Wednesday, July 30, 2014

FW: DO THIS FOR ME PLEASE - RESEND/ TOO GREAT NOT TO RESEND !!!



Thank You
VVA Chapter 17
Member
Robert serge
To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember



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Subject: Fw: DO THIS FOR ME PLEASE - RESEND/ TOO GREAT NOT TO RESEND !!!
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:43:57 -0400


From: Mary M
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 11:39 AM
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Subject: Fw: DO THIS FOR ME PLEASE - RESEND/ TOO GREAT NOT TO RESEND !!!
I know that this has been sent out before, but it is always a good reminder of those who are protecting us and giving of themselves
Subject: Fwd: DO THIS FOR ME PLEASE - RESEND/ TOO GREAT NOT TO RESEND !!!
Never mind the "luck" chain thing—remember our heroes and say a prayer of thanks and protection!
Remember our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend.  They died that we might have the privilege to celebrate.  Say a prayer for their families.

"I may not know what tomorrow holds but I know who holds tomorrow.""There is no condition beyond the power of God to heal."
"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you."
Your cell phone is in your pocket.  You're looking at all the pretty girls.
He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.  He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.

You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.

You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume..

You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.

You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.

You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.
He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.

You see only what the media wants you to see.
He sees the broken bodies lying around him.

You are asked to do something by your parents. You don't.
He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.

You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.

You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.

If you support your troops, send this to 13 people.

REMEMBER our Troops, and do not forget them LATER
Lest we forget  






--
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,  as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.  ~ Corinthians 4:16-18




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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

looking for info

I am in need of help locating anyone who might know Henry Rurup or Debra Rurup--we received a box full of Henry Rurup's Naval certificates/awards/discharge plus framed photos at the Chapter Hall--someone found them in a container from a yard sale and would like us to find and return to the veteran--I have tried contacting Debra Rurup though facebook with no results--please spread this post throughout the Las Vegas area and beyond--we tried through the VA system, but he does not seem to be registered in Vegas VA....

FW: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Troops Bemoan Missing Cars after Shipping Change



Thank You
VVA Chapter 17
Member
Robert serge
To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember



Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:57:06 +0000
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Subject: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Troops Bemoan Missing Cars after Shipping Change

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

FW: VVA Web Weekly - What's New on vva.org: July 25, 2014




Subject: VVA Web Weekly - What's New on vva.org: July 25, 2014
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In This Issue July 25, 2014
Surprising Admissions by VA When Asking for $18 Billion More
VA Spies on Investigators
Experts Say New VA Secretary Must Clean House

SVA Announces "Not Recommended" List
MT Senator Plagiarizes for Master's Degree
DoD and DoJ Improve Sexual Assault Response Advocate Training
Diabetes and Travel
Help Make the Disabilities Treaty Get Ratified by the United States
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Veterans Crisis Line
VA Caregiver Hotline
As Reported in The Washington Examiner Watchdog
Donate to VVA
ADVERTISEMENT
Veterans Consortium Banner Ad
Holiday Stress

Support Senate Bill 1602 and
H.R. 4816

Surprising Admissions by VA When Asking for $18 Billion More

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson testifies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)
According to a July 16 article in The Washington Examiner Watchdog by Mark Flatten, even the VA cannot trust its own numbers on delivering health care and processing disability claims, the acting secretary of the agency said, as he asked for $17.6 billion in new funding.
Read complete story here
As Reported by The Washington Examiner Watchdog

VA Spies on Investigators

Allison Hickey, under secretary for benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs, testifies on Capitol Hill. (AP/Cliff Owen)
According to a July 15 article in The Washington Examiner Watchdog by Mark Flatten, Congressional investigators were given a workspace at the Philadelphia VA that was wired with activated audio microphones and video cameras, the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee said.
Read complete article here
As Reported inStars and Stripes

Experts Say New VA Secretary Must Clean House

President Barack Obama nominates former Procter and Gamble executive Robert McDonald as the next Veterans Affairs secretary as he makes a statement to reporters at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, Monday, June 30, 2014.
In a July 21 Stars and Stripes article by Jon Harper, Bob McDonald, President Barack Obama's pick to head up the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, faces such a hidebound bureaucracy that experts say the way forward is clear: He must clean house.
Read complete article here

