Recent VA News Release

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Robert Serge

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From: VA Public Affairs <VAPublicAffairs@va.gov>
Date: Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 7:19 AM
Subject: VA Marks Suicide Prevention Month
To: VANEWS-L@listserv.va.gov

Recent VA News Releases****

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To view and download VA news release, please visit the following Internet

address:****

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel****

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*VA Focuses National Attention on Suicide Prevention Month 2013*

*Collaborates with Communities to Help Veterans Access Mental Health Support
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 5, 2013) — In recognition of September as Suicide
Prevention Month, the Department of Veterans Affairs is mobilizing people
and organizations nationwide to support Veterans in crisis and spread the

word about VA mental health services.  ****

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Throughout the month, VA suicide prevention coordinators at all 151 VA
medical centers will organize community events, host health fairs, lead
training sessions and work with VA Voluntary Service to improve Veterans'
lives.  VA is also launching a new Suicide Prevention Month public service
announcement, "Talking About It

Matters"<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tKqc1Gi0iM>nationwide in
September.
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"VA's highest priority is the mental health and well-being of the brave men
and women who have served our Nation.  Even one suicide is one too many,"
said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "va is a leader in
providing high-quality mental health care that improves and saves Veterans'
lives.  We know that treatment works, and there is hope for Veterans who

seek mental health care."  ****

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This year's theme, "It Matters," emphasizes the people, relationships and
experiences that matter to Veterans and their loved ones, reinforcing their
personal connections and giving their lives hope and meaning.  To spark
conversation about the difficult topics of suicide risk and prevention, VA
will unveil a photo-sharing campaign, "Show Us What

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FW: An American

I am a American pass the on

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Robert Serge

VVA 17 Member

Blog Master

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Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 01:49:02 -0400
From: garykat@centurylink.net
Subject: Fwd: An American

Subject: FW: An American

Subject: FW: An American

A fellow Mason that Loves his country…

Subject: An American

Guy Had The Guts To Put This On The Internet

I Am the Liberal-Progressives Worst Nightmare. I am an American.

I am a Master Mason and believe in God.

I ride Harley Davidson Motorcycles and believe in American products.

I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some Liberal governmental functionary be it Democratic or Republican!

I'm in touch with my feelings and I like it that way!

I think owning a gun doesn't make you a killer, it makes you a smart American.

I think being a minority does not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you to anything. Get over it!

I believe that if you are selling me a Big Mac, do it in English.

I believe everyone has a right to pray to his or her God when and where they want to.

My heroes are John Wayne, Babe Ruth, Roy Rogers, and Willie G. Davidson that makes the awesome Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

I don't hate the rich. I don't pity the poor.

I know wrestling is fake and I don't waste my time watching or arguing about it.

I've never owned a slave, or was a slave, I haven't burned any witches or been persecuted by the Turks and neither have you!

I want to know exactly where the churches are that Reverend Jesse Jackson and Reverend Al Sharpton preach, where they get their money, and why they are always part of the problem and never the solution.

Can I get an AMEN on that one?

I also think the cops have the right to pull you over if you're breaking the law, regardless of what color you are.

And, no, I don't mind having my face shown on my drivers license.

I think it's good.... And I'm proud that 'God' is written on my money.

I believe that it doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes two parents.

I believe 'illegal' is illegal no matter what the lawyers think.

I believe the American flag should be the only one allowed in AMERICA !

If this makes me a BAD American, then yes, I'm a BAD American.

If you are a BAD American too, please forward this to everyone you know.

We want our country back!

We NEED GOD BACK IN OUR COUNTRY!

WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

And if I send you a lot of political stuff it is because I love this Country and the Constitution and you. I don't like the way my Country is being run and neither should you. So I send it to

give you the truth.

FW: Vladimir Putin's short speech

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Robert Serge

VVA 17 Member

Blog Master

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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:42:31 -0400
From: garykat@centurylink.net
Subject: Fwd: Vladimir Putin's short speech

: Fwd: Vladimir Putin's short speech

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Putin's Speech on Feb. 04, 2013

This is one time our elected leaders should pay attention to the advice of Vladimir Putin....

how scary is that?

On February 4th, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, addressed the Duma,
(Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia : "In Russia live Russians.  Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia , to work and eat in Russia , should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws.  If they prefer Sharia Law, then we advise them to go to those places where that's the state law.  Russia does not need minorities.  Minorities need Russia , and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how loud they yell 'discrimination'.

