(Book Description via Amazon)
With a foreword by fellow POW, Senator John McCain, Taps on the Walls contains all the poems General Borling created during his confinement. Readers will discover remarkable stories of endurance, life lessons, and means to achieve personal triumph.
The pen is truly mightier than the sword. No matter that the pen was only a mind and scarred knuckles and the sword, painful and interminable captivity. Order via Amazon.
(This boo was a suggestion by a fellow member and I wanted to pass it along to everyone.)
District 2 Meeting at Ballard Eagleson Post 3063, 2812 NW Market St Seattle 98107. Lunch at 11:30, Seattle Post and Auxiliary 6599 is providing the food. Memorial at 12:30 and Meeting to follow.
Old Guard Post 2100 will be holding an Open House on March 17, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
This is St Patrick’s Day. Corned Beef and Cabbage will be served from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
This is a Membership Drive and a number of veteran service organizations will be represented,
including Michael Regan from the Fallen Heroes Project, Ladies Auxilliary, Mens Auxilliary,
Service Officers.
Hello Comrades,
Here is an organization I wanted to make you all aware of. Team Rubicon has different regions that they serve and ours would be Region 10 (X). If we would like to donate or help there is a fundraisergoing on to bridge the gap for veterans.
Commander Sullivan
Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with medical professionals to rapidly deploy emergency response teams into crisis situations.
Since its creation in January 2010, TR has impacted thousands of lives – in Haiti, Chile, Burma, Pakistan, Sudan, and here at home, in Vermont, Maryland, Missouri, and Alabama. TR reaches victims outside the scope of where traditional aid organizations venture; victims on the fringe.
Hundreds of US military veterans, many returning home after fighting ten years of war, find a renewed sense of purpose for their skills and experiences through TR.
Is it a disaster relief organization? A veteran-focused enterprise? The truth is it’s both. TR pioneered a new paradigm in disaster response while redefining the meaning of veteran reintegration into society.
On the streets of Port-au-Prince, in the immediate aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, TR’s military veterans realized a simple truth – natural disasters present many of the same problems that confront troops in Iraq and Afghanistan: unstable populations, limited resources, horrific sights, sounds and smells. The skills cultivated on those same battlefields – emergency medicine, risk assessment and mitigation, teamwork and decisive leadership – are invaluable in disaster zones.
The 9th Annual Pat’s Run will return on Saturday, April 20, 2013, as more than 35,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators from across the country will unite to Run, Walk and Honor in support of the Pat Tillman Foundation. Last year’s run sold out in early April and registration already is ahead of pace.
The 4.2 mile run/walk is symbolic of the #42 jersey Pat wore at ASU. Through a partnership with the ASU Alumni Association, Pat’s Run Shadow Runs will be held nationwide spanning from Portland to New York, and many cities in between. Check the list of 30 cities hosting Shadow Runs for one near you.
Pat’s Run Shadow Runs are casual, fun runs held in community parks and recreational areas. Register online and select the Shadow Run team representing the city in which you wish to participate.
Shadow Run race shirts will be mailed directly to registered participants the week of Monday, April 15 to allow time for arrival prior to your Shadow Run.
For complete information and to register, visit patsrun.com. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the Valley’s most popular spring fitness event.
(I received this email and wanted to pass it along – Commander Sullivan)
Dear Friends of Rebuilding Together Seattle,
As a supporter of the Rebuilding Together Seattle Veterans Initiative to meet the growing housing needs of veterans (and their families) from past and present wars, we wanted to let you know of some exciting changes.
In order to support more individuals who have served our country, we are increasing the annual income limit criteria for veterans. We are now able to serve veterans who fall into the 80% category of the HUD income guidelines.
Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area – (80%) Income Limits
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One person household |
2 people |
3 people |
4 people |
5 people |
6 people |
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$45,500 |
$52,000 |
$58,000 |
$65,000 |
$70,200 |
$75,400 |
Under the revised Veterans Initiative, special preference will be given to elderly veterans and veterans wounded in combat. We will still accept applications from all veterans that fall into the 80% income bracket, including veterans who served during peace time.
Veteran applicants must:
We hope that these new changes will encourage more veterans to apply to receive free home repairs from Rebuilding Together Seattle. Due to several upcoming partnerships with organizations that specifically want to serve veterans,we encourage all veterans who meet our criteria to apply as soon as possible.
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Margie Thirlby
WHEN: Thursday, March 7th. Doors open at 6:30 and film the film will be shown at 7pm
Sponsored by GRCC – VetCorp and Auburn VFW Post 1741.
If you would like to take a peak of the movie trailer please click here
http://highgroundmovie.com/media.html
On Sunday, February 24th from 12-2pm at Seattle Lutheran High School Menashe Gym. We’ll have food and beverages, a few speaking presentations and more information on getting involved in our event.
Hello comrades,
I wanted to remind you that our meeting is tonight at 7:30pm. I hope to see you there.
Commander Sullivan
VFW Post 2713 | Farwell-Roosevelt 