Om Monday May 27th, at 2pm (Thanks for the update Joe), VFW post 2713 and American Legion Post 160 will be on hand to pay our respects to the fallen men and women of our history’s past.
If you can make it please do; and follow this blog for times and any other specifics about the event.
Regards,
Commander Sullivan
The Post will be making available 15 tables to the community for $5 each; while we participate in the West Seattle Community Garage Sale (WSCGS). The VFW will have two tables as well as the American Legion.
If you are unfamiliar with the WSCGS, it is an annual event that the West Seattle Blog hosts to bring the community together in “a fun way to encourage people to get out and meet each other — either by hosting a sale and inviting buyers to come by, or by heading out to check out the sales around town.”
They “plan to have the printable map ready for download/printing (and a clickable online version, too) no later than one week before sale day. Watch WSB on the Web, onFacebook, on Twitter, and West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day on Facebook and the Web (westseattlegaragesale.com) for notification of that.”
If you would like to rent a table please fill out the form below.
Regards,
Commander Sullivan
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Table Reservation ($5 per Table)
This Friday join your fellow comrades at the West Seattle Bowl at 7pm-9pm. We have lanes 11 and 12 reserved, it was $50 so make sure to talk to Kyle before you leave. Also show rental is not covered so make sure to have a few bucks for shoes and drinks.
Hope to see you there.
Commander Sullivan
Last night we conducted election for Post Officers. Congrats to our new officers.
Commander – Nick Sullivan
Senior Vice Commander – Ray Fairbank
Junior Vice Commander – Joe Connery
Quartermaster – Nathan Hemphill
Chaplin – Cliff Heino
Surgeon – Bill Dwyer
Judge Advocate – Aimee McFarland
Trustee 3yr – Tyler Wekell
Trustee 2yr – Jesse Sheppard
Trustee 1yr – Ben Skwiercz
Just wanted to remind everyone that our next meeting is 4/2 at 7:30. The final round of nominations will take place as well as trying to hammer out the plans for Memorial Day and the West Seattle Garage Sale. Hope to see you there.
Regards
Commander Sullivan
Each year the VFW also nominates one of its members, or Auxiliary member, for the Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Suggested criteria for nominee: (Due 4/15/13)
On April 6th, Enactus is hosting a Veteran Career Conference at the Administration Building at Seattle University. It starts at 10am and should be over by 3pm. To RSVP please email Jassalk@SeattleU.edu.
For more info please visit the site.
Hi all,
I just wanted to let everyone know that we now have a LinkedIn group. Please click the link to visit. Maybe this well help round out your stellar resume.
Veterans may file a claim for disability compensation for health problems they believe are related to exposure to burn pits during military service. VA decides these claims on a case-by-case basis.File a claim online.
Waste products in burn pits include, but are not limited to:
From the 1950s through the 1980s, people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals.
Under a law signed Aug. 6, 2012 (215 KB, PDF), Veterans and family members who served on active duty or resided at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Jan. 1, 1957 and Dec. 31, 1987 may be eligible for medical care through VA for 15 health conditions:
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Veterans already enrolled in VA health care, contact your local VA health care facility to receive care under the new law. Those not already enrolled should call 1-877-222-8387 for assistance.
Family members will receive care after Congress appropriates funds and VA publishes regulations.
For more info please visit the VA’s site.
*This will also be permanently attached to our website for further access.
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