|
DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
|
|
|
| January 14, 2012
The Spring of 2012 will forever be
remembered as the time when the brave Americans from the Vietnam War
were officially welcomed home by their fellow Americans.
With the support of the North Carolina
Association of Broadcasters (NCAB), Charlotte Motor Speedway, the USO –
North Carolina and Corporate America, we will recreate the fondest
memories of the Vietnam Era and recognize these heroes at the largest
public event in North Carolina history.
With a projected attendance of 50,000
proud Americans and live simultaneous coverage on every TV & Radio
station in North Carolina, the millions of military personnel that
served in Vietnam and/or their families will receive one amazing "Thank
You" for their service.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT
|
|
|
|
|
January
14, 2012
Four Chaplain’s Sunday is February 5,
2012
Charles W. Graybiel
Assistant Director of Education
Americanism and Children & Youth Division
The American Legion National Headquarters
I hope the
new year is treating everyone well! It has been good so far in Indiana,
but we are expected to get some severe weather later today.
I am emailing today to give everyone a reminder that the Four Chaplain’s
Sunday is February 5, 2012. In case you get any inquiries, we have a
brochure explaining the message of the Four Chaplains that is free upon
request or you may direct people to
www.fourchaplains.org. We are also planning to promote The Four
Chaplains’ Sunday on the Legion website at
www.legion.org. |
|
|
|
|
January 12, 2012
VA Announces Changes to Emergency Care
Payment Policy
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today a change
in regulations regarding payments for emergency care provided to
eligible Veterans in non-VA facilities.
MORE INFORMATION HERE |
|
|
|
|
JOBS
VA is
seeking qualified veterans to fill more than 1,500
Telehealth clinical technician positions nationwide. Here in
VISN 6, all eight VA medical centers in West Virginia,
Virginia and North Carolina are currently recruiting for
these positions. Job responsibilities include facilitating
the clinical, business, scheduling, and technical aspects
for clinic-based telehealth programs. People will use
video-conferencing and telehealth technologies, and
scheduling software to coordinate and connect staff,
resources, patients and providers in the delivery of
services, patient care, education and training.
Interested veteran applicants may apply through the VA for
Vets website at
www.vaforvets.va.gov, the USA Jobs website at
www.usajobs.opm.gov, or by contacting your local VA Medical
Center’s Human Resources Office at: Asheville: 828-298-7911; Durham:
919-286-0411; Hampton: 757-722-9961; Salem: 540-982-2463; Beckley:
304-255-2121; Fayetteville: 910-488-2120; Richmond: 804-675-5000;
Salisbury: 704-638-9000.
This information provided by the VISN 6 office in Durham, NC. |
|
|
|
|
Meet the National Commander
The national commander is the executive head of The American
Legion, with full power to enforce provisions of the
Legion’s constitution, bylaws and resolutions of the
national convention, which meets each year to govern the
organization. Each national commander serves a one-year
term, after which a new one is elected at the convention;
five national vice commanders are also elected annually.
Fang A. Wong of East Brunswick, N.J., was elected
national commander of The American Legion on Sept. 1, 2011,
during the 93rd National Convention in Minneapolis.
Click Here for more information...
|
|
|
|
|
July 13, 2011
Attention: District
Commanders, Post Adjutants, Membership Coordinators
DO NOT
SEND A POST TRANSMITTAL / CARDS / POST CHECK
TO OUR OFFICE FOR ONLINE RENEWALS
With the 2012 Membership Year our members have the
option of on-line renewal. After careful reading of the process from
National HQ the following guidelines are to assist you with renewals at
your Post:
1.
Member will renew online and print a temporary card/receipt.
This can be delivered in person or mailed to the Post.
2.
When the Post receives the temporary card / receipt the Post will
then forward the member his / her membership card. This can be done in
person or by mail.
3.
National HQ will send to our office a report along with the
difference in funds.
|
Membership paid online |
|
$30.00 |
|
National HQ keeps their portion |
|
-13.50 |
|
National HQ sends difference to NC Dept HQ |
|
$16.50 |
|
NC Dept HQ keeps their portion |
|
-
9.00 |
|
Refunded to Post by NC Dept HQ |
|
$
7.50 |
The NC Department office will receive a report /
download from National HQ for online renewals the 1st and the
16th of each month. Post funds will be mailed to each Post
at the end of the month. This report will be used to update our
membership database.
Please contact Rose Watlington at the NC Department
HQ with questions and / or concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation in this process.
|
|
|
|
| May 18, 2011
DMS MEMBERS AVAILABLE
A letter with
local post information has been mailed to 2777 DMS members who last paid
in 2010, inviting them to renew their membership in a local American
Legion Post. Listings of these potential post members by Zip Code have
been distributed to the District and Division Commanders.
