WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2007) -- Do you know any former prisoners of war (POW) or their family members? If so, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs your help.
VA is once again reaching out to former prisoners of war not currently using VA benefits and services, urging them to contact the Department to find out if they are eligible for health care, disability compensation and other services.
"One of VA's highest priorities is meeting the needs of former prisoners of war," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "They are extraordinary men and women who have endured captivity, suffered extreme deprivation and sacrificed their own freedom to preserve the freedom of all Americans." VA estimates more than 25,000 former prisoners of war are alive today.
VA is trying to contact the remaining POW's not receiving any benefits or health care through an outreach program that includes asking citizens to pass the word to veterans they know. VA also extends a helping hand to the surviving spouses and family members of former POWs, who may be eligible for certain benefits and services.
In recent years, VA has expanded benefits to all former POWs with strokes and certain common heart diseases. More than a dozen other diseases were already covered. The government's effort to inform former POWs about improvements in benefits faces a particular hurdle with older veterans who may not have been in touch with VA for decades.
A majority of former POWs are veterans of World War II, and their military service was before the use of Social Security numbers as military "service numbers." As a result, it is difficult for VA to track down those who have not been in contact with the Department in recent years.
During recent years through a nationwide outreach campaign that included direct mailings and the help of news media and veterans organizations, VA has added hundreds of former POWs to its compensation rolls, people who had not previously been receiving benefits to which they were entitled. If you know a former POW, please ask him or her to contact VA at 1-800-827-1000.
Details about benefits and services available to former POWs and family members are available at http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/POW/index.htm.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Freedom Ride
If anyone is interested in getting a copy of the DVD of the Island Park Freedom Ride event please let me know by 9/28/07.
The cost for the DVD is $30.00. $5.00 dollars of the sale will go to Forgotten Eagles, and the remaining $25.00 will go for cost to Great Lakes Film Productions, Inc. which is a non-profit 501 C (3) educational corporation.
I will need the money before I can order the DVD’s. Make the checks payable to Great Lakes Film Productions, Inc. and send them to me at :
Scott Wilkinson
6782 Hunter Rd.
Beaverton, MI 48612
If you can please respond to this e-mail to let me know if you are interested. That way I’ll have an idea on who is interested.
Thanks,
Scott Wilkinson
Forgotten Eagles®
Chapter 3
Sergeant at Arms
The cost for the DVD is $30.00. $5.00 dollars of the sale will go to Forgotten Eagles, and the remaining $25.00 will go for cost to Great Lakes Film Productions, Inc. which is a non-profit 501 C (3) educational corporation.
I will need the money before I can order the DVD’s. Make the checks payable to Great Lakes Film Productions, Inc. and send them to me at :
Scott Wilkinson
6782 Hunter Rd.
Beaverton, MI 48612
If you can please respond to this e-mail to let me know if you are interested. That way I’ll have an idea on who is interested.
Thanks,
Scott Wilkinson
Forgotten Eagles®
Chapter 3
Sergeant at Arms
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
For those of you that haven’t heard about this……………………
US Park Police confirm: Vietnam Veterans War memorial was vandalized
By Michelle Malkin • September 17, 2007 02:38 PM
We brought you our video report on the defaced Vietnam Veterans War memorial last week. Now, the Park Police confirm this afternoon:
The unidentified substance that was found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial earlier this month was the result of vandalism, the U.S. Park Police said today.
Sgt. Robert Lachance, a spokesman for the Park Police, said the investigation into the incident is continuing, but the detective on the case had ruled it an act of vandalism. Lachance said he could provide no more details because the probe is still underway.
The oily substance was first reported to police the evening of Sept. 7, National Park Service officials have said. Dark blotches were found along a stone curb at the base of the memorial for most of its length, and at least two of the wall's panels appeared to have had something splashed on them.
Park Service officials said they did not know what the substance was, and at first said it was unclear if it was the result of vandalism or some kind of accident.
Park Service spokesman Bill Line said today that maintenance and preservation crews were still working to remove the stains and marks, but were proceeding with caution to avoid further damage. He said the crews were trying to avoid pushing any residue into cracks or grout in the stone.
"We're purposefully going to take our time," he said.
Line said it could take another week or more to clean, but officials remain confident they can remove all the stains.
FYI, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to arrest and conviction in the case.
URL: http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/17/us-park-police-confirm-vietnam-war-memorial-was-vandalized/
Scott Wilkinson
Forgotten Eagles®
Chapter 3
Sergeant at Arms
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US Park Police confirm: Vietnam Veterans War memorial was vandalized
By Michelle Malkin • September 17, 2007 02:38 PM
We brought you our video report on the defaced Vietnam Veterans War memorial last week. Now, the Park Police confirm this afternoon:
The unidentified substance that was found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial earlier this month was the result of vandalism, the U.S. Park Police said today.
Sgt. Robert Lachance, a spokesman for the Park Police, said the investigation into the incident is continuing, but the detective on the case had ruled it an act of vandalism. Lachance said he could provide no more details because the probe is still underway.
The oily substance was first reported to police the evening of Sept. 7, National Park Service officials have said. Dark blotches were found along a stone curb at the base of the memorial for most of its length, and at least two of the wall's panels appeared to have had something splashed on them.