We better learn from the suicides of America, England, Holland and France, if we are to survive as a nation.  The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of most minorities.  When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the national interest first, observing that the minorities are not Russians.

The politicians in the Duma gave Putin a five minute standing ovation. 

If you keep this to yourself, you are part of the problem!

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FW: VA & HUD Announce Homeless Vouchers

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Robert Serge

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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:09:52 -0700
Subject: Fwd: VA & HUD Announce Homeless Vouchers
From: grumpiebob@gmail.com
To: rserge1@outlook.com

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From: VA Public Affairs <VAPublicAffairs@va.gov>
Date: Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Subject: VA & HUD Announce Homeless Vouchers
To: VANEWS-L@listserv.va.gov

Recent VA News Releases

To view and download VA news release, please visit the following Internet address:

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel

HUD & VA ANNOUNCE MORE VOUCHERS TO HELP HOMELESS VETS GET INTO PERMANENT HOMES

HUD-VASH vouchers to build on 17 percent decline in veteran homelessness since 2009

WASHINGTON (Aug. 21, 2013) – The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the second round of HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) funding to local public housing agencies across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  The $7.8 million will provide housing and clinical services for 1,120 currently homeless veterans.  In May of this year, the two agencies announced $60 million in HUD-VASH vouchers.  See state/local distribution of the assistance announced today.

The supportive housing assistance announced today is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA. Since 2008, a total of 58,140 vouchers have been awarded and 43,371formerly homeless veterans are currently in homes of their own because of HUD-VASH. 

"Our nation's veterans have sacrificed and given up so much for our freedom," said HUD Secretary Donovan. "These vouchers are helping America end veterans' homelessness one veteran at a time until we see not one veteran living on the street.  I look forward to continue working with Secretary Shinseki and the Department of Veterans Affairs to target assistance to our homeless veterans." 

"These HUD-VASH vouchers are a vital tool in our effort to provide these brave men and women with the earned care and benefits that help them live productive, meaningful lives," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.  "So long as a single Veteran lives on our streets, we have work to do.  But with the continued support of President Obama, Congress and our community partners, we will end homelessness among Veterans."

HUD-VASH is a critical part of the Obama Administration's commitment to end Veteran and long-term chronic homelessness by 2015.  Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness serves as a roadmap for how the federal government will work with state and local communities to confront the root causes of homelessness, especially among former servicemen and women. HUD's annual "point in time" estimate of the number of homeless persons and families for 2012 found that veteran homelessness fell by 7.2 percent (or 4,876 people) since January 2011 and by 17.2 percent since January 2009.  On a single night in January 2012, 62,619 veterans were homeless.

The grants announced today are part of $75 million appropriated this year to support the housing needs of homeless veterans.  Local public housing authorities provide rental assistance to homeless veterans while nearby VA Medical Centers (VAMC) offer supportive services and case management.  This is the second round of the 2013 HUD-VASH funding.  HUD expects to announce more HUD-VASH funding this year.

VAMCs work closely with homeless veterans then refer them to public housing agencies for these vouchers, based upon a variety of factors, most importantly the duration of the homelessness and the need for longer term more intensive support to obtain and maintain permanent housing.  The HUD-VASH program includes both the rental assistance the voucher provides and the comprehensive case management that VAMC staff provides.

Veterans participating in the HUD-VASH program rent privately owned housing and generally contribute no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent.  VA offers eligible homeless veterans clinical and supportive services through its medical centers across the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico.

HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business. More information about HUD and its programs is available at www.hud.gov and http://espanol.hud.gov.  You can also follow HUD on twitter @HUDnews, on facebook at www.facebook.com/HUD, or sign up for news alerts on HUD's Email List.

VA is the federal government's second-largest cabinet office.  Secretary Shinseki has outlined three key priorities for the department: increase Veteran access to VA services and benefits, eliminate the disability claims backlog, and end Veteran homelessness.  VA provides health care to more than 6 million people each year, in 91 million outpatient visits and 960,000 hospitalizations. This year, VA will provide over $1 billion in specialized homeless program funding, more than $58 billion annually in disability pay and pensions to 4.5 million Americans, $10 billion in educational assistance, $1 billion for home loans and $2.6 billion for life insurance. More information about VA is available at www.va.gov.

