Post 27 News

THE AMERICAN LEGION
     APACHE POST 27

          1018 S. Meridian Rd
     Apache Junction, AZ 85220-4373
             (480) 354-2571

 

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08/22/2010

  August 2010

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   This year, lets all work together and make Post 27 the place to be a member. We are the biggest Post in Arizona and together we will be the best.

For God and Country,

                      ....Felix Gonzalez, Commander


2010-2011 Officers elected at the April meeting

Commander - Felix Gonzalez
Sr. Vice Commander - Jim Phillips
Jr. Vice Commander - Daryl Cox
Finance - Michael 'Micki' Pierce

Executive Board - Riley Dobberstein
                               Dave Ekstrand
                               Bud Hansing
                               Gary Jordan
                               George "Mick" Hutnak


Post 27, SAL, Auxiliary and Legion Riders Officers
Installed at a joint ceremony on 5/19/2010

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Post 27 Family 2010 -2011 Leaders

Left to right: Felix Gonzalez. Post Commander, Max Wood SAL Commander,
Cindy Queen Auxiliary President, Mike Talty Legion Riders President


Who is GI Josh?  Click Here to Find Out 


April 10th 2010 - Auxiliary Members pack boxes
full of helmet liners and other comfort items for
troops in Iraq

 


Cindy Queen presents award to NJrROTC Student 5/12/2010

For more Auxiliary pictures and news  


SAL Sqdn 27 Extends submission dates
for it's Commander's Scholarship

  For Details

 


                REMEMBER,
IT'S NOT THE PRICE YOU PAID TO JOIN,
IT'S THE PRICE YOU PAID TO BE ELIGIBLE!


   
 

THE AMERICAN LEGION

Processes more than 600 disability claims appeals per month for veterans trying to get their VA medical benefits.
 

Urges Congress to provide enough VA funding to take care of veterans' medical needs and provide it in advance.
 

Volunteers about one million hours every year at about 160 VA medical facilities nationwide.
 

Donates about 100,000 pints of blood annually to the American Red Cross.
 

Sponsors more than 5,000 American Legion Baseball teams, which are made up by more than 100,000 ballplayers.
 

To find out much more about what The American Legion does, please visit www.legion.org

 

   
  MILITARY HISTORY- Korean War:

The invasion of South Korea by North Korea came as a complete surprise to the US; Dean Rusk of the State Department had told Congress on June 20 that no war was likely. However, a CIA report in early March had predicted a June invasion. US officials had previously publicly stated that America would not fight over Korea, and that the country was outside of American concern in the Pacific. This attitude may have encouraged the North or given Syngman Rhee in the South a motive to gain US support. On hearing of the invasion, Truman agreed with his advisors to use US airstrikes, unilaterally, against the North Korean forces. He also ordered the Seventh Fleet to protect Formosa. The US gained a United Nations mandate for action because the Soviets were boycotting the Security Council while the (Nationalist controlled) Republic of China held the Chinese seat. Without the Soviet veto and with only Yugoslavia abstaining, the UN voted to aid South Korea. The US would have fought whatever the outcome, and Douglas MacArthur later told Congress "I had no connection with the UN whatsoever". US forces were eventually joined during the conflict by troops from fifteen other UN members: Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Greece, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Colombia, the Philippines, Belgium, and Luxembourg. (Truman would later take harsh criticism for not obtaining a declaration of war from Congress before sending troops to Korea. Thus, "Truman’s War" was said by some to have violated the spirit, if not the letter, of the United States Constitution.)

