Newsletter June 2011-Part II

Veterans & Military Families Monthly News
June 2011-Part II
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A Note From Lt. Col. Hank Fuhs
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P.5-Lest We Forget SW MI P.7-Overture 1812 P.13-Beaver Island Veterans Memorial Park P.16-Bugles Across America P.17-Another Block Laid for the Joint Task Force Training Center P.21-Vietnam Namspeak-Part I P.22-Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans P.24-Detriot Selected for 2011 Navy Week Celebration And More..
In This Issue
Michigan Republican Party Facebook Page

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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. Paid for by the Michigan Republican Party with Regulated Funds. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates committee. 520 Seymour Street, Lansing, MI 48933
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History Comes Alive for Students Through Writing Project, Visits With Veterans
From: Dave Person | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette BATTLE CREEK Many lives have been lost in war; many others have been changed. Augustus Dukes, a patient at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was among the latter. I had a learning experience. I was very militant before I went to Vietnam, the 63-year-old AfricanAmerican veteran from Benton Harbor said. What he found out, though, is that everyone was created equal. Theres only one (color of) blood, and its red blood, he said. At the time, I hated everything about the military, Dukes added. When I got older, I found out what we did was important. Thanks to Tyler LaPoint and his classmates in a Loy Norrix High School U.S. history class, Dukes and other veterans at the VA Medical Center have not only had listening ears to tell their stories to, but also new friends who have put those stories in writing. Learning Through Stories On Thursday, 54 students, most of them Loy Norrix sophomores taught by Sveri Stromsta May and Sean Bergan, served lunch to 20 veterans at the medical center and presented them with certificates of appreciation as well as binders containing the stories they wrote based on interviews they conducted individually with the veterans several weeks ago. They did a good job, said World War II veteran Vahan Elmassian, of Wellesly, Mass., after looking at the story of his life written by Devin Johnston and Aromondo Rubalcava. Devin and Aromondo have learned a lot about both Elmassian and the Pacific Theatre of World War II where he served with the Marines. In the same way, Sierra James and Jermel Smith learned about the Womens Army Corps and the places it took Jeanette Cherry, of Toledo, Ohio, during World War II. She had a lot of ups and downs, Sierra said. Cherry served as a mail clerk, which made her particularly popular with the rest of the troops. They were so happy when they had mail call, Cherry said. One story that stuck with Sierra was that Cherry almost drowned when she went for a swim while stationed in New Guinea. I got caught in an undertow and it was pulling me out to sea, Cherry said, adding that others who were with her saved her life. History brought to life This was the 15th year for the Living History Project developed by May to bring history to life for her students. The students first visited Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta on Thursday where Arlo Dunkelberger, a former volunteer there, and Danielle Hoonhorst, administrative support assistant, led them on a tour of the cemetery and helped them put flags on graves in preparation for Memorial Day. Students who had relatives buried there were able to visit those graves and put flags on them as well. They gave their yesterdays so we can have our tomorrows, Hoonhorst told the students. Dunkelberger, a U.S. Army veteran who has taken part in the program for 12 of its 15 years, missing only three years when he was caring for his terminally ill wife, tearfully accepted a framed certificate from the students and their teachers for his years of dedication. May said funding for this years program came from VFW posts 7956 in Augusta and 5855 in Portage, the Upjohn Charitable Trust, GEAR UP and the AmeriPhoto From: Fritz Klug | Kalamazoo Gazette-Arlo Dunkel- can Business Clubs (AMBUCS) Kalamazoo chapter.
berger, 82, explains the different ranks of soldiers buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta to Tireek Walker, 19, a senior at Loy Norrix High School. Walker and other students, who visited the cemetery Thursday as part of the Living History Project, placed flags on the graves in preparation for Memorial Day.
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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Save the date-110th ASOC presents our Bi-Annual Reunion for 110th and 172nd
From: Hank Fuhs Date July 16, 2011, Time: Noon 4:00 P.M., Place: Home of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Henry (Hank) Fuhs Phone: 616-949-8613 Cell: 616-437-9059, Food: Bring Dish to pass, Drinks: BYOB At 2:00 p.m. there will be one minute of silence for those who have passed away and for our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the rest of the world. See you there.rain or shine.We have a tent! Hosts Ron Bienias, Co-Chair, Larry Harr, Co-Chair, Jim Ondersma, Co-Chair, Hank Fuhs, Co-Chair, Keith Acker, Rep. Dave Agema, Bruce Blakeman, Stephen Burke, Jerry Cook, Bill DeBroux, Bill Donovan, Ivan Giese, Larry Gilbert, Hal Isenhoff, Dennis Keast, Tom King, Rob Koenig, Dick Kreuzer, Fred Langeland, Don Lewis, Lyle & Linda McPherson, Theodore Nikodem, Art Oxley, Marie Oxley, Claude Oxley, Donna Rojas, Ron Seely, Jack Seranian, Dee Simmonds, Gene Simon, David Stanley, Dave Strohm, Fred Strauss, Gorden Stump, Joseph Tomlinson, Pat Webb, James Wise Support Our Troops! We all know people who are currently serving in the military. For example: My nephew Scott who is an Army Staff Sargent just came back from serving three years in Iraq and one year in Africa. We need to remember those who are now serving and say Thank you. Please pass this flyer on to your military buddiesif you have addresses of people you would like me to send invitations to please send them to hankfuhs@juno.com
A note to everyone we are working on collecting the stories of WWII veterans from around the state with the hope of running them in upcoming editions. We must not forget the stories of these brave men have to tell for it our history and far too many people seem to have forgotten the sacrifice so many have made for this great nation. We are asking for everyones help to compete this goal. If you have or know of someone who has a story they would like to share please send it along. If you have any questions let us know. Thank you very much! Sincerely, Matthew X. Hauser & Lt. Col. Hank Fuhs
Attention!
From: U.S. Department of Defense-Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to Oct. 21, 2011, allowing those eligible more time to apply for the benefits theyve earned under the program guidelines. The deadline extension is included in Continuing Resolution H.R. 1473, signed by President Obama April 15, 2011, providing funding for federal government operations through Oct. 21, 2011. The RSLSP was established to compensate for the hardships military members encountered when their service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss Authority between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009. Eligible members or their beneficiaries may submit a claim to their respective military service in order to receive the benefit of $500 for each full or partial month served in a Stop Loss status. When RSLSP began on Oct. 21, 2009, the services estimated 145,000 service members, veterans and beneficiaries were eligible for this benefit. Because the majority of those eligible had separated from the military, the services have engaged in extensive and persistent outreach efforts over the past 18 months. Outreach efforts including direct mail and engaging military and veteran service organizations, social networks and media outlets, will continue through Oct. 21, 2011. To apply, or for more information on RSLSP, including submission requirements and service-specific links, go to http://www.defense.gov.
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Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended
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
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Some Useful Links

