Commander Charlie Adkins

 

It has been one busy Month, along with way to much snow. I think everybody is getting just a little tired of all the snow. We have to continue to think positive, Spring will be here soon. Stay warm and safe.

I have an agreement between Flyers’ Pizza and Subs and our Post to do a benefit involving our Children’s National Home. The dates of the benefit are the 26^th, 27^th and the 28^th of March, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Flyers’ has never done a three day benefit, so this will be a first for them. This benefit will only be at the Hilliard Store. The benefit, on the above dates will be to donate 20% of your order total to the Children’s National Home. So when you call to place your order, please inform the order taker that you wish to have 20% of your order cost donated to the Children’s National Home. Flyers’ phone number is 529-0123, and they have pick up and delivery. This also gives all of us a great opportunity to enjoy some great food and to make a donation for our Children. So please mark your calendars and take advantage of this great opportunity to help our Children in their needs while enjoying some great food at the same time.

I have a lot of work and time already put into this project. I am currently in the process of having an article placed in three different publications in the Hilliard area along with about 500 flyers to be placed throughout the area. This will call for a lot of leg work and I could surely use some assistance in placing the flyers. If you wish to volunteer your time please contact me. I can be reached at the Post or at Commander@VFW4931.org. Thank you in advance for your assistance and helping our Children. Thank you, Charlie Adkins

The following is from our Sr. Vice Cmdr that for a glitch somewhere that it did not make it in last Month’s newsletter. So I have included it in my article this Month with the exceptions of events for the Month of February, as it has already passed us………

First, I’d like to welcome two new members into the Post family.  Mitchell Mobus is a retired Army SFC who has served in both Kosovo and Korea.  Transferring into the Post from Illinois is Life Member Hugh Berry, a Navy veteran of the Gulf War.   Welcome aboard guys. 

Finally, as noted in last month’s newsletter, the AMVETS is forming a new post to serve the northwest area.  They will be meeting at our Post Home.  If you, or anyone you know might be interested in joining the AMVETS, they may contact me at the Post or e-mail at 911amvets @gmail.com  for more information.  Eligibility is open to anyone that has served in any branch or component of the military, active, Reserve, National Guard, or Merchant Marine, since WW II. 

Till next month, God Bless America.

 

Senior Vice Cmdr Mike Poole

 

I’d like to welcome another three new members into the Post family.  Jacob Luteyn, an Army vet that served in Iraq.  Jacob then brought in one of his buddies, Christopher Coryell, also an Iraq Vet.  Transferring in is Daniel Webb,  a “Desert Storm” vet.   Welcome aboard guys. 

Coming events in the Canteen include a “Big Breakfast” hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday, March 6^th, from 9am to 11am. Two entrees to choose from, all for $5.00 per person (gravy on the “side” $1.00 extra). 

Finally, as noted in January’s newsletter, the AMVETS is forming a new post, number 911, to serve the northwest area.  They will be meeting at our Post Home on the 1^st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm.  If you, or anyone you know might be interested in joining the AMVETS, they may contact me at the Post or e-mail at 911amvets@gmail.com for more infor -mation.  Eligibility is open to anyone that has served in any branch or component of the military, active, Reserve, National Guard, or Merchant Marine, since WW II. 

 

Quote of the month:  ““Once we have a war there is only one thing to do.  It must be won.  For defeat brings worse things than any that can happen in war.”     Ernest Hemingway

 

Till next month, God Bless America 

 

Service Officer Dave Perdue

 

I had this article forwarded to me.  It is another way the VA has to mess with veterans.

 

VA often errs in billing vets, groups say

 

By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Feb 24, 2010 16:24:45 EST

 

More aggressive billing of private insurers for health care received at veterans hospitals and clinics may be a way to cut costs — but it’s also fraught with errors, a House subcommittee was warned Tuesday.

Blake Ortner, a legislative aide with Paralyzed Veterans of America, said if Congress and the Obama administration “are going to continue to rely on massive collections estimates and dollars actually collected to support the VA health care budget, then serious examination of how VA is achieving these numbers is necessary.”

According to 2011 budget documents, the Veterans Affairs Department collected $2.7 billion from private insurers or veterans in 2009 and expects to collect $3.3 billion in 2011 and $3.6 billion in 2012.

Ortner said PVA, an organization that focuses on service members with spinal cord injuries, “continues to be seriously concerned about reports of VA’s continued inappropriate billing of ... veterans for service-connected injuries as well as nonservice-connected veterans being billed multiple times for the same treatment.”

The problem, he said, is that many veterans pay the charges. The association “believes that many veterans are not aware of these mistakes and simply submit full payment to VA when a billing statement arrives at their home,” he said.

“Inappropriate charges for VA medical services place unnecessary financial stress on individual veterans and their families,” he said in testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s health panel. “These inaccurate charges are not easily remedied, and their occurrence places the burden for correction directly on the veteran, their families or caregivers.”

The national commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars raised similar concerns in early February when the Obama administration released its 2011 budget plan.

Glen Gardner Jr., a Vietnam veteran, said he worries that increased collections from veterans’ private health insurance will result in higher premiums and fees for veterans if insurance companies try to pass along the costs — which means veterans would end up subsidizing their own injuries.

Gardner also said veterans might have problems getting private insurance for themselves and their families, and employers might be reluctant to hire veterans if companies fear that they may end up paying higher insurance costs.

 

 

Lady’s Aux President Tammy Whitesed

  

The ladies will be putting on their breakfast again starting this month on March 6, 9-11am.The breakfast will be a little different this time; we will offer two different breakfasts for $5.00 one will be eggs to order, hash browns, sausage and biscuit or French toast, sausage, hash browns,  milk, juice and coffee.

Our next meeting will March.18, at 6:00 p.m. hope to see you all there.

For those of you have lost a loved one our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your

family, to those who are ill we wish you speedy recovery. May God bless America and our

troops, come home soon.   

 

Men’s Auxiliary – President Phil Whitesed

 

               

Greetings! The Bill Parton Pool tournament will be held on Saturday, March 13th at 1:00. same rules as before but sign ups are limited to the first 20 people. Mike Franklin is the reigning champion so it should be a good match. Come on out and see the Post!

 

Elections are coming up so be thinking about who you want to elect.

  

Additional News:

 

The VFW membership has scheduled nominations for officers in March, and the elections to be held in April.

                                                                                     

Steak Fry Friday, March 12th 5:00 – 8:00pm   Steak Cooked to your preference, with baked potato, salad, and desert. Coffee also available. $13.00 for all