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Auxiliary band bingo blood blood drive color guard Dance donate easter Entertainment Karaoke n2u Poker riders valentine's day The American Legion, Barrett-Davis-Watson Post No.233, 4635 Highway 78, P.O. Box 127, Loganville, GA 30052, 770-466-4728. VFW Post 92, Lower Burrell, PA. 1,153 likes 38 talking about this. The VFW strives to do good things for Veterans and our Community. Please welcome our newest Bingo Listing! Wednesday Nights Knights of Columbus #1185 13225 State Rd. E DeSoto, MO 63020 Phone: (636) 586-2594 DOORS OPEN: 4:30 pm.
Concerning the COVID-19 CrisisOur March 3 2021 7:00 PM meeting will be held via Zoom. Pleasecontact us at vfwpost981@gmail. com if you wish to receive aninvitation to participate. We will be updating our websiteandcalendar of future events as soon as more information isavailable. We are working to safely meet at Wheeling AMVETS forfuture meetings.
Aboutthe Veterans of Foreign Wars
TheVFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-AmericanWar and the Philippine Insurrection founded local organizations tosecure rights and benefits for their service. These chaptersweremerged in 1914 to form the VFW which was incorporated in1918. There are currently 1.4 million men and women who belong to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Why You Should Join the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Afterservingour country eligible veterans deserve access to VA Benefits andpayments for service-related disabilities. Yet, without alargeorganization fighting to get and keep what you earned, you could windup with nothing!
Whenyou becomepart of the VFW, your voice is heard. Your have access toresources that will answer your questions and advise you about yourrights. And you will be among those who know what youexperienced.
About VFW Post 981
CharteredasArlington VFW Post 981 on October 5 1922 in Arlington Heights, IL, itis one of theoldest VFW posts in Illinois.
Regularmeetings take place the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7:00PM
At VFWPost 981 monthly meetings the business portion of the meeting is followed by a supper and beverages provided by the Post.
There isusually one outside outing for Post members every few months, costingPost members and their guest a nominal amount, most of the expensebeing subsidized by the Post. We have gone to baseball and hockeygames, movies and ArlingtonRacetrack. Our Christmas party features an open bar, appetizers,gourmet meal, and entertainment, once again at a nominal cost to ourmembers.
WALLY LUETSCHWAGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
Pleaseclick on the following link for information about and the applicationfor the annual scholarship grant awarded by Post 981.
VFW Post 981 Supports Veterans & Active Duty
The Post supports and participates inevents benefiting veterans and active dutytroops. See the article about our participation in Help USA Troops:
2019 Help USA Troop Event
We raise money through Poppysales and sales of caps andstickers to the public to be used onlyfor veteran and service member relief.
Asa Post we march in Arlington Heights Memorial Dayand 4th of July and other parades in the suburbs we represent. Weobserve Veterans Day with a 21-gun salute at our AMVETS Wheelingmeeting place .
Ourcolor guard pays tribute to departed members of our Post. Itparticipates in various activities that honor fellowveterans and our country. See our color guard on Veterans Day 2020 as covered by The Wheeling Journal newspaper:
You can see pictures from some of our various Post activites and read our 2018 Award-winning Newsletter here (Newsletters &Post Activities)
Membership
Membership is earned through service to our country in our armed forcesoutside the 50 statesand possessions in times of hostilities. Click Herefor information on joining our post.
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New and Noteworthy
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM VA MEDICAL CENTER
In response to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus situation, the Atlanta VA Health Care System is adhering to the most stringent protocols to ensure the health and safety of our community. After significant review and consideration and in order to protect Veterans and health care workers from possible exposure, we have decided to postpone all inpatient and outpatient elective surgical and procedural cases effective Monday, March 16. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, all elective outpatient and home visits will be rescheduled using one of our telehealth options or to a later date.
We apologize for this inconvenience and we value your trust in us. We will reschedule with you as soon conditions permit. If you have any questions or your condition worsens, please reach out to your physician’s office, Clinical Contact Center at 404-329-2222, or contact your provider through My HealtheVet.
New Eligibility Rules for the American Legion!