Air Force Times http://www.airforcetimes.com/ Navy Times http://www.navytimes.com/ Marine Corps Times http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/ Army Times http://www.armytimes.com/ Military Times http://www.militarytimes.com/ TRICARE http://www.tricare.mil/ American Legion http://www.legion.org/ Veterans of Foreign Wars http://www.vfw.org/ AMVETS http://www.amvets.org/ The DAV www.dav.org Department of Defense www.dod.gov Military/Veterans Report www.militray.com The Pentagon Channel http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/
Veteran Legislation
Check Out the E-Newsletter From The House Committee on Veteran Affairs: http://veterans.house.gov/ enewsletter.shtml
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!
Upcoming 2011 Events

The Navy will be coming to Michigan and Indiana in a big way this summer. We have secured agreements with the Blue Angels to perform June 11 and 12 in Evansville IN, July 2 and 3 in Muskegon, MI July 23 and 24 in Detroit and again in Indianapolis, dates TBD. A special thanks to Claude for the tip and more information to come soon! Battle Creek ANG 110th ASOC for 110th Group-2nd Saturday after the 4th of July on the odd year. July 16th 2011. 12-6pm at 3848 E. Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525-From Hank Fuhs.
Steaming Live for those who serve check it out.

If anyone has any other sites or link they find to be a good source please let us know we will gladly work it in. Please contact us anytime at mhauser@migop.org.
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 veterans 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 (1430AM Morgan City, LA). Or, listen to our Webcast and archives at: www.veteransradio.net.
Lest We Forget SW Michigan

Have you ever felt that history, particularly military history, isn't being taught in our schools like it was in the "good old" times? Why is it that many of our high school graduates, some say a majority, don't know who we fought in WWII, who bombed us at Pearl Harbor or worst yet, believe that the holocaust never happened? Our children are not being taught the basic principles that have made this country great! "Lest We Forget" was started by a group of veterans who felt that patriotism was too important of a subject to be given the short shrift that it presently receives in our schools and community. Our operating principle is "To brighten the future we must illuminate the past." We've "illuminated the past" through WWII re-enactments, patriotic concerts, presentations by Medal of Honor recipients, presentation of the American flag to Frank Buckles, our last WWI veteran, TV telecasts to schools throughout the country, participation in local parades, made presentations in our schools on the flag, presented college classes on WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars, published a book of WWII stories by local veterans, presented college classes on WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars, published two books of veterans stories, brought in the VN Wall and honored the Korean vets this year. Next year (2012) Jun 29-Jul 1 we will have D-Day and Iwo Jima beach landings and much more. Remember, "Freedom is NOT free!" Patriotically Yours, Don Alsbro, President COL, US Army (ret) For more info about Lest We Forget SW MI please visit their website by simply clicking here.
LWF 2010 Group Picture
50th Anniversary of The Vietnam War From: Gene Simon The Vietnam war 50th anniversary web page is up and running. It still is under construction but check it out anyway. http://www.vietnamwar50th.com
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.
Check out the New Military.com

