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Posted at 10:55 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post Calendar
To view the post calendar, you must have "Adobe Reader". The post calendar is also a "living" item. There are normally changes throughout the month. If you have any additions, deletions, or corrections, e-mail me at EASICREA@EARTHLINK.NET
To view the November 2009 calendar, click: NOVEMBER
To view the December 2009 calendar, click: DECEMBER
SPECIAL DATES TO MARK:
NOVEMBER 22, 24TH ANNUAL SR CITIZEN DINNER
DECEMBEER 6, MOC/MOCA CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 20, POST CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 31, NEW YEARS PARTY with The Bavarian Brass Band of Fayetteville, NC. Tickets go on sale December 1st.
Post Now Holds Bingo in Post Home
Posted at 04:45 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post Calendar
Bingo sessions are now in full swing on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 noon on. There is plenty of parking space.
Mrs. Inge Jenkins will continue to be the Bingo Chairperson for the post. Questions pertaining to the bingo program can be sent to VFWPOST670@HOTMAIL.COM
The post phone number 910-424-8675 will be the official bingo telephone number.
2009 Veterans Day Proclamation
Posted at 09:12 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by VFW Post 670
A PROCLAMATION
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 08:47 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 by VFW Post 670
Recommended Mailing Dates to APO/FPO AddressesWASHINGTON — 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 |
VFW Washington Weekly - October 30, 2009
Posted at 09:50 PM on Friday, October 30, 2009 by VFW Post 670
- No proposed Tricare fee increases.
- A 3.4% pay raise for active duty, Guard and Reserve members.
- Authorizing premium-based Tricare coverage for "gray area" Reserve retirees who are under age 60.
- Authorizing special compensation on behalf of caregivers of severely wounded warriors while on active duty.
- Requiring a medical examination before administrative separations of members affected by traumatic brain injury or PTSD.
- Protecting absentee voting rights for military members and families.
- Expanding active-duty Tricare eligibility for activating Guard/Reserve members and their families.
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Advanced Appropriations for VA Becomes Law
Posted at 01:02 PM on Friday, October 23, 2009 by VFW Post 670
WASHINGTON, October 22, 2009 — The president signed into law today (yesterday) legislation that will enable the Department of Veterans Affairs to know its health care budget a full year in advance."This is a huge victory for veterans," said Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., who has been advocating for years with other leading veterans' organizations for a new budgetary process that would fund the VA in a sufficient, timely and predictable manner.
The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act will ensure that medical services, facilities and research programs are not impacted by annual Capitol Hill budget battles that have resulted in the VA being funded late in 20 of the past 23 years.
"The advanced appropriations issue has always been about doing what's right to properly care for our nation's defenders," explained Tradewell. "The VA is the only federal agency that is singularly tasked to care for America's heroes. A budget known a full year in advance will enable them to plan for the hiring of critical medical and research staff, as well as forecast equipment and facility upgrades throughout their entire nationwide network.
"The VFW is proud of our House and Senate champions, and grateful to President Obama for his support of advanced appropriations when he was a senator, and for his signature today."
VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits to More Veterans
Posted at 05:41 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by VFW Post 670
WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2009) - Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange.The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson's disease; and ischemic heart disease.
Used in Vietnam to defoliate trees and remove concealment for the enemy, Agent Orange left a legacy of suffering and disability that continues to the present. Between January 1965 and April 1970, an estimated 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were potentially exposed to sprayed Agent Orange.
In practical terms, Veterans who served in Vietnam during the war and who have a "presumed" illness don't have to prove an association between their illnesses and their military service. This "presumption" simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits.
The Secretary's decision brings to 15 the number of presumed illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"We must do better reviews of illnesses that may be connected to service, and we will," Shinseki added. "Veterans who endure health problems deserve timely decisions based on solid evidence."
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Local Army Post to be Headquarters for Permanent Afghan Duty
Posted at 11:16 AM on Monday, October 12, 2009 by VFW Post 670
Word at the Pentagon is that the Army is going to designate the XVIII Airborne Corps as the permanent headquarters for Afghanistan. This is part of Gen. McChrystal's long-term plan to create a team of "Afghan Hands" who can build for several years, during multiple tours, on their experience and relationships in the country.
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Post Holds Annual Oktoberfest
Posted at 08:06 AM on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Recent Activities
VFW Post 670 held their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Music was provided by "The Bavarian Brass Band" of Fayetteville, NC. The ladies auxiliary provides a delicious Schnitzel dinner prior to the dancing. Shown below (left to right) is the Junior Vice Commander, Elvis "RE" Cook, Sr Vice Commander, Ben "CO" Pasley, and Commander, John "LA" Shelander "trying" out the Alpine Hor
Find more photos like this on My VFW WebCOM
If your system does not support the slideshow program, click on the following link for the photos: http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/post-670-oktoberfest-2009
COOTIE CORNER
Posted at 04:16 PM on Friday, October 9, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post and Pup Tent Officers
NOTES FROM THE
Check the following site for current Grand updates and the 5th Supreme Scratch in Spring Lake. For more information go to: www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/grandofnc
The next Pup Tent scratch will be on November 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM.
