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Top 10 Ways to Honor a Veteran

1. Display an American flag. Hang one from your house, attach one to your car or set one on your desk at work. Displaying our country’s flag conveys the utmost sense of pride for America and those who have defended it.

2. Honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Visit the final resting places of those who came before you to defend freedom, whether at a local or national cemetery. Place an American flag near their graves or leave flowers to show your gratitude.

3. Visit the veterans in your life. Thank them for their service to America and ask them if they have any stories about their military service that they would like to share with you. There’s nothing as gratifying as knowing that somebody you know genuinely cares about your life experiences.

4. Call your distant friends and relatives who are veterans. Let them know how much you appreciate the sacrifice they have made for yourself and others. Such a small gesture can make a huge impact, especially since they probably won’t be expecting it.

5. Celebrate Veterans Day. Many local schools host assemblies or other similar events to honor the veterans who live in their communities. By attending such an event you can learn more about the veterans in your community. And there’s just something about hearing a 6th grade trumpeter struggling to hit the high notes of Taps that just makes you proud to be an American.

6. Make a donation in the name of a veteran. Look for military organizations in need of financial assistance, or make a donation to a scholarship fund. Providing opportunities for America’s youth shows that you appreciate those who have made such opportunities available.

7. Teach your kids to appreciate veterans. Tell them about all of the important things veterans have done to ensure their safety. Help them make homemade cards to thank the veterans they know. If any of their family members have served, have your kids interview them about what it was like to serve in the military.

8. Visit a war memorial or local military museum. Celebrate the sacrifices others have made by learning about America’s past struggles. Bring a veteran along so that he or she can share his or her personal experiences with you and your family.

9. Volunteer for a military organization. Contact your local VA or a similar organization that serves the military community and ask them about volunteer opportunities. Many veterans who live in a nursing home or are in a hospital have little or no family members who help or visit them. Volunteering to spend time with these veterans lets them know they are truly appreciated.

10. Wear red, white and blue. Dressing as a proud American is one of the easiest and most contagious ways to show others the pride you have in America and those who have served it, as well as those who continue to do so.

$680 billion defense budget in the works

On October 8, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $680 billion defense budget that included $27.9 billion for military health care. The following is a synopsis of the bill from the Library of Congress Web site.

H.R.2647
Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (by request) (introduced 6/2/2009) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/8/2009 Conference report agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 281 - 146 (Roll no. 770).”
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10 Reasons to Hire Military Servicemembers and Veterans

Many companies recognize the importance of having a highly qualified and diverse pool of talent to recruit from, and the military provides such a pool. Generally, military servicemembers are dedicated and disciplined people who know the value of following procedures and accepting responsibility. Military employees learn valuable skills and technical knowledge through their service. They can motivate themselves, work well in teams, excel while under pressure or stress and overcome adversity. Servicemembers have integrity and a strong work ethic and come from all walks of life. Companies can save money by hiring those with military experience because these qualities make them more likely to be long-term employees.

Military experience provides employees with a unique combination of valuable work experiences, including the following:

1. Skills–military servicemembers and veterans can enter a company’s workforce with identifiable and transferable skills that are proven in real-world situations, which can enhance an organization’s productivity.

2. Teamwork–almost all military activity is performed with the assistance, coordination and awareness of other persons or other units. Many military personnel have served as team leaders, requiring them to analyze distressful situations, make decisions, give directions, implement plans and accept responsibility for the results.

3. Leadership–the military trains its members to lead by example. They’ve learned practical ways to manage different behaviors to achieve positive results. They also know the dynamics of leadership of both hierarchical and peer structures.

4. Self-discipline–many servicemembers and veterans understand difficult and often complex issues and solve these issues or problems on the spot without step-by-step guidance from above.

5. Accelerated learning curve–military servicemembers and veterans have acquired an ability to learn new skills in a brief amount of time.

6. Performance under pressure–while in the military, servicemembers are expected to do their job right the first time, and do it in a timely manner. Business owners appreciate this type of efficiency.

7. Technology and globalization–veterans are usually aware of international and technical trends that are pertinent to businesses. As employees they can bring both global outlook and technological savvy, encouraging all sorts of enterprises to succeed.

8. Adaptability–individuals in the service have been trained to be flexible and adaptable to meet the ever-changing needs of any situation or mission, and last minute changes are common in any military or civilian working environment. Former servicemembers are also able to adapt quickly to physical and safety demands.

9. Security–a military clearance demonstrates that an individual is recognized as a trustworthy person. With an honorable discharge, service members are certified drug free, which offers another advantage to businesses.

10. Patriotism–as a known employer of military servicemembers and veterans customers will respect a company’s American pride and business ethics.

WELCOME HOME

When I returned, wounded, on a stretcher from Vietnam in 1968 I was not welcomed home. I fought demons for many years and finally through faith in Jesus and the love of those around me, I was able to recover both from physical wounds and traumatic emotional wounds. I swore before God that as long as I had breath I would never allow anyone within my sphere of influence to experience the same degradation.

Sue and I have formed a Life Group in conjunction with Faith Life Church in New Albany, Ohio to reach out to ALL Veterans and active duty service people. Now is your chance to give back to the younger ones who fight now for our freedom and now is the chance for the younger ones to say thank you to those who went before you.