The US forces were suffering from demobilization which had continued since 1945. Excluding the Marines, the infantry divisions sent to Korea were at 40% of paper strength, and the majority of their equipment was found to be useless. The Americans organized Task Force Smith, and on July 5 engaged in the first North Korean/American clash of the war. In initial stages of the war, North Korea’s troops overwhelmed South Korean forces and drove them to a small area in the far South around the city of Pusan. This became a desperate holding action called the Pusan Perimeter. Upon the entrance of US and UN forces, American General Douglas MacArthur, as UN commander in chief for Korea, ordered an invasion far behind the North Korean troops at Inchon. United Nations troops drove the North Koreans back past the 38th parallel and continued on toward the Yalu River border of North Korea and China. This brought the communist Chinese into the war. The communist Chinese had issued warnings that they would react if the UN forces encroached on the frontier at the Yalu River. Mao sought Soviet aid and saw intervention as essentially defensive. "If we allow the US to occupy all of Korea... we must be prepared for the US to declare... war with China", he told Stalin. Zhou Enlai was sent to Moscow to add force to Mao’s cabled arguments.

Mao delayed his forces while waiting for Russian help, and the planned attack was thus postponed from 13 October to 19 October. Soviet assistance was limited to providing air support no nearer than sixty miles (96 km) to the battlefront. The MiG-15s in PRC colors were an unpleasant surprise to the UN pilots; they held local air superiority against the F-80 Shooting Stars until the newer F-86 Sabres were deployed. The Soviet role was known to the US but they kept quiet as to avoid any international and potential nuclear incidents. A Chinese assault beginning on October 19, 1950, under the command of General Peng Dehuai with 380,000 People’s Liberation Army troops repelled the United Nations troops back to the 38th parallel, the pre-conflict border. The Chinese assault caught US troops by surprise, as war between PRC and the United States had not been declared. The United States XX Corp retreat was the longest retreat of a US unit in history. The Marines, on the northern side of the peninsula, faired better, mainly due to better training and discipline. On January 4, 1951, communist Chinese and North Korean forces captured Seoul. The battle of Chosin Reservoir in winter was a terrible defeat for the United Nations troops, who were mainly American Marines. The situation was such that MacArthur mentioned that atomic weapons may be used, much to the alarm of American allies.

MacArthur was removed from command by President Harry S. Truman in 1951. The reasons for this are many, and well documented. They include MacArthur meeting with Chiang Kai-shek in the role of a US diplomat. MacArthur also was wrong at Guam when President Truman asked him specifically about Chinese troop buildup near the Korean border. Furthermore, MacArthur openly criticized the Commander in Chief during press conferences. He also was rude, and flippant when speaking to Truman. The rest of the war involved little territory change and lengthy peace negotiations (which started in Kaesong on July 10 of the same year). A cease-fire established a demilitarized zone (DMZ) around the 38th parallel, which is still defended today by North Korean troops on one side and South Korean and American troops on the other. No peace treaty has yet been signed, fifty years later. Newly-elected US President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 29, 1952 fulfilled a campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what could be done to end the conflict. Korea was officially a police action, not a war, in US parlance. 600,000 Koreans had died and perhaps a million Chinese. US troops suffered about 50,000 fatalities, roughly equal to the Vietnam conflict, but in a much shorter time. Later neglect of remembrance of this war, in favor of the Vietnam War, World War I and II, has caused the Korean War to be called the Forgotten War or the Unknown War. [Source: www.korean-war.info/history Apr 2010 ++]

   
 
   
   
 

Military Trivia:

