Veterans & Military Families Monthly News-October 2013

Veterans & Military Families Monthly News
October 2013 Vol. 4 No. 10

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P.3-Update From Secretary of State Ruth Johnson P.4-Michigan Vet HomeGrand Rapids Mental Health P.5-New Nonprofit in Michigan to Help Veterans, Soldiers and Families P.6-Fort Custer Could Get Anti-Missile Defense System P.7-VA HomeFront P.8-Disabled Veterans Memorial P.9-Lest We Forget Sponsors International WWII Tour
In This Issue
P.10-France 4 Michigan P.12-Paralyzed Veterans of America Michigan Chapter P.13-Rules for Saluting US Flag Law P.14-Honor Flight P.15-VA Focuses National Attention on Suicide Prevention Month 2013 P.16-WWI Memorial Foundation P.17-ESGR P.18-Michigan Air National Guard P.19-Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
And much more.
From: www.va.gov September 19, 2013 Contracts Provide Expanded Access to Community-based Care WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that Veterans will have greater access to quality health care through a new initiative: Patient-Centered Community Care (PCCC). PCCC is an innovative solution that helps VA medical centers continue to provide quality care efficiently, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. This will be a valuable option for VA medical centers to use to expand our Veterans access to care. Under PCCC, VA medical centers will have the ability to purchase non-VA medical care for Veterans through contracted medical providers when they cannot readily provide the needed care due to geographic inaccessibility or limited capacity. Eligible Veterans will have access to inpatient specialty care, outpatient specialty care, mental health care, limited emergency care, and limited newborn care for enrolled female Veterans following the birth of a child. PCCC provides a regional contracting vehicle for VA to work with local community providers to give Veterans access to high quality care, said Dr. Robert Petzel, VAs Under Secretary for Health. It will also help VA in our continued efforts to ensure timely and accessible services are provided to Veterans for non-VA medical care. In total, VA has awarded two contracts under PCCC, one to Health Net Federal Services LLC and another to TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. These companies will set up networks in six regions covering the entire country. VA expects to have these regional contract networks available to its medical centers by the spring of 2014. Continued
VA Announces Award of Patient-Centered Community Care Contracts
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The awarded contracts, estimated at $9.4 billion, include one base year and four option years. PCCC is part of the overall Non-VA Medical Care Program. It will provide all VA facilities with an additional option to purchase non-VA medical care when required Veteran care services are unavailable within the VA medical facility or when the Veterans benefit from receiving the needed care nearer to their homes. Among the many benefits to the Veterans and VA under these new contracts, VA will enjoy standardized health care quality metrics, timely return of medical documentation, cost avoidance with fixed rates for services across the board, guaranteed access to care, and enhanced tracking and reporting of non-VA medical care expenditures over traditional non-VA medical care services. For additional information, please visit: https:// www.fbo.gov/index? s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3dde670a20dee9c5a6b3 8d8ca53642e1&tab=core&_cview=0
Some Useful Links

Air Force Times www.airforcetimes.com Navy Times www.navytimes.com Marine Corps Times www.marinecorpstimes.com Army Times www.armytimes.com Military Times www.militarytimes.com TRICARE www.tricare.mil American Legion www.legion.org Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfw.org AMVETS www.amvets.org The DAV www.dav.org Department of Defense www.dod.gov Military/Veterans Report www.militray.com The Pentagon Channel www.pentagonchannel.mil Veterans Administration www.va.gov Military Order of the Purple Heart www.purpleheart.org
A Note From: Lest We Forget Speakers Bureau

This notice from LWF is to inform the reader of the development of a Lest We Forget Speakers Bureau. Since our organization has conducted three yearlong courses at Lake Michigan College, we have many topics and many qualified speakers to present information from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have developed formats for school children of all ages, and for veterans organization. Whatever the event we will gladly produce the correct format We would be glad to present any topic of interest to any group. As coordinator, I will be glad to help with the choices of presentations and help with planning. Gary C. Lulenski Coordinator Speakers Bureau 269-428-3442 Garykaye2@comcast.net
If anyone has a site they would like to have added to this growing list please let us know! Contact us anytime at mhauser@migop.org Also check out the complete list of links that appear in this newsletter on the last page.
Thank you for your Support!

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Update From Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

