Aug 05 Newsletter from Department Of Florida
Nominations for 2005-2006 elected offices
Pensacola VA Clinic Ground Breaking
Veterans Health Care Supplemental Defeat a ‘Bitter Disappointment’
From District Cmdr. B.J. Bullard "Membership Quota"
Strengthening Veterans Health Care
Jan 25, 2005. Next Meeting 7 PM
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DAV News:
Sponsored by DAV Chapters 23 & 125. Also
Dugout 271 of the National Order of Trench Rats.
Come out and help us.
We will begin setting up between 9 and 9:30 a.m. between Kenmore Road and
the Building. (on the grass)
Will need help to bring out some tables to the area.
We are planning to begin serving around 11 a.m.
May 25th, 2004 CARES Plan Announced click here
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Deputy National Service Director Appointed
With the approval of National Commander Alan
W. Bowers, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Garry J. Augustine as Deputy National Service Director with the Disabled American Veterans at National Service & Legislative Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Cleveland native enlisted in the U.S. Army in August 1969 and was later assigned to the 198th Infantry Brigade in South Vietnam. He was severely wounded by a land mine explosion while on a combat patrol operation in the Batangan Peninsula on April 9,1970. His injuries resulted in the loss of use of his left hand and left foot, multiple shrapnel wounds to his body and the loss of his spleen. Due to the extent of his injuries, he was medically discharged from the Army in December 1972***********************************
Governor Bush's Veterans Budget for Next Year
During the past six years, funding for veterans has increased by 106 percent, including $48.4 million recommended for the next f
iscal year. The Executive Budget includes $631,000 for the planning and development of Florida's sixth veterans' nursing home. Five new license plates for the military services will also help fund all existing State Veteran Nursing homes.***********************************
VA Gets Record Budget for FY 2004
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will receive a record budget of $64 billion for the current fiscal year, up $4.2 billion from the previous spending level.
"I
'm grateful for President Bush's leadership in ensuring that VA can honor our nation's commitment to its veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "I'm also appreciative of the support that Congress has shown when it comes to taking care of veterans."The budget for fiscal year 2004, which began Oct. 1, 2003, comes as VA is putting the f
inishing touches on the administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2005, which will be formally unveiled Feb. 2.Among the major items in f
iscal year 2004 budget are $28.4 billion (including $1.7 billion in collections) for health care, up $2.9 billion from the previous year, and $32.8 billion in benefits programs. Other budgetary categories include:
$143.4 million for the National Cemetery Administration, an $11 million hike over last year, plus nearly $32 million in grants for state cemeteries;
Full funding to expedite the handling of veterans' claims for disability compensation and pensions - a total of $1 billion for all programs;
Nearly $176 million for health care and other programs to assist homeless veterans, an increase of over $22 million from fiscal year 2003;
$101 million to support state extended-care facilities, $3 million more than last year; and $522 million for construction, plus the authority to transfer another $400 million to health
care construction.
"This budget will ensure VA is able to meet the needs of the latest generation of combat vets who are now returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, while continuing to care for those from earlier conflicts," Principi said.
People wishing to receive e-mail from VA with the latest news releases and updated fact sheets can subscribe at the following Internet address:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/opalist listserv.cfm
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DIC for Remarried Widows:
H.R. 2297 (Public Law 108-183) allowed survivors of members who died of service-connected causes to retain Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if they remarry after attaining age 57. Those who have already remarried (and were age 57 or older when they did so) have until December 16, 2004 to apply for reinstatement of their DIC benefits. The application form is VA form 21-686c (available on the Web at http://www.vba.va. gov/pubs/forms/21 -686c.pdf).
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Church Sworn In As VA Assistant Secretary
WASHINGTON (Jan. 30, 2004) - Cynthia
R. Church was sworn in today as assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).A former television news anchor and reporter, she comes to VA from the State Department, where she served as deputy press secretary from August 2001
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McFarland Sworn In As VA Assistant Secretary
washington (Jan. 30, 2004) - Robert
N. McFarland was sworn in today as assistant secretary for in-formation and technology (IT) in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)."Robert McFarland brings extensive experience in leading large organizations and has a proven record of success," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony
J. Principi. "The important work of honoring our veterans and safeguarding their records are in good hands."As both the assistant secretary and chief information officer, McFarland will be the principle advisor to Principi on information and technology management. The office provides advice and assistance to ensure that IT systems are acquired and information resources are managed properly.
Before coming to VA, McFarland served as vice president of government relations for Dell Computer Corporation, where he earlier managed the military, federal, state and local government business as vice president and general manager of the government sector.
