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VFW Washington Weekly - November 13, 2009

Posted at 08:59 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by State Blogmaster

In This Issue:
1. VFW / VA Members Among Fort Hood Victims
2. VFW Legislative Priority Goals for 2010
3. No Tricare For Life Changes
4. White House Employment Initiative Good for Veterans:

1. VFW / VA Members Among Fort Hood Victims: Last week's tragic shooting
at Fort Hood included VFW and VA members. Staff Sgt. Justin M. DeCrow,
32, was killed by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who allegedly murdered 13
and wounded dozens before being shot and apprehended by two civilian law
enforcement officers. DeCrow was a member of VFW Post 11016 in Songnam,
South Korea. He graduated high school in 1996 in Plymouth, IN, and
leaves behind a wife and daughter at Fort Gordon, GA. Two VA employees
also slain were identified as:
* Dr. Russell G. Seager, Ph.D., a 51-year old Army Reserve captain
who led a mental health team at the VA medical center in Milwaukee.
* Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman, a 55-year-old Maryland National
Guardsman who was a nurse practitioner at the VA medical center in Perry
Point, MD. She was a former member of VFW Post 8276 in Delmar, MD.
VFW Commander-in-Chief Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. said, "No words can
properly convey our condolences to the wounded and families of those
murdered. The entire military family is grieving right now. I just
want them to know they do not grieve alone. Our hearts and prayers are
with them." Read the VFW press release at
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=5280.

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VFW National Jr Vice DeNoyer Reports on Tour of Europe

Posted at 08:53 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by State Blogmaster

(Via Dept of Wisconsin)

2009 Europe Report -

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Dept of NC General Orders, 2009-2010 Series and District Meeting Schedules

Posted at 06:00 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by State Blogmaster in 2009-2010 General Orders

 Department General Orders are available in PDF format. Click on the link for the General Order you wish to see.

 To view General Order #1 Part 1, click: HERE

 To view General Order #1 Part 2, click: HERE

  To view General Order #2 Sep 2009, click: HERE

  To view General Order #3 Oct 2009, click: HERE

 To view General Order #4 Nov 2009, click: HERE

  Districts that have posted meeting photos/items are:

www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/dist8

 

 

VFW: White House Initiative Good for Veterans

Posted at 09:51 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by State Blogmaster

WASHINGTON, November 10, 2009 — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding the president's new executive order for helping more military veterans get federal and private employment.

"The president is serious about helping veterans get a job, and he is making sure the federal government is at the top of the hiring line," said VFW Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Richard L, Eubank, a Vietnam veteran from Eugene, Ore., who is in Washington to represent the organization at different national Veterans Day events.

According to the White House, approximately 480,000 veterans work for the government, about one-fourth of the total federal workforce. While the executive order places emphasis on hiring veterans for both public and private employment, it is specifically focused on hiring veterans for federal positions. It created a special Council on Veterans Employment to encourage federal agencies to recruit and train military veterans. The council will be co-chaired by the secretaries of Labor and Veterans Affairs.

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Businesses Honoring Veterans With Discounts

Posted at 09:47 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by State Blogmaster

During Veterans Day Weekend, several retail businesses are raising money for programs, while other businesses are offering various discounts to veterans. VFW received the following notices about Veterans Day Specials:

• Sport Clips nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11, is supporting VFW Operation Uplink™ with "The Biggest Haircut Day of the Year." On that day, Sport Clips will donate a dollar for every haircut given in our 660+ stores. Show your support for troops and veterans by getting your next haircut at Sport Clips.
• Burger King restaurants in select states across the country are raising money for VFW Unmet Needs through November 30. More than 800 Burger King restaurants are participating in the “buy a burger; donate a buck” fundraiser in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

Click here for the VFW's full list of participating businesses.

Home Depot offering Post Improvement Grants

Posted at 09:36 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by State Blogmaster

Holiday Mailing Deadlines for Military Delivery

Posted at 08:51 AM on Monday, November 2, 2009 by State Blogmaster

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

State Commander Goes to the Races

Posted at 08:42 AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 by State Blogmaster in Special Photos

NC State VFW Commander Bill Sloan along with his Chief of Staff, Ron Leif, met with the Virginia State Commander, Rex Faris to watch Ron Hornaday take the VFW sponsored truck to a 4th place win at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia during the Camping World Truck-Kroger 200 race on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

4th Place brought in $16,330.00. The VFW truck started in #2 placing and slipped to the 4th place position.

VA Extends Agent Orange Benefits to More Veterans

Posted at 05:45 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by State Blogmaster

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."

To read more and visit links to more information click here.

The Award Winning North Carolina "The VFW Leader" Newspaper

Posted at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2009 by State Blogmaster in VFW Leader

 To all NC Members: If you do not get "The VFW Leader" in the mail, let me know. Your address may have been changed. In most cases, "The VFW Leader" will not be forwarded by the post office. E-mail me at:  blogmaster@nc.vfwwebmail.com 

Click the link to read the leader: (Must have Adobe Reader). It make a moment to load, depending on the size of the newspaper.

The pages of advertising have been deleted from the online edition.

 

 For a copy of the June 2009 "The VFW Leader", click: HERE

 For a copy of the September 2009 "The VFW Leader", click: HERE (11.3 MB)

Department of NC Holds Fall Council of Administration

Posted at 02:40 PM on Monday, October 5, 2009 by State Blogmaster

The Fall CofA was held on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of October in Raleigh, NC. There were many meetings and classes of instruction held that benefited all posts and districts. At the Joint Meeting on the 3rd, the 2009 Poppy King and Queen were crowned, National representatives for both the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary spoke before the session and All American awards were presented to Districts and Posts who had won the honor. More photos will be posted as they are received and processed. If you want a special photo e-mail the State Blog Master at BLOGMASTER@NC.VFWWEBMAIL.COM

Find more photos like this on My VFW WebCOM

Click the following link if your computer does not support the slideshow--  http://my.vfwwebcom.org/photo/albums/fall-2009-nc-council-of

 

Department of North Carolina 2009 Golf Tournament Winners Announced

Posted at 10:04 AM on Monday, October 5, 2009 by State Blogmaster

The Department of North Carolina's 2009 State Golf Tournament was held on the weekend of 19 and 20 September 2009.

The host post for this year was the Stanley McLeod VFW Post 5631 in Sanford, NC. The golf tournament Chairmen for this year was Bobby Brewer from Post 5631 and David Joe Duncan from Post 1160 is the State Golf Chairman. The tournament name was changed to "The Billy Ray Cameron Open" this year to help raise money for the Billy Ray Cameron Scholarship program.

The winners from eash class was:

Men's Division:  Graig Stuedivant from Post 5631

Ladies Division: Maria Thomas from Post 5631

Senior's Division: Woody Neal from Post 5352

Super Senior's Division: Bill Soncy from Post 7288

Click on the photos below to enlarge them.

2009-2010 North Carolina Membership Status

Posted at 06:04 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2009 by State Blogmaster in Membership

 We are in another membership year (1 July 2009), you can check the membership stats by just clicking : HERE

Members who are assigned to Post 15034 (Members at Large) click on this link:  www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post15034

 

North Carolina Department Officers, District Commanders, and Committees are Announced

Posted at 09:13 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2009 by State Blogmaster in Officers and Schedules

Delegates at the 79th Annual North Carolina VFW convention elected William Sloan to head the Department for the 2009-2010 membership year. 

A complete list of Department Officers, District Commanders, and Department Committees and Committee Members is posted with General Order #1

 

Weekly VA News

Posted at 12:15 PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 by State Blogmaster

For the Weekly VA News, click on  www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/vahospitals

 

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