FW: VVA Web Weekly - What's New on vva.org: January 31, 2014

VVA Chapter 17

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Robert serge

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FW: VVA Web Weekly - What's New on vva.org: January 24, 2014

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Robert serge

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> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:06:03 -0800
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FW: HAVE YOU HEARD?

Member 

Robert serge

To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember

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Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:17:02 -0800
To: southern@lodelink.com
From: southern@lodelink.com
Subject: HAVE YOU HEARD?

DON'T BE A VICTIM: BE AWARE OF PENSION POACHING SCAMS:  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension exists to help financially disadvantaged wartime Veterans and their survivors.
Be cautious if someone offers to move your assets around for you to qualify for VA pension. This type of scam is often directed toward Veterans and family members who do not actually qualify for VA pension. You could be required to repay these benefits to the government.
Examples of possible pension poaching scams:

                    Organizations that cold call Veterans, charge money for assisting with a VA pension claim, and take credit card information from Veterans over the telephone
                    People who charge as much as $6,000 upfront to represent claimants before VA, with a percentage of any eventual back payment from VA as a portion of the ultimate fee

For more information about VA pension eligibility requirements­which include special monthly pension benefits­go to www.benefits.va.gov/pension or call 1-800-827-1000.

Also, attached are two pdf file's if you choose to post or place in your publications.

FW: VA Director

Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:22:56 -0800
From: dcmilitaryfamilies@yahoo.com

For those interested:

http://soldiersandfamiliesfirst.org/2301.html

Soldiers And Families First has a monthly Food Pantry for our veterans and military members.

It is on the 3rd Friday of the month from 11:30-1:30 at the Salvation Army Administration Building at 2900 Palomino Lane. There is an easy application on their website-

www.soldiersandfamilesfirst.org--Application Page.

They also have a Veterans Awareness Meeting the same day from 9:00-11:00 AM.

They have various speakers on various subjects.

Sincerely,

Debra Craig

702-327-5474

FW: FREE Concert for Millitary-Love Has No Bounds / Sunday-January 26th-Hard Rock

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From: KLewis@lvul.org
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:38:27 -0800
Subject: FREE Concert for Millitary-Love Has No Bounds / Sunday-January 26th-Hard Rock

Just Sharing Community Events Information…

FREE with Military ID

Karen A. Lewis

Retired Air Force Veteran

Employer Specialist and Community Outreach

930 West Owens Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

Phone: 702-636-3949 ext.113

Fax: 702-636-9240

Website: www.lasvegasurbanleague.org    

soldiersandfamiliesfirst FYI

Check this website it has a lot of info on it for veterans help. just click on link below for there web site


http://soldiersandfamiliesfirst.org/2301.html

FW: VA Director

VVA 17 Member

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> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:56:18 -0800
> From: bakerwriter@cox.net
> To: vegaspost8@aol.com; nonlethal2@aol.com; carrallen@cox.net; arizolas@veterans.nv.gov;
> Subject: VA Director
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> Tonight (Jan. 23) the Southern Nevada VA Director Isabel Duff is scheduled to be interviewed on the "Veterans Reporter Radio Show" from 8-9 p.m. over KLAV, 1230 on the AM dial. Listeners will be invited to call in at (702) 731-1230 with questions or comments.
> The show will also be streamed at WWW.KLAV1230AM.COM.
> "Veterans Reporter Radio Show" is hosted by Las Vegas journalist and Vietnam veteran Chuck N. Baker.
>

VVA Chapter 17 web site

VVA Chapter 17 web site

As I set here and ponder the last couple of days events about me being the web master for VVA 17 website. It is beyond me why the web master is having a problem with this, the webmaster that we have now does not keep VVA17 info up to date. Our site should have all the latest info for 2014 it does not it still haves 2011 and 2012 info on home page. The news letter page is not up to date either it does not have all of 2013 letters and does not have the first one of 2014 that is just a couple things I have found. Our web site should be one of our recruiting tools for new members and as such should be up to date on what we do to leave no Veteran behind.

