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Bert Black Jr. Post 7400 Warrior Journal
Veterans of Foreign Wars
From the Commander’s DeskInside this issue
Hello Comrades and Sisters:
This is a heads up for all of our members. VFW POST 7400 is closed, including the Lounge, until further notice. This is by direction of the Town of Cottonwood due to the current concerns about the COVID-19 virus. We want all of the membership and their families to be careful and take every opportunity to stay healthy during this crises.
The Post will be open only for Service Officer access on the regular schedule.
We remain committed to serving our veterans as best we can. I want everyone to know that as a team we will all get thru this. So as best we can we will be there for you. Please; stay healthy and safe.
On a happier note; The Post did very well on our St. Paddy’s Day Dinner. Thank you to all who volunteered and healped out. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to see some old friends.
Happy Easter one and all!
Al TobishCommander VFW Post 7400
Auxiliary News 2
Fallen Comrades 2 and Auxiliary Members
Service Officer’s 3Corner
VFW National and 4Arizona News
Post 7400 Calendar 5
Contact Numbers 6
Volume 17 Edition 4 April 2020
Special Items of Interest
COVID-19 informationPage 3
The Post DispatchVA closes all Regional
Offices to the publcPage 4
2020 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Sedona has been postpond until Memorisl Day
April MealsDue to the current COVID-19 pandemic and Town of Cottonwood proclamationall meals at the Post are cancelled until further notice. Wishing you a Happy Easter,The Kitchen Staff
April Event ScheduleThe following events are cancelled until further notice:Sunday Bingo Karoke in the Lounge Post Work DaysTacos in the Lounge
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Sisters and Brothers: I hope this finds all members healthy and virus free. We want you to know that the Lounge, Kitchen and Bingo has been closed until further notice.
As far as our monthly meeting is concerned it is still scheduled to take place. State Department is working on making Conference calling available for those who can’t make it. April’s meeting is very important as it is Election of Officers. Please take the time to email me your name, current mailing address, phone number, and email address so that I can send more information to you as I get it. My email address is [email protected]. If you do not use email you can give me a call at the Post or on my cell phone. My cell phone number is on the front of this newsletter.
I would like to keep all informed on what’s happening, when things get back to normal, and everything is up and running. In the meantime be safe, keep well and stay positive. This situation will soon end. Happy Easter
Helping VeteransPam Van WinkleAuxiliary President.
Fallen Auxiliary Members 2018 - 2020
Fallen Comrades 2018 - 2020We are saddened by the passing of :
C. AllenK. AlexanderV. ApodacaG. BlackK. BondsL. BuehnerP. Derosia
J. HouleG.GallowayR. MestreE. Pelletier R. SchoenwieseK. Steidl
The following are fondly remembered:J. Kreiner E. Lewis
F. Martinez B. NunezP. O’neilC. RennieR. Rognholt W. Rohloff
We are saddened by the passing of:Sheryl CottonTerri JohnsonPatricia KerberShirley PierceGrace SmithDiane Sommers
Irene Wacker
The following are fondly remembered:Mildred AtwellJeannie GildingElizabeth FekkeEsther Millman
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Service Officer’s Corner
COVID-19
Post Service Officers will be available during their normal time. Call the post to see if they are available on other days.
What should Veterans do?
Any Veteran with symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath should immediately contact their local VA facility. VA urges Veterans to call before visiting – you can find contact information for your closest VA facility.
Alternatively, Veterans can sign into My HealtheVet to send a secure message to VA or use telehealth options to explain their condition and receive a prompt diagnosis.
Upon arriving at VA, all patients will be screened for flu-like symptoms before they enter in order to protect other patients and staff. A VA health care professional will assist you with next steps once this screening process is complete.
At this time, VA is urging all visitors who do not feel well to please postpone their visits to VA facilities.How to protect yourself
Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 infection and no medication to treat it. CDC believes symptoms appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. Avoid exposure and avoid exposing others to an infection with these simple steps.
Learn to use VA Video Connect through the VA mobile app store or by contacting your VA care • team, before any urgent problems arise.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An easy way to mark the • time is to hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice while scrubbing.
Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. •
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. •
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. •
Stay home when you are sick or becoming sick. •
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue (not your hands) and throw the tissue in the trash. •
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. •
Getting a flu shot is recommended.•
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The Post Dispatch
VA Closes Regional Offices to the Public, VFW Service Officers Still Available: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, VA made the decision to close its regional offices to the public, postponing hearings for the duration of the national emergency. The VFW similarly made the difficult decision to close its Pre-Discharge locations to the public. However, Veterans Benefits Administration is still working, processing benefit claims for veterans. Veterans and advocates must also note that all VA filing deadlines still apply. The VFW is pushing VA to extend these deadlines and has started working with Congress, in case such an exten-sion requires an emergency legislative fix. VFW National Veterans Service (NVS) continues to send guid-ance to the VFW’s global network of accredited service officers, many of whom continue to work from safe locations. Veterans should still be able to reach their VFW Service Officers and Pre-Discharge reps via email.