Park Service officials said they did not know what the substance was, and at first said it was unclear if it was the result of vandalism or some kind of accident.
Park Service spokesman Bill Line said today that maintenance and preservation crews were still working to remove the stains and marks, but were proceeding with caution to avoid further damage. He said the crews were trying to avoid pushing any residue into cracks or grout in the stone.
"We're purposefully going to take our time," he said.
Line said it could take another week or more to clean, but officials remain confident they can remove all the stains.
FYI, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to arrest and conviction in the case.
URL: http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/17/us-park-police-confirm-vietnam-war-memorial-was-vandalized/
Scott Wilkinson
Forgotten Eagles®
Chapter 3
Sergeant at Arms
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Kathys Letter
To my fellow Forgotten Eagles, veterans from every force, the awesome community that we are blessed to be living in, friends & family.
It is a humble honor that I stand before you today to personally tell you with a most grateful heart to say “THANK YOU” from the bottom of our
hearts, for all the loving & caring concern, words of encouragement, the kind of support I never even knew existed, the hugs, handshakes, or even a slight nod or a silent prayer said in our behalf meant more to us than you’ll ever know. It is all of this together that has gotten us through the most difficult year of Dennis’ & my families lives.
Thanks to all of you who have made a difference in our lives to help us get through a time when we didn't know how we were going to get through this tragic loss of Dennis, but we did & here we all stand today to honor and respect his memory along with so many others.
You know when Dennis first got his Harley Road King, he was like a little kid with a new toy, which it was. But he was also searching for something. I’m not sure if he even knew what it was he was looking for, besides a group to ride with, being disabled there was to much time on his hands, he needed to have a purpose, to be constructive.
Well believe me when he found the Forgotten Eagles website that's all we heard about at home, it got to be on obsession, we couldn't even use the computer during this time until he was done doing whatever it was he was doing. Then one day he tells me that they wanted him to start a chapter here in the Copper Country with him as president. I thought “Oh good now he has something to keep him busy”, what I didn't realize yet is what your Forgotten Eagles Chapters stood for. You were fellow veterans & even non veterans helping Michigan veterans & their families get the help they needed, whether it was information, monetary help or being the most wonderful support system I hove ever encountered, Thank you! And much, much more. Plus you rode motorcycles! That was the biggest plus ever, he could ride in the wind with all of you and enjoy what he was doing.
This is when Dennis' obsession turned into an enthusiastic passion, & I’m proud to say he did start a Chapter of the Forgotten Eagles here in the Copper Country which as you can see I proudly represent now and will keep the family traditions with Kylie & Greg, we will all proudly represent & support our veterans and their families. After all it is our military forces & their families who sacrifice so much to keep our nation free & safe from harmsway.
Thank you for giving Dennis that missing piece of his life that he needed to be useful & constructive to help others. He truly is riding in the wind with all of us now.
THANK YOU ONE & ALL
Kathleen Cleary, Kylie & Greg & All of Dennis’ family
MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU
It is a humble honor that I stand before you today to personally tell you with a most grateful heart to say “THANK YOU” from the bottom of our
hearts, for all the loving & caring concern, words of encouragement, the kind of support I never even knew existed, the hugs, handshakes, or even a slight nod or a silent prayer said in our behalf meant more to us than you’ll ever know. It is all of this together that has gotten us through the most difficult year of Dennis’ & my families lives.
Thanks to all of you who have made a difference in our lives to help us get through a time when we didn't know how we were going to get through this tragic loss of Dennis, but we did & here we all stand today to honor and respect his memory along with so many others.
You know when Dennis first got his Harley Road King, he was like a little kid with a new toy, which it was. But he was also searching for something. I’m not sure if he even knew what it was he was looking for, besides a group to ride with, being disabled there was to much time on his hands, he needed to have a purpose, to be constructive.
Well believe me when he found the Forgotten Eagles website that's all we heard about at home, it got to be on obsession, we couldn't even use the computer during this time until he was done doing whatever it was he was doing. Then one day he tells me that they wanted him to start a chapter here in the Copper Country with him as president. I thought “Oh good now he has something to keep him busy”, what I didn't realize yet is what your Forgotten Eagles Chapters stood for. You were fellow veterans & even non veterans helping Michigan veterans & their families get the help they needed, whether it was information, monetary help or being the most wonderful support system I hove ever encountered, Thank you! And much, much more. Plus you rode motorcycles! That was the biggest plus ever, he could ride in the wind with all of you and enjoy what he was doing.
This is when Dennis' obsession turned into an enthusiastic passion, & I’m proud to say he did start a Chapter of the Forgotten Eagles here in the Copper Country which as you can see I proudly represent now and will keep the family traditions with Kylie & Greg, we will all proudly represent & support our veterans and their families. After all it is our military forces & their families who sacrifice so much to keep our nation free & safe from harmsway.
Thank you for giving Dennis that missing piece of his life that he needed to be useful & constructive to help others. He truly is riding in the wind with all of us now.
THANK YOU ONE & ALL
Kathleen Cleary, Kylie & Greg & All of Dennis’ family
MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU
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