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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.
Vets & Military
Families Monthly
News Summer 2014
MCRMC Update-Interim Military
Compensation System Report
From: RAO Bulletin July 2014 (Lt. James EMO
Tichacek, USN (Ret) Associate Director, Retiree Assis-
tance 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 Philip-
pines. Email: raoemo@sbcglobal.net AL/AMVETS/DAV/
FRA/NAUS/NCOA/MOAA/USDR/VFW/VVA/CG33/
DD890/AD37 member)
On 3 JUL, the Military Compensation and
Retirement Modernization Commission (MCRMC) issued
a 358-page interim report ahead of the release of its final
findings expected in February 2015. The MCRMC was
established by the Congress in 2013 to study all aspects of
military compensation and tasked to suggest reforms that
will ensure the long-term viability of the all-volunteer
force, foster recruitment, sustain retention and modernize
military compensation. The interim report makes no
formal recommendations and instead focuses on providing
background information on the current military
compensation system.
The report attributes military personnel cost
growth in the past 20 years to inflation (particularly
medical inflation), policy changes counteracting recruiting
and retention challenges, and personnel funding to support
13 years of war. In addition, the establishment of several
new benefits for servicemembers and veterans (i.e., the
Post-9/11 GI bill) has contributed to the growth. More
importantly, the MCRMC found that regardless of the
reasons behind this growth, military compensation
funding has consistently represented roughly 30 percent
of the DoD budget; however, the report also stipulated
that this does not necessarily provide evidence of fiscal
sustainability. The MCRMC interim report makes it clear
that the commissioners believe that a broader discussion
of federal spending levels is necessary to ensure the
viability of the all-volunteer force. The commission is
undertaking a comprehensive review of existing
compensation programs to provide a full and nuanced
understanding of what it takes to sustain needed force
levels during all levels of conflict and economic
conditions. This includes pay, retirement, health benefits
and quality of life programs.
The interim report does not reveal the leanings of the
MCRMC. Its still unclear if the commission will propose
drastic compensation reforms in its final report. Your can
read more about the commission at http://www.moaa.org/
mcrmc and provide your own feedback to the commis-
sioners at http://www.mcrmc.gov/index.php/public-
comments. The interim report can be accessed at http://
www.mcrmc.gov/index.php/reports. [Source: MOAA
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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

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


Thank
you for
your Support!
Law grants tuition aid to
National Guard members
By Associated Press
LANSING Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law re-
establishing a state-based tuition assistance program for
members of the Michigan National Guard.
It will cover 100 percent of tuition and fees, up to $4,500
a year. The state had a similar program for a decade that
ended in 2009 because of budget cuts and expanded fed-
eral education benefits after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks.
Supporters say Michigan's program will help soldiers
whose tuition and fees aren't fully covered by a similar
federal tuition-assistance program. It's expected to cost
Michigan about $4.7 million in the next fiscal year.
Snyder signed the bill Tuesday during an event at the
Michigan National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in
Lansing.
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 Bu-
reau. Since our organization has conducted three year-
long courses at Lake Michigan College, we have many
topics and many qualified speakers to present infor-
mation 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
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

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Veterans have a New
Weapon in their Arsenal
of Job-Seeking Tools.
Members of all branches of the U.S. Armed
Forces face a unique set of challenges when separating
from service and transitioning into the civilian
workforce. In the best of times, acclimating to a new
civilian environment after years of immersion in a
predictable and structured military profession poses
difficulties.
However, these are most certainly not the best of
times. Our economy has been weakened by governmental
spending, generating budgetary deficits considered by
many economists to be unprecedented in the recorded
history of the United States.
Corporations once thought to be too large to
fail are failing in record numbers, and a weak labor
market is generating unemployment numbers which
havent been this high since the Carter Administration in
the 1970s. To make matters worse, policy decisions by
the Obama Administration are generating so much
uncertainty that businesses are freezing their plans for
expansion and hiring.
While this discouraging scenario plays out on the
national stage in our mainstream media, military veteran
and author Michael I. Kaplan has recently published a
cutting-edge book he believes will provide sensible
answers to this problem.
Based on the 5-STAR reviews his book is
currently earning on Amazon.com, many military
veterans who have read his book believe hes correct.
Kaplans book, The Prior-Service Entrepreneur,
was just released in January 2014 and is already being
hailed as a valuable resource by veterans who have read
it. Kaplans writing style is refreshingly direct and to the
point, offering military veterans an unapologetic
assessment of the employment outlook and a unique set of
proven solutions which allow them to succeed in the
civilian workforce.
His extensive background spans more than 25
years in government professions and entrepreneurship,
experience which he believes allows him to see both sides
of the military mindset / civilian workforce equation.
This is my opportunity to give back to a community that
gave me so much, states Kaplan, and what took me 25
years to learn I can teach back to military veterans in 266
pages.