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FW: Boycott "The Butler"

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Robert Serge

VVA 17 Member

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From: rserge@live.com
To: rserge1@outlook.com
Subject: FW: Boycott "The Butler"
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:13:13 -0400

Thank You

VVA Chapter 17

Member
R serge

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From: rserge@venangosupply.com
To: ;
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Boycott "The Butler"
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:27:47 -0400

From: dpserge@zoominternet.net

Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:56 PM

Subject: Fwd: Boycott "The Butler"

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From: "Kitty Popson" <kpopson@auxmail.iup.edu>
To: "Maryann" <mkoma57@yahoo.com>, "Rincy" <lebberttennis@verizon.net>, "Karen Davis" <kjdavis@iup.edu>, "Pat Serge" <dpserge@zoominternet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 9:17:16 AM
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Boycott "The Butler"

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From: Cc: Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 5:49 PM

Subject: Fw: Fwd: Boycott "The Butler"

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"The Butler"

 Boycott "The Butler"

If you haven't seen it before, please read the accounting of the "Hanoi Hilton Event" below... this history must never be forgotten!   BOYCOTT "THE BUTLER" AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THIS TRAITOR BOYCOTT THIS MOVIE What a disgrace to Mrs. Nancy Reagan! Boycott this movie! America we must not forget JANE FONDA as NANCY REAGAN? This cannot go around too much. Those of us that were living in those years will never forget that she was a traitor and did a lot of damage to our boys. She has now been chosen to play Nancy Reagan in her life story. I am sending this one out because so many do not know this truth...and also because she was on 3 times this week talking about her new book... And how good she feels in her 70's. She still does not knowwhat she did wrong. Her book just may not make the best seller list if more people knew... also... Barbara Walters said: Thank you all. Many died in Vietnam for our freedoms. I did not like Jane Fonda then and I don't like her now. She can lead her present life the way she wants and perhaps SHE can forget the past, but we DO NOT have to stand by without comment and see her "honored" as a "Woman of the Century."  (I remember this well) For those who served and/or died.... NEVER FORGIVE A TRAITOR. SHE REALLY WAS A TRAITOR!! and now President OBAMA wants to honor her......!!!! In Memory of Lt. C. Thomsen Wieland who spent 100 days at the Hanoi Hilton [Famous North Vietnam Prison] IF YOU NEVER FORWARDED ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE PLEASE FORWARD THIS SO THAT EVERYONE WILL KNOW!!!!!! A TRAITOR IS ABOUT TO BE HONORED. KEEP THIS MOVING ACROSS AMERICA This is for all the kids born in the 70's and after who do not know and didn't have to bear the burden that our fathers, mothers and older brothers and sisters had to bear. Jane Fonda is being honored as one of the '100 Women of the Century.' BARBARA WALTERS WRITES: Unfortunately, many have forgotten and still countless others have never known how Ms. Fonda betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War. The first part of this is from an F-4E pilot. The pilot's name is Jerry Driscoll, a River Rat. In 1968, the former Commandant of the USAF Survival School was a POW in Ho Lo Prison the 'Hanoi Hilton.' Dragged from a stinking cesspit of a cell, cleaned, fed, and dressed in clean PJ's, he was ordered to describe for a visiting American 'Peace Activist' the 'lenient and humane treatment' he'd received. He spat at Ms. Fonda, was clubbed, and was dragged away. During the subsequent beating, he fell forward on to the camp Commandant 's feet, which sent that officer berserk. In 1978, the Air Force Colonel still suffered from double vision (which permanently ended his flying career) from the Commandant's frenzied application of a wooden baton. From 1963-65, Col. Larry Carrigan was in the 47FW/DO (F-4E's). He spent 6 years in the 'Hanoi Hilton'...the first three of which his family only knew he was 'missing in action'. His wife lived on faith that he was still alive. His group, too, got the cleaned-up, fed and clothed treatment in preparation for a 'peace delegation' visit. They, however, had time and devised a plan to get word to the world that they were alive and still survived. Each man secreted a tiny piece of paper, with his Social Security Number on it, in the palm of his hand. When paraded before Ms. Fonda and a cameraman, she walked the line, shaking each man's hand and asking little encouraging snippets like: 'Aren't you sorry you bombed babies?' and 'Are you grateful for the humane treatment from your benevolent captors?' Believing this HAD to be an act, they each palmed her their sliver of paper. She took them all without missing a beat...At the end of the line and once the camera stopped rolling, to the shocked disbelief of the POW's she turned to the officer in charge and handed him all the little pieces of paper...Three men died from the subsequent beatings. Colonel Carrigan was almost number four but he survived, which is the only reason we know of her actions that day. I was a civilian economic development adviser in Vietnam, and was captured by the North Vietnamese communists in South Vietnam in 1968, and held prisoner for over 5 years. I spent 27 months in solitary confinement; one year in a cage in Cambodia; and one year in a 'black box' in Hanoi. My North Vietnamese captors deliberately poisoned and murdered a female missionary, a nurse in a leprosarium in Banme Thuot, South Vietnam, whom I buried in the jungle near the Cambodian border. At one time, I weighed only about 90 lbs. (My normal weight is 170 lbs). We were Jane Fonda's 'war criminals...' When Jane Fonda was in Hanoi, I was asked by the camp communist political officer if I would be willing to meet with her. I said yes, for I wanted to tell her about the real treatment we POWs received...and how different it was from the treatment purported by the North Vietnamese, and parroted by her as 'humane and lenient.' Because of this, I spent three days on a rocky floor on my knees, with my arms outstretched with a large steel weight placed on my hands, and beaten with a bamboo cane. I had the opportunity to meet with Jane Fonda soon after I was released. I asked her if she would be willing to debate me on TV. She never did answer me. These first-hand experiences do not exemplify someone who should be honored as part of '100 Years of Great Women.' Lest we forget... '100 Years of Great Women' should never include a traitor whose hands are covered with the blood of so many patriots. There are few things I have strong visceral reactions to, but Hanoi Jane 's participation in blatant treason, is one of them. Please take the time to forward to as many people as you possibly can. It will eventually end up on her computer and she needs to know that we will never forget. RONALD D. SAMPSON, CM Sgt, USAF 716 Maintenance Squadron, Chief of Maintenance DSN: 875-6431 COMM: 883-6343 PLEASE HELP BY SENDING THIS TO EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. IF ENOUGH PEOPLE SEE THIS MAYBE HER STATUS WILL CHANGE.