We should be proud of what this Chapter has done for our fellow veterans in the Las Vegas area and this should be reflected on our web site please let me know what you think leave a comment

FW: Vietnam War Commemoration Newsletter

Thank You

Robert Serge

VVA 17 Member

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 Please click on link below to see newsletter

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11axbziSq-ER2xsSEVBazM3TTQ/edit?usp=sharing

 Subject: Fwd: Vietnam War Commemoration Newsletter
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:19:17 -0500 (EST)

FYI

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From: whs.pentagon.wso.mbx.vnwar50th-pa@mail.mil
To: valerie.m.palacios.mil@mail.mil
Sent: 1/17/2014 10:31:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Vietnam War Commemoration Newsletter

Good Morning,

Please see the attached newsletter for a brief review of events commemorating the Vietnam War that brought us into the new year.  Also, stop by our website at http://www.VietnamWar50th.com for information on upcoming events and stories posted on current events related to Vietnam Veterans.  Your feedback is welcome as we continue to improve our site and newsletter.

You can also follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/VietnamWar50th and like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/VietnamWar50th.

Thank you for your support and interest in The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration.

Very Respectfully,

CPT Valerie Palacios

CPT Valerie M Palacios

The United States of America

Vietnam War Commemoration

1101 Wilson Boulevard  Suite 810

Arlington, VA 22209

www.vietnamwar50th.com

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Office: 703-697-4898

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Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament

Please click on link below to see info

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11axbziSq-EZjFVWXJWVUpLQ2c/edit?usp=sharing

Nevada Veterans Foundation
and Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas Foundation
Texas Hold’em Charity
Poker Tournament
Saturday, March 15, 2014 – 6:30 pm
South Point Casino Poker Room
9777 L.V. Blvd. So, Las Vegas NV 89183
Cost: $100 Buy-in = $4,000 in chips
Bonus $1,000 chips for pre-registration by 3/10/14*
Unlimited re-buys during 1st hour: $50 = $5,000 in chip
Add-ons at end of 1st hour: $50 = $5,000 in chips
Prize Money (Based on 100 entries): 1st Place $1,600
2nd Place $1,200 3rd Place $600 4th Place $400 5th Place $200
COMPLIMENTARY Drinks for players and guests!
Chances to win fabulous raffle & auction prizes during the tournament. Special “Casino Rate” rooms available entire weekend.
Help the Nevada Veterans Foundation build a guest house (Fisher House) at the new Veterans Admin-istration Medical Center in Las Vegas where families of veterans receiving treatment can stay for free. The Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas recently celebrated its 89th year of service in So. Nevada. The club has sponsored Varsity Quiz which recognizes student academic achievement for over 44 years. The top V.Q. student receives a Kiwanis scholarship and winning school teams receive financial awards. They also sponsor Key Clubs at seven local high schools and for 30 years have recognized and rewarded the “Clark County Educator of the Year”. The foresighted club built the “Kiwanis Water Conservation Park” (now “The Gardens at the Springs Preserve”) in 1979 to educate the community to conserve our precious water with drought resistant landscaping.
*For more information contact Len Yelinek, 702 460-0769 lenyelinek@earthlink.net
Pre-register at either www.KiwanisClubofLasVegas.org or www.NevadaVets.Org
On-line registration ends midnight 3/10/14
For special Casino Room Rate – Book your room with the South Point (866) 796-7111,
advise Len Yelinek and the casino rate will be extended to you.
Play in the Green Valley Kiwanis Club’s Charity Poker Tournament
Feb 21st. For details go to www.GreenValleyKiwanis.com
The Nevada Veterans Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas Foundation are 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations. All proceeds will stay in Clark County to assist veterans, youth and community needs.

Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall

1. Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

2. Memorials

3. Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall

Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall

On June 19th, 2004 a Granite Memorial Wall was dedicated commemorating the servicemen and women who have lost their lives in worldwide conflicts since 1979. The project was conceived by Tony Cutrano and Jerry Kuczera, built with donated material and labor and is the first of its kind in the History of the United States to give honor to our fallen by name while a conflict is ongoing. It took 20 years to Honor our Vietnam Veterans. Almost 60 years to Honor our World War II Veterans. The names on the wall represent our fallen heroes from such diverse locations as Panama, Lebanon, the Balkans, Grenada, Somalia, Haiti, USS Cole, USS Stark, Terrorist attacks in Italy, Greece, Scotland, and the current conflicts in the Middle East.

