Department of New Hampshire

Free Meal at Applebee's on Veterans Day

Posted at 07:50 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

In recognition of your service to our country, all veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to eat free at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Restaurants this Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov 11th.

 

As you may recall, Applebee's launched a pilot program last year on Veterans Day offering free entrees to military service personnel and veterans. Because the response was so overwhelmingly positive, Applebee's is extending the invitation throughout the country this year.

 

 

We would appreciate your help in spreading the word.  Please help us share details across your various communication channels.

 

All U.S. veterans and active duty military with proof of current or former military service will eat free at all Applebee's nationwide on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. 

 

Proof of service includes: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card, photograph in uniform or wearing uniform.

 

For additional details, visit: www.applebees.com/vetsday

New Hampshire Veterans Home Veterans Day Ceremony November 9, 2009

Posted at 03:32 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

The residents and staff of the New Hampshire Veterans Home
cordially invite you to attend our traditional Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2009.
The ceremony will take place in the Tarr Dining Room
at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a Coffee Social at 10:15 a.m.
We hope you will be able to join us for this special program.
Please RSVP to: (603) 527-4400
Please extend this invitation to members of your organization, family and friends.

District 6 Meeting Scheduled for November 8

Posted at 10:02 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

District 6 will meet on Sunday November 8th at 10:00am at the Merrimack Post.

Application for DD214 via Online Service

Posted at 10:57 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Veterans may apply online for their DD214 by Visiting http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html. and clicking on the Launch Vrecs link on the right of the page.  This web site takes the veteran through several question and answer screens and at the end provides a Signature Sheet that MUST be completed and sent into the records system to receive the DD214.  NOTE you can NOT view or PRINT YOUR DD214 FROM THIS SITE, IT ONLY PROVIDES A QUICK WAY TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR YOUR DD214

2009 Veterans Day Proclamation

Posted at 09:23 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. From the Minutemen who stood watch over Lexington and Concord to the service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, American veterans deserve our deepest appreciation and respect. Our Nation’s servicemen and women are our best and brightest, enlisting in times of peace and war, serving with honor under the most difficult circumstances, and making sacrifices that many of us cannot begin to imagine. Today, we reflect upon the invaluable contributions of our country’s veterans and reaffirm our commitment to provide them and their families with the essential support they were promised and have earned.

Caring for our veterans is more than a way of thanking them for their service. It is an obligation to our fellow citizens who have risked their lives to defend our freedom. This selflessness binds our fates with theirs, and recognizing those who were willing to give their last full measure of devotion for us is a debt of honor for every American.

We also pay tribute to all who have worn the uniform and continue to serve their country as civilians. Many veterans act as coaches, teachers, and mentors in their communities, selflessly volunteering their time and expertise. They visit schools to tell our Nation’s students of their experiences and help counsel our troops returning from the theater of war.

These men and women possess an unwavering belief in the idea of America: no matter where you come from, what you look like, or who your parents are, this is a place where anything is possible. Our veterans continue to stand up for those timeless American ideals of liberty, self-determination, and equal opportunity.

On Veterans Day, we honor the heroes we have lost, and we rededicate ourselves to the next generation of veterans by supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen as they return home from duty. Our grateful Nation must keep our solemn promises to these brave men and women and their families. They have given their unwavering devotion to the American people, and we must keep our covenant with them.

With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our servicemen and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation’s veterans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2009, as Veterans Day. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through appropriate public ceremonies and private prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I call on all Americans, including civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, and communities to support this day with commemorative expressions and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Delivery

Posted at 08:51 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Recommended Mailing Dates to APO/FPO Addresses

WASHINGTON — For military service members stationed around the globe, holiday gifts are a big morale boost. To help the families and friends of U.S. military personnel, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box.

The recommended mailing date for the most economical postage to overseas military installations, including Iraq and Afghanistan, is Nov. 13.

Mail sent to overseas military addresses is charged only domestic mail prices. The domestic mail price for the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is $13.95, but for packages to APO/FPO addresses overseas the price is reduced to $11.95. Additional discounts are available for customers printing their Priority Mail postage labels online at Click-N-Ship.

Flat-Rate boxes are free at any Post Office, or can be ordered online at shop.usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online any time using Click-N-Ship.

The Postal Service continues to show support to those serving in the armed forces by offering free Military Care Kits, designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas. The mailing kits can be ordered by phone by calling 1-800-610-8734 and asking for the Care Kit. Each kit includes two “America Supports You” large Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, four medium-sized Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes, six Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape and six customs forms with envelopes.

