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February 2012
- NEWS RELEASE **SERVICE OFFICERS NOTE**: A recent release from the National Personnel
Records Center in St. Louis, MO indicates that copies of individual DD
Form 214's are now available electronically or "on-line" by
using a "new" web site. While it is true that veterans
and/or next-of-kin can make requests on-line for copies of a DD
Form 214 and/or other archival records a signature is still a
requirement and at the end of the request the requester is required to
print out a signature page to be signed and mailed or faxed to the NPRC.
The indication is that a copy will be mailed within 90 days and
there is also a provision that allows for an explanation why a request
should be expedited for faster handling. Obviously, this
"change" still does not allow an individual to request a copy
of someone else's DD Form 214 as if it were now a public record. Please note: Records are accessioned into the
National Archives, and become archival, 62 years after the
service member's separation from the military. This is a rolling date;
hence, the current year, 2012, minus 62 years is 1950. Records with a
discharge date of 1950 or prior are archival and are open to the public.
Records with a discharge date of 1950 or after are non-archival and are
maintained under the Federal
Records Center
program. Non-archival records are subject to access restrictions - the
restriction being that a signature is still required from the requester,
even if the veteran him/herself is the requester. Tom Hanson, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department
Service Officer
- Friday Fish Frys at Post 1350 N. St.
Paul Feb. 10-April 6, 5-7 pm VFW Post 1350 in North St Paul will be hosting All-You Can Eat Fish
Frys. Cost is $8.50, Children
under 12 are $6. Meal incl.
Fries, Slaw, Beans & Roll.
Post 1350 is located at 2483 E. 7th
Ave., N. St. Paul, MN
55109 Check out their website at www.vfw1350.org
January 2012
- VFW Open House & Membership
Drive Saturday, February 18th
Noon-3pm & Saturday, February 25th Noon-3pm Rum River VFW
Post #2735 located at 410
Railroad Ave., Isanti, MN 55040 Please join us… There will be
members available to answer all your questions from all of the Post
#2735 different organizations and how you could become a member and help
our Veterans and community! Other
local Veterans Organizations will also be here for you to learn about
and see how they could help you, your loved ones, and your neighbors. Please mark your calendars to join us
and learn more about the various Veteran Organizations that are active
in our community. We look forward
to seeing all of you there.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Call for Photos” Project Find out about the project and how
to submit Photos at http://www.vvmf.org/pafwan
The
National Call for Photos is a campaign to collect a photograph for each
of the more than 58,000 men and women whose names are inscribed on The
Wall. Collected pictures will be used in the Education Center
at The Wall and can also be found on The Virtual Wall. When you visit http://www.vvmf.org/pafwan
for details on the project, you will
also notice that there is a section where you can see your state totals
of how many photographs are needed and how many photographs have been
collected.
- “Fun”spiel – come
throw a rock & help raise money for the Angel Fund Saturday, February 18, 2012, Hibbing
Curling Club, Hibbing Memorial Building- 23rd Ave., parking
lot entrance Open Funspiel-
You do not need curling experience.
This fun event is to help raise money for the Angel Fund which is
a crisis fund for cancer patients in need. Event includes Eye Openers~ Lunch~
Dinner~ Raffle Drawings~ Music.
8-9 a.m. is Registration and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. is Curling. For questions call or email:
218-969-6174 (Sue) or 218-969-2109 (Jana) email: sjamar1@range.fairview.org See their flyer for more
details
- ‘RED TAILS’ Movie Premiere January 20th,
7:15 PM, Marcus Theatre in Oakdale, MN You are cordially invited to join
forces with the CAF Red Tail Squadron and the Don Hinz Family and Friends
to attend the premier of RED TAILS.
The RTSQ will get $3 for every ticket we sell to see special
screening. Please purchase your
reserve tickets at www.redtail.org
Also, We are trying to raise money to
bring 100 at-risk youth to this premier.
Please call 888-928-0188 to make a donation. Here is the coordinates to the Marcus
Oakdale Cinema http://g.co/maps/448jc
After the movie, you are invited to join us in the mess hall at
Axel’s Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking.
http://axelsbonfire.com/our-locations/woodbury-mn/
Please share this with others, our goal is to have 500 guests.