We encourage
all posts to be in contact with your District and Division Commanders
for a membership listing for your Post. When you receive this listing of
potential members, please make a personal invitational contact.
Remember, these are members of The American Legion and need to be
transferred to your post. The DMS listing has been obtained.
The transfer to a local post letter has been mailed. Now, it’s
your move. Do nothing and it is the status quo. Make personal
contact with these members and who knows what a difference this could
make to your post’s future. We have plenty of transfer forms available
to you at any time and if we don’t get these members transferred soon,
this opportunity could be gone forever. You can make a difference!
|
|
|
|
|
June 1, 2011 |
|
 |
Tips &
Suggestions
|
|
|
Flag Day is a great time to say thanks!
Consider these ways to recognize your Flag Rewards sponsors:
-
Invite your sponsors to your Flag Day ceremonies & activities.
-
Publicly recognize your sponsors by listing them in your Flag
Day promotional ads.
Remind your sponsors that their flag purchases helped your efforts
to serve their community.
The 3 Rs: Reorder, Resell, & Retire
If your Post decides to buy & resell flags, then be sure to follow
the 3 Rs:
-
Reorder
flags for your Post to sell. Order enough flags to ensure you
always have a flag to sell when someone wants one.
-
Resell
your flags to neighbors, schools, and businesses in your local
community.
-
Take
their old flag with you and retire it during your
next flag retirement ceremony. Be a full-service flag provider
to your community.
|
What are Flag Rewards?
Your Post can receive a 10¢ credit for each dollar spent
on the purchase of American Flags from Emblem Sales. This
includes purchases made by your Post, as well as by members,
friends, neighbors, schools & businesses that choose to
“sponsor” your Post, and buy their flags from The American
Legion.
How are Flag Rewards earned?
Your Post will earn 1 Point (worth 10¢) for every dollar
your Post or your Sponsors spend on American Flags from
Emblem Sales (excluding taxes & shipping).
For more information, click this link!
Click here to download a printable flyer.
|
|
|
|
|
National Executive Committee Adopts New Transferring Guidelines.
During Fall Meetings at
National Headquarters in Indianapolis Oct. 13-14, the National Executive
Committee met to discuss matters important to The American Legion. The
NEC passed a total of 30 resolutions, which spanned Legion programs and
positions both internally and externally.
Resolution No. 14,
from the Internal Affairs Commission, establishes that there must be
affirmative consent, in the form of a completed member-data form -
stating oral permission - on file at National Headquarters, in order for
a member to be transferred from one post to another.
With the passing of Resolution No. 14,
“Affirmative Consent for
Transfer”, the guidelines for
transferring any member into your post have changed.
Per this resolution, it is a requirement you
must use Member Data Form 30-001, signed by the member or certified by a
post commander or post adjutant, where member has given his or her oral
permission to be transferred. The
certification below in bold should be written at the bottom of every
Member Data Form 30-001 when a member’s signature is not included.
I certify that
the member listed above was contacted by either phone or mail, and has
given his or her oral permission to transfer to this post.
These guidelines
affect all transfers, local post to local post, out of state post to NC
post, and DMS or 1981 members to local post.
If you have any
questions, please feel free to call Adjutant Frank Stancil at Department
Headquarters for clarification.
To read the resolution and for a copy of the Member Data
Form 30-001, please click on link below.
Resolution No. 14:
Affirmative Consent For Transfer
|
|
|
|
|
December13, 2010
SBA Patriot Express Loan
Initiative Renewed for 3 More Years
This release announces the extension of the Patriot Express initiative for
another three years. Launched in late June 2007, Patriot Express
has provided
more than
$560 million in loan guarantees to
nearly 7,000 veterans to start or expand their small businesses. The loan
offers a streamlined application process along with an enhanced guaranty and
interest rate on loans to small businesses owned by veterans, reservists and
their spouses.
Read the full article here.
For
a
spreadsheet listing PX loans by state, e-mail me at
dennis.byrne@sba.gov
.
|
|
|
|
|
December 2, 2010
WARNING TO VETERANS
Forwarded by Kevin Secor, VSO Liaison, Office of the
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
An organization called Veterans Affairs Services
(VAS) is providing benefit and general information on VA and gathering
personal information on veterans. This organization is not affiliated with
VA in any way.
http://www.vaservices.org/us/index.html
VAS may be gaining access to military personnel through
their close resemblance to the VA name and seal. Our Legal Counsel has
requested that we coordinate with DoD to inform military installations,
particularly mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or
endorsement by VA to provide any services.
In addition, GC requests that if you have any examples
of VAS acts that violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS
employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for
benefits, please pass any additional information to Mr. Daugherty at the address
below.