A Note from Naomi Love

Donating Sky Miles to Veterans and Fisher House. Many of us have sky miles we will never use. We just don't have enough for a flight and the miles just sit there until they expire. Donate those miles to our Military Veterans and their families. It is easy to do. Visit www.fisherhouse.org or go on-line to check the account you have your miles with and find the donate sky miles tab. This is such an easy way to help a vet and their families.
Please Support Frontlines of Freedom Military Talk Radio

Hosted by Lt. Col. Denny Gillem. You can hear it every Saturday at 1p.m. on 1260 AM the Pledge (Zeeland, MI), or by visiting the website at www.frontlinesoffreedom.com or for Facebook click here.
From: www. www.usarmtyband.com
OVERTURE 1812
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Sylvan Theater, Washington, DC

Each year The United States Army Band performs its big summer concert that concludes with the spirited Tchaikovskys Overture 1812 on the slope of the Washington Monument Groundscomplete with the cannons of The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Presidential Salute Battery. A favorite among Washingtonians, the annual must-see musical extravaganza offers an enjoyable musical program of traditional band music with vocal highlights and Herald Trumpet fanfare. The concert features classical, popular, and patriotic music for audiences of all ages. This free performance will be held at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument Grounds between 15th Street and Independence Avenue. No tickets are required for this event. The closest metro stop to the loca-
Photo From: http://www.usarmyband.com/photos/photos.html
tion is the Smithsonian station on the Orange and Blue Metro lines. The concert ends in grand fashion thanks to the Presidential Salute Battery, equipped with four three-inch, 5,775-pound, World War II vintage anti-tank guns, will fire 75mm blank shells with one-and-a-half pounds of gunpowder. A total of 23 shots will be fired, including the final volley from all four cannons. Overture 1812 was composed for the 1880 Kremlin Square celebration honoring the Russian victory over the French Napoleon Bonaparte in 1812. Today the overture is revered among concert goersfrom its playful, mocking themes from the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, to the powerful finale with ringing church bells and booming cannons proclaiming victory! This performance is a highlight of the Washington, DC, outdoor music season. Come early and bring a blanket/lawn chairs and a picnic and enjoy the sights and sounds as The U.S. Army Band and the Presidential Salute Battery light up the night (alcoholic beverages are not permitted). View a video preview of the Overture 1812 Concert (QuickTime Player 7.0required).
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Michigan Air Guard Historical Association/127th Wing 2011 Reunion and Golf Outing
All proceeds benefit MAGHA & the Selfridge Military Air Museum
Saturday, 6 August 2011

1:00 PM Shotgun Start Best Ball Scramble Rules at
$80.00 per person $25.00 per person for dinner only

18 Holes of golf and golf cart (2 carts per team of 4) Four persons per team Hot dog/chips/soft drinks/beer on the course Door prizes Free range balls available at 11:00 a.m. Dinner & cash bar @ 6:00 pm 50/50 drawing: $2.00 per ticket or 6 for $10.00
Selfridge ANG Base Golf Course
INCLUDES:
Reserve by 1 August 2011 -4 Person teams. Everybody is welcome -Single registrations will be grouped into teams -Tax-deductible hole sponsorships available ($100.00max of 4 names on sign) -Each sponsor gets one free 50/50 ticket and a one stroke deduction for putting on their sponsored hole -Make checks payable to: MAGHA -To reserve your space, or if you have any questions please Contact: Lt Col Lou NigroSelfridge Military Air Museum Phone: (586) 239-6768 27333 C Street, Bldg 1011 Selfridge ANG Base, MI 48045 127.wg.selfridgeairmuseum@ang.af.mil
Sign-Up Information
For those of you unable to attend who still wish to donate to the Michigan Air Guard Historical Association and/or the Selfridge Military Air Museum, please contact Lt Col Lou Nigro. Your donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. 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. Paid for by the Michigan Republican Party with Regulated Funds. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates committee. 520 Seymour Street, Lansing, MI 48933
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Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Committee Testimony Committee Minutes No SubCommittees Committee Members: Kurt Damrow (R), Committee Chair, 84th District Ray A. Franz (R), Majority Vice-Chair, 101st District Gail Haines (R), 43rd District Sharon Tyler (R), 78th District Mike Callton (R), 87th District Dale W. Zorn (R), 56th District David E. Nathan (D), Minority Vice-Chair, 11th District George T. Darany (D), 15th District Charles Smiley (D), 50th District Lesia Liss (D), 28th District Paul Clemente (D), 14th District Ben Cook, Committee Clerk 517-373-2002 bcook@house.mi.gov
Rep. Kurt Damrow Committee Chair Welcome to the Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee. The committee's regularly scheduled meeting time is Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. 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.
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.
From: www.pentagonchannel.mil/ Monthly News Program put out by the Department of Veteran Affairs and posted through the Pentagon Channel. We will be providing the link each month in this newsletter. Simply Click Here, or the image above to view.
American Legion Post 341 Sr. Vice Commander Robert P Goulet 6130 Nicholas West Bloomfield, MI rgoulet264@aol.com 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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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) 229-5880 or visit www.biami.org. About the Brain Injury Association 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 Association of America.
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
From: http://www.jpac.pacom.mil The mission of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans missing as a result of the nation's past conflicts. The highest priority of the organization is the return of any living Americans that remain prisoners of war. To date, the U.S. Government has not found any evidence that there are still American POWs in captivity from past U.S. conflicts. JPAC is located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The command was activated on Oct. 1, 2003, created from the merger of the 30-year-old U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii, and the 11-year-old Joint Task Force Full Accounting. Commanded by a flag officer, JPAC is manned by approximately 400 handpicked Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Department of the Navy civilians. The laboratory portion of JPAC, referred to as the Central Identification Laboratory (CIL), is the largest forensic anthropology laboratory in the world. JPAC also maintains three permanent overseas detachments to assist with command and control, logistics and in-country support during investigation and recovery operations. They are Detachment One located in Bangkok, Thailand, Detachment Two in Hanoi, Vietnam and Detachment Three in Vientiane, Laos. JPAC has a fourth detachment, Detachment Four, located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, responsible for recovery team personnel when they are not deployed.
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Hubbardston American Legion Disable Veteran Hunting