Student Veterans of America Press Release

SVA Announces "Not Recommended" List

Corinthian Colleges
From a July 22 Student Veterans of America (SVA) press release:  Even after Corinthian Colleges announced its closure, several of their affiliate institutions continued to actively recruit students and traveled to military installations to speak with active-duty service members. Because of this, SVA is announcing the creation of a "Not Recommended" schools list and will caution student veterans to avoid these institutions. "We applaud the role that various government agencies have played in the exposure of abusive practices, including the active leadership shown by several key Members of Congress," said Wayne Robinson, SVA President and CEO. "We also recognize that SVA is nimble, and as an organization of over 1,000 chapters, we have the responsibility to put pressure on institutions who continue to demonstrate they do not create a campus environment conducive to veteran success. SVA's 'Not Recommended' list will call attention to these campuses so that student veterans can make informed decisions on how to best use their benefits." SVA is also working closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop resources and information regarding how veterans will be affected by the closure of the Corinthian Colleges system.
As Reported on the USA Today Website

MT Senator Plagiarizes for Master's Degree

Sen. John Walsh, D-Mont. (Matt Volz, AP)
In a July 23 "On Politics" post in USA Today by Catalina Camia, Senator John Walsh (D-MT) says he was being treated for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder when he used unattributed material in a research paper for his Master's degree. "I don't want to blame my mistake on PTSD, but I do want to say it may have been a factor," Walsh told the Associated Press in an interview. He talked to the AP after The New York Times published a report about the senator's apparent plagiarism.
Read complete story here
DoD American Forces Press Service News Report

DoD and DoJ Improve Sexual Assault Response Advocate Training

From a July 17 DoD American Forces Press Service News Report announcement: The Defense Department teamed up with the Justice Department to produce an advanced training program for advocates who provide support to military victims of sexual assault, senior DoD and Justice Department officials said. DoD collaborated with the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime to develop a curriculum that expands on the skills learned in initial sexual-assault response coordinator and sexual-assault prevention and response victim advocate training. The Advanced Military Sexual Assault Advocate Training is designed to enhance victim advocacy skills across the services, officials said.
For complete announcement

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From The Veterans Health Council

Diabetes and Travel

Checking Blood Glucose
If you have diabetes and are planning to travel, here are some tips to help manage your diabetes care while on the road:
  1. Keep your supplies close at hand – keep insulin in your carry-on bag, because checked baggage can be exposed to extreme heat and cold;
  2. Carry your medical documentation;
  3. If you're flying, inform TSA that you're a diabetic, and you're carrying your medication and documentation;
  4. Try to stick with your daily routine – travel delays can interfere with your body's normal schedule for eating and sleeping. Consider any time zone changes, especially if you're using an insulin pump;
  5. Always be prepared to treat low glucose – increasing your activity level may disrupt both eating and insulin dosing;
  6. Test your blood sugar more frequently if your travel includes increased activity levels (i.e., may lower blood-glucose levels) or sitting for long periods of time (i.e., may raise blood-glucose levels).
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Help Make the Disabilities Treaty Get Ratified by the United States

Please contact your Senators and ask them to support ratification (passage) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disabilities Treaty).
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) 202-224-3154
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) 202-224-3353
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) 202-224-3643
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) 202-224-3521
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) 202-224-5054
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) 202-224-5721
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) 202-224-5972


The Disabilities Treaty is a UN human rights treaty that promotes the ideals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) around the world. The treaty sets out the obligations of countries that ratify it to promote, protect, fulfill, and ensure the rights of people with disabilities. To date, 158 nations have signed the treaty, including the United States, and 147 nations have ratified it.
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In This Issue July 25, 2014
Surprising Admissions by VA When Asking for $18 Billion More
VA Spies on Investigators
Experts Say New VA Secretary Must Clean House

SVA Announces "Not Recommended" List
MT Senator Plagiarizes for Master's Degree
DoD and DoJ Improve Sexual Assault Response Advocate Training
Diabetes and Travel
Help Make the Disabilities Treaty Get Ratified by the United States
FacebookFAO - FacebookYouTube Logo
Veterans Crisis Line
VA Caregiver Hotline
As Reported in The Washington Examiner Watchdog
Donate to VVA
ADVERTISEMENT
Veterans Consortium Banner Ad
Holiday Stress

Support Senate Bill 1602 and
H.R. 4816

Surprising Admissions by VA When Asking for $18 Billion More

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson testifies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)
According to a July 16 article in The Washington Examiner Watchdog by Mark Flatten, even the VA cannot trust its own numbers on delivering health care and processing disability claims, the acting secretary of the agency said, as he asked for $17.6 billion in new funding.
Read complete story here
As Reported by The Washington Examiner Watchdog

