Honoring the past as we step to the futureBARBOUR COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION POST #44 is focused on providing community service to BARBOUR COUNTY, WV IN FORM OF
VETERANS SERVICE, CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES, BOYS STATE,
CUB SCOUTS AND OTHERS ,,WITH TREMENDOUS GRATITUDE, THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF AMERICAN LEGION POST #44 IN PHILIPPI, WV WISH TO THANK THE COMMUNITIES OF PHILIPPI AND BELINGTON FOR THERE ON GOING SUPPORT OF OUR FUND RAISERS, AND OUR ACTIVITIES IN BARBOUR COUNTY.WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS WITH THE MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE BETTERMENT OF BARBOUR COUNTY.
WE REMEMBER ,WE WILL NEVER FORGET
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
(PICTURED, CRASH SITE PENNSYLVANIA,WORLD TRADE CENTER , NEW YORK,PENTAGON CRASH IMPACT, AND THE FIELD OF HONOR,OUTSIDE THE PENTAGON TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES THERE.)
(THIS IS THE FLAG OF HONOR...NOTICE INSIDE THE STRIPES ARE THE NAMES
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IN HONOR OF AMERICA'S NEW GENERATION OF HERO'S
WE REMEMBER:
"ITS NOT ABOUT THE WAR ITS ABOUT THE WARRIOR"
"What is a Veteran?"
"They are men and women
who, for many reasons, donned the
uniform of our country to stand between freedom and tyranny; to take up the sword
of justice in defense of the liberties we hold dear; to preserve peace and to calm the winds of war.
Your mothers and fathers, your grandparents,
your aunts and uncles, your neighbors, the shop owners in
your community, your teachers, your favorite athlete,
a Hollywood star, and your political leaders...
each one could be a veteran.
But as much as they may differ by gender, race, age,
national origin, or profession, they share a common
love for our great nation; a love great enough to put
their very lives on the line, if need be, to guarantee
the way of life we enjoy today, and to secure that way of
life for tomorrow's generations.
The title “veteran” must be earned. It is a title endowed
by a grateful nation on citizens whose shoulders were
broad enough to carry the weight of our common defense.
It is a title that speaks of courage and sacrifice in the face
of mortal danger.
It is a title that speaks of compassion and heartbreak
in the wake of the terrible cost of war.
And it is a title that speaks of love of country,
and of a belief in America’s goodness, and our strength.
In each of America’s struggles, heroes in uniform
emerged to inspire and spur us on to victory.
Our veterans’ steadfast resolve to stand and fight for
the American way of life is a constant reminder that
the righteousness of our destiny overarches the anguish
of our losses.
America’s servicemen and women, who became our
nation’s veterans when they set their uniforms aside
and resumed their civilian lives, distinguished themselves
through their willingness to risk life and limb in defense of the freedoms we all cherish.
Those who have served our nation in uniform are the
best people our society has to offer. We owe them
our full support, and our sincerest thanks."
“A veteran is someone who, at one point in his
life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The
United States of America ' for an amount of 'up
to and including my life.” unknown
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POW/MIA: WELCOME HOME
Pilot Missing From Vietnam War Found
January 13, 2010 Air Force Print News
Officials with the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced that the remains of an Air Force pilot, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial.Maj. Russell C. Goodman of Salt Lake City, Utah, will be honored at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., home of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team. At the time he was lost, Major Goodman was assigned to the Thunderbirds and was flying with the U.S. Navy on an exchange program. He will be buried in Alaska at a date determined by his family.On Feb. 20, 1967, Major Goodman and Navy Lt. Gary L. Thornton took off in their F-4B Phantom from the USS Enterprise for a bombing mission against a railroad yard in Thanh Hoa Province, North Vietnam. They were struck by enemy antiaircraft fire and their plane exploded. Lieutenant Thornton was able to eject at just 250 feet altitude, but Major Goodman did not escape. Lieutenant Thornton survived and was held captive until his release in 1973.Search and rescue attempts were curtailed because of heavy anti-aircraft and automatic weapons fire in the area of the crash.
Between October 1993 and March 2008, joint U.S.-Vietnamese teams led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command investigated the crash site twice and conducted two excavations, recovering human remains and pilot equipment. The aircraft debris recovered correlates with the type of aircraft the men were flying.Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA, which matched two of his maternal relatives, in the identification of Goodman's remains.
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LOCAL LEGION EVENTS.
Charity Basketball Game Will Benefit Veterans
There's a charity basketball game scheduled for this weekend to benefit veterans. The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department will take on U.S. Army recruiters from Fairmont and Clarksburg. Proceeds will go to the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg. Veterans and residents of the nursing home will be honored at halftime. The game is scheduled for Sunday at Northview Elementary. Game time is 1pm.