Secretary Johnson and staff members help on Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build in Grand Rapids
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson was happy to help out with a Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Veterans Build on Sept. 11 in Grand Rapids. The home was being refurbished for USMC veteran Henry and his family who are looking forward to having a home of their own. Johnson, joined by kindhearted volunteers from her staff, cut and installed vinyl siding during the project. To find out more about Habitat for Humanity in Michigan, please visit www.HabitatMichigan.org.
LEST WE FORGET the Sacrifice made by our Men and Women in the United State Military. To find out more about Habitat for Humanity in Michigan, please visit www.HabitatMichigan.org.
From: RAO Bulletin September 2013 (Lt. James EMO Tichacek, USN (Ret) Associate Director, Retiree Assistance Office, U.S. Embassy Warden & IRS VITA Baguio City RPPSC 517 Box RCB, FPO AP 96517 Tel: (951) 238-1246 in U.S. or Cell: 0915-361-3503 in the Philippines. Email: raoemo@sbcglobal.net AL/AMVETS/ DAV/FRA/NAUS/NCOA/MOAA/USDR/VFW/VVA/ CG33/DD890/AD37 member) The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans (GRHV) has contracted a mental health services firm to help patch a glaring problem exposed in a state audit. Behavioral Care Solutions LLC, based in the Detroit area, will now provide mental health care at the home, 3000 Monroe Ave. NE, after being awarded the contract. The home had been without an on-site, board-certified psychiatrist since August 2012, when its provider at the time pulled out of its contract. That lack of care was detailed in a report this year from the state auditor general. Its investigators made a point to highlight this despite usually only examining finances. Now that Behavioral Care Solutions is on contract with the home, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has accorded to home full certification, officials said. "With the contract in place, we can immediately begin offering comprehensive on-site mental health services to our residents, bringing us into full compliance with VA standards of care," veterans home Administrator Sara Dunne said in a news release. Prior to inking the contract, the home had turned away prospective residents with mental health issues because it was unequipped to diagnose and prescribe medication. Three doctors at the home administered and amended prescriptions for existing residents after the former mental health services firm pulled out. State lawmakers approved up to $500,000 for the mental health services contract, said Veronica LaDuke, spokesperson for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The contract was given final approval 23 AUG by Dr. Mary Beth Skupien, director of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Officials from the Battle Creek center surveyed of the Grand Rapids home earlier this year for the federal government. They granted provisional certification of its nursing home program. Full approval was contingent on the home's contracting with a mental health services provider. There are about 460 residents at the home, which sits on 90 acres of land north of downtown Grand Rapids. When the state audit was conducted between
Michigan Vet Home-Grand Rapids Mental Health Care
March and September last year, about 41 percent of the residents required antipsychotic medication. Established in 1886, the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans has a capacity of 763 nursing and residential beds. It is located on 90 acres of land adjacent to the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan., The Home offers veterans a wooded area with a pond formed along Lamberton Creek, an amphitheater, nature trail, picnic pavilion and extensive picnic areas for residents. The buildings and grounds are groomed and maintained by an experienced and dedicated staff. Grounds beautification and building remodeling projects are continuously underway. GRHV has a stand-alone heating plant, emergency power back-up systems, fire protection safeguards, and a modern cooling and ventilation systems. Two of the buildings are smoke-free and the remaining buildings have designated smoking areas for residents use. The home maintains a fleet of vehicles for transporting residents to outside medical appointments and for residents to attend a variety of outside events, such as, the theater and sporting events. Community interaction is encouraged, rather than discouraged. Residents can be as active and interested in life as they wish. GRHVs cemetery is the final resting place for 2,413 Civil War Veterans and hundreds of veterans from every U.S. military conflict since that time. The cemetery is also used as a site for special ceremonies to honor military personnel. The beautiful gateways leading into the cemetery were recently restored through the voluntary efforts of the Veterans Committee of the UAW, Region 1-D, and the Kent County Veterans Council. Admission to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is accomplished through an application completion process. Continued...
We would like to express our appreciation to all of the fighting men and women in the United States Military. Thank you for your service to this country.
A completed application form, which can be obtained from the Admissions Office or downloaded at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dmva/ application_5032_7_402396_7.pdf, must be submitted to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans for eligibility and medical review. Once an individual care level has been determined, the application is returned to the admissions office for processing. Mail or FAX it to Admissions Office, Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-3397 Fax: (616) 3645373 Tel: 1-800-642-4838 or (616) 364-5389. The applicant will be contacted by the admissions office and, based on bed availability, will be set-up with an admission date or will be placed on a waiting list. The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans has many volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. A wide range of individual volunteer positions are available from popcorn maker to Chapel escort. Groups work in variety of activities depending on the group's special interests or skills. Whether you are can work once a week, once a month, or maybe just occasionally, there is a volunteer position for you. For more information on volunteering call the Volunteer Office at (616) 364-5331 or email reamesd@michigan.gov. [Source: http:// www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,7-126-2362_2749--,00.html & MLive Media Group | Zane McMillin | 26 Aug 2013 ++]
New Nonprofit in Michigan to Help Veterans, Soldiers and Families