This is a social group to share common backgrounds of patriotism and thankfulness as well as just to make new friends and to be available to reach out to those who may still need some healing.

We will meet at the Now Center 2407 Beech Rd. Johnstown, Ohio 43031 September 10th. 7:00 PM.
and the second Thursday of each month afterwards.

Spouses are invited.

call 740-964-1830 or 1-888-794-7808 or email info @ faithlifewchurch.org

Please invite friends and neighbors who were in or are in the Military.

FUN, FRIENDSHIP,FAITH, FREEDOM.

See you then!

You may also contact Sue or I at dkirk@forwardfinancialgroup.com

Blessings. Doug & Sue Kirk

Post 9/11 GI Bill kicks in August 1st

Troops hoping to further their education can look forward to increased financial support from the government.  A new GI bill modifies outdated benefits, which will help troops reduce educational bills, especially with rising tuition costs.

The new Post 9/11 GI Bill passed by Congress last year will become effective Saturday, August 1st.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill gives qualifying troops who served at least 90 days on or after September 11, 2001, some financial support for education. To receive full benefits, the individual must have served at least three active duty years.

An indivual must have been honorably discharged to be eligible for the bill. Individuals discharged with a service-related disability after 30 days also qualify for the bill’s benefits.

Veterans have been filing for the bill’s benefits since May 1, 2009. Apply for the bill yourself at www.gibill.va.gov.

For more information check out our Post 9/11 GI Bill FAQ page.

New online health system for Military

The Department of Defense has been testing a new e-health system called MiCare, and so far the system is a hit. If implemented as planned, this system will allow Military personnel, their families and veterans to obtain their personal health records online from Microsoft Health Vault and Google Health.

According to a DoD press release, the system will include the following information: demographic information, active medication lists, their allergy data, lab results, radiology results, personal problem list, past visits, upcoming appointments and inpatient/outpatient documentation.

The DoD is working with the VA to determine the best way to approach the system.  The system will be operated online rather than on an internal government system due to timing and cost. Security is obviously of utmost concern.

Pentagon may ban tobacco from the Military

Apparently the government now belives the potential consequences of tobacco  outweigh its benefits. You know, the benefits they promoted by including them as rations during the both world wars. The benefits that were considered important enough to create a whole new culture of smokers.

The Pentagon is currently considering completely banning tobacco use by Military members within 20 years, but reassures troops in war zones not to worry. Tobacco will still be permitted in war zones in the near future since it’s one of the few stress relievers troops have available to them while oversees.

Some troops consider cigarettes to be as important to their well-being  as guns.

According to a study done by the Insitute of Medicine, one of most effective ways to eliminate tobacco use in the Military would be to diminish it over time. One way he suggested the military do this is to keep smokers from entering the service over the next 20 years. The premise behind this plan is that 20 years from now, many of the current issues with tobacco in the Military would be nonexistant because hardly any troops would need it.

This is, of course, entirely hypothetical.

Andy why the sudden interest in a tobacco ban?

According to the study,  22 percent of VA patients and 33 percent of active duty troops use tobacco.

The study also claimed tobacco-related health issues cost the Military $846 each year and another $6 billion, yes, billion, for the VA.

Maybe the government is legitimately concerned about the health of its defenders. Or maybe, like insurance companies, it’s looking to save some cash, especially given the current state of the economy.

First U.S. military women pilots to receive medals

Women who were members of Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, during World War II will receive Congressional Gold Medals for their service to America.

Thirty-eight WASP pilots died while flying missions, and in 1977 the WASPs were finally officially given verteran status.

President Obama just signed a bill approving the recognition. Approximately 300 women are still alive to receive their medals, and the remaining 700 or so others who have since passed will have their medals given to family members.

Congratulations girls, and thanks for defending our country!

Cyberspace: a possible new war zone?

Last week Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced the Pentagon’s networks will undergo updates that will coordinate the daily operations of the military’s computer networks.

The project’s goal is to protect America from cyberattactks while enhancing cybersecurity.

Official sources explained the project is not meant to simply bring the military into cyberspace, but rather to reorganize the Department of Defense in the hopes of consolidating and streamlining military commands into one system.

The new system will be known as “Cybercom,” and could possibly be led by Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, who is currently directs the National Security Agency.

VA loans an advantage in a bad economy

It’s good to know that you have a dependable option in this declining economy, and many servicemembers and veterans are taking advantage of theirs in this difficult time.

Despite today’s housing market, VA loans continue to be sound and stable options for the military comunity.

With more than 162,000 home loan guarantees issued so far this year, the VA has seen an increase of about 31 percent since ths time last year.

One major reason for the increase? VA loans can still be obtained with no downpayment, a quality that has become increasingly difficult to find via conventional loans.

Last year more than 90 percent of VA loans were issued without any downpayments.

Consumers  VA loans also appreciate the quick and easy service. Technilogical advantages now alow a VA loan to be received electronically within 24 hours after  applying for the loan.

For more information, browse AllMilitary.com’s “VA Home Loans” link  found on the VA Benefits page.