- Gutherie Theater Military Members
Save 50% on “Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof” Now through February 26th, 2012 Military members and their families can
save 50% on all evening performances of Much Ado About Nothing at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. That makes your price between
$14.50-$27 (Regularly between $29-$54: Price ranges vary based on
performance time and day of week.)
Call the Guthrie Box
Office at 612-377-2224 and mention the “MILITARY” offer.
(Offer excludes Area 1A and 1. Not valid with other offers, online or
on previously purchased tickets.
Handling fees may apply.) Visit http://www.guthrietheater.org/
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Free Ramps for
Disabled Veterans and spouses of Veterans from Metropolitan
Center of Independent Living Dear
Veterans and Veterans Services, I work for Metropolitan
Center for Independent Living in St. Paul. In our
“Veterans Helping Veterans” program we plan and build ramps free
of charge to disabled Veterans and spouses of Veterans in need of a ramp. We
are looking for Veterans in your area that are in need of a ramp for their
home. Please contact me if you know of anyone who meets the following
criteria: *Must be a Veteran, or a Spouse of a Veteran, *Have a disability
that requires a ramp or specialized steps, *Make a total of $60,000 or less a
year, *Own your home (mortgage or co-signers are acceptable). I would be happy to go to any Veteran that
is in need of a ramp to get the process started. We are also looking for Veterans to
volunteer their time, skills and equipment to help build these ramps. There
will be on site supervision by a licensed contractor who can teach you how to
build the ramps, piece by piece. Thank you for your time and consideration, Sarah Ditto, IL Specialist/Veterans
Program Coordinator, 1600
University Ave West Suite 16, St. Paul
MN 55104
, Phone: 651-603-2027 E-Mail: sarahd@mcil-mn.org For more
information Visit their website at http://www.mcil-mn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=2
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VFW Post 295
Men’s Aux. Hosts Valentine Dinner & Entertainment The
VFW Post 295 Men's Auxiliary is hosting a Valentine dinner on Feb 18,
2012 We are serving a Top Choice
Sirloin Steak Dinner from 5 - 8 pm. At
9pm "Echo's of Elvis" will take the stage for your
entertainment. You can hear him on the
Music Gallery link at http://echoesofelvis.com/ All for just $20.00 per plate advance
ticket. Tickets may be purchased at
the Post or by sending check or money order to: Men's Auxiliary, VFW Post 295, 111 Concord Exchange, South
St Paul, Mn 55075, 651-455-1505
December 2011
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Dakota County Tech
College Donating to Deployed Troops Drop off Donations By December 7th
This holiday season, the Dakota County Technical College community
is helping to honor the service of soldiers deployed by donating items to
send in care packages to soldiers of the Red Bulls 34th Infantry
Division based here in Rosemount. If
you would like to participate in this donation drive please drop off the
following items to the Student
Life Center
at DCTC by December 7th.
Magazines (e.g. Sports Illustrated), Games (e.g. Uno, Dominoes), and
Food items (non-perishable goods, such as candy or fruit drink mixes). http://blogs.dctc.edu/youblue/2011/11/30/dctc-community-reaches-out-to-red-bulls/
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Army National Guard,
VFW and Rosemount Yellow Ribbon will Host Christmas Party for Current and
Past Members of Our Armed Forces and Their Families
Saturday, December 11th, 2-5pm at the Army National Guard Training
Center- Rosemount The Army National Guard Training Center in
Rosemount will open its doors to all branches of the military, past and
present as well as their families to share in an afternoon of holiday
cheer. This very special event is
being co-hosted by the Rosemount Post V.F.W. as well as the Rosemount Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon Committee. Guests at
the event will enjoy family-friendly activities and games such as face
painting, bingo and others. They can
also expect an appearance from the big guy in red, Santa who will be handing
out toys to all the good girls and boys!
In addition, to the fun and games we will also be offering food and
refreshments. If you are, or a family
member is, currently serving in the military or you are a Veteran and you
would like to attend this event, please RSVP at Rosemountyellowribbon@gmail.com
Please indicate how many guests will be joining us for dinner and how many
children will be visiting Santa.