Created by a Veteran for Veterans, Soldiers and their Families
Metamora, MI, August 1, 2013: Suits for Soldiers is a new nonprofit in Michigan, but available nationwide. We are looking to help Veterans, Soldiers and their families with a variety of services and as we grow, increase the services that we provide. The initial services we will be offering are: clothing for interviews and jobs, mentoring, resume writing and review, interview assistance, local job connections, education counseling, VA education benefits help and connecting Veterans with realtors and mortgage professionals who are familiar with working with Veterans. Our goal by the end of the year is to have a place with computer access where those who need our services can come and get clothing, improve their resumes and apply for jobs, get face to face mentoring from local business professionals, take classes and get training that will improve skill sets to get them ready for gainful employment. There are many programs currently out there that offer similar services, but at times are overwhelmed by the number in need of help. Suits for Soldiers would like to be another option for Veterans, Soldiers and their families. There can never be enough resources for the men and women who have served our country. Without these heroes who have sacrificed their families and themselves, we would not be able to be as free as we are today. Suits for Soldiers is asking for the help of those in the television, print and social media to spread the word of our organization, so that we can grow and not only help in Michigan, but reach out to more states and those who are in need of help. Each Veteran we help touches the lives of so many!!! Below are the ways in which you can find Suits for Soldiers on the web: www.suitsforsoldiers.org www.facebook.com/suitsforsoldiers Twitter: @suitsforsoldier Thank you, Scott Fader Suits for Soldiers
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Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
~Ronald Reagan
Sep. 12, 2013 Written by: Nicole Gaudiano Gannett Washington Bureau From: Gene Simon WASHINGTON A congressionally mandated study identifies Fort Custer Training Center near Battle Creek as one of five sites being considered for a missile defense battery that defense officials say they dont need. The Pentagons current missile defense sites at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., are enough to protect the U.S. from a limited intercontinental ballistic missile, according to the Missile Defense Agency. But legislation passed last year required the Pentagon to study additional sites that might be suitable. This study is being done because Congress required that we do it, said Richard Lehner, a Missile Defense Agency spokesman. Based upon the current threat, the current sites in California and Alaska meet our homeland defense needs. Another possible site is Camp Ethan Allen in Vermont, which is opposed by Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, the most senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Ive always felt that the multiple billions spent on missile defense are a monumental waste of money, on technologically challenged systems, and I am emphatically against putting one of these sites in Vermont, he said in a statement. The Obama administration has not decided to build another missile defense facility in the U.S., Navy Vice Admiral James Syring, director of the Missile Defense Agency, said in a statement. If a decision were to be made in the future to construct a new site, completing the required site study and environmental impact statement would shorten the timeline required to build such a site, he said. The study requirement was part of a compromise between the Democratic-led Senate and Republican-led House on a fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill, according to Leahys office. The House version of the bill called for funding to construct an East Coast site designed to intercept a missile in space, which sparked objections from Democrats. The final version called for evaluating, not funding, at least three possible additional locations including at least two on the East Coast best suited to host an interceptor capable of protecting the U.S. against
Fort Custer Could Get Anti-Missile Defense System
threats from nations such as North Korea and Iran. Neither Iran nor North Korea has missiles that could reach the United States, although theyve been working on it for years. The other possible sites for the Ground-Based Midcourse Interceptor are the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center in Ohio, the NAS Portsmouth SERE Training Area in Maine, and Fort Drum in New York. A Defense Department team will visit each site to get information about basic infrastructure, including electricity, water resources and transportation access. The study to determine which sites are suitable will be completed by the end of this year, according to the agency. An environmental impact study will follow early next year, focusing on at least three candidates. The process would take 18 to 24 months. Further details on the Fort Custer Training Center site proposal were not immediately available. The New York Times reported in July that a test launch of the interceptor system failed to hit its target. It reported Pentagon officials said tests of the system had a 50 percent success rate in early testing. The Times said the military was increasing ground-based interceptors in additional locations on the West Coast because of increasing tensions with North Korea. Boeing is the general contractor for the system, which detects and tracks incoming missiles and launches interceptor missiles. Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
~Ronald Reagan
From: RAO Bulletin September 2013 (Lt. James EMO Tichacek, USN (Ret) Associate Director, Retiree Assistance Office, U.S. Embassy Warden & IRS VITA Baguio City RPPSC 517 Box RCB, FPO AP 96517 Tel: (951) 238-1246 in U.S. or Cell: 0915-361-3503 in the Philippines. Email: raoemo@sbcglobal.net AL/AMVETS/ DAV/FRA/NAUS/NCOA/MOAA/USDR/VFW/VVA/ CG33/DD890/AD37 member) A different kind of war memorial will open to the public next year in Washington, D.C. It may be the most unique tribute to veterans since the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund surprised the design world by building the somber and powerful wall of names more than 30 years ago. Unlike the Vietnam Wall and scores of other memorials, this one will honor wounded warriors. You had your whole lives ahead of you, but you were willing to risk all of it for this land that we love, President Obama said on 10 AUG to more than 3,000 veterans who gathered there for the Disabled American Veterans national convention. And next year, your profound sacrifice will be recognized in the heart of our nations capital when our country dedicates the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. The $81.5 million memorial, which will feature 48 glass display panels, will open on Oct. 12, 2014, according to the Disabled Veterans' Life Memorial Foundation. It will sit on a 2.4-acre site across from the U.S. Botanic Garden. Its centerpiece will be a star-shaped fountain -- each point representing a service branch -- and pool that will capture the reflection of the nearby U.S. Capitol. We looked at 22 sites that were given to us by the National Park Service. We selected [the C Street] location because of its proximity to the U.S. Capitol, said Rick Fenstermacher, chief executive officer for the project. We wanted Congress to be able to look at the memorial and see that the cost of war is more than [the price] of bullets and bombs. Inscribed on the thick,
Disabled Veterans Memorial-Will Open Oct. 12, 2014
transparent panels will be quotations that help tell the story of wars wounded and crippled, along with historic images of servicemembers and veterans reproduced from archival photos. Behind the images -- seen through the transparent panels -- will be bronze sculptures depicting the returned wounded veterans. For Barry Owenby, the construction marks his second turn as project executive on a major memorial for veterans in Washington. Owenby also was project director for the World War II Memorial. A common question Owenby has received thus far has been: Where do the names go? Since the Vietnam War Memorial went up three decades ago, there is often a perception among many that a memorial will, or should, include the names of those being memorialized. But with more than 400,000 American troops killed in World War II and nearly 700,000 others wounded, Owenby said he had to explain to some that theres not enough room. Thats even truer in the case of a memorial to disabled veterans, of which there are currently more than 3 million, he said. The foundation behind the project was established in 1998, largely through the drive and initial funding of Lois Pope, a Florida philanthropist. Pope previously told interviewers that during her days as a singer in New York City she performed for a group of wounded veterans just back from Vietnam. She was so moved by them that she hoped to one day honor them in some way. In the mid-1990s, Pope, the wealthy widow of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope, was reportedly surprised during a trip to Washington to learn there was no memorial to disabled veterans. Continued...
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She formed the non-profit foundation with Arthur Wilson, national adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans, as president, and former Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown. The project is entirely funded by contributions -- from individuals, organizations and corporations -- with Congress providing the space and authorizing the organization to establish the memorial. To date, more than 1.1 million donors have contributed, according to Fenstermacher. While the foundation received sizeable contributions from some organizations and individuals, including more than $5 million from Pope, it also took in much smaller amounts at times. Some people sent in envelops with just loose change, and a note saying This is all I can afford, he said. They didnt have much, but its obvious they had a strong feeling for what the memorial is about and were compelled to donate. It kind of rips your heart out, he said. [Source: Military.com | Bryant Jordan | 12 Aug 2013 ++]
BENTON HARBOR - Southwestern Michigan's Lest We Forget organization is sponsoring the tour "WWII and The Western Front," commonly referred to as the "Band of Brothers Tour." The tour, to take place in summer of 2014, will give you a tangible connection to the most crucial moments of World War II. You will stand where the soldiers fought, see where the leaders met, and walk where the civilians lived. The tour will range from Churchill's Cabinet War Rooms in London, to the D-Day beaches of Normandy, to the battlefields at Bastogne and the historic sites such as Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and the Wall in Berlin. For a very nominal fee the tour can be extended three days to Nuremburg, Munich and Salzburg where you will see the Dachau concentration camp, Hitler's Eagle Nest at Berchtesgaden and much more. You will truly experience first-hand the war that changed the world forever! This historic tour is produced by Education First Educational Tours (EF) of Cambridge MA, the international leader in educational tours for group travel. EF has been in existence for over 50 years and has over 400 offices and schools in over 50 countries around the globe.
Lest We Forget Sponsors International WWII Tour
Make history come alive for you and your grandchildren. Showing them where you or a member of your family served during WWII will provide a sense of history, reality and a greater understanding of your military experience. We will have a full-time EF tour director accompany our group and at each of the stops there will be expert, licensed local guides. Tour includes eight overnight stays (11 on the extended tour) in hotels and one night ferry accommodation--crossing the English Channel. You will travel from July 14th to 24th, 2014 (or through the 27th if you take the 3-day extension). An introductory meeting is scheduled for Aug 21st, 2013 at 7 pm at Lake Michigan College's Benton Harbor campus in the Blue Lecture Hall. Be certain to attend to learn more about this impressive itinerary which takes you from England to France, Belgium and Germany. The cost for this 11 day tour is $3,810 for students under 20 and $4,205 for adults. With the three day extension the cost is $4,295 and $4,690. To view this tour online, go to www.eftours.com/1449819 . For questions call Don Alsbro at 269-921-7176 or dealsbro@comcast.net. We would like to express our appreciation to all of the fighting men and women in the United States Military. Thank you for your service to this country.
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The 70th Anniversary of D-Day in 2014 is fast approaching and the Lakeshore Lancers band of Stevensville Michigan has been invited by the D-Day 70th Anniversary Commemoration and American Musical Salute Committee to join as an official representative of Michigan in Normandy France in June of 2014. Our kids will join the American Liberation Victory Parade that will step off on the actual anniversary day, June 6, 2014 in the French village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the first village to be liberated by American troops. A 3-time State Champion, the band already represented the State of Michigan in 2004 at the inauguration of the World War II memorial in Washington DC. At the time, our students honored each living World War II Veteran of Michigan by wearing an epaulette that was eventually mailed back to them with a card to thank them for their service and provide them with a token of appreciation and gratitude.
With an invitation of such historical significance, we feel our mission should be meant for this generation to remember forever the meaning of D-Day and those Michigan citizens who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom as well as the significant role the State of Michigan played in this war effort. In particular, we are planning on honoring each of the 419 soldiers of Michigan resting at the Normandy American Cemetery by pouring a little bit sand from Michigan on their grave as a symbol of our remembrance of their sacrifice. The Michigan sand will be collected from high schools of Michigan as an educational program and in return, we will bring back sand from Omaha Beach that will be presented back to each participating school as a token of appreciation and a symbol of remembrance. In addition, we plan for our marching students to wear a ribbon in honor of each of the last living WWII veterans of Michigan that will eventually be mailed back to them as a mark of our gratitude. Finally, our students will research the history of leading companies of Michigan during World War II and build boards that illustrate the amazing contribution of our State to the war efforts. To accomplish this extraordinary invasion, the allied forces relied on American manufacturing companies to produce military equipment such as the Sherman Tank, bombers like the B-24, gliders such as the Waco CG-4A, amphibious vehicles like the DUCW, and military transport vehicles like the GMC CCKW350, the Dodge WC, or the iconic Jeep. Continued... We would like to express our appreciation to all of the fighting men and women in the United States Military. Thank you for your service to this country.
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What do all these have in common? They were all manufactured by leading companies from Michigan. In fact, the whole State of Michigan and its business leaders threw themselves in support of the war effort like no other as the backbone of what was once called the arsenal for democracy. One can argue that never in the history of Michigan, has our State had such a leading impact on the world as during World War II. Our band is quite large for a high school of less than 1000 students. As a matter of fact, our band has never travelled overseas. Most band parents simply do not have the means to pay for such a large expense. For this event, we started a comprehensive fundraising program. We are reaching out to numerous leaders of Michigan to gather support:: from local businesses, corporate leaders, private donors, foundations, the French American
Chamber of Commerce of Detroit, The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Michigan Department of Education, as well as our State and Congressional representatives. The response is consistent and overwhelmingly supportive as everyone shows their patriotic support and desire to ensure that such a project gets accomplished. As we live in these difficult economic and political times, wouldnt it be extraordinary if we could celebrate in 2014 our glorious past while looking forward to a bright future that we owe to all those who served? I think you will agree that we owe it to the past generations, to the fallen, to our last surviving veterans, and to the future generations. For more information and for contribution interest, a website will be available soon: come visit us at www.ddaymichigan.com!
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From: www.michiganpva.org MPVA is celebrating its 50th year of service in Michigan. It is a chapter of the national Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), operating according to the standards and practices established by the PVA. MPVA is, however, a separate 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Michigan programs, services, education, and outreach conducted here are made possible by local volunteers, partners, sponsors, and donors. The mission of Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America is to enhance the lives of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease as well as all citizens with disabilities, by advocating for civil rights, assuring quality health care, supporting continued research and education, and encouraging independence and healthy living through various health, sports and recreational programs. MPVA shall continue striving to remain at the forefront of both veterans benefits services and disability rights, while working toward a better quality of life for all American citizens.
The MPVA Mission
How the Registry Began