Michael G. Daugherty
Staff Attorney
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel (022G2)
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
|
|
|
|
|
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISORS
 The
purpose of the Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) program is to provide a
person in each state/territory to serve as the statewide point of contact to
assist members in accessing Veterans Affairs benefits and healthcare services.
Each TAA also provides assistance in obtaining entitlements through the Veterans
Affairs System and access to community resources. The program is primarily
designed to serve the members of the National Guard and their families.
Additionally, we gladly provide services to members in all of the Reserve
components.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
|
|
|
|
|
October 27, 2010
NATIONAL JUDGING OF THE DEPARTMENT AND POST HISTORY CONTEST
Judging occurred
during the Fall Meetings in Indianapolis, Indiana.
First Award Plaque, Department of North Carolina
One Year
Department Narrative History Contest
Second Award
Plaque, Department of North Carolina
One Year Department
Yearbook History Contest
Certificates
of Participation of the One Year Post Yearbook History
Hickory Post 48
Please help us in
congratulating our Department Historian, Larry Rozier,
with receiving these awards through his hard work and dedication.
Also
congratulations are in order for
Hickory Post 48
for their fine post entry,
covering the many activities they are involved with in their community.
|
|
|
|
|
October 8 , 2010
IRS CONTACT FOR
LOCAL POSTS TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATING TO EINS.
Posts should call the BUSINESS &
SPECIALTY TAX LINE at (800) 829-4933 with EIN-specific
questions or concerns. The Tax Line’s hours of operations are 7:00
a.m. – 10:00 p.m. local time (Pacific Time for Alaska and Hawaii),
Monday through Friday.
|
|
|
|
|
September 18, 2010
American
Legion Citizen Outreach Initiative
Dear Adjutants,
Recently, at a combined meeting in Milwaukee of
the National Americanism Commission and the National Commission on
Children and Youth, Nathan Stiefel, Division Chief for Programs and
Policy at the office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
gave a presentation on working with local American Legion posts.
USCIS can provide expertise and free materials to legal immigrants
in their quest to become naturalized citizens.
Your assistance is being sought in getting a
“Citizenship Outreach” initiative started in your Department. Local
posts can get involved simply by coordinating with a USCIS office to
host an informational meeting at the post for legal immigrants in
the area. Initially, this is an uncomplicated way to get started.
Certainly, the desire would be that as time goes on, posts will
partner with local community organizations, libraries, or other
groups to jointly teach citizenship classes or English as a Second
Language (ESL) classes.
I have attached the Power Point presentation
that Mr. Stiefel gave in Milwaukee. It is very straightforward and
describes what his office does, and what his office can offer to The
American Legion.
Presentation is available for download here.
My office stands ready to coordinate making
contact between a USCIS office and a local post within your
department. Please feel free to contact me at the e-mail address or
telephone number below. This would be a great way to support
Resolution #12 (NEC May 7-8, 2008), which is also attached for your
information.
Download a copy of Resolution #12 (NEC May 7-8, 2008) here.
I thank you for your attention to this matter,
and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Novak, Assistant Director
Americanism and Children &Youth Division
The American Legion National Headquarters
P.O. Box 1055,Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
Office: 317-630-1212
Fax: 317-630-1369
mnovak@legion.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| January 22, 2010 AMERICAN LEGION BIRTHDAY CAN BE A WINDOW DISPLAY
What does your community as a whole know about
The American Legion?
The late 1980's and early 1990's have
seen The American Legion experience rapid growth. But the growth
also calls for additional commitment to share The American Legion
story. And what better time to tell the story than during the
Legion's 91st Birthday in March?
In March, The American Legion
celebrates 91 years of service to the United States and to thousands
of communities around the nation. But, while knowledgeable
legionnaires are aware of their organization's purposes, other
citizens might well ask, “What does The American Legion mean to me?"
Since 1919, the men and women of the
Legion have dedicated themselves to doing whatever they could for
those less fortunate than they. It was the Legion which saw the need
for meaningful activities for the nation's youth.
Through support for the Boy Scouts,
American Legion Boys' State and Boys' Nation (and parallel programs
sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary), Student Trooper
Program, American Legion Baseball, and countless other localized
programs, the Legion has taught the values of good sportsmanship and
responsible citizenship. Many an American Legion Post has been a
pacesetter in community involvement.
Once way of telling your community
about The American Legion and its programs is a display(pictures,
awards, scout or baseball uniforms, etc.) put in a store front
window downtown or a shopping center. |
|
|
|
Copyright© 2012
- All Rights Reserved
The American Legion Department of North Carolina
4 North Blount Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
919-832-7506
Web Privacy Statement
|
|
|