VA Spies on Investigators

Allison Hickey, under secretary for benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs, testifies on Capitol Hill. (AP/Cliff Owen)
According to a July 15 article in The Washington Examiner Watchdog by Mark Flatten, Congressional investigators were given a workspace at the Philadelphia VA that was wired with activated audio microphones and video cameras, the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee said.
Read complete article here
As Reported inStars and Stripes

Experts Say New VA Secretary Must Clean House

President Barack Obama nominates former Procter and Gamble executive Robert McDonald as the next Veterans Affairs secretary as he makes a statement to reporters at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, Monday, June 30, 2014.
In a July 21 Stars and Stripes article by Jon Harper, Bob McDonald, President Barack Obama's pick to head up the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, faces such a hidebound bureaucracy that experts say the way forward is clear: He must clean house.
Read complete article here

Student Veterans of America Press Release

SVA Announces "Not Recommended" List

Corinthian Colleges
From a July 22 Student Veterans of America (SVA) press release:  Even after Corinthian Colleges announced its closure, several of their affiliate institutions continued to actively recruit students and traveled to military installations to speak with active-duty service members. Because of this, SVA is announcing the creation of a "Not Recommended" schools list and will caution student veterans to avoid these institutions. "We applaud the role that various government agencies have played in the exposure of abusive practices, including the active leadership shown by several key Members of Congress," said Wayne Robinson, SVA President and CEO. "We also recognize that SVA is nimble, and as an organization of over 1,000 chapters, we have the responsibility to put pressure on institutions who continue to demonstrate they do not create a campus environment conducive to veteran success. SVA's 'Not Recommended' list will call attention to these campuses so that student veterans can make informed decisions on how to best use their benefits." SVA is also working closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop resources and information regarding how veterans will be affected by the closure of the Corinthian Colleges system.
As Reported on the USA Today Website

MT Senator Plagiarizes for Master's Degree

Sen. John Walsh, D-Mont. (Matt Volz, AP)
In a July 23 "On Politics" post in USA Today by Catalina Camia, Senator John Walsh (D-MT) says he was being treated for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder when he used unattributed material in a research paper for his Master's degree. "I don't want to blame my mistake on PTSD, but I do want to say it may have been a factor," Walsh told the Associated Press in an interview. He talked to the AP after The New York Times published a report about the senator's apparent plagiarism.
Read complete story here
DoD American Forces Press Service News Report

DoD and DoJ Improve Sexual Assault Response Advocate Training

From a July 17 DoD American Forces Press Service News Report announcement: The Defense Department teamed up with the Justice Department to produce an advanced training program for advocates who provide support to military victims of sexual assault, senior DoD and Justice Department officials said. DoD collaborated with the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime to develop a curriculum that expands on the skills learned in initial sexual-assault response coordinator and sexual-assault prevention and response victim advocate training. The Advanced Military Sexual Assault Advocate Training is designed to enhance victim advocacy skills across the services, officials said.
For complete announcement

ADVERTISEMENT

Veterans Consotium Banner Ad
From The Veterans Health Council

Diabetes and Travel

Checking Blood Glucose
If you have diabetes and are planning to travel, here are some tips to help manage your diabetes care while on the road:
  1. Keep your supplies close at hand – keep insulin in your carry-on bag, because checked baggage can be exposed to extreme heat and cold;
  2. Carry your medical documentation;
  3. If you're flying, inform TSA that you're a diabetic, and you're carrying your medication and documentation;
  4. Try to stick with your daily routine – travel delays can interfere with your body's normal schedule for eating and sleeping. Consider any time zone changes, especially if you're using an insulin pump;
  5. Always be prepared to treat low glucose – increasing your activity level may disrupt both eating and insulin dosing;
  6. Test your blood sugar more frequently if your travel includes increased activity levels (i.e., may lower blood-glucose levels) or sitting for long periods of time (i.e., may raise blood-glucose levels).
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Help Make the Disabilities Treaty Get Ratified by the United States

Please contact your Senators and ask them to support ratification (passage) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disabilities Treaty).
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) 202-224-3154
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) 202-224-3353
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) 202-224-3643
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) 202-224-3521
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) 202-224-5054
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) 202-224-5721
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) 202-224-5972


The Disabilities Treaty is a UN human rights treaty that promotes the ideals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) around the world. The treaty sets out the obligations of countries that ratify it to promote, protect, fulfill, and ensure the rights of people with disabilities. To date, 158 nations have signed the treaty, including the United States, and 147 nations have ratified it.
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