  • · The cause of the brief undeclared war that broke out between Honduras and El Salvador in July 1969 was El Salvador’s victory over Honduras in the three game World Cup soccer play-off. The war is known as the Soccer War.
  • · The Battle of Waterloo lasted about nine and a half hours.
  • · Lela Rogers, the famous backstage mother of actress Ginger Rogers, was a Marine sergeant during World War I.
  • · During World War II Russia declared war on Japan on August 8, 1945—two days after the U.S. bombed Hiroshima.
  • · The Oscars handed out at Academy Award ceremonies during World War II were made out of wood—gilded wood because of wartime conservation efforts. After the war, they were replaced by real Oscars.
  • · Soldiers of the Netherlands, whose army was fully unionized in the 1960s, do not have to salute officers and are paid overtime for KP and other undesirable assignments.
  • · Napoleon Bonaparte financed his invasion of Russia in 1812 with counterfeit money. He printed it at a factory he set up in Paris and used it to purchase military supplies.
  • · During World War II England’s King George VI issued an edict for Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to cut down on the use of fuel. He decreed that tubs could be filled with no more than five inches of water—and had lines painted at the five-inch level to make the depth of his commitment clear.
  • · When World War II ended in 1945 almost eleven million (10,795,775) enlisted men and women were in the nation’s armed services?
  • · A military contractor talking about a "manually powered fastener-driving impact device" is referring to a hammer.
  • · In a military contract a "portable, hand-held communications inscriber " is a pencil.
  • · In the 1990’s the tiny European principality of j Andorra allocated its entire national defense budget of $5 for bullets (blanks), for ceremonial salutes to guest dignitaries.
  • · Until the very late nineteenth century British sailors were forbidden to use a fork because it was considered both unmanly and harmful to discipline?
  • · In a poll taken of American servicemen in Europe during World War II, Country singer Ray Acuff beat out Frank Sinatra as their favorite singer. Subsequently, military correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote of a Japanese attack that was preceded by the battle cry: "To hell with Roosevelt! To hell with Babe Ruth! Go hell Roy Acuff.
  • · As a young naval officer serving in World War II, President-to-be Lt. Richard M. Nixon set up the only hamburger stand in the South Pacific. At Nixon’s Snack Shack, he served free hamburgers and Australian beer to flight crews.
  • [Source:www.triviacountry.com/19_Military_Trivia.htm Apr 2010 ++]

     

       
     
     

    Federal Tax Law Changes Update 01: Many of the tax breaks in recent tax-relief bills were designed to be phased in over a number of years, or are indexed to inflation. To help you determine how these tax laws affect your long-term plans, the following explains the changes scheduled to come into effect in 2010 through 2017.

    Estate Tax Repealed - The federal estate tax is scheduled to be eliminated for estates of individuals who die in 2010. It is expected that Congress will act to keep the tax alive.

    Roth IRA Conversions - Starting in 2010, individuals with more than $100,000 of modified Adjusted Gross Income are free to switch a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. For conversions in 2010, taxpayers can spread the tax due over two years. Half the tax will be due in 2011, and the remaining half will be payable in 2012. Removing the limit on conversions effectively eliminates the income limit on contributions to Roth IRAs. A taxpayer with income too high to use a Roth will be able to contribute to a traditional IRA (which does not have income limits for contributions) and immediately convert to a Roth.

    Domestic Production Activities Deduction - In 2010, this deduction increases to nine percent of qualifying business net income. This deduction applies to businesses engaged in construction, engineering or architectural services, film production, or the lease, rental or sale of equipment you manufactured. However, the rate remains 6% for oil and gas companies.

    State and Local Sales Tax Deduction - The opportunity for itemizers to choose to deduct their state sales tax payments instead of deducting their state and local income taxes ends after 2009, unless Congress acts to extend it.

    Educators’ Deduction - This deduction for up to $250 of classroom supplies purchased by educators lapses after 2009, unless Congress acts to extend it.

    Nontaxable Combat Pay Allowed for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - The election to include nontaxable combat pay in the calculation of earned income for the Earned Income Tax Credit is not available after 2009, unless Congress acts to extend it.

    Tuition and Fees Deduction - The deduction for up to $4,000 of college tuition and fees expires after 2009, unless Congress acts to extend it.

    Direct Donations of IRAs to Charity - Beginning in 2010, the opportunity for IRA owners age 70˝ to directly donate part of their IRA balance to charity will disappear, unless Congress acts to extend it.

    Additional Standard Deduction for Property Taxes - Starting in 2010, non-itemizers will no longer be allowed to increase their standard deduction by up to $1,000 of property taxes paid, unless Congress acts to extend this break.

    Limits on Deducting Farm Losses - Beginning in 2010, the amount of farm losses you can enter to offset nonfarm income is capped at the greater of $300,000 or your net farm income over the past five years. But this limit will apply only if you get federal farm payments or Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans. You can take suspended losses in later years. The caps will also apply to partners and S firm owners.

