VFW NC Post 2573 - Wilmington

Post 2573 Manley-Reece

Posted at 03:37 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2016 by post2573

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Meetings 3rd Tuesday each month at 7PM

Hall rentals, rates, information

Bingo, Wednesday 7PM open 6PM,

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Saturday Breakfast

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December 2009 Newsletter and Calendar

Posted at 10:28 PM on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by post2573

Here they are in living color:

December Newsletter

December Calendar

 

VA To Survey Veteran Households

Posted at 11:12 AM on Friday, December 4, 2009 by post2573

WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2009) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a national survey of Veterans, active duty service members, activated National Guard and reserve members, and family members and survivors to learn if they are aware of VA services.

"By hearing directly from Veterans and their family members, we gain valuable information to help us serve them better.  We hope those who receive the survey will respond to it," Secretary Shinseki said.

In addition to assessing awareness levels, the National Survey of Veterans will collect important health care, benefits, employment, and demographic information that VA will use to inform policy decisions and improve benefits.  Recognizing a broader client base than just Veterans, this is the first time VA has included others, such as Veteran family members, in its survey population.

VA is mailing out survey "screeners" to more than 130,000 households to identify potential survey participants.  The screener asks if anyone in the household is a member of one of the identified survey groups - Veterans, family members and survivors, active duty, Guard or Reserve members.  Eligible survey participants then may be requested to participate in a full-length survey.

Participants will be able to select a preferred survey method: through U.S. mail, telephone or a password-protected Internet address.  VA expects approximately 10,000 Veterans to complete the full-length survey.

This is the sixth VA National Survey of Veterans since 1978.  The information collected will help VA in its efforts to design and conduct outreach to Veterans.  In addition, it will provide a clearer picture of the Veteran population's characteristics to help evaluate existing programs and policies and measure their impact.

The data collection is expected to be finished by the end of February and the final report released by December 2010.

VFW Strongly Supports New Afghan Strategy

Posted at 11:09 AM on Friday, December 4, 2009 by post2573

WASHINGTON, December 2, 2009 — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is strongly supporting the president's new strategy to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda and its extremist allies.

"President Obama set the conditions for success in Afghanistan, and he did it without lowering any bars" said Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a combat wounded Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis. "What we now need is for Congress and the American people to get behind him and destroy this global threat to world peace once and for all."

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Virginia Medal of Honor winner tangles with homeowner's association

Posted at 09:41 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2009 by post2573

I went through a disagreement with my homeowner's association over my flag pole.  One of their complaints was that "people would see it".  Like Mr. Barfoot our covenants did not specifically exclude flag poles.  It is interesting that homeowner's associations seem to view flagpoles as an eyesore but allow so many other things.  Maybe they just don't like our flag!  The link to the Richmond Times Dispatch article is below:

Richmond Times Dispatch

So now West Point is the "enemy camp" what has media commentary come to?

Posted at 11:34 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 by post2573

So, if West Point is an enemy camp what are veterans?

This set of comments from MSNBC correspondent Chris Matthews infuriated me.  Comments on cadet responses were in particularly bad taste, however calling the military academy an enemy camp goes beyond any poetic license for a "newscaster" (placed in quotes because a real newscaster would have reported without the polemics).

Link to National Review article with embedded video

Many Posts are Late Filing Their IRS Forms 990, 990EZ, 990N, Etc

Posted at 08:34 AM on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 by post2573

 

IF YOUR POST HAS NOT FILED THEIR IRS FORMS 990, 990EZ, 990N, ETC BY NOW, THE IRS CAN AND WILL FINE THE POST. 

The following information was received from the Internal Revenue Service concerning non-profit organizations that file the IRS Forms 990 and 990EZ.

“Form 990, the annual information return filed by most tax-exempt organizations, has been significantly revised. Organizations filing the 2008 form 990 must use the new form; do not use previous year forms.

The IRS is giving smaller organizations time to adapt to the new form by allowing them to file Form 990-EZ instead of Form 990. For 2008 returns, this applies to organizations with gross receipts greater that $25,000 but less than $1 million and assets less than $2.5 million.”

For IRS forms, go to:  www.irs.gov and select the More Forms and Publications option and follow the directions for accessing forms, instructions, and other tax products.

