Department of New Hampshire

Join the VFW NH on Face Book

Posted at 05:43 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Please help us spread the word by joining our new Fan Page and telling all your FB friends.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-of-Foreign-Wars-VFW-New-Hampshire/117703711611410

You can use the following trick that helps you invite all your friends at one time without you having to click on them one at a time if you wish

It can be applied to any fan page Smiley

To invite everyone you will want to copy the following code:

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javascript:elms=document.getElementById('friends').getElementsByTagName('li');for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === 'object'){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}

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Then go to VFW NH fan page....click on "Suggest to Friends" ...it will open your friends box....then paste that code in top address bar and hit enter...give it a sec and it should highlight everyone...then hit send invitations

The top top address bar where you type in web addresses
it will seem strange but it works.

Thanks for all you do.

Retroactive Stop Loss Pay Deadline Approaching

Posted at 02:13 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Those eligible must submit a claim by Oct. 21, 2010.

The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act established Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP), providing $500 for each month/partial month served in stop loss status. Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries of servicemembers whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for RSLSP.

To receive this benefit, those who served under stop loss must submit a claim for the special pay. Throughout the year, the services have been reaching out to servicemembers, veterans and their families through direct mail, veteran service organizations, and the media. But there is still money left to be claimed, and the deadline is approaching. The average benefit is $3,700.

Get more information

Internet radio dedicated to Veterans and First responders

Posted at 08:32 AM on Friday, July 23, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Here is a great internet radio station dedicated to our Veterans and responders.

http://www.avradio.org/

New Member Source

Posted at 08:12 AM on Friday, July 23, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

 

Imminent Danger Pay awarded for service members serving in Haiti   Members of the US military who have served in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010, qualify for imminent danger pay. Some 5,500 troops are eligible for an extra $225 per month for duty in Operation Unified Response.   Imminent Danger Pay is a qualifier for VFW eligibility, and can be verified by a service member's LES (Leave and Earnings Statement) or military travel orders showing the dates of their service in Haiti.

Stop Loss Pay information

Posted at 08:10 AM on Friday, July 23, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

The U.S. Army owes about 120,000 veterans extra pay, and the Veterans Administration is reaching out to find them.

The Army is seeking soldiers, veterans and survivors of soldiers whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss Authority between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2008.

The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act stipulates they are eligible for special pay; those eligible will receive $500 for each month or partial month served in stop-loss status.

To receive this benefit, those who served under Stop Loss must submit a claim by Oct. 21, 2010. Stop-loss veterans can submit their claims online at www.stoplosspay.army.mil. The Army encourages all candidates to visit its website to check eligibility and submit claims. The website also lists answers to frequently asked questions about the claim process and has a link to the program’s official Facebook page. Applicants who have questions not covered by the website can e-mailRetroStopLossPay@conus.army.mil or call (877) 736-5554.

Veterans can also link to the eligibility and claims information on the VA Vet Center home page atwww.vetcenter.va.gov/index.asp. Click on “RSLP” at the bottom of the left side column

Expanded Eligibility for New Hampshire Veterans Home

Posted at 11:34 AM on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

 

TILTON, NH - A new bill, which will take effect in August, was recently passed by the New Hampshire state legislature and will greatly expand eligibility for the New Hampshire Veterans Home. Under the new law, all veterans who have been have been honorably discharged, including Reserve and NH Air and Army National Guard members, will be eligible to apply. In the past, eligibility for admission to the New Hampshire Veterans Home required that a veteran serve a minimum of 90 days in the military on active duty, during a “time of war.”

 

The State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee felt “It was time to honor and recognize the above service members in our state and allow them access to the same services to which others who have served our country are currently entitled.”

 

Additional admission criteria include the following:

• The applicant must have been a resident of the State of New Hampshire for one (1) year preceding his or her application, or can prove New Hampshire as home of record upon discharge.

• The applicant’s condition(s) must be within the Home’s resources and ability to treat, and the applicant may not present potential harm to self or other residents.

• Financial Certification: The applicant must meet income guidelines. Information is available by contacting the Admissions Coordinators: Ellen Douville and Shirley Ray at 527-4400.

 

NHVH Commandant Barry Conway said, “The New Hampshire Veterans Home is very pleased with this change in the law. We can now encourage applications from many other veterans and look forward to serving them in the future.” 

NH Veterans Home Cruise Night--Volunteers Needed to help

Posted at 04:27 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by New Hampshire Blog Master

Click here to view a flyer on NH Veterans Home Cruise Night.  

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