Lest We Forget!
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VFW Post 3274 Ladies Auxiliary Announces New Officers
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Topic: Post 3274
Shawna Rosa - Pres.
Tommie Houston - Sr. Vice
Beverly Humphrey - Jr. Vice
Laverne Lester - Treasurer
Donna Ferrell - Secretary
Lou Allen - Chaplain
Wanda Henson - Conductress
Nita Arsbon - Guard
Ruby Fulkerson - Trustee
Lou Allen - Trustee
Twilla Thomason - Trustee

VFW Elects New Officers for the Coming Year
Topic: Post 3274

Congratulations to the new Officers elected at our last Thursday meeting for the coming year:

Eddie Rodriquez - Commander

Selso Garcia - Sr. Vice Commander

Steve Turner - Jr. Vice Commander

Cathy Brock - Quartermaster

Gabino Rosa - Chaplain

Don Ingerson - Surgeon

Art Fulkerson - Judge Advocate

New Trustees information is not available at this time.

The Vietnam Memorial Wall
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I think the Vietnam Memorial Wall is something this country got right. Read on......interesting stuff !
A little history most people will never know.
Interesting Veterans Statistics off the Vietnam Memorial Wall
There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010.

The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us by date and within each date the names are alphabetized. It is hard to believe it is 36 years since the last casualties.

The first known casualty was Richard B. Fitzgibbon, of North Weymouth , Mass. Listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having been killed on June 8, 1956. His name is listed on the Wall with that of his son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard B. Fitzgibbon III, who was killed on Sept. 7, 1965.

There are three sets of fathers and sons on the Wall.

39,996 on the Wall were just 22 or younger.

8,283 were just 19 years old.

The largest age group, 33,103 were 18 years old.

12 soldiers on the Wall were 17 years old.

5 soldiers on the Wall were 16 years old.

One soldier, PFC Dan Bullock was 15 years old.

997 soldiers were killed on their first day in Vietnam ..
1,448 soldiers were killed on their last day in Vietnam ..

31 sets of brothers are on the Wall. Thirty one sets of parents lost two of their sons.
54 soldiers attended Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia . I wonder why so many from one school.

8 Women are on the Wall. Nursing the wounded.
244 soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War; 153 of them are on the Wall.

Beallsville, Ohio with a population of 475 lost 6 of her sons.

West Virginia had the highest casualty rate per capita in the nation. There are 711 West Virginians on the Wall.

The Marines of Morenci - They led some of the scrappiest high school football and basketball teams that the little Arizona copper town of Morenci (pop. 5,058) had ever known and cheered. They enjoyed roaring beer busts. In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest. And in the patriotic camaraderie typical of Morenci's mining families, the nine graduates of Morenci High enlisted as a group in the Marine Corps. Their service began on Independence Day, 1966. Only 3 returned home.

The Buddies of Midvale - LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. They lived only a few yards apart. They played ball at the adjacent sandlot ball field. And they all went to Vietnam. In a span of 16 dark days in late 1967, all three would be killed. LeRoy was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the fourth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Jimmy died less than 24 hours later on Thanksgiving Day. Tom was shot dead assaulting the enemy on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

The most casualty deaths for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 deaths.

The most casualty deaths for a single month was May 1968 - 2,415 casualties were incurred.

For most Americans who read this they will only see the numbers that the Vietnam War created. To those of us who survived the war, and to the families of those who did not, we see the faces, we feel the pain that these numbers created. We are, until we too pass away, haunted with these numbers, because they were our friends, fathers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters. There are no noble wars, just noble warriors.

Another Scam On Vets Reported
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Topic: VETERANS


State Convention Hospitality Room
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Topic: Post 3274

From: Leon Morris <lm@q.com>
Date: April 10, 2012 10:23:21 AM MDT
To: Dave Fouse <vfwnm@hughes.net>

Subject: State Convention Hospitality room

As you know our State Convention date is rapidlyapproaching and it is again time to request donations for the Department Hospitality Room. We had a great time and a good turn out at the Mid-winter hospitality room and are looking for a better one at convention.

If you, your Post, your Auxiliary or your District would like to donate to the cause, any amount will be accepted. Please send your donations to the Department QM with a notation that it is for Hospitality Room expenses. If you were there at Mid-winter you know we were short on snacks, if the Ladies Auxiliaries would like to contributesnacks it would be greatly appreciated.

I have been told that we will have a large room on the ground floor this year, a lot more room for you to gather and renew your friendships and enjoy the best Comradeship in the world. I look forward to seeing you in June.

Thank you for all you do for the Veterans, their widows and children.