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March 22, 2004 Just got an e-mail informing me that Joseph McFadden, a chapter 23 member, passed away March 20, 2004
Dec 11/03 John Deese Passes
Nov 26/03 HOUSE OKS $45 MILLION FOR VA CLINIC IN PENSACOLA
Nov 26/03 Concurrent Receipt Update
Nov 26/03 LEGISLATION WOULD EXTEND EXEMPTION TO VETS' WIDOWS
Oct 24/03 Vietnam Veteran service connected disability for Hep C as a direct result of the "JET INJECTOR"
Sept 22/03 WW2 Dedication, Washington DC
Sept 20/03 GOP Joins Dems, Vets Against Benefit Cuts
Sept 20/03 Congress Declares War Against Disabled Veterans
June 30/03 Special Compensation for Combat Disabled Veterans
June 27/03 Update on Bilateral Tinnitus June 16/03
June 16/03 Alert! Immediate Action Needed
June 16/03 Chapter Meeting on June 24 2003
June 12/03 Military Times Ads
June 09/03 Veterans Health Care Funding Bill Praised
June 09/03 FROM THE NATIONAL COMMANDER
June 03/03 Four Attorneys Join Board of Veterans' Appeals
May 29/03 Bob Hope 100th Birthday
May 25/03 CONCURRENT RECEIPT
May 22/03 Van Dedication
May 21/03 Letter from Larry O. Ksyer
May 14/03 NAS Whiting Field turns 60
April 29/03 Co-payment Refunds
April 23/03 The Passing of Judge L. Limle.
April 23/03 VETERANS NEED VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
April 22/03 Nicholson Sworn in As VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs
April 19/03 Hang Up On Higher Phone Rates
April 09/03 DAV Department of Florida Convention
April 03/03 Veterans Win Budget Battle
April 02/03 FROM THE NATIONAL COMMANDER
April 02/03 Conventions 2003
March 23/03 House leaders hope to restore balanced budget in 10 years
Sad Day, Passing of Stephen Flores, Officer of the Day, Al Gray Chapter No. 23, DAV, Pensacola, Florida.
Feb 25/03 Korean War Story, a must see, May 26 /03, on PBS, check your local listings.
Feb 25/03 Tinnitus appeal
Feb 25/03, Auxiliary women's "word"
Feb 20/03 We have a letter from National DAV stating that the Resolution to "Drop the word Women" from the Constitution has passed the three-fourths Chapters ratification
Feb/03 Trent Lott
Feb/03 Senate Veterans Committee Changes Hands
Feb/03 Letter From Director
Feb/03 inpatient co-payments reduced by 80 percent
feb/03 DAV NEWS SERVICE 01
Feb/02 CASH BONUSES FOR POLITICAL APPOINTEES
Jan 31 03 GOVERNOR AND CABINET APPROVE MARINE COLONEL
AS VETERANS' AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dec, 20,2002 CASH BONUSES FOR POLITICAL APPOINTEES
Nov 27, 2002 Legislative update
Nov 21/02 ******Korean War Memorial******
Nov 16/02 ******** WW2 Memorial Wall South ********
Nov 12,02 *******974 Vets Server in Pensacola Fl.*******
Nov,09/02 Important Information on Tinnitus
Sept 28/02 Wall South first LZ for Huey cross country tour Posted on September 28, 2002
Sept 28/02 *Art Gibberson, editor of the Gosport (NAS weekly Publication) has written a book, "Century of War". It can be purchased locally or on line at Barnes & Noble Book Stores. Cost is $21.95 plus tax.
| North Clinic, New Mental Health Services, 3 blocks north of old Clinic , just north of interstate on Hwy 29 in the Old Palm Furniture Building, Pensacola Fl. |
Sept 25/02 *Priority Health Care for Disabled Vets Welcomed
Sept 2002 *Legislative Process And You!
Sept 2002 *VA Moves Ahead With Health Care Overhaul
Sept 11/02, *Korean War Documentary Wins National Emmy
| Aug 27/2002,
The wheelchair carrier for the new van was donated by Kwik Kare, Inc., located in Ocean Springs, MS. Thankyou, Kwik Kare Carl Jackson put the wheel chair carrier on the van, Thanks Carl.
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Aug 13/02 *DAV Elects Edward Heath National Commander
Aug 11/02*DAV Awards Recognize Employment Programs for Disabled Veterans
| July 23 2002,
VETERANS IN PENSACOLA HAVE A NEW SET OF WHEELS TO GET BETTER HEALTH CARE. A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DONATED A 15-PASSENGER VAN TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TODAY. Larry Kyser/DAV Al Gray Chapter 23: "We get people here that wouldn't have a way to Biloxi any other way and everything... or they'd be hard-pressed to get there."
THANKS TO THE "AL GRAY" CHAPTER WHO PICKED UP THE FULL TAB ON ITS OWN.
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