United Veterans Council Business Items Distribution
Thomas A. Richards
This is to disseminate items from UVC members relevant to veterans issues and events.
1. Assistance Sought: Farm Hands’ executive director, Robert Bornt, MFT, has successfully developed and demonstrated a non-traditional model-of-care to combat “Combat Operational Stress” and the resulting injury clinically diagnosed as “PTSD”. He seeks people to assist his efforts in various ways. Please see the Executive Summary is available for download here: http://www.box.net/shared/z1ff7kmlfi
2. Event Announcement: The Naval Medical Center Health Care Consumer Council will meet on 26 August 2009. This is a great opportunity for all beneficiaries to address their questions and concerns directly to Naval Medical Center San Diego's new Commander, RADM Bruzek-Kohler. The flyer is available for download here: http://www.box.net/shared/icmfhy4pzl
3. Event Announcement: From Bob Phillips - The Mount Soledad Veterans Day Memorial Service: will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 12 noon to 1:30pm at the Memorial site. It will not be on November 11th, which will allow us to participate in the ?Veterans Day Parade.
4. Event Announcement: “Returning Veterans Involved in the Criminal Justice System” (This pertains to the Veterans Court/Alternative Sentencing Initiative)
Date: Saturday, September 12th
Time: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm,
Location: California Western School of Law.
This training is open to criminal justice practitioners (judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation, law enforcement, etc) and veteran service providers and agencies.
The purpose of this training is to educate the criminal justice community about the challenges facing Returning Veterans Involved in the Criminal Justice System, effective treatment services available to OEF/OIF veterans, and the development of a coordinated response to the particular problems presented.
The program outline for this training is available for download here: http://www.box.net/shared/qxcl8lblsd
5. Volunteer Opportunity: Joe Foss Institute Seeks Veterans to Speak in Schools -- The Joe Foss Institute fosters patriotism through patriotic speaking engagements in schools from kindergarten to post-secondary. The institute recruits honorably discharged veterans to serve as speakers and also contacts the schools to schedule the talks. Veterans can learn more about the Joe Foss Institute at http://www.jfiweb.org/foss/?action=home and can apply to become a volunteer speaker at: http://www.jfiweb.org/foss/?action=gid_65. Joe Foss was a leading Marine ace during WWII. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroism under fire and later became a brigadier general in the Air National Guard, governor of South Dakota, and commissioner of the American Football League.
6. Navy Cross Awarded: A 20-year-old Marine was awarded one of the Navy’s highest awards for valor during a ceremony Thursday at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.A 20-year-old Marine was awarded one of the Navy’s highest awards for valor during a ceremony Thursday at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. See the story in the Marine Corps Times at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/08/gns_twentynine_palms_navy_cross_082109w/
7. Event Announcement: The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center will host the Philippine Liberation Gala Dinner on 19 September 2009, from 4:00 to 9:00pm, at the Catamaran Hotel in Pacific Beach. The Gala will recognize the Filipino Veterans who served during the invasion, occupation and liberation of the Philippines in WWII. These Veterans, who fought with the United States in World War II, were finally granted Veteran status by an Act of Congress at the end of 2008. Please join with us and other WWII veterans of the Philippine Campaigns to celebrate the liberation of the Philippines in 1945.
The program will include remarks by Congressman Bob Filner, Col Edwin Ramsey, USA/Ret, who led the last combat cavalry charge in US history while participating in the defense of Bataan, and remained in the Philippines to lead a guerilla campaign throughout the occupation. Additionally, Mr. David Valley, a noted Douglas MacArthur re-enactor, will present General MacArthur's speech upon his return to the Philippines.
Dinner, Dancing and a Silent Auction to raise funds for the Museum are also included.
Available
for download are:
Invitation
Letter: http://www.box.net/shared/30rb98223l
Flyer: http://www.box.net/shared/s7j8z0jfvz
Ticket Form: http://www.box.net/shared/cuh4sme8x9
Please pass these on to your members and friends. For additional information contact the Veterans Museum at 619-239-2300.
8. California Job Announcement:
The following Examination Announcement is being released and will be available via the CDVA Website within the next few days.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSITANT I
Location: Administration
Veterans Home of CA, Yountville
Salary: $3658.00 - $4446.00
Final
Filing Date: September 3, 2009
Debbie Mays
Analyst, Human Resources
Veterans Home of CA, Yountville
Ph# 707-944-4551, Fax# 707-944-5046
9. Event Announcement: Vet/Fam
Regional Forum Wednesday, September 2, 2009 / 2:30 – 4PM 325 Camino Del
Rio S. San Diego, CA 92108.
Minutes of the
August meeting are available for download at:
http://www.box.net/shared/cq41elxbfq
10. Just for fun: These hamburger recipies sure look good - Wow!
http://www.cheeseandburger.com//
Semper fi,
Tom Richards
Thomas A. Richards, MA, MBA, Navy Cross
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Retired)
Chairman, San Diego County United Veterans' Council
Voice: (858) 674-0772 / Mobile: (858) 382-0304 / fax: (888) 820-0110
taric...@legionofvalor.net / http://www.sduvc.org
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