    Exemptions for the Alternative Minimum Tax - For 2010, the exemption levels drop to $45,000 for married filing jointly, $33,750 for singles and heads of household, and $22,500 for married couples filing separately. Congress is likely to act in 2009 to prevent this from happening. Otherwise, more than 20 million filers will be added to the AMT rolls.

    Partial Exclusion for Unemployment Benefits - For 2010, the first $2,400 of unemployment benefits you receive is no longer tax-free.

    Sales Tax Deduction for New Vehicles - Beginning in 2010, buyers of new vehicles no longer get a tax benefit for sales tax paid on new vehicles, unless they itemize and elect to deduct sales taxes instead of state income taxes.

    [Source: Military.com Taxes Jan 2010 ++]

       
     

     

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     City of Apache Junction Senior Center will
    provide transportation for veterans and
    their families to the Williams Field VA Clinic.

              For details   Click Here

    Things you need to know-

     


    BURIAL BENEFITS

    Many veterans believe that the Department of Veterans Affairs will pay for their burial.

    This is a fallacy that veterans and their families sometimes discover when it is too late to make other arrangements.

    A burial allowance of $300.00 and another $300.00 plot allowance is payable only if the veteran was in receipt of pension or compensation at the time of death or if the veteran dies in a VA facility. The $300.00 plot allowance will not be paid if the veteran is buried in a National Cemetery.

    If the veteran dies of a service connected disability the entitlement can be as much as $2000.00. The VA will also pay for transportation to the nearest national cemetery if the death is service connected.

    Every honorably discharged veteran is entitled to a flag, a headstone, a memorial certificate and burial at a national cemetery. Spouses and dependent children are also eligible for burial at the national cemeteries. Veterans are also entitled to military honors which consist of an honor guard, folding and presentation of the flag and the playing of "Taps".

    The Department of Defense has expanded Purple Heart eligibility criteria, allowing prisoners of war who died in captivity to posthumously receive the award. The revised policy presumes, for service members who die in captivity as prisoners of war, that their deaths were the "result of enemy action," or the result of wounds incurred "in action with the enemy" during capture, unless compelling evidence is presented to the contrary.

    The revised Purple Heart policy allows retroactive awarding of the Purple Heart to qualifying prisoners of war since Dec. 7,1941. Posthumous awards will be made to deceased U.S. service-members’ representatives, as designated by the secretary of the military branch concerned, upon application to that department.

    Each department will publish application procedures and ensure they are accessible to the general public. Family members with questions may contact the services:

    Army - Military Awards Branch, (703) 325-8700

    Navy - Navy Personnel Command, Retired Records Section, (314) 592-1150

    Air Force - Air Force Personnel Center, (800) 616-3775

    Marine Corps - Military Awards Branch, (703) 784-9340


    Courtesy of:
    ....Ed Murray, Tirey J Ford Post 21 Adjutant, Independence MO

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    VA SPECIAL PROGRAMS:  

    VA has special programs for the following groups of veterans and their survivors.  For info on each refer to the website indicated:

     • Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans — Information for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). www.oefoif.va.gov

    • Disabled Veterans — Information for veterans, employers and the general public about benefits administered by VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service. www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm

    • Homeless Veterans — Information on programs and initiatives designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible. http://www1.va.gov/homeless

    • Military Services — Information for separating service members as well as veterans. www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/milsvc

    • Minority Veterans — Information on VA programs, benefits and services for minority veterans. http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans

    • Survivor Benefits — Information on VA programs, benefits and services for surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and for survivors of veterans who died after active service. http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans

    • Women Veterans — Information on VA benefits, services and health care specifically for women veterans. http://www1.va.gov/womenvet

    • Veterans in Business — Information on business ownership and expansion opportunities, programs and resources for veterans, including service-connected disabled veterans. www.vetbiz.gov

    • Accessibility — Information on accessibility issues, programs and resources. www.section508.va.gov

    [Source: NAUS Weekly Update 23 Jan 09 ++]

    Courtesy of:
    ....Ed Murray, Tirey J Ford Post 21 Adjutant, Independence MO

     