From: Dan Heckman Adjutant-Hubbardston American Legion Located on Jones Rd. mile South of Maple Rapids Rd. Clinton County, Lebanon Twp. Disabled Veterans Hunting Shack Built and sponsored by the Hubbardston American Legion Post #182. It was constructed on the corner of Tim Chartrand, Doug Cusack and Wilson Dairy Farms properties. The shack is 8 x 8, 2 feet off the ground. Its sporting a fivefoot deck with roof and its insulated and heated. A disabled veteran or person can drive to the shack and exit onto the 4 x 8 platform and ascend up the 12-foot ramp. The entire cost was accepted by the American legion. Sons of the American Legion donated $200.00 for the cost, Triple C trucking donated the gravel for the driveway and Cusack Masonry provided some material and equipment. This opportunity is free, with no guarantee for harvesting a deer. DNR rules & Laws Apply. 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
More Information will be Coming soon about MPVA 8th Annual Salute To veterans Gala!
100% Disabled Veterans Sept. 26-27 Special Disabled firearm hunt, 100% disability Oct. 15-18 Regular Bow season with a crossbow Oct. 1st-Nov. 14th Regular firearm season Nov. 15th-Nov. 30th Appointments or scheduling, call Mid-Mich. Process Serving at (989) 981-6979
Available Hunting Dates are as Follows
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2011 Location: The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC Please visit www.pva.org for more information. About the Event and PVAs National Chapter.
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A Note from Don Alsbro President Lest We Forget SW Michigan:
Lest we Forgets next big event we have coming up is Sept 11, 2011. Normally we have a Veterans Day concert, usually on the Sunday closest to Nov 11. However, this year we are having a ten year tribute to 9/11. We will have the Southshore Concert Band doing a powerful tribute to 9/11 and our speaker will be LTG Robert Van Antwerp. General "Van" is a 1968 graduate of St Joseph High School and a 1972 graduate of West Point. General Van has had a very illustrious career in the military. During Desert Storm he was one of the Army's chief logistician (supply). When 9/11 occurred he was chief of Army Recruiting and it was his idea for the Army motto: Army Strong to replace An Army of One which very few liked. Anyways on the morning of 9/11 the plane crashed into his office in the Pentagon and he lost several staff members. The plane came to rest about 10 yds from his desk. However, he was across town to a meeting so luckily he didn't get hit. He is a tremendous individual, very charismatic and charming. This should be a very moving concert.
Happy Birthday! 4 June 1775
From: Eugene A. Simon We can't thank these individuals enough. This is the Force of the future.
SEAL TEAM SIX
Group Photo of Seal Team Six, . . . . . . .can imagine the look on Bin Laden's face when these guys came through the door?
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From: Bob Tidmore-Post Commander AMVETS Post 46 (Michigan AMVET News, Winter 2011) AMVETS Post 46 on Beaver Island has received the final permits for the construction of a Veterans Memorial Park on the site of the old Beaver Island power plant located on Main Street in the middle of the harbor. The park will included three flagpoles that will fly the American flag, the Michigan flag, and a rotating service flag. One monument will list the names of those from Beaver Island who gave their lives in the service of their country. A second pays tribute to all veterans who have served their country and the third honors the Emmet Burke AMETS Post 46. In front of the monuments there will be three area s containing bricks with veteran names, dates and service affiliation. These are available to any veteran or families and friends who wishes to honor their veteran. The bricks are 4x8 and 8x8 and are $100 and $200 respectively. Order forms for bricks, questions and answers about the park are available on the web site http://beaverislandnews.com/ or by emailing the Post at amvetspost46@yahoo.com and we will send you a form. AMVETS Post 46 wishes to thank the St. James Township Board and Wolverine Power for their help and support in this project.
Beaver Island Veterans Memorial Park
Veteran organizations across America are committed that all American veterans receive recognition and honor for their valiant service and sacrifices. Working hard to keep veterans efforts made today and in the past visible to everyone, we are spearheading the renovation of old Memorials and are building Memorials in communities that have none. AMVETS Post 46 of Beaver Island is building a Veterans Memorial on the waters edge of Beaver Islands beautiful harbor which we hope to dedicate this July Fourth. The location of this memorial will be visible to thousands of people as they enter Beaver Islands harbor each year. Along the harbor thoroughfare it offers outstanding visibility and access to tourist and residence alike. This Memorial, a popular attraction now, is destined to become a must see stopping place where the sacrifices in life and blood of Americas veterans will be honored and remembered. To finish this grand project we are coming to the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce and its members seeking tax deductable donations which will enable us to complete the Memorial. With your help and support this Memorial will become a fitting tribute for everyone serving and those who have served.
A Note from AMVETS POST 46
Lest We Forget, Our Freedom Is Not Free.
Short video from www.tricare.mil that explains some back ground information about TRICRAE.
View this video to get a better understanding of what TRICARE is. Or Click Here.
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2011 Southeastern Michigan Veterans Stand Down October 12th & 13th, 2011 Location: Detroit Rescue Mission 3606 E. Forest Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48207 For more information visit www.4vets.org
Contact us Service providers contact Norm Wilcox at (248) 808-0929 Email: semvsd@aol.com or Linda Jones at (313) 576-3870 Volunteers contact Mark Sutton (248) 477-6377 Media Contact Norm Wilcox at (248) 808-0929
Pershings Last Patriot