Leon Morris
Chief of Staff
Department of New Mexico
Veterans of Foreign Wars

SCAM EMAILS
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Topic: VETERANS
Forward to all members!!!!
 
David Fouse
Adjutant/Quartermaster
Department of New Mexico, VFW

From: Jennifer McDonald [mailto:JMcDonald@vfw.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 9:03 AM
To: VMail; _All State Depts
Subject: Beware: scam email that appears to be sent by DFAS employees
Importance: High
 
The VFW has been made aware of scam emails that appear to come from a DFAS employee and displays .mil address, but it is actually from a non-government email account.
 
The email indicates that individuals receiving VA disability compensation can receive additional funds from the IRS.  It states that such funds can be obtained by sending copies of your VA award letter, your income tax returns, your 1099-Rs, your RAS statements, and a copy of your DD 214, to a so-called retired Colonel at an address in Florida.  Do not follow the suggestions in the email because you will be providing a significant amount of your personal information to a complete stranger, which could result in a financial loss to you.  Please share this information with your fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines, military retirees and families so they are aware of this scam.
 
The 1099-Rs that are issued by DFAS reflect only the taxable portion of a member’s retired pay.  DFAS is not aware of any legal basis for the alleged additional funds that the IRS would supposedly pay over.  By ignoring the email, you will avoid frustration, the release of personal information to a stranger, and the possibility of financial loss by ignoring the email.  If you have any questions or concerns about these or any other tax issues, you should contact a known, reputable tax consultant, tax attorney, or legal assistance officer for advice and assistance. Read our agency email policy that has been developed to protect customer privacy.
 
Below is the text of the scam email:
 
 
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                Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 7:04:17 PM
                Subject: FW: Income Tax
 
                Sandra,
 
                here you go!
               
                I been informed that you can receive additional funds from IRS for SM who retired with 20 years of AFS, information required to receive this entitlement is as follows:
 
                Copy of your VA award letter (note: if your VA rating has been increase within the last three years, you'll need to send all
                ratings).
                Copies of your 1040's for tax years: 08, 09 and 10
                Any copy of your 1009R for year 08, 09 and 10
                Copies of your RAS statements (Retired pay statements) for year 08, 09 and 10
                Copy of your DD Form 214
               
                This information should be mailed by Priority Mail to:
                >
                Willie Brooks
                726 Mayflower Ave.
                Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547-3175
               850-862-1673.
 
Mr. Brooks, is a retired AF COL who worked for IRS and charges you 10% of what you receive. I have known of several within the AW2 program who has received from $8.000.00 to $19,000.00.  For additional information concerning this matter below is the link to verify this information.
               
http://cfr.vlex.com/vid/122-relating-reduced-uniformed-pay-19700943
 
You can pass this on to any of your friends who has a VA rating and 20 or more years of AFS.
 

Hobbs VFW Announces Wednesday Hamburger Night
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Topic: Post 3274
Beginning Wednesday April 4th from 6 PM to 8 PM, Wednesday nights will be Hamburger Night.  Hamburgers with chips for $3.00 each and $.50 extra for cheese.
This will be while they last.
 
April 4th - Cooties
April 11th - Ladies Auxiliary
April 18th - VFW
April 25th - Marine Corps League
 
Please come, bring you family and enjoy good burgers and good fellowship.

VFW Recognizes Patriot Pen Winner Addison Jayne Lewis
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Topic: Post 3274

VFW Post 3274 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsored the Patriot's Pen Essay Competition which is a National VFW program.  Presenting the Certificate and a $100.00 check is Post 3274 Commander Eddie Rodriguez, Patriot's Pen Committee Chair, Donna Ferrell,  Essay winner Addison Jayne Lewis, 7th grade student at Houston Jr. High and Ladies Auxiliary President, Shawna Rosa.
 
This program is an annual event for students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades.  Local winner is submitted to district and that winner is submitted to State.  State winners go to National and the First place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond.  There are several awards for different places with the 45th place receiving a $1,000 bond.
 
VFW also sponsors a Voice of Democracy Competition with the top winner receiving a $30,000 scholarship.  This is for High School Students in 9th through 12tth grades.  There were no entries from Hobbs this year.

Transferring Member Looking for Home in Hobbs
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Dear Sir,
I am Sharon Schmidt my husband is Rainer U. Schmidt, he is a  life member at 3242, Las Cruces, NM. We are living in Gainesville,Ga, We are looking to move back to NM, looking at Hobbes,NM. We are needing your help, Would someone there send us a news paper with  homes and mobile homes for rent. We look foreword to meeting you and all members. Our address is 4085-A Hidden Hollow Dr, Gainesville, Ga 30506.

saschmidt60@yahoo.com