2009 VA Hospital Bingo Schedule
The Pup Tent will host the VA Hospital Bingo Program at 7:00 PM in the 3rd Floor Auditorium on the following dates (Mark your calendars):
November 10, 2009 NO BINGO
The Officers for the LaFayette Nits Pup Tent 24 for 2009-2010 for the MOC and MOCA are as follows:
| PT24 Lafayette Nits | |
| Seam Squirrel | Harvey Stewart |
| Blanket Bum | John Shelander |
| Hide Gimlet | Jim Cacoulidis |
| CCDB | Dick Easingwood |
| Shyster | Joe Enos |
| Sky Pilot | Frank Byrne |
| Keeper of Lousy Records | Bill Ray |
| Pill Pusher | Elvis Cook |
| 1 year Tight Wad | Joe Dibble |
| 2 year Tight Wad | Richard Zavesky |
| 3 year Tight Wad | Gordon Craig |
| Hungry Cootie | Dick Easingwood |
| Hospital Chairman | Dick Easingwood |
| Blood Chairman | John Shelander |
| Provost Marshal | Ben Pasley |
| Shirt Reader | Wil Fowler |
| Jimmy Legs | Elvis Cook |
| VFW Booster Chairman | Dick Easingwood |
| National Home/Special Proj | Harvey Stewart |
| PT24 MOCA | |
| President | Penny Cacoulidis |
| Sr. Vice | Caroline Wescott |
| Jr Vice | Christine Reader |
| Treasurer | Darlene Bowles |
| Chaplain | Lillian Easingwood |
| Conductress | Nancy McDowell |
| Guard | Eve Moser |
| Trustee #1 | TBA |
| Trustee #2 | TBA |
| Trustee #3 | TBA |
| Secretary | Linda Shelander |
| Hospital Chair | Lillian Easingwood |
VFW Applauds VA GI Bill Check Authorization
Posted at 07:48 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by VFW Post 670
KANSAS CITY, Mo, September 29, 2009 —The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has voiced support on the decision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authorizing checks for up to $3,000 to students who have applied for educational benefits and who have not yet received their government payment. The checks will be distributed to eligible students at VA regional benefits offices across the country starting Oct. 2, 2009."We are extremely pleased with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki's announcement that VA is moving positively in response to recent reports of veterans experiencing financial difficulty or problems enrolling for college classes since the implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill." said VFW National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. "This clearly demonstrates Secretary Shinseki's concern and willingness to take action on behalf of the student veteran community." The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. will continue to dialogue with the secretary and the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to ensure college-bound veterans receive the education entitlements they have earned."
Starting Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, students can go to one of VA's 57 regional offices: www.vba.va.gov/VBA/benefits/offices.asp with a photo ID, a course schedule and an eligibility certificate to request advance payment of their housing and book allowance. Because not all these offices are located near students, VA expects to send representatives to schools with large veteran-student bodies and work with Veteran Service Organizations to help students with transportation needs.
Subsequently, VFW National Commander Tradewell has issued a ‘call to action' by asking VFW Posts nationwide to mobilize their resources on behalf of student veterans and assist those needing transportation to a VA regional office or college campus.
"Today, I urge every VFW Post to reach-out to their respective student veteran communities. One easy way to do this is to first determine if there is a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter on campus. The SVA has a chapter locator that can be accessed by going to their website: http://www.studentveterans.org/chapters/chapterlocator.php and makes it easy to contact the student group and offer assistance. Since one of the SVA's primary goals is to connect with groups with resources from outside their campuses to help meet the common needs of student veterans, they can help coordinate with VFW Posts and students needing transportation assistance. Otherwise, I encourage any VFW Post with a college campus anywhere in their in their vicinity, to contact the campus veterans representative or Dean's office to help facilitate assistance."
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Post Honors ex-POWs and MIAs with Black and White Ball
Posted at 11:24 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2009 by VFW Post 670
VFW Post 670 and the Ladies Auxiliary held a Semi-Formal Black and White Ball on September 12, 2009 to honor American ex-Prisoners of War (POWs) and those Missing in Action (MIAs) as part of their annual requirements.
The Department of North Carolina Commander, William Sloan, Ladies Auxiliary Department President, Lynn Jones, and District 8 Commander Roland Rochester were also on hand to honor the ex-POWs and the MIAs.
The North Carolina Department POW/MIA Chairman, David Hamel, was also on hand to perform his excellent "missing man" ceremony.
To view photos of the evening events, click on: http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/powmia-bw-ball-sep-09 (Note: IF The slideshow is not currently working, click on the first picture to enlarge and read the description)
IN MEMORIAM
Posted at 05:20 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Member Information (New, Sick, Obit)
The names or our departed will be placed upon these rolls throughout the 2009-2010 membership year until the Annual Memorial Service in May 2010.
