Department Missouri: Veterans of Foreign Wars, John T. Kirk Post http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/ en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:27:07 -0500 Policlicks LLC     Tony Turner, chief Navy career counselor, keeps time as Petty Officer 2nd Class Dakota Bingham, damage controlman, from Parsons, Kan., helps Petty Officer 2nd Class Donipaul Briscoe, hull technician, from West Plains, Mo., don a firefighting ensemble during a damage control Olympics event aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell. McCampbell is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, and is permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Navy Visual News Service Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Byron C. Linder Date: 10.25.2009 Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA, At Sea Source:   DVIDS http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/77438/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:58:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/77438/ Mo November General Orders - http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/77419/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:33:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/77419/ In This Issue:1. President Signs Advanced Funding Bill2. Retroactive Stop Loss Payments Begin 3. VFW Urges Russia to Support POW/MIA Commission4. FY11 IB Critical Issues Now Online5. VFW Testifies on Key Senate Bills6. House VA Subcommittee ActionTo read the full text go to: Mo Legislative Updates http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/77131/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:36:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/77131/ General Orders - September - 2009 - The September Council of Administration Banquet Ticket Order Form is HERE The Annual National Home Pilgrimage Order Form is HERE     Both forms are in a fillable pdf. All you have to do is type in the blue highlighted spaces and then print and then mail along with your check or financial information to the addresses listed. http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76678/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 07:00:00 -0500 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76678/ In This Issue: 1. VFW Protects Health Care Programs 2. Vet Bills Update 3. New GI Bill Benefit Begins 4. Senate Hearing on Disability Compensation 5. Congress on Recess Full Text Can be found at: VFW MO Legislative Updates http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76603/ Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:47:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76603/     West Plains VFW Post 1828 Commander Jerry lay is shown receiving the Post awards from Dept Sr-Vice Commander Bob Wonnell.  A full story and more photos can be found at District 18. http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76293/ Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:29:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76293/     Petty Officer 2nd Class Chaung Pha of Sacramento, Calif. observes as Petty Officer 2nd Class Donipaul Briscoe of West Plains, Mo., fires an M-16 rifle from the kneeling position during a small arms shoot aboard guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell. McCampbell is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and is permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Navy Visual News Service Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Byron C. Linder Date: 08.03.2009 Location: Yokosuka, JP Source:  DVIDS http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76289/ Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:05:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76289/     The final version of the proposed changes to the By Laws and Manual of Procedure are out.  I have uploaded them to DocStoc and you can follow the links to read them and even save to your computer for further study. Proposed By-Law Changes  (35 pages) Proposed Manual of Procedure Changes (17 pages) http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76250/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:13:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/76250/     The "School of Instruction" for the 18th District will be held on July 25th at Cabool VFW Post 473.  It will begin at 10:00 a.m. but please try to come a little early.  All District 18 Post Commanders, Quartermasters and Service Officers should attend.  Other Post members are urged to attend.  Good time to learn and have questions answered. Cheerily IJK http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/75971/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:46:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/75971/     Outgoing District 18 Commander, Charlie Dickinson, presents a check for $50,000.00 from the sale of Houston Post Home #6508 to State Commander Dave Morgan. State Commander Morgan expressed his sincere regret that the post situation had come to this. He further expressed his appreciation and thanks to Houston Post Members for their contribution and support of the Veterans Service Officer Program. Proceeds were donated to the Veterans Service Officer Program. http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/75922/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:27:00 -0400 http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post1828/75922/