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Show Us Your Red, White & Blue
What began as a radio talk show 2 years ago has now blossomed into a full scale virtual telethon. This campaign not only shares the experiences and memories of Veterans and their families but highlights the success and triumphs that our Veterans have brought to this Country not just on the battlefield but back here on our home soil.
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Category Archives: Military Benefits
The Post-9/11 GI Bill Fix Details
By Terry Howell As reported here for the last two years, the Post-9/11 GI Bill — although great in some ways, fell short in others. The good news is Congress finally passed a laundry list of substantive fixes that will … Continue reading
Free Cell Phone & Service for Disabled Veterans & Widows of Veterans
This weekend I happened upon a service called Safelink. Safelink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers. After some research and a couple of phone calls, I found … Continue reading
Join Vietnam Veteran "Walter Schmidt" Ensure That "No Veteran Stands Alone"!
Vietnam veteran Walter Schmidt will be a guest on the “Flag Still Stands for Freedom Veterans Day Telethon” on Saturday, November 6th to talk about the “Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island“. Walter is an amazing guy and a monumental … Continue reading
Patrick Yngstrom is leading Nassau County in the Stand Down for Veterans!
Director of Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, Patrick Yngstrom will be on our Veterans Day Telethon November 6th, to talk about services available to veterans on Long Island. Mr. Yngstrom, a Vietnam veteran himself, is a past president of the … Continue reading
Sound Kitchen is cooking up another great concert – "We Are Building Lives"
The Sound Kitchen is cooking up another great concert this year to raise money for the Building Lives Foundation. The “We Are Building Lives” Third Annual Concert will be held Saturday, October 30,2010 from 6 to 10pm at the Sound … Continue reading
No COLA for 2011
VFW has been made aware of a document going around the internet which falsely increases the VA compensation rates up to 50% effective December 1, 2010. The document is not valid. Congress did pass a COLA bill (HR 4667) which authorizes … Continue reading
Posted in Military Benefits, New Vet Legislation
Tagged cola, cost of living allowance, vfw
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American Legion Post 1066 Will host the 2010 Veterans Day Telethon
Jack Hipp is a Vietnam era veteran and 6th consecutive year commander of the largest American Legion Post (1066) in Nassau County. Jack served his country as a Navy Cryptologist only to then continue serving his community and country as … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Telethon Guests, 2010 Veterans Day, Flag Disposal, How To Support Our Troops, Military Benefits, Retirement, Transition
Tagged 2010 Veterans Day, 4 pillars of the american legion, american legion, american legion massapequa, american legion post 1066, veterans day telethon, vfw
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60% of the 140,000 Veterans in Prison Have a Substance Abuse Problem-Can Veteran Treatment Courts Help?
Brian Clubb, the Veterans Treatment Court Project Director for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). Brian is also a retired Marine Corps Veteran having served as an intelligence officer, a scout-sniper platoon commander, counter-narcotics analyst, and substance abuse … Continue reading
Free Transportation, Board, Education & Mentoring All Wrapped In One For Entrepreneurial Disabled Veterans & Caregivers
Cynthia Flynn (Cindy) began her military career as a combat medic in 1979. Because of her outstanding leadership abilities she was soon sent to Officer’s Candidate School and subsequently commissioned in the Transportation Corps in 1983. Cindy held some incredible … Continue reading
Singer/Songwriter, MICHAEL PETERSON, Joins the Veterans Day Telethon Team In Supporting Our Troops & Their Families
Grammy and Country Music Association award nominee, Michael Peterson has a consistent commitment to excellence and is passionate about sharing his gifts which has brought him repeated recognition for outstanding service to our nation, the most recent being the 2008 … Continue reading