    Your Heath

    INJURY from FALLING: Falling down is the leading cause of injury death for Americans age 65 and older? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year 35 to 40% of older adult Americans fall at least once. Falling down is not just the result of getting older. Falling can be caused by a variety of circumstances, and many falling mishaps can be prevented. Here are 4 simple steps you can take to significantly reduce your risk of injury by falling down:

    Improve Your Body Balance with Exercise to Prevent Falling: If you don’t have a regular exercise program, start one. Lack of exercise leads to weakness, and that increases your chances of falling. Exercise can improve your body balance and flexibility at any age, and increasing body balance and flexibility is especially important for people over 50. Having a regular exercise program is also one of the most important ways that people over 50 can reduce their risk of falling. It also makes you stronger and helps you feel better. Try exercises that improve balance and coordination, like Yoga and Tai Chi. Because you work at your own level, these exercises are often suitable for people of any age. If you are over 50 and haven’t exercised regularly, check with your health care provider about the best type of exercise program for you.

    Increase Your Home’s Accessibility and Safety to Reduce Falling Risks: About half of all falls happen at home. To increase accessibility and make your home safer:

    · Remove items you might trip over (such as papers, books, clothes, and shoes) from stairs and places where you walk.

    · Remove small throw rugs or use double-sided tape to keep the rugs from slipping.

    · Keep items you use often within easy reach, so you can avoid using a ladder or step stool.

    · Have grab bars installed next to your toilet, and install grab bars in your tub or shower.

    · Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.

    · Improve the lighting in your home. As you get older, you’ll need brighter lights to see well. Use lamp shades or frosted bulbs to reduce glare.

    · Make sure all stairways have handrails and sufficient lighting.

    · If you are a senior or have a disability, it’s best to wear shoes that give good support and have thin non-slip soles.

    You might also consider avoiding lightweight slippers (especially backless styles) or athletic shoes with deep treads, which can reduce your feeling of control.

    Watch Out for Medication Side Effects: Age can affect the way some medications work in your body, so if you have been taking any over-the-counter medications for awhile, it’s important to tell your health care provider. He or

    she will be able to tell you if the over-the-counter medications are still safe for you to take. Look out for drugs—or combinations of drugs—that have side effects including drowsiness or disorientation. These side effects can increase your risk of falling. This is especially important with over-the-counter cold and flu medications, which can often increase drowsiness. And don’t forget herbal remedies. Some remedies increase sleepiness and many react with other types of medication, which could increase your risk of falling down. Be sure to check with your health care provider before trying new medication, especially if you are already taking prescription drugs. And ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list of side effects you might expect when taking them.

    Have Your Vision Checked Regularly: Vision problems can increase your chances of falling. You may be wearing the wrong glasses, or have a condition such as glaucoma or cataracts that causes vision problems or limits your vision. To reduce your risk of falling, have your vision checked by an eye doctor every year for early detection and correction of vision problems. If you can’t see something, it’s harder to avoid it, and this increases your risk of falling. [Source: About.com: Senior Living Sharon O’Brien article 9 Mar 2010 ++]

    Courtesy of:
    ....Ed Murray, Tirey J Ford Post 21 Adjutant, Independence MO

    GULF WAR PRESUMPTIVE DISEASES: VA Secretary Eric Shinseki announced 18 MAR he is taking steps to make it easier for veterans to obtain disability compensation for certain diseases associated with service during the first Gulf War, as well as those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan on or after Sept. 19, 2001. VA will publish a proposed regulation in the Federal Register to establish new service-connection presumptions for nine specific infectious diseases. Specifically:

    · Brucellosis

    · Campylobacter jejuni

    · Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)

    · Malaria,

    · Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    · Nontyphoid Salmonella

    · Shigella

    · Visceral leishmaniasis

    · West Nile virus.