How to Switch to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery During COVID-19 Outbreak: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 virus guidance includes the recommendation to have a supply of necessary medications on hand. TRICARE offers beneficiaries the option to get a 90-day supply of their pre-scriptions at military pharmacies, via TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery, or at retail network pharmacies. During this outbreak receiving prescriptions at home will help lessen the spread of COVID-19 for vulnerable populations. https://militaryrx.express-scripts.com/coronavirus-update
VA Debt Management Financial Relief: This week, the VA Debt Management Center (DMC) released a statement asking that any veteran or family member who has a VA debt and is impacted by the COVID-19 virus reach out to them to request temporary financial assistance. The VA DMC can be reached at 1.800.827.0648.
Blood Donations Desperately Needed: The American Red Cross is now facing a severe blood shortage due to the massive amounts of blood drives that have been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. Eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment soon to donate blood, as donating blood is a safe process.
DOD Officials Explain New COVID-19 Domestic Travel Restrictions: On Wednesday, Defense officials announced restrictions on domestic travel for service members, Defense Department employees, and fam-ily members in response to the new COVID-19 virus. Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist signed a memorandum halting all domestic travel, to include permanent changes of station and temporary duty travel. The ban is in effect from March 16 to May 11.
Beware of COVID-19 Virus Scams: The White House is warning the public to ignore rumors of a national quarantine due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, which were circulated by erroneous text messages. “Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE,” according to a March 15 tweet posted on the Twit-ter page of the National Security Council. “There is no national lockdown.” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told defense reporters Monday that he “was not familiar” with any plans of using the U.S. military to enforce a national quarantine to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Social media has been flooded with virus-related rumors, many of which are being perpetrated by cybercriminals, according to U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.
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April 2020Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 310:00 a.m.
Koffee Klatch
7:00 p.m. Post Meeting
4
5 6Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
7Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
8 9.
10 11
12 13Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Auxiliary Meeting2:30 p.m.
14Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
15 16 17 18
19 20Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
21Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
22 23 24 25
26 27Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
28Service Officer
in the Post9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
29 30
Due to the Covid-19 virus and the Town of Cottonwood Proclamation the events listed on the April calendar are the only ones scheduled until further notice. If you have questions
about when we will resume our normal schedule of events please call (928) 634-9769.
The following events have been cancelled until further notice:Karoke, Bingo, Post work days, and all meals including: Post Breakfast, Auxiliary
luncheon, Tacos in the Lounge, Spaghetti Dinner, and the Specialty Dinner.
The Post lounge is also closed until further notice.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bert Black Jr. Post 7400P.O. Box 689
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: (928) 634-9769Fax: (928) 438-6501
NON-PROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE PAIDCOTTONWOOD, AZ 86336PREMIT NO. 49
AprilDates to
Remember
April 3Koffee Klach
10:00 a.m
Post Meeting 7:00 p.m.
April 13Auxiliary
Mtg. 2:30 p.m.
Otherwise the Post is closed until further
notice!
Commander A. Tobish 284-8820Sr. Vice Cdr. D. Gorman 284-2027Jr. Vice Cdr. J. Passeno 284-8562Quartermaster T. Nester 639-4616Adjutant T. Nester 639-4616Chaplain J. Razo 634-6617 Judge Advocate G. Rekow 634-2722Surgeon R. Powell 646-6492Guard A. Gallegos 634-58021 Year Trustee E. Uzumeckis 202-21932 Year Trustee R. Luce 649-2129 3 Year Trustee L. Stover 451-1358
President P. Van Winkle 300-6968Sr. Vice L. White 221-2703Jr. Vice B. Kuzala 646-7166 Treasurer C. Gorman 284-2027Secretary L. Chambon-Gay 301-2847Chaplain S. Whitacre 567-7409Conductress B. Luce 649-2129Guard 1 Year Trustee B. Amolsch 300-71082 Year Trustee S. O’connell3 Year Trustee S. Patton 202-8953Patr. Instructor S. O’connell
Bert Black Jr. Post 7400 Officers for 2019 - 2020
Proudly Serving
Service Officers: Jan Allbright, Ron Luce, and Tommy Nester Service Office Hours: Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or by appointment.House Committee: Don Finney, Bob Powell,Tommy Nester, Al Tobish, Ron Luce, Larry Stover, John Razo, and Art Gallegos - Meeting 11:30 a.m. ThursdaysWork Days: Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Phone: 634-9769Bingo Committee: T. Nester Phone: 639-4616Bingo Hours: Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., Phone: 634-9769Color Guard Commander: A. Tobish, Phone: 284-8820Lounge Manager: T. Nester, Phone: 639-4616Newsletter Editor: Ed Uzumeckis, PhD - E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 202-2193