The National Gold Star Family Registry is a project of Military Families United, a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to Honor the Fallen, Support Those Who Fight, and Serve Their Families. Through various events held for Gold Star Family members, Military Families United recognized a need for families to be able to share the stories of their Heroes with the world. In the beginning, families attending these events wrote their stories in a notebook to share with other Gold Star families, this concept eventually took the form of the virtual memorial. First launched in 2010, the Registry has been continually upgraded with the latest in technology and resources. This 21st Century memorial ensures that anyone anywhere can honor and remember the Heroes who have laid down their lives in defense of freedom. Whether they gave their life in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea, WWII, or another conflict, the Registry is a place to ensure their memory will live on.
From: Wendy Lynn Day (www.goldstarfamilyregistry.com) The National Gold Star Family Registry is the first comprehensive database of the United States fallen Heroes and their families ever developed. The Registry not only affords family members the opportunity to publicly remember their loved one, but serves as a historical log of our Nations true Heroes. By providing educational resources and personal accounts, the Registry ensures that future generations may know who these brave Americans werenot only how they died, but, more importantly, how they lived. The information in the Registry is compiled from a number of different public sources including the Department of Defense and the National Archives. Adhering to Department of Defense guidelines for families who receive the Gold Star Pin, the Registry only includes the names of Heroes who have given their lives on the battlefield. From the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, to the countless war memorials on courthouse lawns, the United States is peppered with stone monuments honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. These treasures are powerful, but access is limited by geography, and names inscribed in stone dont tell the Heroes full story. The National Gold Star Family Registry serves as a 21st Century monument, utilizing the latest in internet technology to memorialize those same men and women in a whole new way.
National Gold Star Registry
About Military Families United

