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February 2012


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Harry D. Jerred America Legion Post 215
Pardeeville, WI

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Posted Feb 1

Pro-Pot Group Criticized Over Use of VFW Name, POW Flag

WASHINGTON -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars does not support and is in no way connected with Veterans For Weed, even though both are using the VFW acronym. Now, officials from the traditional VFW are warning leaders of the stoner VFW they’ll sue if they don’t stop riding their coattails.

On Monday, the real VFW (they’ve held the copyright on the acronym for more than six decades) sent the Milwaukee-based pro-marijuana group a cease-and-desist letter, calling their use of the acronym misleading and illegal. Officials said they’ll move ahead with more serious legal action if the other guys don’t drop the three-letter name on all communications, websites and other products.

Veterans for Weed has also drawn criticism in recent days for posting a doctored version of the POW/MIA logo, this time with the words “POT POW” and “Semper High” and a silhouette of a servicemember smoking. The logo, created for the National League of POW/MIA Families, is not copyrighted, but is revered by many in the veterans and military community.

Officials from that group have also requested the picture be taken down, calling on the pro-pot group to do “what is right and responsible.”Complete story

Posted Jan 31

Wisconsin Tax Season News

The February Edition of the Legislative Update will focus on the income tax filing season, but taxpayers across Wisconsin are already getting a head start on filing their income tax returns before the April 17, 2012 regular filing deadline.* As a reminder, e-filing is the fastest way to file and receive a refund. Over 80% of Wisconsinites e-filed their income tax return last year, making Wisconsin a national leader!

If you need assistance preparing your income tax returns, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are here to help. VITA/TCE sites help low-to-moderate income residents, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities prepare their tax returns for free. For a VITA/TCE site nearest your district, call 211 from anywhere in Wisconsin.

*Due to April 15 falling on a Sunday this year and Washington, D.C.'s observance of Emancipation Day on April 16, the regular deadline to file 2011 individual income tax returns is April 17, 2012.

Posted Jan 31

US Appeals Court Upholds Stolen Valor Act

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a U.S. law making it illegal to lie about being a war hero is constitutional and making false statements is not always protected free speech.Complete story

Posted Jan 31

Proposal Would Expand Support for Military Caregivers

By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 - First Lady Michelle Obama today announced a series of measures intended to increase the nation's support for caregivers of wounded, ill and injured service members.

Joined by Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis and senior military leaders, Obama announced the Labor Department's proposal to expand military family leave protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

These proposed rules will, in part, enable more military family members to take the time they need to care for their loved ones without fear of career repercussions, the first lady said.Complete story

Posted Jan 31

DoD Budget: Pay Safe, TRICARE Fees Increase

As reported by Military.com, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey gave reporters a “preview” of the fiscal 2013 defense budget that will be sent to Congress next month, the first to reflect the bite of $487 billion in reduced budget growth over the next 10 years.

News around the 2013 budget has been mainly focused on the call for downsizing the military forces and equipment. However, there were also some references to pay and compensation that deserve some highlighting.

Military Pay Appears Safe (for Now): “Service members will receive their full pay raises in fiscal 2013 and 2014,” Panetta said. “We will achieve some cost savings by providing more limited pay raises beginning in 2015,” he added.

20-Year Military Retirement Plan Safe (for Now): Panetta will ask Congress to establish a “commission with the authority to conduct a comprehensive review of military retirement” — with the understanding that current troops will be protected with a grandfather clause that keeps their existing benefits.

Military Retiree Health Care Changes: Panetta said troop health care and retirement are two huge issues that Washington can no longer avoid.

He told reporters that “Health care is another important benefit, and one that has far outpaced inflation. Changes to health care will not affect active duty personnel or their families.” However, he added, “We decided that to help control growth of health care costs, we are recommending increases in health care [TRICARE] fees, co-pays and deductibles for retirees.” He added, “But let me be clear that even after these increases, the cost borne by military retirees will remain below the levels in comparable private-sector plans.”

Most military retirees agree that something has to be done to reduce TRICARE’s impact on the federal budget. How much DoD plans to increase TRICARE fees and cost-shares has yet to be seen since so far the reports have been light on details.

As one report puts it, DoD’s budget is expected to spark a battle royale among lawmakers, who may scramble to try to protect programs, bases and politically popular troop pay and benefits.

So it begins.

Let the DoD and your elected officials know how you feel about the proposed 2013 Defense Budget and TRICARE fee hikes: Link

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'

Author Unknown~

Deck of Cards.
This is really something......

After reading this,You will never look at a deck of cards in the same way.

I believe that Elvis may have put this to music at some time or other.

Here is a new way to look at a deck of cards!!

Deck of Cards

It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't been heard.

The young soldier knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week.

As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid them out across his bunk.

Just then an army sergeant came in and said, 'Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?'

The soldier replied, 'I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord.'

The sergeant said, 'Looks to me like you're going to play cards.'

The soldier said, 'No, sir . You see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritual books in this country,

I've decided to talk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards.'

The sergeant asked in disbelief, 'How will you do that?'

'You see the Ace, Sergeant? It reminds me that there is only one God.

The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments

The Three represents the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost.

The Four stands for the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John .

The Five is for the five virgins there were ten but only five of them were glorified.

The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth.

The Seven is for the day God rested after making His Creation.

The Eight is for the family of Noah and his wife, their three sons and their wives -- the eight people God spared from the flood that destroyed the Earth..

The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy He cleansed ten, but nine never thanked Him.

The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on tablets made of stone.

The Jack is a reminder of Satan, one of God's first angels, but he got kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the joker of eternal hell.

The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary.

The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings.

When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for every day of the year.

There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week - 52 weeks in a year.

The four suits represent the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

Each suit has thirteen cards -- there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter.

So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for.'

The sergeant just stood there. After a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he said, 'Soldier, can I borrow that deck of cards?'

Please let this be a reminder and take time to pray for all of our soldiers who are being sent away, putting their lives on the line fighting.

Prayer for the Military.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them.

Bless them and their families

I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

Amen

After you read this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our servicemen and women all around the world.

Of all the gifts you could give a Soldier, prayer is the very best one.

In God I Trust! "

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