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Ramsey County Job
Opportunities The Ramsey County Human Resources
Department has updated the list of job opportunities on our website for which
Ramsey County is currently seeking
applications as of Wednesday, November 23, 2011. One new job (Engineer
3) has been added to our jobs list. As a subscriber to our "Job
Opportunities" updates list, we encourage and invite you to take a look
at this great, new list of job postings! You can file your
application online using our easy-to-use, secured website. You can also
check the status of previously filed applications. This information has
recently been updated, and is now available.
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ramsey/default.cfm Ramsey
County HR Dept Phone:
651.266.2700 Email:
ContactHR@co.ramsey.mn.us
November 2011
- Holiday Shoppe Fundraiser Saturday, November 26th 2-4pm Fred Babcock VFW Post #5555 in
Richfield This event fundraiser will
feature Pisces Ceramics by Bob Brocken, “Homes for Hereos”
Book Signing by Tom Newman, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Mer.Be ‘real godd
goods’ & gifts by Merrali Designs & More! There will baked goods by the Ladies
Auxiliary, Give-Aways and Refreshments.
Please Join Us!
- Veteran Open House & Resource
Fair “Boots on the Ground”
Wednesday, Nov. 9th 11 am to 1 pm Century College in White
Bear Lake This event is for Military
personnel planning to return to school.
The Admissions Office is hosting this event on its West
Campus. This event is called
“Boots on the Ground”.
We hope you can attend or will pass the date along to
others. Thanks much and many
thanks to those that serve! Chris Paulos, Director of
Admissions, Century
College
- Sport
Clips Haircuts Kicks-Off Annual Effort to Help Heroes Call Home Release: November 1, 2011 • VFW National
Military Services UpdateDownload
the PDF For the fifth
straight year, Sport
Clips Haircuts is helping make phone calls home possible for
deployed and hospitalized U.S. service members through its
"Help a Hero" campaign, benefitting VFW's Operation
UplinkTM. Through November 13, more than 800 Sport
Clips locations nationwide will raise funds to continue to provide
service members with free phone time once a month and on holidays
throughout the year. "Some believe that the draw down in
troops and access to the Internet means phone calls aren't as important
to service members as they once were. However, since 2007, through our
Help a Hero program, service members have been afforded more than 1.3
million calls to loved ones and spent 15 million minutes talking to them
through company and client donations," said Sport Clips Founder and
CEO Gordon Logan. "These calls are more than just ‘morale'
calls. They're often a lifeline for those who are far from home -
sometimes on their second or third deployment. The calls were
important to me when I was overseas in the Air Force, and are still
important today." Since setting their first goal at $30,000
in 2007, Sport Clips has more than doubled their goal for the program
each year. This year, the franchise is aiming to raise $500,000 for Help
a Hero by collecting donations at check-out. Also, Sport
Clips will donate $1 from every hair care service on Veterans Day,
Friday, November 11 - what the company calls "The Biggest Haircut
Day of the Year." "This is a remarkable
expression of gratitude to all the brave men and women of our armed
forces for their sacrifice and dedication made by hundreds of respective
Sport Clips franchise owners, managers, enthusiastic employees and Sport
Clips patrons. VFW is so fortunate to have forged such a strong
friendship with Mr. Logan and his nationwide Sport Clips team. I hope
that together we can continue to work and provide for our nation's
defenders well into the future," said VFW National Commander
Richard DeNoyer. Sport Clips is now VFW's largest single-donation free
call day sponsor, having donated more than $860,000 to Operation Uplink since
2007. Click here
for a list of participating Sport Clips locations. To
learn more about Operation
Uplink and other VFW National Military Services programs,
click here.
October 2011
- Medicare & Humana Choice Informational Seminar Thursday, November 3rd 3 pm at
VFW Post #5518, 7350 Quaday
Avenue NE, Otsego, MN 55330
Elk River-Rogers
VFW Post #5518 is hosting this seminar by Humana. Presentation will discuss how to keep
your VA drug benefits and get your Medicare health plan for a $0 monthly
premium, information regarding
enrollment date changes for Medicare Advantage plans for 2012 (new dates
are October 15th- December 7th… so
don’t forget enrollment ends December 7th), and an
explanation of the HumanaChoice (PPO).