Military Families United is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization whose mission is to Honor the Fallen, Support Those Who Fight, and Serve Their Families. We are a national coalition of Gold Star and Blue Star families, veterans, and patriotic Americans who share a deep appreciation for our men and women in uniform and support them in their mission to keep America safe. Founded in 2005 to provide an avenue for military families to remind the nation of the importance of supporting our military and the mission they have been given , the organization expanded to provide charitable programs offering families direct support. Through a portfolio of unique services, events, and advocacy programs, the organization seeks to ensure that future generations of Americans will never forget the sacrifices of our courageous military.
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By: www.military.com From: Gene Simon Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag only while wearing their organization's official head-gear. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag. A later amendment further authorized handsalutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-ofuniform military personnel. This was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14, 2008. Here is the actual text from the law: SEC. 595. MILITARY SALUTE FOR THE FLAG DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT IN UNIFORM AND BY VETERANS. Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: ``(A) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; ``(B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and ``(C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; Note: Part (C) applies to those not in the military and non-veterans. The phrase "men not in uniform" refers to civil service uniforms like police, fire fighters, and letter carriers - non-veteran civil servants who might normally render a salute while in uniform.
Rules for Saluting US Flag Law Now Allows Retirees and Vets to Salute Flag
World War II Posters
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September 5, 2013 From: www.va.gov Collaborates with Communities to Help Veterans Access Mental Health Support WASHINGTON In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, the Department of Veterans Affairs is mobilizing people and organizations nationwide to support Veterans in crisis and spread the word about VA mental health services. Throughout the month, VA suicide prevention coordinators at all 151 VA medical centers will organize community events, host health fairs, lead training sessions and work with VA Voluntary Service to improve Veterans lives. VA is also launching a new Suicide Prevention Month public service announcement, "Talking About It Matters" nationwide in September. VAs highest priority is the mental health and well-being of the brave men and women who have served our Nation. Even one suicide is one too many, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. va is a leader in providing high-quality mental health care that improves and saves Veterans lives. We know that treatment works, and there is hope for Veterans who seek mental health care. This years theme, It Matters, emphasizes the people, relationships and experiences that matter to Veterans and their loved ones, reinforcing their personal connections and giving their lives hope and meaning. To spark conversation about the difficult topics of suicide risk and prevention, VA will unveil a photo-sharing campaign, Show Us What Matters, and will invite Veterans and their loved ones to upload photos of the special people in their lives to VeteransCrisisLine.net/ItMatters. When a Veteran is in crisis, even one small act can make a lifesaving difference, said Dr. Robert A. Petzel, VAs Under Secretary for Health. Its up to all of us to understand the signs of crisis and look out for the Veterans in our lives. And when we are concerned, we need to reach out and tell someone. Throughout the summer and through September, VA is holding Mental Health Summits at all 151 VA medical centers to further engage community partners, Veteran Service Organizations, health care providers and local governments, and to address the broad mental health needs of Veterans and their families and show them they matter. VA is calling on supporters to educate their networks to recognize suicide warning signs and encourage
VA Focuses National Attention on Suicide Prevention Month 2013
Veterans in crisis to call the Veterans Crisis Line (1 -800-273-8255 and Press 1), chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat or text to 838255 even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. All Veterans Crisis Line resources are optimized for mobile devices. We urge Veterans loved onesand everyoneto show support for Veterans during Suicide Prevention Month and throughout the year, said Dr. Janet Kemp, director of VAs Suicide Prevention Program. Learn to recognize the risk of suicide and let Veterans know that caring, confidential support is only a call, click or text away. Families, friends and co-workers need to work together to provide a network of support for Veterans in our communities. Were all in this together. Anyone can support Veterans by: Encouraging a Veteran who needs help to call the Veterans Crisis Line. Remind them that it takes courage to seek help. Connecting with a local Suicide Prevention Coordinator and taking part in a local event. Watching the new Suicide Prevention Month public service announcement, "Talking About It Matters" Downloading an electronic toolkit to share Suicide Prevention Month web badges, banners, blog posts and social media content. Sharing a photo at VeteransCrisisLine.net/ ItMatters. Tweeting your friends and loved ones with the following message: One small act can make the difference. This #SuicidePreventionMonth, help #Veterans access the support theyve earned: VeteransCrisisLine.net. VA has implemented comprehensive, wideranging suicide prevention initiatives, including a toll-free Veterans Crisis Line, placement of Suicide Prevention Coordinators at all VA medical centers and large outpatient facilities, and improvements in case management and reporting. The Veterans Crisis Line, online chat and text-messaging services offer free, confidential support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, to Veterans, their families and friends. Veterans, or anyone concerned about a Veteran, can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat or text to 838255 to receive supporteven if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. All Veterans Crisis Line resources are optimized for mobile devices. Continued
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Since 2007, the Veterans Crisis Line has answered more than 890,000 calls and made more than 30,000 lifesaving rescues. In 2009, the Veterans Crisis Line added the anonymous chat service, which has had more than 108,000 chats. To further expand access to quality mental health care, VA has hired over 1,600 mental health clinical providers to meet the goal outlined in an executive order. Additionally, VA has hired over 2,005 mental health clinical providers to fill existing vacancies. VAs mental health workforce totals nearly 20,300. In fiscal year 2012, VA provided specialized mental health care to more than 1.3 million Veterans. The department has an aggressive recruiting campaign underway among mental health specialists to ensure Veterans continue to receive the best mental health care anywhere.
Form: www.dav.org Because so many sick and disabled veterans lack transportation to and from VA medical facilities for needed treatment, the DAV operates a nationwide Transportation Network to meet this need. Through the Transportation Network, DAV volunteers drive sick and disabled veterans to and from VA medical facilities for treatment. The Transportation Network is a clear example of veterans helping veterans. The DAV stepped in to meet a substantial community need when the federal government terminated its program that helped many veterans pay for transportation to VA medical facilities. The DAV has 189 Hospital Service Coordinators around the country who coordinate the transportation needs for disabled veterans. Use the DAV Hospital Service Coordinator Directory to contact your nearest HSC for information or assistance. Please remember that the DAV Transportation Network is staffed by volunteers; therefore, it is unable to cover every community. We hope we can help you. Locate your nearest VA Medical Center
Need a Ride
From: www.wwimemorial.org In March 2008, Frank Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I, visited the District of Columbia War Memorial, on the National Mall in Washington DC. He observed that this peaceful, secluded memorial, dedicated in 1931 as a memorial to the 499 residents of the District of Columbia who gave their lives in that war, sits neglected and in extreme disrepair, and that there is no national memorial to World War I. Mr. Buckles issued a call for the restoration and re-dedication of the D.C. memorial as a National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial. The World War I Memorial Foundation was formed to make Frank Buckles dream a reality. The mission of the Foundation is to advocate and raise funds for the re-dedication of the DC War Memorial as a national World War I memorial, dedicated to all those Americans who served in the Great War. In 2014 the world will mark the centennial of World War I. Nearly 5 million Americans served during the war, and 116,516 Americans died in defense of democracy overseas. Americas support of its allies in World War I marked the first time in this nations history that American soldiers went abroad to defend foreign soil against aggression -- and it marked the true beginning of the American century. Yet while the later conflicts of the 20th century World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War -rightfully have national memorials on the National Mall, there is no such memorial to the Great War, even though more Americans gave their lives in World War I than in Korea or Vietnam. The D.C. memorial, which is already located adjacent to those other memorials, is the most fitting site for a national World War I memorial.
The World War I Memorial Foundation
Photo: The Late Frank Buckles during his 2008 visit to the Washington D.C. World War I Monument.
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From: www.esgr.mil ESGR, a Department of Defense agency, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. ESGR is supported by a network of more than 4,800 volunteers in 54 committees located across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam-CNMI, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Volunteers, hailing from small business and industry, government, education and prior military service bring a vast wealth of experience to assist in serving employers, service members and their families. Together with Headquarters ESGR staff and a small cadre of support staff for each State Committee, volunteers work to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve. ESGR has served our country for 40 years, developing and promoting a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. These citizen warriors could not defend and protect us at home and abroad without the continued promise of meaningful civilian employment for themselves and their families. ESGR has continued to adapt to meet the needs of our Reserve Component members, their families and Americas employers by joining forces with a network of other national, state and local government and professional trade organizations as together, We All Serve!
What is ESGR
From: www.va.gov The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to informing the Veteran community about VA health benefits and services. Currently, VA is producing personalized Veteran Health Benefits Handbooks for Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care. The new handbooks are tailored specificfor each Veteran and provides detailed information about the VA health services the Veteran may be eligible to receive. The Veteran Health Benefit Handbook provides answers to common questions such as contact information for the Veteran's local facility, instructions on how to schedule appointments, guidelines for communicating treatment needs and an explanation of the Veteran's responsibilities, such as co-pays, if applicable. Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare will receive their personalized handbooks via mail as part of a national rollout campaign starting in February 2012 based on Priority Group, beginning with Priority Group 1 and ending with Priority Group 8. In the near future, VA will develop an online version of the handbook for Veterans to access via MyHealtheVet. This will allow Veterans to access their up-to-date health benefit information anywhere, anytime. Click the link below for additional information about the Veterans Health Benefits Handbook or call VA at 1 877-222-VETS (8387).
Veterans Health Benefits Handbook
We would like to express our appreciation to all of the Fighting men and women in the United States Military. Thank you for your service to this country.
Click the Michigan Flag to access the ESGR Michigan Page
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From: www.michigan.gov Just before the beginning of the new millennium, many people were concerned about the potential impact on society if important computer systems had difficulty changing dates from 1999 to 2000. The Michigan National Guard was prepared in case the Y2K bug did its worst but did not see a need to mobilize any units like some other states did. January 1, 2000 was a day just like New Year's Day in previous years. Michigan National Guard units continued to play a role in U.S. military activities. Our Air National Guard units are integrated into the U.S. Air Force Air Expeditionary Force rotations. As a result, units from
Dawn of the New Millennium
Selfridge and Battle Creek Air National Guard Bases routinely find themselves working with their active duty counterparts throughout the world. September 11, 2001 The world changed for the United States on this infamous date. Michigan Air National Guard F-16s took to the skies within hours of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon to fly combat air patrols over Michigan's cities. Since September 11th, Michigan National Guard members have provided security at the state's commercial airports and at the border crossings with Canada. In addition to increased missions to support Homeland Defense, Michigan National Guard units continue to perform other missions. These include supporting peacekeeping operations in the Balkans as well as the war on terrorism in Southwest Asia.
MICHIGAN AIR NATIONAL GUARD HISTORY BOOKS

