Combat Pay

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...
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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...
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Underage Military Service

The organization for underaged veterans is Veterans Of Underage Military Service. Their address is: 18802 Rogers Pass San Antonio, Texas 78258Phone 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.
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Designation of Beneficiary

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.
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Purple Heart Update

Those brave heroes who were Promoted to Glory while a POW from Dec 7th 1941 to the present have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal! The regulations have been changed and now Next Of Kin (Moms and Dads and siblings) can apply to get that medal. This happened because of an outstanding effort by Brenda and Rick Tavares. Brenda’s Next of Kin, Melvin Morgan died while with the Tiger Survivors in...
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DFAS Retired Pay Newsletter

The first issue of the DFAS Retired Pay Newsletter for 2009 is available. In this issue you will find information on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, offset of pay for disability-based compensation, safekeeping of bonds, the Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)/Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) Open Season which was extended through Feb. 28,...
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