From: www.pershingslastpatriot.com Many award-winning feature films have tried to bring the American twentieth century to life through fictional stories. Forrest Gump walked us through the twentieth century with his profound life; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button used a characters life to entertain us through American History from 2005 to World War I, and The Notebook escorted us through a tale of American history through a similar formula. These films demonstrated a intense and blockbuster success and a powerful indicator for the publics level of interest in such stories. But what if there was a true story of an American who actually accomplished these things and whose life is a parallel to the proven success of these films? The life of Americas last World War I veteran, Frank Buckles, is the one story, the one survivor and the one whose story needs to be shared. Pershings Last Patriot: The Frank Woodruff Buckles Story is slated for release in 2011. In this unique and insightful documentary film, we will travel with Frank to reflect on his early life in rural Missouri and Oklahoma. Frank will share his experiences as he enlisted and served our nation in The War to End All Wars. We will experience his life in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, and relive his amazing rescue from death. Finally, we will see how Franks life has changed over the decades, and his rise to fame as Americas last witness to the First World War and so many other world events. Photos right from: Dale Hemphill-Designer, Spirit of America flag, Please visit: www.forgottenheroesusa.com/
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From: http://www.buglesacrossamerica.org/ Bugles Across America, NFP was founded in 2000 by Tom Day, when Congress passed legislation stating Veterans had a right to at least 2 uniformed military people to fold the flag and play taps on a CD player. Bugles Across America was begun to take this a step further, and in recognition of the service these Veterans provided their country, we felt that every Veteran deserved a live rendition of taps played by a live Bugler. To this end, we are actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families. Bugles Across America now has over 7500 bugler volunteers located in all 50 states and growing number overseas. Since the Department of Veterans Affairs is expecting more than 1/2 million veterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles Across America is ALWAYS recruiting new volunteers. Bugler Volunteers can be male or female. They can play a traditional bugle with no valves, or they can perform the ceremony on a Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, or a 1, 2 or 3 valved bugle. The bugler can be of any age as long as they can play the 24 notes of Taps with an ease and style that will do honor to both the Veterans, their families, and the burial detail performing the service. Tom Day can be reached by email at our contact form or by the contact information in the right sidebar on this page.
From: Eugene A. Simon When a Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others, who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know. 1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times. 2. We know in the Military life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet. 3. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is. These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the Military world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing. So what I wish for you is that you never forget for one moment that you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known. From one Veteran to another, it's an honor to be in your company. Thank you for your service to our country and defending the freedoms we enjoy.
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Photo: THE COLORS -Four Years Pass in Final Review Artist Unknown 16
Another block laid for the Joint Task Force Training Center at Fort Custer.
From: Gene Simon Points of Contact: LCDR Marty Bischoff, USN, Commanding Officer, NOSC Battle Creek. 269-968-9216 marty.bischoff@navy.mil and LCDR T. R. Shaw, USN (Ret.), Public Affairs Officer. 269-979-3838, TRSBCMI@aol.com GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER Battle Creek, Michigan Ground was broken recently for a new $8 million dollar Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) on the Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek which will bring many new Navy Reserve units and Reservists to Battle Creek for training. Several leaders from the Navy Reserve, Michigan National Guard, Navy League and local and state officials participated in the event. The new center will consolidate the Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Lansing NOSCs into a unified Navy command within the long-established Fort Custer Training Center, becoming part of a Joint Reserve Base being established in Battle Creek. When completed, the NOSC will be one of the largest Navy Reserve commands in the Midwest. Representing the various military components were, Commander, Navy Reserve Readiness Command, Captain Kevin Hempel from Great Lakes, Illinois; Brigadier General, Michael Stone, Deputy Adjutant General, Michigan National Guard; Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hill, Commander of Fort Custer Training Center; and officers and sailors from Navy Operational Support Centers in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Lansing. Members of Navy Reserve Facilities Engineering Command Midwest and several members of the Battle Creek-Kalamazoo Council of the Navy League of the United States also attended with several officers from the Michigan Air National Guards 110th Airlift Wing. Several local, state and federal officials and their representatives were also in attendance as well as representatives from Battle Creek Unlimited and the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony was conducted by general contractor Colonel Brett L. Hanke, P.E. (Ret.) of Hanke Constructors of Wentzville, Missouri. Henke highlighted the many features of the new 29,000 square foot facility which expects to open in 2013. The Navy Reserve has had a presence in Battle Creek since World War II. In the late 1940s a base was established on Goguac Lake. Many local Navy veterans donated use of personal Chris-Craft boats to help train sailors on the lake. The Navy Reserve moved to its present site at 101 Base Ave. in Springfield in the late 1960s. The building was part of the former U.S. Air Force Northern Defense (NORAD) Command and has seen upwards of 200 Navy Reservists drilling in several units assigned there. Until 2007, several staff units drilled in Battle Creek, including a Southern Command and a NATO Reserve detachment as well as several Navy ship detachments and medical augmentation units. Through downsizing, many of the Navy Reserve units have been either decommissioned or consolidated at larger reserve centers. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission recommend consolidating stand-alone Reserve Centers on to secure sites. This new Navy Operational Support Center will have the added security of being on an existing military base and will also be part of a new Joint Reserve Base with the Army, Air Force and other military and civilian commands. All three of the Navy Centers being consolidated (Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Lansing) are currently in aging buildings in populated urban centers. This consolidated Reserve site will save tax-payer dollars in maintenance and logistics over the years and will greatly enhance combat readiness. Being on the Fort Custer Training Center Navy Reservists from throughout the Midwest will have full access to the technology, training opportunities and amenities offered at a large military base and will be step toward keeping the region relevant to the future missions of the overall military.
Photot: LCDR Matt Campbell, CO NOSC Grand Rapids; LCDR Jerry Rushing, CO NOSC Lansing; CAPT Kevin Hempel, Commander Navy Reserve Readiness Command Midwest; LTCOL Peter Hill, Commander, Fort Custer Training Center; and BGEN Michael Stone, Deputy Adjudtant General, State of Michigan, break ground for the new Navy Operational Support Center Battle Creek.
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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
From: Dept. Hospital Chairman Merridy Lewis Hospitalized Veterans Writing Program (HVWP). This program helps veterans get their poems and stories down on paper is one of the goals for our volunteers. Volunteer aides help both with a one on one or with groups of patients to help them put their thoughts and feelings into stories and poems. The stories and poems can be submitted to veterans voices, a magazine that publishes the articles that have been submitted. The HVWP does its very best to publish every article that has been submitted following the guide lines.
"Veterans Voices"
It is important to submit the authors name, VAMC facility and state, the authors permanent address the branch of service and duties along with the serial number or social security number. Manuscripts must be original and unpublished, except in VAMC publications. Writers can submit up to three poems, each no longer than 24 lines with 60 character width. Stories no longer than 10 pages, typed using double spacing. This is a brief detail of what HVWP is about. It may be an interest you would like to share with a Veteran on a volunteer basis. This is part of our history for generations yet to come we are losing World War II Veterans every day and we need to hear their stories. For more information about the organization please visit their website at www.veteransvoices.org.
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Additional Benefits for Active Duty Time Served: DD FORM 214-SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT
From: Social Security Administration (SSA) Please share this with anyone who's had active duty service between January 1957 to December 31, 2001 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to this: You qualify for a higher social security payment because of Military service, for active duty any time from 1957 through 2001 (the program was done away with 1 January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement. You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office and you must ask for this benefit to receive it! Social Security website: http://www.ssa.gov/ retire2/military.htm This is something to put in your files for when you apply for Social Security down the road... It is NOT just for retirees, BUT anyone who has served on active duty between January1957 to December 31, 2001. FYI - this benefit is not automatic, you must ask for it!
A Note From Department Hospital Chairwoman Merridy Lewis