The Michigan Air National Guard Historical Association created a three volume set of history books covering the periods 1926-1996. A fourth volume covering the years 1996 to 2006 is in production and should be available soon. Volume 1 covers the period 1926 to 1976-Cost: $1.00 Volume 2 covers the period 1976 to 1986-Cost: $4.00 Volume 3 covers the period 1986 to 1996-Cost: $1.00 Volume 4 covers the period 1996 to 2010-Cost: $6:00 Full color $35.00 If you wish to purchase one or more of these volumes or are interested in more information, please contact MAGHA at Phone: 586-239-6768, Fax: 586-239-6646, Email: 127.wg.selfridgeairmuseum@ang.af.mil
MANGBANG
From: Eugene (Gene) A. Simon- Command Chief Master Sergeant USAF (Retired) & Matthew X. Hauser As you may have seen in past editions of the newsletter, MANGBANG has been one of our sources. We are thankful for the source and so we just wanted to pass the information along for MANGBANG in case anyone is interested in joining the Michigan Air National Guard Historical Association. You can contact Lou Nigro if you are interested. We think it is a worthwhile investment-it supports the history of the Michigan Air National Guard and his monthly publications are very informative. For those who want to view it on our website (www.selfridgeairmuseum.org, http://www.selfridgeairmuseum.org ), Lt Col Lou Nigro, MI ANG (Ret) Executive Director, Selfridge Military Air Museum Email: louis.nigro@ang.af.mil
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Two Great Sources for Veterans/Military Legislative Updates in Washington D.C. Simply click the images to view the site.
Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Committee Members
Jim Stamas (R) Committee Chair, 98th District Ray Franz (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 101st District Gail Haines (R) 43rd District Kenneth Kurtz (R) 58th District Tom Hooker (R) 77th District Dale Zorn (R) 56th District Joseph Graves (R) 51st District Harvey Santana (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 9th District George Darany (D) 15th District Dian Slavens (D) 21st District Brian Banks (D) 1st District Henry Yanez (D) 25th District Phil Cavanagh (D) 10th District Ben Cook, Committee Clerk 517-373-2002
Rep. Jim Stamas Committee Chair Welcome to the Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. The committee's regularly scheduled meeting time is Wednesday at 9:00am in room 308 of the House Office Building in Lansing. I welcome citizens to contact me or other committee members regarding bills or proposals our committee is addressing. Individuals needing special accommodations to participate in a committee meeting may contact my office to request the necessary assistance.
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For more information please visit www.supportamericanvets.org and www.grassrootsationteam.org. More details coming soon.
The Grassroots Action Team was created in order to advocate for Veterans and others about issues concerning mental health parity and physical health. We will be doing this first and foremost by educating people and making sure they are aware of the issues. Then we will make sure our leaders in Washington and at the State level are aware of the issues and vote in favor of our Veterans. We will keep the pressure on to make sure programs that are already in place as well as any new programs helping veterans are in fact implemented. If you would like to make a donation or have ideas and/or suggestions for us please write to our President, Hank Fuhs, Lt. Col., United States Air Force/ANG/USAF Reserves (ret.) at 3848 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 or email him athankfuhs@gmail.com or info@grassrootsactionteam.org.
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Legal Help for Veterans