    Without a rule change for presumptive conditions, veterans are required to provide medical evidence to establish an actual connection between a specific disease and military service in Southwest Asia or Afghanistan. With the proposed rule, a veteran would only have to show service in Southwest Asia or Afghanistan, and a current diagnosis of one of the nine diseases. A final regulation will be published after a 60-day public comment period. For more information about disability compensation or health problems associated with military service during the first Gulf War and OEF/OIF, go to www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/ or www.va.gov. [Source: Washington Weekly 19 Mar 2010 ++]

    Courtesy of:
    ....Ed Murray, Tirey J Ford Post 21 Adjutant, Independence MO


     DoD expands Purple Heart eligibility to POWs

    For Details


     

    Weekly Legion Update

    RAO Bulletin

    House Veteran Legislation

    Senate Veteran Legislation

    FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act

    2009 State of VA Address

    Certain Payments to Disabled Veterans Ruled Tax Free


     

     

     

     

     

    MINUTES OF REGULAR POST 27 MEETINGS
     

    No Post meetings in June, July & August.

    October 2009    

    November 2009    

    December 2009     

    January 2010 - Meeting Cancelled - No quorum

    February 2010     

    March 2010     

    April 2010     

    May 2010    

     


    WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
             AND TRANSFERS

          4/18/2010 - 5/21/2010

       

     


     

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    AUXILIARY NEWS


    Auxiliary
    meets 7:00 p.m. - 1st Monday of each month.
    Auxiliary E-Board
    meets 1st Monday at 6:30 p.m

    For the Latest updates

    To go to the Auxiliary Page  

     



    SAL NEWS

    ***** SAL Slingo (Bar Bingo)Saturdays 1:30PM ***** Post - Slingo (Bar Bingo) Mondays 4:00 PM

                                                      


     


     


     

     

     

     

    Reminder!

            White House Greetings Requests

    US citizens can request Presidential greetings for the following:

    BABY'S BIRTH GREETING
    A baby birth card will be sent within a year of the birth. Please make your request after the baby is born.

    BIRTHDAY GREETING
    A birthday card will be sent to individuals celebrating their 80th (or greater) birthday. Please make your request at least 6 weeks in advance of the birthday.

    WEDDING GREETING
    A wedding card will be sent to couples after the event. Please make your request after the wedding.

    ANNIVERSARY GREETING
    An anniversary card will be sent to couples who are celebrating their 50th (or greater) wedding anniversary. Please make your request at least 6 weeks in advance of the anniversary.

    Write To:

    The White House
    Attn: Greetings Office
    Washington, D.C. 20502-0039

     


    Special Extra Earnings for Military Service

    Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service prior to January 2002 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to this:

     
    You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your military service, for active duty any time from 1940 through 2001 (the program was done away with in January 2002. In January 2002, Public Law 107-117, the Defense Appropriations Act, stopped the special extra earnings that have been credited to military service personnel. Military service in calendar year 2002 and future years no longer qualifies for these special extra earnings.).
     
    Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit (see below website for more detail) credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement.
     
    You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office - and you must ask for this benefit to receive it!

    Click here for the full article and the link to Social Security
     


    PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATE

    A Presidential Memorial Certificate is available to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans. This is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, and expressing the country's grateful recognition of the veteran's service in the United States Armed Forces.  Eligibility for this award includes the deceased veteran's next of kin and loved ones. More than one certificate may be provided, if desired.

    You may apply for a Memorial Certificate in person at any VA regional office, or by U.S. Mail only. Requests cannot be sent via e-mail. There is no form to use when requesting the certificate. Include your mailing address with your request and a copy of the veteran's discharge documents.
     


    Don't forget to notify the Post if you have a change of address

    Please include: Your name, Membership number,
    New address, Telephone and Email address


     


    You may be eligible for 
    Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and
    Concurrent Receipt (CRDP) Benefits.

    Click here for more info.


    Request Copies of Military
    Personnel Records On-Line

     http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/


    August 2010  Events Calendar -



    Post  Hours

    Monday - Saturday 8:30 AM - midnight
    Sunday 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM

    Lunch Served Tuesday - Friday 11:00AM - 2:00 PM
    Lunch Served Saturday    12:00AM - 3:00 PM
    Dinner Served Tuesday - Saturday 4:00PM - 8:00 PM