Cooper, Melvin 13 June 2009 Past Commander Vietnam Vet
Edwards, Larry W 6 August 2009 Life Member Vietnam Vet
Orr, James F. 12 September 2009 Life Member Vietnam Vet
Reites, John C. 12 September 2009 Life Member ETO-1954
VFW Legislative Alert: Save the Women's Health Care Bill
Posted at 10:03 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2009 by VFW Post 670
- Studies into what access barriers exist
- Requiring VA to provide a detailed plan on services and how to provide
- A detailed study on the long-term health consequences of female vets serving in the Gulf Region
- Improvements into training and care for military sexual trauma
- Providing limited child care services for veterans seeking treatment at VA
- Providing limited newborn care
Post 670 Receives Silver Star Donor Award from National Home
Posted at 09:18 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post News
For another year, VFW Post 670 has received a "Silver Star" award at the Annual Awards Breakfast during the National Convention. The National Home for Children presents awards to posts who donate money to the National Home. The Silver Star is awarded for annual donations from $1,000 to $1,999.
Shown below is Post Commander John Shelander (center) receiving our Silver Star Award for 2008-2009.
Win a Free Trip Through VFW's "Return to Vietnam" Drawing
Posted at 10:16 AM on Friday, September 4, 2009 by VFW Post 670
If you received a Purple Heart for being wounded in Vietnam,you could be one of 15 lucky vets to win VFW's "Return to Vietnam" trip. This in-country tour from April 28-May 9, 2010, will visit Hanoi, Saigon, Chu Lai, Cu Chi, Hue, the DMZ, Hoi An,Marble Mountain and China Beach.Airfare, accommodations and meals are included. Don't miss this chance to revisit battle sites and to share your experiences with fellow Vietnam vets.
Entries must be received prior to the drawing on Jan. 15, 2010.Winners will be notified by mail or e-mail immediately after the drawing. To claim their trip, winners must send a copy of their Purple Heart documentation to VFW National Headquarters by Feb. 15, 2010, and their passport by March 1, 2010.
If you do not have a passport, please apply immediately upon notification that you are a trip winner and that your Purple Heart has been documented.
Click here for the entry form.
VFW: New GI Bill Will Change Lives
Posted at 10:32 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 by VFW Post 670
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2009 - The national commander of the 2.1 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliaries called this week's implementation of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill a significant milestone for military servicemembers, their families and the entire country."The original World War II GI Bill opened higher education to the masses and produced U.S. presidents, scientists, scholars, and captains of industry who were directly responsible for America's tremendous era of growth and prosperity in the second half of the 20th century," said Glen M. Gardner Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Round Rock, Texas.
"The new 21st century GI Bill will provide today's warrior with that same access to a first class education, and it's all due to the leadership and determination of Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.)," he said.
"The VFW is proud to have been an early supporter of his landmark legislation through the advocacy work of our Washington Office on Capitol Hill and the grassroots efforts of our members in every congressional district. Education changes lives, which in turn strengthens families and our communities and nation. We are proud to have helped this bill become reality."
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Post Supports Warrior Transition Battalion Picnic
Posted at 07:51 AM on Monday, July 13, 2009 by VFW Post 670
Over 800 soldiers and family members from the Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion attended a picnic at the Smith Lake recreation area in June 2009. VFW Post 670 Commander, John Shelander spearheaded the VFW portion of the effort.
VFW Post 670 with the help of the National Military Services Program provided, cooked, and served the hot dogs and hamburgers. Jim and Penny Cacoulidis from VFW Post 10400 (Boiling Springs, NC) donated and cooked the chicken. Jim is also a member of the State Color Guard and Penny is the State Ladies Auxiliary Guard for 2009-2010.
In addition, also assisting the post was District 8 Commander, Roland Rochester (6018), and State Membership Chairman, Bill Greene (10630).
WELCOME TO SGT. AMBROSE R. WILLIAMS VFW POST 670
Posted at 09:55 AM on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by VFW Post 670 in Post News
Welcome to the Post Home of MOH Recipient Rudy Hernandez. We would like to invite you to come visit our post and its facilities. We are located at 3928 Doc Bennett Road behind the Fayetteville airport and across the street from the Fire Training Facility. Our normal hours are: Thursday and Friday 6 PM until-,Saturdays and Sundays open on special occasions. Check our calendars for special events and activities. The post phone number is 910-424-8675 and if there is no one there, please leave a message. You may e-mail comments about our site at : VFWPOST670@HOTMAIL.COM . Letters can be sent by "snail mail: to: VFW Post 670, P.O. Box 48620, Cumberland, NC 28331-8620. Check the "Post Links" for driving directions.
Post 670 is in District 8: http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/dist8
Rentals are available.
Using the New Website Format
Posted at 08:59 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by VFW Post 670
Our websites and getting older and are working hard to keep up with current technology and trends. As new information and items are posted, older information/photos get "pushed" down the site. Items that are posted are normally assigned a catagory, i.e. Calendar, Officers, Sick/Distress, etc. These catagories can be found at the top of the site under "Post Information" then "Post News Catagories". When this option is selected, all articles assigned to a specific catagory are brought up so you don't have to search the entire website.
Look around our new linking system at the top and I feel you will find that navigating the post site is a lot easier.
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