Monday, March 18, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs announced that all World War II Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA inpatient and outpatient health care

Article Title: All WWII Veterans are now eligible for VA health care

Article From VA.GOV: Nursing home care is free (no copays) for nearly all World War II Veterans who are eligible for nursing home services at VA, including 1) anyone in need of such care for a service-connected disability, (2) anyone in need of such care who also has a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more.

Under this expansion, all WWII Veterans who served between Dec. 7, 1941, and Dec. 31, 1946, are now eligible for VA health care, regardless of their length of service or financial status. These Veterans will not have to pay inpatient or outpatient copays, enrollment fees, or monthly premiums.

However, these Veterans may still have to pay modest copayments for medication or urgent care or long-term care in some cases, depending on their eligibility and service connection.

VA is reaching out by phone and mail to encourage WWII Veterans who are not currently enrolled in VA care to apply today. Veterans who enroll may also keep their private providers, Medicare, and most other insurance to meet their health care needs.

“These members of Greatest Generation answered the call to serve when our nation – and the world – needed them most. Now, it’s our job to serve them in every way that we can,” said VA Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Shereef Elnahal. “We are proud to provide world-class, low- or no-cost health care to these heroes at VA, and we encourage all of them to enroll today.”

All WWII Veterans are encouraged to enroll in VA health care – the best, most-affordable health care in America for Veterans. Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care are proven to have better health outcomes than non-enrolled Veterans, and VA hospitals have dramatically outperformed non-VA hospitals in overall quality ratings and patient satisfaction ratings.

Veterans who were not approved for VA health care in the past due to income limits should apply again; income levels no longer apply due to this expansion. VA cannot automatically enroll these Veterans in health care; WWII Veterans must apply for VA health care if they are not currently enrolled.

This expansion is made possible through the Joseph Maxwell Cleland and Robert Joseph Dole Memorial Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2022 (Cleland-Dole Act), signed in December 2022.

To apply for VA health care, visit VA’s health care enrollment website, call 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411), or visit your nearest VA medical center or clinic.

Update to the release: Nursing home care is free (no copays) for nearly all World War II Veterans who are eligible for nursing home services at VA, including 1) anyone in need of such care for a service-connected disability, (2) anyone in need of such care who also has a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more. However, contrary to the language of the release, not all World War II Veterans are eligible for nursing home care under this new law.

Additionally, as stated in the release, all World War II Veterans are eligible for VA health care and will not have to pay inpatient or outpatient copays. However, these Veterans may still have to pay modest copayments for medication or urgent care or long-term care in some cases, depending on their eligibility and service connection.

We at VA apologize for this mistake and any confusion that it may have caused. We are continuing to reach out directly to these Veterans to inform them of the expansion of care available to them, and we urge any WWII Veteran to enroll in VA health care today.



Reference Source: www.va.gov

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Contemptuous speech against the president

Article Title: Contemptuous speech against the president

Article Excerpt: "While court-martial charges for violation of Article 88 are now rare, there were approximately 115 cases tried under Article 88's predecessors. The Manual for Courts-Martial explains that it is immaterial whether the words are used in an official or private capacity. It is also immaterial whether the statement is true or false. ...political views that constituted his offense, but his public display of contempt for his commander in chief."

Our president is more than a politician; he is our commander in chief. He is entitled to no less protection under the UCMJ than any officer or NCO being disrespected by a subordinate. ..."

Reference Source: www.acc.af.mil

Disrespectful Retired Woke General, 'Fats' Milley, Continues to Insult His Past Commander-in-Chief

Article Title: Milley says he’ll ensure [His] family safety after Trump’s execution remark

Article Excerpt: "...Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told “60 Minutes” this week he will take “appropriate measures” to protect himself and his family following comments by former President Donald Trump suggesting Milley’s actions would warrant execution “in times gone by.”