From: James G. Fausone Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC is a law firm located in Northville, Michigan. We have a national practice representing veterans on veterans disability claims. This representation occurs at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Board of Veterans Appeals and regional offices. We have helped veterans collect over $10,000,000 in retro and future benefits. Over the last decade, LHFV has become a trusted name in the legal community for providing legal services to veterans and lecturing at law schools, bar associations and community events. Members of the Legal Help for Veterans practice group are former service members who bring not only legal expertise but an understanding of service and duty. The members of the group have medical and administrative backgrounds as well as finely honed legal skills developed over twenty years of practice and experience. We have represented thousands of veterans and currently have over 650 active clients. For more information about the organization and about legal help for veterans and for contact information www.legalhelpforveterans.com and found on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Our telephone number is 800.693.4800. Our blog discusses current issues facing veterans and the VA. Typically our clients are enlisted men and women who served post Korea. The Vietnam vet is still the one with the most common problems. These include Agent Orange related disabilities, PTSD, psychiatric or orthopedic injuries. Other vets often have hearing loss, military sexual trauma or tinnitus. We are now seeing Iraq and Afghanistan vets with TBI. Many vets do not even begin the disability claim process until many years after service. The trigger may be unemployability and the need for benefits. With a million claim back log at VA, it is a slow and confusing process and many people need professional help establishing the proper diagnosis and service connection. That is what Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC has been doing for clients for years. We would like to express our appreciation to all of the fighting men and women in the United States Military. Thank you for your service to this country.
From: Rick Briggs, Major, USAF (Ret) The Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI) Veterans Program utilizes numerous types of outdoor activities to gather Veterans and currently serving military personnel together for a little R&R. These special events are almost always free for the troops depending totally on the kind donations of sponsors and donors. In addition to being a great way to say Thank you for their service, these activities serve as the mechanism to get the troops to open up a little if they are having post-deployment issues. Frequently we find that in the comfortable confines with others who have been there, done that they tend to be more receptive to learn about Invisible Wounds says Rick Briggs the Program Manager, both PTSD and TBI are treatable if they seek the proper help. To find out more about these activities, or to donate to their Veterans Program, please make out checks to BIAMI Veterans Program and send them to 7305 Grand River Suite #100, Brighton, MI 48114 or contact Rick Briggs at veterans@biami.org or call him (810) 2295880 or visit www.biami.org.
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
BIAMI is celebrating its 30th Anniversary as it continues to strive to provide persons with a brain injury and their families, healthcare professionals, and the general public with the resources necessary to enhance brain injury awareness, education, prevention, and support. BIAMI is also fields the first and only dedicated Veterans Program staff within the Brain Injury Association of America.
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About the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI):
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Stand Up For Veterans-They Stood Up For US

