  to determine what is ailing him. It is unknown at this time.

 

He is at Mass General for the time being.

 

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