For questions, contact Mary
Touve from Humana at 763-670-5152 (TTY:711)
- Veteran’s
Appreciation Lunch Hosted by City of
Bloomington Human Services Division Thursday, November 10, 2011 from
110:30 am – 1 pm Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Ave So. The lunch will feature a special
presentation by Barbara Farrell, President, American Gold Star Mothers,
Inc.- Minnesota
Chapter, which as with the National Organization, is a group of Mothers
who have lost a child who was on active duty in the military. Miusical entertainment will be
provided by the Minneapolis Police Swing Band. Ticket prices are #0 -3 for guests 60+
(NAPIS form required) and $6 for guests under 60. Veterans and Active Duty Military
Personnel will receive a complimentary lunch. To make a reservation call
952-563-4944 V/TTY or visit Creekside
Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave So.
Or email reservations@ci.bloomington.mn.us The deadline is Thursday, November 3,
2011 or until lunch is sold out.
- SAM’S Club Offers $15 Gift Cards for New Sign-ups and Renewals To Extend their appreciation to the
Military for their Service, SAM’S Club has launched a Year-Round
Military Membership Program and is offering a $15 Gift Card for New
Sign-up or renewal on All
SAM’S Club Memberships (This includes a complimentary second
household card). All active or
retired military personnel, military spouses and civilian military
employees are eligible. Please
contact your SAM’S Club Representative Wendy Saumer for an
application or with any questions at 763-792-6702, or by e-mail at wsaumer.s06310.us@samsclub.com Wendy is available to pick up any
membership applications or answer questions regarding Sam’s Club
Memberships.
- Guthrie Theater Military Members Discount 50% ‘Much Ado
About Nothing’ Now through November 5th, 2011 Military members and their families can
save 50% on all evening performances of Much Ado About Nothing at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. That makes your price between
$14.50-$27 (Regularly between $29-$54: Price ranges vary based on
performance time and day of week.)
Call the Guthrie Box
Office at 612-377-2224 and mention the “MILITARY” offer.
(Offer excludes Area 1A
and 1. Not valid with other
offers, online or on previously purchased tickets. Handling fees may apply.)
- VFW Post # 1171 in St. Paul to Host Pancake Breakfast October 16, 2011
8am – 1 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, 977 E. Fifth
Street, in St Paul… Event includes pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice, coffee,
milk, an Arts & Crafts Sale and a Bake Sale. Ages 5 and under are FREE, Ages 6-12 =
$5 and Age 13 & Above = $7
They are sponsoring and serving a pancake breakfast for the
church that has let them use their facilities for more than a decade as
their ‘Post Home’.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the church. The Post will keep nothing and all
costs will be absorbed by their General Fund. The Post would greatly appreciate
attendance at this event to help thank the Church. Sometime within the next three years
this church will be closed by the Catholic consolidation movement now
going on in the area.
- DELL looking for Employees The DELL Technical
Support Department is growing and we would love to communicate these
openings with Veterans. Interested Veterans can apply immediately online by going to http://jobs.dell.com and applying to job
code 11001NB2. Resumes
can also be forwarded to Karen_Stolz@Dell.com. Applicants would need a basic concept
of troubleshooting and issue recognition on Laptops and desktop
computers. Thank you for your
time, Fred Smith Support Manager Dell | Client Premium Services / Imaging-Prosupport “We
earn our Customers Trust and Loyalty”
- AARP Driver Safety Veterans Promotion November 1- November
30, 2011 All Veterans can receive
a Free DSP Classroom Course. There is no voucher for the Veterans
Promotion- to receive the free classroom course, veterans and/or
veterans’ spouses must provide some form of military identification, including, but not
limited to: Military ID (retired, active-duty, guard, reserve),
discharge papers (DD Form 214), American Legion/VFW card, dependent ID
card, etc., to the host organization and/or instructor. All participating veterans must
complete a Veterans Participant Form.
