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Native American Veterans Survey

Posted by on Mar 13, 2014 in Info, Info Needed | 1 comment

I am a Cherokee Veteran of the Iraq/Afghanistan war on terror, and currently a graduate student at Washington State University studying Community Counseling. I’m trying to get the word out to Native American Veterans to take a survey that is approved through WSU. The purpose of this survey is to assess the Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceptions regarding PTSD for Native American Veterans. This population of Veterans has had very few studies done regarding Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceptions toward PTSD. I am hoping as leaders of your organization that you would send out this survey to your members. Your members do not need to have been deployed or have PTSD to do the survey. The survey will provide us with valuable information that can impact the kinds of services Native American Veterans receive in the future, but only if we get enough participants for the academic community (including the VA) to take notice. Also, for the purposes of this survey Native American means anyone who identifies as being at least part Native Alaskan, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Native Guamanian, or Native Puerto Rican.

Survey link

Please consider filling this survey out, and passing it along to others (such as AVVA chapter members, Friends from the service, ect.). Thank you for your service, time, and consideration.

Sincerely,

Matthew Hale

Combat Pay

Posted by on Mar 13, 2014 in Info | 0 comments

February 28, 2014: I just got a message from Senator Boxer’s office saying they had received favorable information from the Department of the Army and now they will go to the Armed Forces Committee. This is very good news indeed.

Also Jacob (Jake) Roth, who was with the Tigers in captivity, has been awarded not one but two Purple Hearts for wounds received while a Prisoner of War in North Korea. He was a PFC at the time and after Korea he stayed in the Army and rose to the Rank of Sergeant Major serving a tour in a combat unit in Viet Nam.

Shorty the Tiger

Korean War POW Mysteries

Posted by on Jul 2, 2013 in Info | 0 comments

Korean War POW Mysteries
The Korean & Cold War POW/MIA Network is trying to establish how many men were held in China and if any may still be there or in Russia. They are asking everyone to view these videos and report if they recognize anyone.
There are now two films online of US POWs in North Korean hands during the war: the “new” one and the film of US POWs in Pyongyang (seen before and in stills).
Please help us identify these men – especially the names of those who did not return.
The mystery of “The Horse:” USMC POW in Soviet Union or Hoax?
Please contact:
John Zimmerlee
 Exec Dir, Korean & Cold War POW/MIA Network
3342 Brickey Ln
Marietta GA 30068
or
Mark Sauter

Underage Military Service

Posted by on Jul 1, 2013 in Info | 0 comments

The organization for underaged veterans is Veterans Of Underage Military Service. Their address is:

18802 Rogers Pass
San Antonio, Texas 78258

Phone is 1-888-653-8867 (toll free), web site is oldvums.com. National Commander is Bernard Doyle.

Membership is open to all including the Merchant Marines.

Designation of Beneficiary

Posted by on Jul 1, 2013 in Info | 0 comments

Defense Finance and Accounting Service( DFAS) emphasizes the need for Retired Military service members to make certain their Designation of Beneficiary paperwork is up to date and on file.