-The DAV
American Legion Post is in looking for current military members to send care packages to. Please contact Robert Goulet if you know of any military member who might like something. Please see News From American Legion Post 341 below for more information. Thank you very much!
CoordinatorMatthew X. Hauser
Staff & Contributors

Vicki Dunlop Mark Eddy Keith Famie James G. Fausone Rep. Ray Franz Sean M. Furr Denny Gillem Robert Goulet Dr. Jack Grenan John Haggard Larry Harr Dan Heckman
In Memory of Gary Lillie

Louis Nigro Roger Rosenberg Sid Rubin Eugene (Gene) A. Simon Phil Smith Sherry Swann Tim Pascarella Bob Tidmore Rep. Fred Upton Maureen VanHooser Publisher-Hank Fuhs
ContributorsDon Alsbro Rick Briggs Helen Budd Sen. Patrick Colbeck Sam Cottle Rep. Kurt Damrow Matt Davis David Duenow
Dale Hemphill John Hess Norma Housey Sec. of State Ruth Johnson James Julian Adrian Keogh Adele Krovsky Bill Langbehn Merridy Lewis Gary C. Lulenski Claude McManus Chad Miles
News From American Legion Post 341

American Legion Post 341 is seeking the names of troops that are deployed to a combat zone so that we can send them large package of goodies and that their names and address should be sent to the address below. Also post 341 is always seeking new members please contact Robert at the same address if interested. American Legion Post 341 Sr. Vice Commander Robert P. Goulet 6130 Nicholas West Bloomfield, MI rgoulet264@aol.com
Thank you for your service to our country. It is truly the men and women like you who make this nation great, and we must never forget that. Thank you to everyone for all the help you have given us with the newsletter. We have been able to reach more people because of your help. Compared to when we first started, the amount of input and ideas we receive has increased greatly. For that we are very thankful. If you have anything you would like to share, any questions, or have an article idea, please let me know. You may contact us anytime at mhauser@migop.org. Sincerely, Matthew X. Hauser and Lt. Col Hank Fuhs
In Closing
Lest We Forget-A Clip from Hank Fuhs Lt. Col., USAF, Ret, ANG (Just Click the Link Below)
I Fought For You
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Hope you enjoyed the Newsletter!

Please let us know what you thought. Contact Matthew X. Hauser at mhauser@migop.org
We need your help to grow the Newsletter
We are looking for any contact information of individuals or groups that you think would either be interested in receiving our newsletter or interested in writing articles. If you know of anyone please let us know.
Sincerely,
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
~Ronald Reagan
Lt. Col. Hank Fuhs & Matthew X. Hauser

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October 2013 Vol. 4 No. 10

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VA Announces Award of Patient-Centered Community Care Contracts

Some Useful Links

A Note From: Lest We Forget Speakers Bureau

Thank you for your Support!

Update From Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

Michigan Vet Home-Grand Rapids Mental Health Care

New Nonprofit in Michigan to Help Veterans, Soldiers and Families

Fort Custer Could Get Anti-Missile Defense System

Disabled Veterans Memorial-Will Open Oct. 12, 2014

Lest We Forget Sponsors International WWII Tour

The MPVA Mission

How the Registry Began

National Gold Star Registry

About Military Families United

World War II Posters

VA Focuses National Attention on Suicide Prevention Month 2013

The World War I Memorial Foundation

Veterans Health Benefits Handbook

Dawn of the New Millennium

MICHIGAN AIR NATIONAL GUARD HISTORY BOOKS

Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Legal Help for Veterans

Brain Injury Association of Michigan

About the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI):

Stand Up For Veterans-They Stood Up For US

Staff & Contributors

In Memory of Gary Lillie

News From American Legion Post 341

Hope you enjoyed the Newsletter!

Lt. Col. Hank Fuhs & Matthew X. Hauser

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