Hello Everyone, Im sure youve heard about budget cuts that are affecting so many of us. Our Veteran Medical Centers are no exception. Have you thought about being a volunteer? There are so many ways volunteers can help the Veterans Homes, medical Centers, clinics or even local Hospitals and nursing homes. As a volunteer you help to ensure that our Veterans are treated with care, affection, respect and enthusiasm. There are many opportunities available that volunteers are needed for. A few ideas that come to mind would be ---- A greeter/ambassador, this position you would help Veterans who may need assistance locating general information of the hospital, giving directions, or even escort them to an appointment. Perhaps, get a wheelchair for them. Another idea would be to write letters, read a book or to sit and visit with them, as sometimes they dont have family or friends that are able to visit. Play a game of cards or even work on a puzzle. The veterans can always use phone cards, bus tokens or transportation, vouchers, crossword puzzles, canteen books to purchase coffee or soda from the canteen and reading materials. How do I become a Veterans Affair Voluntary Service (VAVS) volunteer? Contact your nearest VA or local nursing home or hospital. Ask to speak to a voluntary service specialist. They will set you up an appointment for an interview to see what interests you have, and give you a scheduled time to volunteer. You will also be given an orientation of hospital policy. Non members of the VFW & Ladies Auxiliary can be sponsored from each post. So, if you have a friend that would like to help you when you volunteer perhaps your Auxiliary would sponsor them. Children are welcomed to volunteer also. Do you have an out-standing hospital volunteer? Please submit an application to me for the Out Standing Hospital Volunteer of the Year!
From: Patricia Webb- Correction: It is automatically applied for duty from 1968 forward. Duty prior to 1968 must be applied for. To request a copy of a DD-214 click here.
Old Warrior Camp

