July 2009 NEWSLETTER
PLACE: THE SIZZLER,
PROGRAM: Fullerton Police Chief Michael Sellars
July Program:
Michael Sellars was named
Chaplain’s Message to the Members:
“Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.
Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no
knowledge of God. I speak this to
your shame.” (1 Corinthians 15:33-34, NAS translation)
If we can be of service to you, please give us a call.
Jim Howland and Hal Dixon
Commander’s Corner:
Walter Witt conducted the
installation of the Post officers at the June meeting.
Thanks Walt! Thank you again
to the Post officers for volunteering for another year.
We had our first summer baseball game and the OC Flyers won easily.
Thanks Don for setting this up.
(See separate notice for information about the second game.)
As of this writing time, the
DD 214/Discharge Papers:
Do you know where your discharge papers are?
Does your family know where they are?
We often hear from families that they don’t know where they are.
Without this important document your burial benefits will be delayed
several weeks unnecessarily. If you
plan to be buried in a national cemetery, it won’t happen, until proof is given
to the cemetery. Please give a copy
to someone or let your next of kin know where to find them.
This month we transferred Roland M. Hyde
and William “Bill” Little to
Post Everlasting.
Take Me Out To The Ball Game:
Don Dutton, our special events
coordinator, has coordinated a “Legion Night Out” for Saturday, July 18th,
to watch the Orange County Flyers (formerly the Fullerton Flyers) baseball game.
Our group ticket rate will be $6 per ticket.
Contact Don for ticket information.
The 2010 year will begin 1 July. If
you have not paid your 2009 dues, you need to send it in ASAP.
If you pay for 2010 without paying for 2009, your Continuous Years will
start at one (1)
year again.
Attention:
Chapter 61 rules are being
modified. If you are a
military retiree
and a disabled veteran, please be on the lookout for changes
coming your way. The proposal,
called Omnibus, if approved, will
make all retirees eligible for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP)
over a five-year period starting in January 2010.
It will come in two phases.
Stand by.
Attention:
The VA has set up a new web page for
college counselors and veterans who wish to learn more about the challenges
adjusting to life after leaving the military.
It is one of several Web-based tools the VA has developed. For more
information type in: www.mentalhealth.va.gov/College
If you are eligible for the new GI Bill, you can now sign up on line.
Just go to the VA web page.
For those with internet
access at home or at the city library, all of our newsletters, and meeting and
event pictures are available for viewing at our web page.
(Fullertonpost142.com)
Thanks go to Richard Wakefield and Mike
Box for keeping our web page updated with great stuff.
Upcoming Events:
The Post meetings are always on the second Tuesday of the month.
The next few monthly meetings are:
July 14, August 11 and September 8.
Please mark your calendars.
Please jot this number down in case someone you
know needs it. 800-342-9647 or
www.militaryonesource.com.
It is the number that all active duty, Guard and Reserve and their
families can call 24/7 for help of all kinds.
Their slogan is “You name it.
We can help.”
To request your DD-214, go
to the National Archives and Records Administration at
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/.
Follow the instructions. You
can also get assistance from the Veteran Service Office.
If you are not sure what you or your family is entitled to, please call
the Veterans Service Office to talk to a claims officer.
(714) 567-7450
If you reside outside of
Hospital/Rehabilitation Program.
Please continue to bring things to the meetings or call
Mike and Pat Hyland (996-8743) to coordinate a home pick up.
For more information about this unique project sponsored by Cloudbreak
Development, UC & United States Veterans Initiative, Inc. (a 501(c)(3)
organization), call (562) 499-6717 or visit their web site at www.usvetsinc.org.
Important Dates: July 4, Independence Day; July 8,
Officer Meeting at Marilyn’s; July 14, Post Meeting;
July 27,
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (Fly your flag until sunset).
Memory Lane
Dates: June
25,
Notes from June 14
Meeting:
The meeting was opened in
accordance with American Legion procedure.
The commander had everyone introduce themselves.
El Roy Pankow from
Our guest speaker was Carol
Pierson, RN, MSN, from the St. Jude Hospital Rehabilitation and Wellness
Outreach center, where she serves as the coordinator.
She spoke about heart disease and strokes.
She provided handouts: My Smart Health Action Plan; Ten Lifestyle Goals
for Healthy Living; Numbers that Count for a Healthy Heart; and stroke
identification and prevention. The
Ten Healthy Living Goals are: 1) Be free of dependence on tobacco, illicit
drugs, or alcohol; 2) Get regular physical activity; 3) Achieve/Maintain a
healthy weight; 4) Get adequate rest daily; 5) Eat more plant based food; 6) Eat
more whole-grain breads and cereals; 7) Choose healthy fats; 8) Maintain a
cheerful, hopeful outlook on life; 9) Spend quality time with family or friends
daily; and 10) Take time daily for spiritual renewal.
Strokes are now called “brain attacks” to more accurately reflect what is
happening in the brain. Strokes are
caused by blockage or bleeding in the brain, and is a medical emergency.
The faster you get to the hospital the better.
Walter Witt conducted the
installation of the 2009/2010 officers.
Newly elected and appointed officers are listed on the left side of page
1. Commander Harris thanked the
members for their continuing support.
Minutes and Financial
reports from the May meeting and the June meeting will be voted on at the July
meeting. The commander had the
reports for May, but neglected to bring them.