The Purpose of the Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run is to show Our Brave Servicemen and Women, and their Families, that we support them, and to Honor Fallen Heroes. The route is lined with Americans waving American Flags and paying tribute.

Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial | 6219 W. 127th St., Palos Heights Il, 60463 |

Middle East Memorial

VVA 17 Member

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joel M. Forman

7:48 PM

To: akan01@centurylink.net

I was totally unaware of this. Joel

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From: Bob Donaghy [mailto:bobdonaghy@mac.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 11:22 AM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Fwd: Middle East Memorial

Begin forwarded message:

From: Lou Rothenstein <loumisgm@yahoo.com

Subject: Middle East Memorial

Date: January 16, 2014 11:44:53 AM PST

To: Bob Donaghy <bobdonaghy@mac.com

Reply-To: Lou Rothenstein <loumisgm@yahoo.com

Thought you might want to send this to your Patriot Guard Members......

Lou

Middle East Memorial

I never knew it existed. Our news media didn't cover this either. I'm sending this in case you didn't know . Pass it on...

Click below or copy and paste...

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=WEPBQGu74oo&feature=player_embedded

Veterans Stand Down

FW: VVA Web Weekly - What's New on vva.org: January 10, 2014

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Subject: VVA Web Weekly - What's New on vva.org: January 10, 2014
From: webmaster@vva.org
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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:24:50 +00000
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In This Issue January 10, 2014 Congress Vows to Fix Military Pension Cuts, But Faces Dilemma Biologist Leads a New Way of Thinking About Long-term Health Consequences of Exposure to Environmental Chemicals VA Links Five More Medical Conditions to TBI DoD I.G. to Review Military's Handling of MST Complaints MST Battle Redux VA Ignores Congress' Questions on Eye Center VA Hospital Deaths Investigated Garth Brooks - Allentown / Goodnight Saigon - Kennedy Center Honors Billy Joel Special Notice: If you are a veteran in emotional crisis and need help RIGHT NOW, call this toll-free number 1-800-273-8255, press 1, available 24/7, and tell them you are a veteran. All calls are confidential. As Reported in The Hill Congress Vows to Fix Military Pension Cuts, But Faces Dilemma From an article by Jeremy Herb in The Hill, posted January 2:  House and Senate leaders face a dilemma, when they return in January amid a bipartisan backlash over cuts to military pensions. Lawmakers from both parties are demanding the quick repeal of military retirement cuts, included in last month's two-year budget deal. A flurry of bills have been introduced in both chambers to remove the s$6 billion cut to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for working-age military retirees, and service member and veterans organizations plan a major lobbying push when Congress returns.  Read complete article here As Reported in Smithsonian Magazine Biologist Leads a New Way of Thinking About Long-term Health Consequences of Exposure to Environmental Chemicals In the December 2013 edition of Smithsonian Magazine appears a feature article by Jeneen Interland, titled "The Toxins That Affected Your Great-Grandparents Could Be In Your Genes: Biologist Michael Skinner has enraged the chemical community and shocked his peers with his breakthrough research." To read about Skinner's research, which sheds light on the generational legacy of toxic substances, go to: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-toxins-that-affected-your-great-grandparents-could-be-in-your-genes-180947644/#ixzz2px3z4hbi Service-Connected TBI Update  VA Links Five More Medical Conditions to TBI From the Keene Sentinel on Jan 6: The Department of Veterans Affairs has added five illnesses to service-connected traumatic brain injuries (TBI). What this means is veterans who have those illnesses as well as TBI will have an easier time getting additional disability benefits. The VA based its decision on a report by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine that found "sufficient evidence" to link moderate to severe TBI with five secondary conditions:  Parkinson's disease; certain types of dementia; depression; unprovoked seizures; and certain diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. These secondary illnesses will be considered service-connected and won't require medical opinions to establish whether there is correlation to TBI. There's a time period for three of the five illnesses, however. Parkinson's disease or unprovoked seizures don't have a time frame:  Dementia, if it manifests within 15 years with moderate or severe TBI. Depression, if it manifests within three years with moderate or severe TBI, or within 12 months with mild TBI.  