February 19, 2012
Below is a brief description or title of information sent by Holly. We don’t have the space. If you wish a copy of the email and/or the attachments (If Any), email me at sadams@new.rr.com
Item 1: VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, January 13, 2012
1. VFW Releases 2012 Priority Goals
2. VA Extends In This Issue:
Emergency Care Policy
3. VGLI Insurance Increases to $400K
4. AER Adds New Assistance Categories
5. Reading of Names at The Wall:
6. Three MIAs Return Home
7. Foreign Service Photos Needed
(Feb 20, 2012)
Item 2: The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs-King is currently recruiting for Nurse Clinician 2 positions in our Bureau of Nursing Services. To view the job announcement and application instructions: www.Wisc.Jobs, job announcement code 1200106. (Feb 20, 2012)
Item 3: The Sacramento Bee reports that a federal judge has approved a settlement which compels the Department of Defense to provide lifetime health care and post-exchange privileges to 2,100 veterans who have been medically discharged since 2002 with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Feb 20, 2012)
Item 4: “Fritz Wolf: Badger State Ace” New World War II Exhibit to Open at Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum highlighting the service of Fritz Wolf of Shawano, Wisconsin, a naval aviator who flew with the famed “Flying Tigers” in Burma and China in 1941-42, and later off the decks of the USS Hornet and USS Yorktown in 1944-45. For more information on the exhibit, contact Jeff Kollath, Curator of History, at (608) 261-0541 or email Jeffrey.kollath@dva.state.wi.usor visit the site www.wisvetsmuseum.com. (Feb 29, 2012)
Item 6: I have a letter sent by Secretary Scocos to Veterans Organization Posts around the state about Governor Walker’s Working Wisconsin Plan to get more veterans back to work. (Feb 29, 2012)
Item 7: A letter from John Scocos updating the status of the Wisconsin Working program. Letter is an attachment (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 8: Proposal Would Expand Support for Military Caregivers. First Lady Michelle Obama today announced a series of measures intended to increase the nation's support for caregivers of wounded, ill and injured service members. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 9: Veterans Affairs Takes Lead in Connecting Veterans with Jobs. During Governor Scott Walker’s State of the State Address on Wednesday, he announced that the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is tasked with the number one mission of ensuring employment of Wisconsin veterans. This email has an attachment. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 10: Gold Star Mothers: We are currently fundraising for Wisconsin Gold Star Mother’s and are in need of your help and support! Gold Star Mother’s is a national organization that has lost a child on duty while serving in the military to help preserve our freedom. I have attached our annual fundraising letter with the history of Veteran’s Memorial Park that was started in 2007. I also attached the link to the video showing how the project will appear upon completion. http://rothschildwi.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=301&Itemid=46
(Mar 4, 2012)
Item 11: In this MegaVote for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. Details how the represenatives voted and upcoming votes. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 12: National Center for PTSD: Monthly Letter. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 13: VA’s Home Loan Program Continues to Lead Mortgage Industry. Low Foreclosure Rates and High Loan Volume Cap Successful Fiscal Year. There is also an attachment. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 14: 'Red Tails' Film Pays Tribute to Tuskegee Airmen. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 15: A Letter from Herb Kohl: Members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1157th Transportation Company received some of these days off when they returned from Iraq, but the Army miscalculated the number of days they earned under the new program. The mistakes were discovered and the Army corrected their records, but only allowed them to take the extra days after they returned from their next deployment. However, many of these soldiers will not deploy again, and some no longer serve in the military. It has been years since they returned and they still have not been compensated. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 16: A Letter from Herb Kohl: Members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1157th Transportation Company received some of these days off when they returned from Iraq, but the Army miscalculated the number of days they earned under the new program. The mistakes were discovered and the Army corrected their records, but only allowed them to take the extra days after they returned from their next deployment. However, many of these soldiers will not deploy again, and some no longer serve in the military. It has been years since they returned and they still have not been compensated. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 17: Seminar Dates for Coping Skills, Rethinking Drinking, Anger Management & Green Bay CBOS Mental Health Group. Each is a separate attachment. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 18: Email and attachments with information concerning For-Profit Colleges and how some of them are ripping off Vets and the Vets Programs. I also have an email from the Air Force Sergeants Association to President Obama addressing this as well. 5 total attachments. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 19: President Obama’s Plan to Put Veterans Back to Work. Letter from the White House Press Office about the President’s plan to get veterans back to work. (Mar 4, 2012)
Item 20: The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announces that as of February 11, 2012, the department’s central office divisions and staff will be relocated within downtown Madison, from 30 W. Mifflin Street, to the new location of:
201 W. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 7843
Madison WI 53707-7843.
(Mar 11, 2012)
Item 21: White House to Honor Iraq War Veterans, Families. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will honor Iraq War veterans and their families at the White House later this month, White House officials announced in a statement made on February 6th. (Mar 11, 2012)
Item 22: On Friday, May 4, 2012, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is planning an event to honor World War II veterans. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay and is open to all World War II veterans and their guests. I am asking you to join with us to make this a memorable event for everyone. (Mar 11, 2012)
Item 23: The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary will join State Senator Frank Lasee and State Representative Andre Jacque during two Listening Sessions on Monday, February 20th in Green Bay.
The schedule for the Listening Sessions is as follows:
Monday, February 20, 2012
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bellevue Public Safety Building
3100 Eaton Road
Green Bay, WI
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5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Duck Creek VFW Post 7534
754 Riverview Drive
Green Bay, WI
(Feb 21, 2012)
Item 24: The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today a Navy ship will be named after U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Rafael Peralta who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for selflessly covering a grenade with his body to save his fellow Marines from the blast during Operation Iraqi Freedom (Source: DoD News [dodnews@subscriptions.dod.mil] (Mar 20, 2012)
Item 25: Are you a Gulf War Veteran or a caregiver of one of these Veterans? Stay informed on important topics from military exposures to VA benefits affecting Veterans by visiting www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar. The website has been newly designed to make finding information easier. (Mar 20, 2012)