From: Hank Fuhs Lt. Col., USAF, Retired, ANG This Hunting Camp was built by a retired Marine First Sergeant with the primary purpose of facilitating the Wounded Warriors as they begin their Journey back to Civilian Life. The First Sergeant is the Commander of the Disabled American Veteran (Manistique Chapter 26) He is also 100% totally disabled. There is no cost to vetsBring a Valid Michigan Hunting License and your sleeping bag. Contact Bob Blevins at (906)-477-0025 for dates and times available.
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VIETNAM NAMSPEAK-Part I
From: Don Alsbro-President of Lest We Forget SW Michigan. Please visit www.lestweforgetswmi.org for more information about the organization. Wars tend to develop a language of their own and the Vietnam War was no exception. The following are some of the words that reflect the Language of the American GI in VN. NOTE: The list is not complete (an impossible task and much too large) and a few of the terms with inappro-priate words have been omitted for obvious reasons. 201: Army personnel file AC: Aircraft commander Ace: Aerial warfare downing five enemy aircraft qualifies as an ace pilot. Acid: LSD, hallucinogenic drug AFVN: Armed Forces Vietnam Network radio station Agent Orange: A terrible legacy of the Vietnam War. Used as a herbicide and sprayed by USAF in Operation called Ranch Hand from 1962-70. During this period, approximately 18.85 million gallons were sprayed by airplanes in an attempt to kill vegetation and deny cover to enemy forces. Air Cavalry or Airmobile: One of the major battlefield innovations of the Vietnam War. It used the concept of using helicopters both to transport soldiers to the battlefield and to provide battlefield fire support. AK 47 Rifle:Soviet: The Soviet assault rifle that was the standard infantry weapon of the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. It was far superior to the WWII vintage American weapons used by the South Vietnamese Army. In 1968, the South Vietnamese Army received large quantities of the American M-16 that leveled the battlefield. Ammo Dump: Location where live or expended ammo is stored. Arc Light: Code name for the use of B 52 bombing missions along the Cambodian border to support ground tactical operations AO: Area of Operation ARVN: Army of the Republic of Vietnam A Team: Basic 12 man team of US Special Forces Bac-si (bach see): Vietnamese for doctor, also used to refer to US Army medic Bad: Good Base CampUS: The difference between the VN war and other conflicts is that the logistical base areas were located in country. In Vietnam there were 27 major base camps throughout Vietnam. Beehive Ammunition: A special US artillery shell for howitzers, aerial rockets and recoilless rifles. It produced a massive blast similar to a shotgun with 8,500 tiny steel arrows or flechettes. It proved deadly against VC and NV ground attacks. Big Red One: Nickname for lst Infantry Division Bird: Any aircraft Blood: A black, from blood brother Body Bag: Plastic bag used to transport dead bodies from the field Boom-boom: Sex Boondoggle: Military operation not thought out, i.e. absurd or useless. To be cont... Article from Wartime Memoirs by Southwestern Michigan Veterans Volume 2. Please visit www.lestweforgetswmi.org For more information or to order the book. Wonderful Work!
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA From: Representative Damrow - For Your Information: Contact: Mokie Porter-301-585-4000, Ext. 146 Institute of Medicine Study Acknowledges Plausible Routes for Agent Orange Exposure in Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans; VA Should Grant Presumptive Status, VVA Argues. (Washington, D.C.) On May 20, the Institute of Medicine Committee on Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure released their final report. The committee was asked "to consider whether Blue Water Navy veterans might have been exposed to herbicides used in Vietnam, specifically Agent Orange and its contaminant, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, and whether this exposure could lead to an increased risk of long-term adverse health outcomes." "While there is purported to be no positive findings for the Blue Water veterans, this is not the case," said John Rowan, National President of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). The committee verified an Australian study showing a plausible means of exposure through desalination of the ships' water supplies. The committee was able to verify that dioxin was made ten times more toxic during the desalination process. "While it will likely never be determined how much and how far out Agent Orange drifted or wafted, or how much of this deadly toxin compromised the distillation process converting marine water into potable water," Rowan said, "science has yet to reveal how much of an exposure might not be safe, or might lead to health problems years later the same health conditions that afflict boots-on-theground veterans of the Vietnam War." The committee also concluded that it "could not state with certainty that exposures to Blue Water Navy personnel, taken as a group, were qualitatively different from their Brown Water Navy and ground troop counterparts." Nor could the committee "find enough data to determine whether or not particular Blue Water Navy personnel were exposed to Agent Orange-associated dioxin. At the same time, the committee could not clearly delineate whether there were overlapping exposures between personnel categories." Said Rowan, "We believe that the conclusions of the IOM panel recognize that Blue Water veterans had the same presumptive exposure to Agent Orange herbicides and dioxin as their in-country and Brown Water Navy comrades. These Blue Water Navy veterans deserve the same presumptive eligibility for health-care and disability compensation as their land-based brethren, and we call upon VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to change the current policy of unfairly excluding these veterans. The operative phrase should be the strong statement made in both the 2006 IOM Biennial Review and the 2008 IOM Biennial Review, to wit, 'There is no valid scientific reason to exclude Blue Water Navy veterans from the presumptive group of Vietnam veterans for exposure to Agent Orange.' " Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the nation's only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated to the needs of Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA's founding principle is Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another. Brian Bobek- President, VVA Chapter 154 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) Vietnam, 1967-68 www.vva.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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Detroit selected for 2011 Navy Week Celebration