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FW: Recent announcement about NOVS

From: Cage, Caleb
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 1:42 PM
Subject: Recent announcement

Dear NOVS team,

August 15^th, 2013 will mark the completion of my third year with the agency.  It will also by my final anniversary here. 

Governor Brian Sandoval will soon announce that he is appointing me to the newly-created position of Director of Military and Veterans Policy within the Office of the Governor.  The appointment is effective Monday, August 19, at which point Deputy Executive Director Kat Miller will be formally appointed to the position of Executive Director.

While I look forward to the new challenges that this position will provide, I cannot leave without letting you all know how much my time here with the Nevada Office of Veterans Services has meant to me.  Over the last three years I have learned a great deal about how we work as a state agency, how we work to serve the needs of our veterans and their families, and most important, how dedicated you all are to our important mission.  I have grown personally from these experiences in more ways than I can imagine, and I would like to thank each and every one of you for being a part of these tremendously fulfilling years for me.

I would also like to thank you all for what you do every day to meet the goals of our mission.  Whether you are serving 300,000 veterans in obtaining benefits for which they are eligible, maintaining the high quality of care that we offer to 180 veterans and their families at a time, honoring our fallen and their families during times of tremendous grief, or supporting all of these operations, you are a part of a team performing a remarkable task.  And more important, you are doing so remarkably well.

Through your hard work I believe that we have accomplished a great deal over the last three years.  Although it is too short of a list, this progress includes improvements to systems, advancement towards our strategic goals, major legislative victories, and the development of new opportunities to coordinate and collaborate within the statewide veteran community.  I am so proud of what we have all done and I look forward to watching the progress continue.

While I hate to leave these efforts, especially as we approach completion of so many important initiatives, I know that I will always be nearby.  Since veterans issues are going to remain my responsibility within the Governor’s Office, I know that I will be around to say hello and thank you to you all again.  I will also take every opportunity to work with Director Miller on behalf of the resources and needs of the agency ahead of and during the upcoming legislative session.

Once again I would like to thank you all very much for these last three years.  Your commitment to our mission and our cause is simply inspiring.  I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to have gotten to know you, to learn from you, and to work with you all.

Sincerely,

Caleb S. Cage

Executive Director

Nevada Office of Veterans Services

Caleb Cage, Executive Director
Nevada Office of Veterans Services
(775) 688-1653
www.veterans.nv.gov"Serving America's Heroes"