Posts with gross receipts less than $25,000 may file a 990n electronically. Posts that are unable to file the 990n may have the Department file their 990n for them. Contact the Department QM/Adjutant for more information at qm@nc.vfwwebmail.com  or by telephone at 919-828-5058.

 

November Newsletter and Calendar

Posted at 10:58 PM on Monday, November 30, 2009 by post2573

Please note that the calendar has some changes, breakfast continues every week...see Fred's notes below followed by the links:

Sorry for any confusion on breakfast. It was first decided to hold breakfast on the 2nd and 3rd Saturday's but was later changed to every Sat. with the Men's Aux cooking on the 1st and 4th Sat. and the regular members on the 3rd and 4th. The first schedule made to the printer before it could be stopped. The next news letter will have the correct schedule. Thanks, Fred

November Newsletter

November Calendar

VFW Commander Refutes M.T. Columnist

Posted at 03:30 PM on Monday, November 30, 2009 by post2573

By Thomas J. Tradewell Sr.

Columnist Robert F. Dorr has once again missed the mark regarding the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. ["Some vets still more equal than others," Nov. 16]. His insinuation that we regard Cold War veterans as "second-class citizens" is disingenuous, and the facts reveal a different story altogether.

The VFW is a membership organization that is open to all who currently serve or have served, provided they meet eligibility requirements as established by Congress through public laws. Founded in 1899, the VFW is America's oldest major veterans' organization, and with more than 1.5 million members, we are also her largest organization of combat veterans, an all encompassing category that includes those who went to war as well as those who deployed in support of contingency operations.

All who have deployed into the unknown are forever bound by a common experience — regardless of service, conflict or MOS — and so, too, are our families. It is a "One Team, One Mission" concept that only we who have been there can understand. It is unfortunate that Mr. Dorr continuously refuses to understand this concept and its critical distinction.

He used the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall to say we "betrayed" Cold War veterans because our membership requirements are more exclusive than inclusive, and he cites Korea in trying to validate his point. Had he checked VFW eligibility requirements, he would have discovered that those who served in Korea from the end of World War II forward are eligible. So, too, are those who flew clandestine reconnaissance flights over the former Soviet Union or its satellite states, provided hostile fire or imminent danger pay or an expeditionary medal was awarded.

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The American Veteran - November Edition

Posted at 03:26 PM on Monday, November 30, 2009 by post2573

(via The Pentagon Channel)

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted at 09:36 AM on Thursday, November 26, 2009 by post2573

Free for Veteran's Day list supplied by American Legion Post 129

Posted at 11:04 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by post2573

These notes were developed by Mike Sheehan who writes the newsletter for American Legion Post 129 on Pleasure Island.

 

I found the following article of potential interest at http://militaryfinancenetwork.com/2007/11/07/free-dinner-at-golden-corral/

Veterans Day is just around the corner, and it is a popular holiday to say thanks to our country’s military members. Many restaurants, stores, and other businesses offer free items and discounts to military members, retirees, and other veterans. Most places require proof of service such as a military or retiree ID card, DD Form 214, VFW or American Legion card, or other proof of service, so be prepared if you are asked for proof of service.

In the spirit of the season we thought we would share a few of this year’s promotions with our readers.

Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday

Golden Corral’s 9th annual Military Appreciation Monday dinner is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2009, from 5 to 9 pm in all Golden Corral restaurants nationwide (note that it is NOT on the actual Veterans Day). The free dinner meal is open to anyone who served in the US Military and is open to all veterans, retirees, active duty military members, and members of the National Guard or Reserves.

·         Free “Thank You” Dinner

·         Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Applebee’s Free Meal on Veterans Day

Applebee’s is supporting military veterans again this year by offering military members and veterans a free meal on Veterans Day. Simply show proof of military service, including showing up in uniform, military ID, military service organization ID (American Legion card, etc), a picture of you in uniform, or other proof, and select a free meal from a special menu. For more information, visit the AppleBee’s Veterans Day page.

Other Veteran’s Day Discounts:

Many companies, stores, and restaurants offer Veteran’s Day discounts to Active Duty military members, retirees, and/or veterans. Be sure to ask if you are in doubt! Other offers:

·         Lowe’s and Home Depot military discounts. The big box home improvement stores often give military members and veterans a 10% discount on military holidays such as Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, and around the 4th of July. Be sure to ask and bring your ID!

 

Mike Sheehan

American Legion Post 129

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