To attend an AARP Driver Safety Program or to find courses in
your area visit: http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchDspLocations.action or www.AARP.org
September 2011
- VFW Post # 1171 in St.
Paul to Host Pancake Breakfast October 16, 2011 Watch for more
details… They are sponsoring and serving a pancake breakfast for
the church that has let them use their facilities for more than a decade
as their ‘Post Home’.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the church. The Post will keep nothing and all
costs will be absorbed by their General Fund. The Post would greatly appreciate
attendance at this event to help thank the Church. Sometime within the next three years
this church will be closed by the Catholic consolidation movement now
going on in the area.
- Veterans Book Project Requests
Support IFP Center of the Media Arts is a nonprofit
organization that supports the production, promotion and sharing of film
and photography in Minnesota.
The photography exhibition program presents six two-person thematically
related shows by Minnesota
photographers yearly. Artist
Monica Haller has put together an exceptional project with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans,
assisting them in the production of books of their photographs and
writing. The process is both
revealing and cathartic. Quoting one author, “revisiting the pictures, cards and memories makes me realize I
brought my family to war through me, and I’m responsible for
that.” Twenty-seven have been produced to date. The IFP Photography exhibition program is
pleased to present the first reading room installation of Monica’s
important project. But IFP is an exhibition space and working with the
veterans we came up with a plan to produce a visual component to
complement the reading room. A number of the veteran authors will make a
wall installation of photographs and selected text from the books that
will line the exhibition walls leading to the reading room. A exhibition
concept document is included with this letter. They have budgeted $1,000
for technical assistance, production and installation costs. They are
seeking support for this for this specific part of the exhibition. All
funds will go directly to the veterans to produce this work. The Veterans’ Book Project will
be complemented with a second artist’s work. “Falling in
Love as the Edge of the Universe,” is Teri Fullerton’s
enigmatic title for her series of portraits of families that have a
member - husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister - deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Teri worked
collaborative with her subjects to produce stunning images that reveal
the separations in a highly conceptual and engaging way. We at IFP are
very excited to be working with both of these exceptional artists to
address in a highly innovative way the issues of those who are involved
in fighting the wars and the families impacted. For more information, please see www.veteransbookproject.com If
you find this project worthy of your support checks should be mailed to
IFP Center for Media Arts, 2446 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN
55114, attn: Glenis with Veterans Book Project on memo line or cover
letter. Thank you for considering
this request. Sincerely, Vance
Gellert, Project curator
August 2011
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Changes Announced to GI Bill Subject: Post-9/11 GI Bill Factsheets: Fact Sheet 1 & Fact Sheet 2 Knowing of your interest in issues
affecting veterans, I wanted to share with you a recent press release from the
Department of Veterans Affairs and information regarding recent changes to
the Post-9/11 GI bill. Congressman Kline supported these reforms when
they came before the House of Representatives that strengthen and improve the
Post 9/11 GI Bill for future generations. I hope you will
consider sharing this information with your fellow veterans and military
members of your community. As always, please feel free to contact me
with any questions or concerns that you may have. v/r, Ryan Silverberg, Military
Legislative Assistant to Congressman John Kline (Minnesota -2nd
District) Phone: 202-225-2271 Ryan.Silverberg@mail.house.gov Please visit Congressman Kline's Online Resources: kline.house.gov | E-newsletter | Twitter | YouTube | Jobs | Energy | Budget
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As Announced
Previously in Oversea’r Online
Up Coming Events
2012
Jan 14- Feb. 26th “Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof”- Guthrie Military 50% Discount
Feb. 10th
– April 6th Friday Fish Frys at VFW Post 1350 N. St Paul
February 18, 2012 VFW Post 295 Men’s Aux. Valentine
Dinner &
Music “Echo’s of Elvis”
February 18, 2012 “Fun”spiel
Curling Fundraiser for the Angel Fund
February 18 &
25th VFW Post 2735 Rum River Open House
and
Membership Drive
Take Note
Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Call
for Photos” Project
Minnesota Military Radio
Hour
Sundays from
7:00 to 8:00 a.m. on KTLK 100.3
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