Trump posted on social media last week alleging that the nation’s top military adviser colluded with China during the final months of the Trump administration, meriting the extreme punishment. ..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Biden to Provide Military With Ample 4.5% Pay Raise, But Sticks It to Disabled Veterans With Anticipated Tiny COLA in 2025,

Article Title: 2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserve

Article Excerpt: "The Defense Department is looking to balance some of its personnel numbers next year, downsizing the active duty Army and Navy by several thousand...This amounts to $182 billion in requested spending to cover pay and benefits for military personnel, with a 4.5 pay raise, down from last year..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Biden Admin agrees to sell over $3 billion worth of new missiles to Poland

Article Title: US agrees to sell over $3 billion worth of new missiles to Poland

Article Excerpt: "Poland has approval from the United States to purchase about 1,800 missiles in a deal worth nearly $3.7 billion. The NATO ally will be able to buy missiles of three variants, according to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency..."

Reference Source: www.stripes.com

No Funds to Replenish US Stockpile Yet the Biden Pentagon Will Give Ukraine $300 Million More in U.S. Taxpayer Weapons to Protect Ukraine Borders

Article Title: Pentagon will give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile

Article Excerpt: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled from its stocks to help Kyiv in its desperate fight against Russia, the White House announced Tuesday. It’s the Pentagon’s first announced security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds. It wasn’t until recent days that officials publicly acknowledged they weren’t just out of money to buy replacement weapons, they are $10 billion overdrawn. ..."

Reference Source: apnews.com

The Impending Fall | Attempt to Reset U.S. Military by Supplanting It With Unvetted Illegals Exploiting the American Taxpayer

Article Title: Senate bill renews effort to enlist non-citizens in the military

Article Excerpt: "Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is leading a renewed push to allow the Defense Department to enlist people who have lived in the U.S. for at least five years, including those who entered the country unlawfully..."

Reference Source: www.legion.org

West Point 'Updates' Venerable Mission Statement, Disgracefully Removes 'Duty, Honor, Country'

Article Title: West Point 'Updates' Venerable Mission Statement, Disgracefully Removes 'Duty, Honor, Country'

Article Excerpt: West Point, and its equally venerable mission statement, have succumbed to the insidious cancer of "woke." Moreover, the institution attempts to conceal its surrender, which I'll make clear in a bit. So, on Monday, West Point announced an "updated" mission statement.

First, here's the original mission statement (emphasis, mine):

To educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the United States Army.

And here's the "updated" version:

To build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of professional excellence and service to the Army and Nation.



Reference Source: redstate.com

Friday, March 15, 2024

Million Veteran Program (MVP)

Article Title: Million Veteran Program (MVP)

Article Excerpt: "VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is a national research program looking at how genes, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness in Veterans.

Since launching in 2011, 1 million Veterans have joined MVP. It's the largest research effort at VA to improve health care for Veterans and one of the largest research programs in the world studying genes and health. To learn more or join, visit mvp.va.gov today.

..."

Reference Source: www.research.va.gov/mvp/

From Military.com | Your 2024 State Veteran Benefits

Article Title: Your 2024 State Veteran Benefits

Article Excerpt: "...Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses. Most states also offer tax breaks for their veterans and specialized license plates, and some states even provide their veterans with cash bonuses just for serving in the military. ...Alabama..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

World War II Veteran Story | R.B. Dunavant Talks With Family by Short Wave Radio From Japan (Sept. 30, 1952)

Article Title: R.B. Dunavant Talks With Family by Short Wave Radio From Japan (Sept. 30, 1952)

Article Excerpt: "...Being a "Ham" radio operator has enabled Ray Dunavant to talk with his family from Japan ...He is serving with the 43rd Combat Cargo Unit as a Radio Technician. He was employed in Department 112 [with Firestone Tire and Rubber in Memphis] reports that Firestone tires are being used on his plane. "

 R.B. Dunavant Talks With Family by Short Wave Radio From Japan (Sept. 30, 1952)

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Reference Source: Military Veteran News

Never too old for love — 100-year-old US World War II vet to wed his 96-year-old fiancee in France

Article Title: 80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed

Article Excerpt: "...BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Harold Terens and his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin kissed and held hands like high school sweethearts as they discussed their upcoming wedding in France, a country the World War II veteran first visited as a 20-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces corporal shortly after D-Day. ..."