The strategy outlined by Kaplan is simple and easy to
understand. The Prior-Service Entrepreneur provides a
tactical advantage to military veterans transitioning into
the civilian workforce, Kaplan explained to us,
because it cuts through the business jargon and helps
the reader to understand both their actual and symbolic
value to Corporate America. It touches uncomfortable
topics others avoid, and provides veterans creative solu-
tions the mainstream tends to ignore.
Is this book only for veterans who wish to
become entrepreneurs? Absolutely not, says Kaplan,
but military personnel are uniquely suited for that
task. What most veterans dont realize is that the skill
sets required to be successful in entrepreneurship are
identical to those theyll need to be competitive and
successful within any corporation in America.
Veterans have a new weapon in their arsenal of
job-seeking tools: The Prior-Service Entrepreneur. Order
your copy of the book today and be better prepared to
transition into the civilian workforce successfully.

Links for Michael I. Kaplan
Website: www.michaelikaplan.com
LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/
michaelkaplan4pmg/
Email: mikdivemedic@gmail.com

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Military veterans transitioning into the civilian
workforce are facing a wide range of unique challenges
in 2014. A depressed economy, constricted labor market
and employers who struggle to understand how skills
obtained in the military are transferable to civilian jobs
are only the tip of the iceberg. Veterans will need to
possess unique insights and skill sets well beyond those
currently discussed within mainstream hiring circles.
Michael I. Kaplan, a veteran of the U.S. Army
and an entrepreneur with 25-years of experience creating
and developing small business ventures, brings a
powerful and unique perspective to the veteran
employment equation. Kaplan has revealed his proven
strategies in a book written for participants in all phases
of the employment process: veterans, military spouses,
corporate recruiters, job-board administrators, members
of veteran support organizations (VSOs) and advocacy
groups.
Preparing military veterans to seek employment
is critical but its only the first step in a complex process
with many equally important components. Once hired,
the veteran candidate must be successfully retained and
developed over the long-term. Kaplans process of
self-assessment, prioritization and conducting an
effective inventory of skills speaks directly to this issue.
While this thought-provoking book does put
particular emphasis on entrepreneurship, Kaplan argues
convincingly that the skills and mindset needed to be
successful in pursuing the path of a Vetrepreneur are
identical to those required to secure and maintain
employment in Corporate America. Veterans who
possess the skills proposed by Kaplan can transition
seamlessly into the civilian workforce, and then again
into entrepreneurship if they choose to do so.
Military veterans are uniquely conditioned to be
successful in the civilian workforce. Michael I. Kaplans
book, The Prior-Service Entrepreneur, will provide
military veterans and those who support them with a
distinct competitive advantage in their pursuit of
realizing that success.
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/The-
Prior-Service-Entrepreneur-Experience-Profitable/
dp/1494949172/ref=sr_1_1?
ie=UTF8&qid=1389783490&sr=8-
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: cloth-
ing 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 mentor-
ing 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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A story over 100 Years in the making.
A story that needs to be told. Especially as we approach the 100th
Anniversary of the start of the First World War in 2014.
Stay tuned in 2014 for more
details! We cannot wait to see the
film once finished!
Veterans Radio is dedicated to all of the men
and women who have served or are currently
serving in the armed forces of the United States
of America. Our mission is to provide all veter-
ans with a voice, to give them a forum where they are able to discuss their issuesand tell their stories. You can
listen to the show on: WDEO (990-AM Ann Arbor/Detroit), WMAX (1440-AM, Saginaw), WDEO-FM (99.5 FM,
Naples FL), KAGY (1510-AM Port Sulfur/New Orleans LA), KIXW (960-AM, Apple Valley CA) and KMRC (1430-
AM Morgan City, LA). Or, listen to our Webcast and archives at: www.veteransradio.net.

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The World War I Memorial
Foundation
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 Co-
lumbia 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.
Photo: The Late Frank Buckles during his 2008 visit to
the Washington D.C. World War I Monument.
What is ESGR
From: www.esgr.mil
ESGR, a Department of Defense agency, was
established in 1972 to promote cooperation and under-
standing between Reserve Component Service members
and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution
of conflicts arising from an employee's military commit-
ment. 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, devel-
oping 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 Ameri-
cas employers by joining forces with a network of other
national, state and local government and professional
trade organizations as together, We All Serve!

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National Gold Star Registry
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 honor-
ing 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.

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.
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.
The MPVA Mission
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.

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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
Need a Ride
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
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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Brain Injury
Association of
Michigan
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 spon-
sors 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) 229-
5880 or visit www.biami.org.
About the Brain Injury Asso-
ciation of Michigan (BIAMI):
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 Associa-
tion of America.
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 administra-
tive backgrounds as well as finely honed legal skills
developed over twenty years of practice and experi-
ence. 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.

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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.
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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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.
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

Two Great Sources for Veterans/Military Legislative Updates in Washington D.C.
Simply click the images to view the site.

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-The DAV
In Closing
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
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.
Lest We Forget-A Clip from Hank Fuhs
Lt. Col., USAF, Ret, ANG
(Just Click the Link Below)
I Fought For You
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
Coordinator-
Matthew X. Hauser

Contributors-
Don Alsbro
Rick Briggs
Helen Budd
Sen. Patrick Colbeck
Sam Cottle
Rep. Kurt Damrow
Matt Davis
David Duenow
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
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
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
Staff & Contributors
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!
In Memory of Gary Lillie