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STATE LEGION / VETERANS NEWS.
FYI-Employment-Social Security Administration
The Huntington Complex which consists of the Huntington, Logan and Williamson offices, is attempting to locate qualified candidates for potential hiring in the coming months. Attached is a brief description of positions that may become available. You can fax resumes to Lois Moles at 304-343-7592, or ATTN: Melissa Harvey at 304-235-6432 or e-mail Melissa at melissa.harvey@ssa.gov Please indicate in which office/offices you are willing to work.
Objective SSA is seeking job applicants willing to:
Assume responsibility for doing the job right the first time
Identify and address problems and practices to continuously improve the quality of our products and services
Value our customers and provide products and services that meet or exceed their needs and expectations
Listen to our customers and seek their feedback as opportunities for improvement
Understand the unique and critical role of Social Security in society
Dedicate themselves to continuously providing the best lines of communication
Celebrate diversity and recognize the value of a multi-cultural workforce
Positions
Claims Representative (CR)
Talks to individuals who apply for benefits face-to-face and/or by telephone
Understands, applies, and explains large volumes of technical material
Evaluates information/evidence to ensure regulatory benefit entitlements
Interacts with people of varying backgrounds, education, and experience
Service Representative (SR)/Teleservice Representative (TR)
Helps customers understand application processes
Assists with securing necessary evidence
Services others while being flexible, tactful, sensitive, and compassionate
Resolves benefit, eligibility, and payment problems
Claims Assistant (OA)
Develops claims documentation and ensures document authenticity
Reviews pending claim files & prepares workload inventory reports
Responds to request for information from individuals and various agencies
Education Job Applicants should have:
Degree from accredited 4-year or 2-year college/university or work experience
Requirement United States Citizenship is required
Thank you.
Lois E. Moles
Department Secretary
American Legion, Dept. of WV
P.O. Box 3191
Charleston, WV 25332
Phone: 304-343-7591
Fax: 304-343-7592
TO:ALL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
FROM: KEITH GWINN
RE: VETERANS VISIBILITY DAY
Please be informed the Veterans Visibility Day is scheduled for May 15, 2010 at
1:00 p.m. on the Capitol Grounds. Please mark your calendars and plan to
attend. Further information about the event will be forthcoming.
Thank you.
Lois E. Moles
Department Secretary
American Legion, Dept. of WV
P.O. Box 3191
Charleston, WV 25332
Phone: 304-343-7591
Fax: 304-343-7592
www.wvlegion.org
www.legion.org
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NATIONAL LEGION / VETERANS NEWS:
COL Robert L. Howard, 70 Medal of Honor recipient
By T. Rees Shapiro Saturday, January 23, 2010
Robert L. Howard, 70, one of the Vietnam War's most highly decorated servicemen who received the Medal of Honor for leading fellow soldiers out of an ambush and fending off more than 250 troops during a two-day siege deep in enemy territory, died Dec. 23 of pancreatic cancer at a hospice in Waco, Tex. He had been living in the San Antonio area since retiring from the Army in 1992 at the rank of colonel.
Benefits for Wounded Warriors
Week of January 18, 2010
Men and women serving in the U.S. military who become disabled while on active duty on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs, are receiving "expedited processing" of disability claims from the Social Security Department. Servicemembers can apply for and receive benefits even while receiving military pay. Visit Social Security's Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors webpage. The website has everything you need to know about Social Security and military service, including a link to apply for disability benefits online.
Estimate Your Disability-Retired Pay
Week of January 18, 2010
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) launched their new Medical Disability Retired Pay Estimator, an interactive online tool for medically retiring Wounded Warriors, available at the DFAS website. The user input driven tool helps medically retired servicemembers estimate their retired pay, Combat Related Special Compensation and VA disability compensation. Visit the DFAS Retired Disability Income Estimator.
Eye Glasses for Retirees
Week of January 18, 2010
All retirees, even TRICARE for Life recipients, may receive one pair of standard issue glasses each year from the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity. Visit the NOSTRA website and select the "How to Order: Retirees" link for more information. Family members and surviving spouses are not entitled to NOSTRA support. Learn more about TRICARE vision benefits at the TRICARE beneficiary portal.
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IN THE PICTURES YOU WILL SEE OUR AVENUE OF FLAGS DISPLAY ,
WE SET THIS UP EVERY MEMORIAL DAY AND CURRENTLY OUR AVENUE
OF FLAGS DISPLAY HAS 245 FLAGS DISPLAYED FOR PASSED MEMBERS
AND VETERANS WHOSE FAMILY WISHED TO HAVE THEM HONORED.
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