Reference Source: apnews.com

118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

Article Title: 118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

Article Excerpt: "...“All they have to show now is where they served,” Klobuchar said. “They may know they were exposed to toxins, but even if they don’t know, the VA is going to do the research for them. We’ve severely moved up the deadline so that more vets can be immediately eligible.” The increased eligibility, which began on March 5, comes from an expansion of the 2022 PACT Act – which has so far brought health care to more than 700,000 veterans who had been exposed to Agent Orange, radiation, burning pits of waste and other toxins while serving...."

Reference Source: www.mprnews.org

Monday, March 11, 2024

Lauderdale Co. Navy veteran honored with atomic service medal

Atomic Vets Commemorative Service Medal
Article Title: Lauderdale Co. Navy veteran honored with atomic service medal

Article Excerpt: "...A U.S. Navy veteran from Lauderdale County knows what it’s like to feel the shock of an atomic bomb.

“Like ants all over you. It felt like I was on fire,” Jimmy Wallace said..."

Part of his duty was to explore radioactive islands, just days after atomic blasts, as part of military nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands.

Reference Source: www.waff.com

US sends in Marines to evacuate embassy personnel from Haiti amid bloody uprising as stench of decaying corpses

Article Title: US sends in Marines to evacuate embassy personnel from Haiti amid bloody uprising as stench of decaying corpses

Article Excerpt: "...The US has deployed Marines to evacuate its embassy in Haiti as local gangs continue to attack state institutions.

The operation, which occurred early Sunday, serves as the latest sign of Haiti's societal troubles, as locals in its capital continue to report the overwhelming stench of the dead.

Violence in the Caribbean country broke out out this past week, and has since threatened to bring down the local government. ..."

Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Cartel seen laughing after a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border in Texas.

Article Title: Mexican cartel members laugh after National Guard helicopter crashes, kills 3

Article Excerpt: "...In video footage from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent, obtained by Fox News, cartel members were seen watching the National Guards helicopter plummet to the ground with their drone. Following the devastating crash, the cartel members were heard cackling. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Elon Musk Warns “Groundwork Is Being Laid For Something Far Worse Than 9/11”

Article Title: Elon Musk Warns “Groundwork Is Being Laid For Something Far Worse Than 9/11”

Article Excerpt: "...Elon Musk has once again spoken out on the Biden Administration’s complete neglect to secure the Southern border, and facilitation of mass illegal immigration, warning that with the amount of unvetted foreigners being freely allowed into the country, there is sure to be some major catastrophic event being planned. ...“Just a matter of time,” Musk concluded. "

Reference Source: freerepublic.com

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Military Retired Pay | Military Compensation

Article Title: Military Retired Pay | Military Compensation

Article Excerpt: "...There are two methods for determining the retired pay base. They are the final pay method and the high-36 month average method. The final pay method, as the name implies, establishes the retired pay base equal to final basic pay. The high-36 method is the average of the highest 36 months of basic pay divided by 36. This is generally the last 3 years of service and is sometimes called high-3. The method used depends upon when the member first entered military service.

The method is determined by DIEMS (Date of Initial Entry to Military Service) or DIEUS (Date of Initial Entry to Uniformed Services). The date a member first entered uniformed service in any capacity establishes DIEMS. This date is fixed---it does not change. Departing the military and rejoining does not affect DIEMS.

Some individuals have unique circumstances that complicate determining their DIEMS. Here are a few examples..."

Reference Source: defense.gov

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Veteran Travel Reimbursement Headaches Prompt VA to Pursue New Options for Claims Filing, Processing

Article Title: Veteran Travel Reimbursement Headaches Prompt VA to Pursue New Options for Claims Filing, Processing

Article Excerpt: "...Immediately following the visit, she popped a paper travel claim into the facility's depository and waited for the reimbursement. When it hadn't come by Dec. 29, she struggled with the VA's online travel reimbursement system to attempt to refile the claim, and when that didn't work, made a few phone calls. That's when she learned that her husband would not get reimbursed for gas and mileage, because the electronic claim wasn't submitted within 30 days of his appointment. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com