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Starting 12 July, the Service Officer hours are changing to 1200-1600 Monday through Thursday. This change will allow the Service Officers to have more space and privacy to better serve our veterans. This change will not affect the Transportation Office hours.
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The DAV Fry Chapter 14 June 2010 Commander’s Newsletter is now online. This document is not limited to disabled vets; it has a variety of information applicable to all veterans. The newsletter has been formatted to provide summaries of actions and initiatives to the reader. More comprehensive information can be found using the hyperlinks. This newsletter will not be mailed to reduce postal costs. It can be downloaded and printed on your computer. Copies of the newsletter will be available for veterans to read at the chapter office for those vets without access to a computer. Click here for the newsletter or go directly to the “News” Section of this website.
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VA is offering bronze medallions to attach to existing, privately purchased headstones or markers, signifying a deceased's status as a Veteran. The new item can be furnished instead of a traditional government headstone or marker for Veterans whose death occurred on or after Nov. 1, 1990, and whose grave in a private cemetery is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. Under federal law, eligible Veterans buried in a private cemetery are entitled to either a government-furnished grave marker or the new medallion, but not both. Veterans buried in a national or state Veterans cemetery will receive a government headstone or marker of the standard design authorized at that cemetery. More information about VA-furnished headstones, markers and medallions can be found at http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm/hmtype.asp.
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To make the claims process faster, VA has also introduced two new forms for Veterans participating in the Department's new fully developed claim (FDC) program, which is one of the fastest means to receive a claims decision. To participate in the FDC program, Veterans should complete and submit an FDC Certification and VA Form 21-526EZ, "Fully Developed Claim (Compensation)," for a compensation claim, or a VA Form 21-527EZ, "Fully Developed Claim (Pension)," for a pension claim. For additional information, go to www.va.gov or call VA's toll free benefits number at 1-800-827-1000.
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The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has announced that Veterans may now gain access to their DD-214’s online. Veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online Military Personnel Records System to request documents at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html. |
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On Memorial Day, we honored warriors who gave the maximum sacrifice for their country. In July, we celebrate two important dates, that of our great nation’s birth and the adoption of the official flag. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and our flag, the symbol of this great country, on 14 July 1777. Our independence could not have been achieved without the valor of our colonial patriots, who fought so that we could obtain the freedoms that we value today. Those same freedoms continue to be protected by our fighting forces, just as we successfully protected them when we served on active duty. During this time of the year, we say thank you to our veterans as we celebrate the anniversary of our independence and adoption of our flag.
Click here for the story of our Star Spangled Banner.
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It is in the interest of every veteran’s family to have the information that’s needed in the event of the veteran’s death or incapacitation. One good way to provide that information is use our important documents checklist. It includes the documents you should have, a page to identify the location of those documents and special notes. Make sure your spouse or executor/trustee has the information necessary to obtain benefits for your family upon your death. Click here for our Important Documents Checklist.
More information on benefits is located at http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/dependents/index.htm and at http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/. |
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To schedule DAV transportation, please call the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System at (520) 792-1450 (AZ toll free1-800-470-8262) ext.6565 at least 5 working days in advance. You must call the DAV Transportation Office at (520) 458-5776 between 1000-1200 on the last working day before your appointment to confirm your ride. The Transportation Office is open Monday-Friday 1000-1200. For DAV transportation rules, go to http://azdav.org/shuttle. |
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Donations you make online to the Disabled American Veterans go to the National office. If you wish to donate to your local chapter, Fry Chapter 14, you must send the check to our mailing address at PO Box 1014, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636. Please make the check out to DAV, Chapter 14. We also take donations in cash. If you have any items to donate, please call us at (520) 458-0307 to make delivery arrangements. Thank you. |
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Voluntary Services BulletinNon Profit Advisor
To read current or previous issues of the NonProfit Advisor, please click here, enter your membership number, select NonProfit Advisor and select the issue you would like view. Upcoming Events!FORD LAUNCHES "OPERATION DRIVE ONE"; TOUR TO SALUTE TROOPS AND SUPPORT MILITARY CHARITY
You can find more information by clicking here. Will you be losing your federal tax-exempt status?
Click here for more information. Disabled American Veterans Names New Headquarters Executive Director
ATLANTA— J. Marc Burgess was recently named Executive Director of the Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters in Cold Spring, Ky. (read more) DAV NewsroomClick here to stay current with DAV news updates, photos, articles, alerts and video and audio webcasts. |
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Monthly MemoElectronic Officer Reports
Chapter & Department Officers are now able to download an interactive PDF of the Officer Report from the external membership system (www.davmembers.org.)
Please click here for directions on how to download the electronic Officer Report Form. |
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Legislative BulletinService BulletinNews Release
WASHINGTON—The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) commends Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki for his leadership in pursuing a final regulation granting presumptive service connection for three new diseases resulting from exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. (Read more) |
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Building 90018 Fort Huachuca
(behind the Widowed Support Center)
Just as you enter the road to the main gate |
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Monday through Thursday 1200-1600 except legal holidays and days preceding a legal holiday. |
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SERVICE OFFICER: (520) 458-0307
TRANSPORTATION: (520) 458-5776
E-MAIL: davsv14@aol.com |
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| 2600 E Tacoma Sierra Vista Public Library |
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