From:John Burke, Adjutant-1st District American Legion Dept of Mich MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Lt. Glenn Sircy Navy Office of Community Outreach Phone:(901) 874-5806 Email: glenn.sircy@navyweek.org Website: http://www.navyweek.org/ Americas Navy will come home to Detroit in conjunction with the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, July 18-24. Detroit Navy Week celebration 2011, gives area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navys Sailors and learn about the Navys critical mission and its broad-ranging capabilities. The U.S. Navy conducts approximately 20 Navy Weeks each year, reaching out to communities across the country to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy. During a Navy Week celebration, the Navy concentrates a variety of outreach events in a metropolitan area for a week, sharing the Navy story with as many people as possible. The Navy plans to include the following elements in Detroit Navy Week: - The Navy Flight Demonstration Team, Blue Angels - Sailors from USS Constitution, the worlds oldest commissioned warship - Sailors from the submarine USS Michigan (SSBN 727) - Seabees from the Naval Construction Battalions - Navy Band musical performances - Admirals and other senior Navy leaders, who will engage with local corporate, civic, government and education leaders - Navy simulators and other interactive displays - Community service projects and events with local sports franchises Other areas that have been selected to host a 2011 Navy Week include: Tampa, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Mississippi; Dallas-Fort Worth; Denver; New Orleans; Philadelphia; Chattanooga, Tenn.; the Quad Cities; Chicago; Rochester, N.Y.; Los Angeles; Fargo, N.D.; Indianapolis; Cincinnati; Omaha, Neb.; New England; Albuquerque, N.M.; El Paso, Texas; and San Antonio. For more information on the 2011 Detroit Navy Week, please contact Lt. Glenn Sircy at glenn.sircy@navyweek.org. More detailed information on each Navy Week can be found at our website, www.navyweek.org. For high resolution photos from past Navy Week celebrations, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/ navyweek/sets/. The 2011 Navy Week season will also help commemorate the Centennial of Naval Aviation, which kicks off in 2011 and continues as a year-long celebration with a variety of commemorative events planned across the country throughout the year. For more information on the Centennial of Naval Aviation latest information, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/ centennial/Pages/welcome.aspx.
USS Constitution
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Stand Up For Veterans-They Stood Up For US

-The DAV
Coordinator- Matthew X. Hauser (mhauser@migop.org) Writers-Larry Harr Msgt USAF Retired Denny Gillem Lt. Col., US Army, Retired Claude McManus Command Master Chief (Surface Warfare), USN, Retired Sean M. Furr Specialist 4, US Army Veteran Sherry Swann-Secretary of Fort Custer Advisory Committee and Event Coordinator Sam Cottle-Michigan State Captain Patriot Guard Riders Sandra Eggers-Family Service Counselor Oakland Hills Memorial Park Gary Lillie, MCB3, Chu Lai, RVN '66 Phil Smith-Director/Chief Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans Benefits and Rehabilitation, State Council of MI Eugene (Gene) A. Simon- Command Chief Master Sergeant USAF (Retired) John Arend, SGT, USMC John Nagle, USAAF Maureen VanHooser, Navy (SeaBee) Veteran Mom and wife. Don Alsbro, COL, US Army (ret), President of Lest We Forget Noami Love Becky Bruin-Slot Publisher- Hank Fuhs Lt. Col., USAF, Ret, ANG Thank you to everyone for your support!
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Lest We Forget-A Clip from Hank Fuhs Lt. Col., USAF, Ret, ANG (Just Click the Link Below)
I Fought For You
STEP UP AND LEAD

From: The USO In 2011, we're calling on the brave men and women of our armed forces to make some incredible sacrifices in Afghanistan, Iraq, and remote locations around the world. That means you and I need to make an extra effort to show our support. One of the best ways to let our troops know that you've got their back is by supporting the work of the USO. Step Up and Lead -- support our troops by signing up to be part of the USO today.
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
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