The congress and president have passed the LEGION Act which changes our eligibility requirements and means that millions more Georgia veterans are able to be a part of the American Legion. See our eligibility page for more information: Join Us!
Updated Instructions for Kroger Community Rewards
Great news!!
The American Legion Post 233 has enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Our members and
supporters can link their Kroger Rewards Card to assist American Legion Post 233 with various fundraising
efforts. It is very easy to enroll your current card. If you do not currently have a card, simply stop at any Kroger
and let them know you would like a Kroger Rewards Card. You must enroll your card online for American
Legion Post 233 to benefit from the program. This program is at no cost to you, and is very easy to set up.
TO SIGN UP FOR KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS:
1. Register online at https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
2. Click on the “I’m a Customer” link.
3. Click on My Account. This is located in a drop-down menu under your profile icon, in the upper right
corner of your screen.
4. Click on Community Awards. This is located in a menu bar on the left side of your screen.
5. From this screen, you can add or change the organization you wish to support. Search, “American
Legion Post 233.” Click Enroll.
6. You will get a confirmation screen. You are all done! Thank you for helping us support veterans in our
own community. Don’t forget to sign out from your account by returning to the drop-down menu on the
upper right.
Full Printable Instructions for Kroger Rewards Program
Army, Air Force and Navy Exchange PX Shopping – How to Register
The Army, Air Force and Navy exchange will start allowing all honorably discharged veterans to shop online. The target start date is Veterans Day, November 11, 2017 but, you must register first. Registration has already began. You must call 1-844-868-8672 to register.
Prior to calling the 1-844-868-8672 go online to VETVERIFY.ORGthere are several questions, fill out the form. If the screen reappears with the message; “Your Information Cannot be Found” you may be given the option to retry. The Social Security Number filled out the first time with your last four, will now require your whole Social Security number. If the second attempt results in failure, it can be because your information has not yet been downloaded into the site. The system is scheduled to get another update of military personnel the first week of September 2017. The site is loading up the information of fifteen million Veterans, the updating is taking longer than expected.
NOTE: In the event your record is not found after the September update, the next course of action is to get a DS LOGON Level 2 this will serve as proof of eligibility for access to the Military Exchange Service, then call the 844 number, they will work to help you get registered. The two sites use two different databases, DS Logon Level 2 application uses to Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
The following link explains DS Logon Level 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szbYUKhbB7A
[Copy and paste the above link in your web browser]
A: For help with:
- Remote DS Logon identity proofing over the phone to upgrade to a Premium (Level 2) Account (requires receipt of VA compensation through a direct deposit or Electronic Fund Transfer).
- Add Veteran to Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) requests for people who qualify for phone proofing Call the Veterans Affairs Benefits & Services—Telephone Assistance Service to speak with an eBenefits Specialist
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-8:00 pm Eastern Time 1.800.827.1000, option 1, option 7, option 0
For help with:
- eBenefits General Questions & Technical Issues
- DS Logon eligibility for VA affiliated people
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-8:00 pm Eastern Time 1.800.983.0937, option 2
For help with:
- Problems or questions about the VA’s Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS)
Please visit the VA’s Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS) FAQs at https://iris.custhelp.com/app/answers/list.
Happy Shopping!
Four Pillars of The American Legion
Do you know the four pillars of the American Legion? Can you name them?
- Veteran’s Affairs and Rehabilitation
- National Security
- Americanism
- Children and Youth
Each of these areas has spawned a variety of Legion programs to further the aims of the Legion in that area. Now is a good time to remind yourself about all the good works of the Legion and to recommit ourselves to the Four Pillars. You can read more about the Four Pillars by clicking this link.
Welcome Veterans and Friends of Veterans!
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The American Legion in Loganville is open to EVERYONE!
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Yes, that’s right, the public is always welcome. The majority of the events held at the Legion do not require membership. If you are eligible to become a member but would still like to get an idea of who we are, please join us as our guest for any of our meetings. To determine eligibility please visit our eligibility page. Please note, you are eligible to become a member of the Auxiliary if you are a mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion, and deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras. Sons of the American Legion members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.
Contact us today to attend one of our events, be our guest or sign up to become a member! We look forward to meeting you.
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