Diseases of hormone deficiency from hypothalamo-pituitary changes, if they manifest within 12 months of moderate or severe TBI. Even if you don't meet the guidelines for severity of TBI or length of time between TBI and the onset of the secondary illness, file your claim anyway. To see the whole final determination (the comment section is informative) go online to www.regulations.gov and type this in the search box: VA-2012-VBA-0029-0212 From Stars and Stripes DoD I.G. to Review Military's Handling of MST Complaints From a January 3 announcement in Stars and Stripes: the Defense Department's Office of the Inspector General is set to examine whether military investigations into sexual assault complaints comply with department guidelines. In a Dec. 20 memorandum issued to the services, the IG stated that it would again seek to evaluate how well military criminal investigation organizations respond to sexual-assault claims. The investigative scope will center on investigations concluded in 2013. The review will determine if military "policies and procedures" comply with DOD and service guidelines and are carried out to conclusion. The IG memo did not state what prompted this latest review, but with the military under enormous pressure to eliminate sexual assault within the ranks, such evaluations have become fairly routine. In July, the IG issued a report after conducting a similar evaluation of how military sexual assault investigators handled cases in 2010. That report found that 89 percent of sexual assault investigations met or exceeded standards. The remaining 11 percent of cases were deemed to have "significant deficiencies" and were returned to the services for "corrective action," according to the IG. As Reported in the National Journal MST Battle Redux From an article by Stacy Kaper in the National Journal on January 6:  The battle over sexual assault in the military is back.  When the Senate reconvenes this month, members will immediately dive into a legislative struggle over how the armed services deals with accusations of sexual assault within their own ranks. And as it does, two high-profile Democrats—one a rising star in the party and the other a battle-tested moderate holding a red-state seat—will resume their internal scrap over the issue. Both New York's Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Missouri's Claire McCaskill (D-MO) agree the military needs to change the way it handles assault cases, but they have competing proposals on how to do it. See complete story here As Reported on Military.com News VA Ignores Congress's Questions on Eye Center In a January 3 article by Bryan Jordan posted on the Military.com News website, Representative Dan Banischek (R-MI) is still waiting for an answer six months after asking a senior VA official why, after four years, the agency had not provided staff for the congressionally mandated Vision Center of Excellence. Read complete article here As Reported on CNN VA Hospital Deaths Investigated According to a CNN report by D. Griffin, N. Black, and Scott Bronstein on January 7, members of Congress traveled to two Veterans Administration hospitals to visit the facilities and demand answers about why U.S. veterans needlessly died there.  Read the CNN article here YouTube Video  Garth Brooks - Allentown / Goodnight Saigon - Kennedy Center Honors Billy Joel Recorded on December 8, 2013 at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC View on YouTube

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FW: Save the Date for the 2014 Veterans Stand Down hosted by U.S.VETS - Las Vegas

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Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 15:03:14 -0500
From: scabrera@usvetsinc.org
To: grumpiebob@gmail.com
Subject: Save the Date for the 2014 Veterans Stand Down hosted by U.S.VETS - Las Vegas

-    U.S.VETS National Office 800 W. 6th St., Suite 1505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 usvetsinc.org                     2014 is here... and the Veterans Stand Down is fast approaching! Join us in planning for this important event.    Upcoming Planning Meetings: January 8, 9:30 am - U.S.VETS Dining Hall, 525 E. Bonanza Road January 22, 9:30 am - U.S.VETS Dining Hall, 525 E. Bonanza Road February 5, 9:30 am - U.S.VETS Dining Hall, 525 E. Bonanza Road February 19, 9:30 am - Goodwill of Southern Nevada, 1280 W. Cheyenne Ave. March 5, 9:30 am - U.S.VETS Dining Hall, 525 E. Bonanza Road Tuesday, March 11, 9:30 am - Mandatory Provider Training: Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd North March 19 & 20, 2014 - 11th annual Veterans Stand Down! Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd North

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this is cookies with santa at the va hospital

here are more photos from va

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