For online ordering of the Large Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate boxes featuring the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block, Click here. More information about mailing letters and packages to military destinations is available online at Supporting Our Troops.

“Mailing holiday gifts to service members early will help insure that a piece of home arrives in plenty of time to make the celebration complete," said Pranab Shah, vice president and managing director, Global Business.

To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the Postal Service recommends that mail for service members be entered no later than the mailing dates listed below. Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling. APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms. To see an online table of updated APO and FPO addresses and mailing restrictions by individual APO/FPO ZIP Codes, Click here, select “Pull-Out Information” and click on “Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail.”

MILITARY MAILING DEADLINES

Military Mail Addressed To	Express Mail® Military Service (EMMS)1/	First-Class Mail® Letters and Cards	Priority Mail®	Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/	Space Available Mail (SAM)3/	Parcel Post®
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092	Dec-18	Dec-11	Dec-11	Dec-4	Nov-28	Nov-13
APO/FPO AE ZIP 093	N/A	Dec-4	Dec-4	Dec-1	Nov-21	Nov-13
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098	Dec-18	Dec-11	Dec-11	Dec-4	Nov-28	Nov-13
APO/FPO AA ZIP 340	Dec-18	Dec-11	Dec-11	Dec-4	Nov-28	Nov-13
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966	Dec-18	Dec-11	Dec-11	Dec-4	Nov-28	Nov-13

New Hampshire Veterans Home Above and Beyond Award

Posted at 08:41 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by New Hampshire Blog Master

New Hampshire Veterans Home                                          NEWS RELEASE

139 Winter Street                                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tilton, NH 03276                                                                   November 2, 2009

Contact: Jackie Bonafide, Program Information Officer

Phone: (603) 527-4400

 

PHOTO: Jodi Wakefield, New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) Clinical Licensed Nursing Assistant III, is the recipient of the NHVH “Above and Beyond” Award for November, 2009.

 

SUBJECT: NH Veterans Home’s Jodi Wakefield Receives “Above and Beyond” Award.  

 

TILTON, NH – Jodi Wakefield, New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) Clinical Licensed Nursing Assistant III, has received the Home’s “Above and Beyond” Award for November, 2009. The NHVH Above & Beyond Award was created to recognize employees who are committed to excellence and superior performance.  

 

Jodi has worked at the Veterans Home for two years. According to Melissa Milione, NHVH Human Resources Administrator, Jodi was nominated by several co-workers, who said:

“She is one of the kindest, nicest, most empathetic LNAs. She is passionate about her job and it shows when she comes to work. She has an upbeat personality and a ‘non-stop smile.’” 

“Jodi is here for one purpose: to help our veterans and improve their quality of life. She treats all with respect, dignity, and a bright smile. She not only provides great care, but she works to improve the morale of the residents and staff of the Tarr South unit.” 

“Jodi is professional, knowledgeable, and caring. She tends to every detail so our veterans are comfortable. She attends every education program here so she can learn as much as possible and be the best LNA.” 

 

As a Clinical Licensed Nursing Assistant III, Jodi provides personal care to residents. This includes bathing, dressing, feeding, assistance with walking, and conversation. Of her work at NHVH she says, “I enjoy working for the Veterans Home and my job is very rewarding. The residents are special to me and the staff supports me. They should be recognized as well, for their efforts in providing quality care throughout the Home.”

 

Wakefield lives in Sanbornton, NH, with her husband, Michael, and their son, Ryan, who is a freshman in college in Maine. When she’s not working, Jodi enjoys watching her son play baseball and other sporting events, and spending time outdoors, participating in activities like hiking, walking, and spending time at the ocean.

           

Jodi Wakefield is one of nearly 400 staff members serving the New Hampshire Veterans Home, established in Tilton in 1890 as the Soldier’s Home for Civil War Veterans.  One of just four New Hampshire nursing homes to win the first Quality of Life Award in 2007 from the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), NHVH was recognized again this year by DHHS for its continuing commitment to nursing home culture change and quality of life. The NHVH campus is home to 200 men and women who have served their country and fellow New Hampshire citizens.  The mission of NHVH is to provide high quality, professional long-term care services to the Granite State’s elderly and disabled veterans.  NHVH is the only long-term care facility in the Granite State that is dedicated exclusively to veterans.

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