VIETNAM VETERANS

ADVANCE http://www.vva11.org

Official Publication of Chapter #11, Vietnam Veterans of America, Farmingville, New York

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Events

October, November, December 2018

Oct. 19 PFC Garfield Langhorn 8:00 am Pulaski Street Elementary School

14th

Annual Assembly Program Riverhead, NY

Oct. 26 General Meeting 8:00 pm 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach, NY

Nov. 2 Fishing Trip 8:00 am Celtic Quest, Port Jefferson, NY

Nov. 4 Veterans Day Ceremony 1:30 pm Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Mass 10:30 am St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Smithtown, NY

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony 12:30 pm – line-up Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY

Nov. 23 General Meeting 8:00 pm 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach, NY

Dec. 8 VVA Holiday Party 7:00 pm AMVETS Post #18, Carleton Ave., East Islip

*2nd Wednesday of every month at Calverton National Cemetery 9:45 am NOA Service.

No General Meeting in December

Happy Holidays!!!

See you all next year!

Welcome Home!

2018 - 2020 Officers

Rich Kitson President Cell: 631-942-0105

Clarence Simpson Vice President Tony Raiona Treasurer

Home: 631-447-1271 Home: 631-399-0244

Dave Higgins Secretary James O’Donnell Assistant Secretary

Home: 631-736-0737 Home: 516-752-2915

2018 – 2019 Board of Directors

BRUCE ANTIN FRANK D’AVERSA TOM MACK BILL HOLOP

631-484-4699 631-265-7525 516-524-0030 631-243-9148

TOM WHARTON RICH TOTH BOB MOORE RICH O’BRIEN

631-698-8014 631-226-6927 631-277-8105 631-521-0094

Mel Cohen Randy Schnittger 631-278-9325 516-731-4465

Standing Committees

MEMBERSHIP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FINANCE VETERANS AFFAIRS Frank D’Aversa Rich Kitson Tony Raiona Dave Higgins

631-265-7525 631-942-0105 631-399-0244 631-736-0737

Homeless Veterans Nominating POW / MIA Patient Welfare / PTSD

Clarence Simpson Ralph Zanchelli James O’Donnell Walter Stobie

631-447-1271 631-665-5323 516-752-2915 631-266-5048 Chris Brown

VETERANS BENEFITS PUBLIC AFFAIRS MINORITY AFFAIRS WOMEN VETERANS Melissa Pandolf Frank D’Aversa Clarence Simpson Grace Mehl

631-451-6574 631-265-7525 631-447-1271 631-724-5053 Clarence Simpson

Dave Higgins

CONSTITUTION AVVA LIAISON INCARCERATED VETS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Clarence Simpson Nacola Wilson Ralph Zanchelli Clarence Simpson 631-447-1271 631-849-2825 631-665-5323 631-447-1271

Rose D’Aversa Frank D’Aversa Randy Schnittger 631-265-7525 631-265-7525 516-731-4465

Mary Schnittger 516-731-4465

Jean Palladino

Sue Stoll 631-567-8651

Agent Orange Employment & Chaplain State Delegates Keith Cronin Business Monsignor Bob Moore 631-277-8105

631-560-0364 Randy Schnittger Charles R. Fink Rich Toth 631-226-6927

Ed Stoll 516-731-4465 Rabbi Paul Swerdlow Clarence Simpson 631-447-1271 631-567-8651 Clarence Simpson VA Hospital Chaplain

Bruce Antin 631-447-1271 631-484-4699

Ad-Hoc Committees

VA Hospital Pinelawn Merchandise Sales Newsletter & Photography

Rich Kitson Rich Toth Frank D’Aversa/ Tony Raiona 631-942-0105 631-226-6927 Rose D’Aversa 631-399-0244

631-265-7525 Clarence Simpson/Nacola Wilson 631-447-1271 631-849-2825

COLOR GUARD BALD HILL BENEVOLENT VETS COURT James O’Donnell Bill Holop Frank D’Aversa Ralph Zanchelli

516-752-2915 631-243-9148 631-265-7525 631-665-5323 James O’Donnell Frank D’Aversa

516-752-2915 631-265-7525 Rich O’Brien Clarence Simpson

631-521-0094 631-447-1271

FUND RAISING VIET VET RIDERS CALVERTON VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT Bruce Antin Tony Raiona Dave Higgins 631-736-0737 Bill Holop

631-484-4699 631-399-0244 631-243-9148

Tom Mack 516-524-0030

Become a Volunteer at the

Northport VAMC Volunteers provide many important functions and services throughout the Medical

Center and help make our patients’ stay more enjoyable.

Volunteers can perform a number of services that can match the many skills and

talents which they have with the many VAMC assignments.

Questions? Call Bill Holop, Volunteer Recruiter

VVA Chapter #11 631-243-9148

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NYSC’s Funeral Guide

“When a Veteran Passes Away: A Planning Guide for the Surviving Family” is the

title of a new fact-filled reader-friendly pamphlet put together by the New York

State Council. The booklet contains, among other things, advice on how to apply

for death and burial benefits, including burial in a VA-run national cemetery, how

to arrange funeral honors, as well as a good deal of information specific to family

members who live in New York.

You can download a copy at the State Council’s web site,

http://nyvietnamvets.org/w-a-v-p-a.php

http://nyvietnamvets.org/w-a-v-p-a.php

Dear Chapter Members:

The fall season came quickly this year after a very hot summer for our concert series. To all the members who came out

on those warm and humid nights to help our veterans in the Community Living Center enjoyed great bands from mid -

June to early September, I thank you very much. To name you all individually is impossible but you know who you are.

Our veterans are very grateful for your volunteering efforts. This is one of the many ways our chapter shows a positive

example of Veterans Helping Veterans.

A few new members marched in the 4th of July Parade in Southampton and had a very positive reaction to how much that

town appreciates “The Green Jackets”. Jimmy O’Donnell’s Color Guard is the best in the parade year after year. Along

the parade route was Congressman Bishop and his wife who came out to greet many of us individually.

The fishing trip was a great success. Many thanks to Bob Moore and Rich Toth for their efforts in putting such a

successful outing together. Please check out our fall fishing trip on November 2nd

. I always think of Uncle Sal’s reaction

to catching the rubber chicken and how much he enjoyed it. This Korean War Marine hero will be missed but not

forgotten by our chapter.

Our Memorial Garden was in some need of work and thank you to the men who helped the Adelphi College students

clean it up on a hot day in August. We really miss Gary Miller who was given a much-deserved promotion at Dignity

Memorial. Voluntary Service continues to outreach for volunteers. If you know of anyone to help, email Jen Pohl at the

following address: Jennifer.Pohl2@va.gov.

The PFC Garfield Langhorn essay contest on November 8th is something very special to this chapter. Please make every

effort to attend the Pulaski Street School in Riverhead at 8am. Our Vice President Clarence Simpson is a vital part of the

committee that keeps Garfield’s memory alive.

Veterans Day Ceremonies will take place on November 4th at Pinelawn and November 11

th in Calverton. This year Frank

D’Aversa and his wife Rose have planned a Veterans Day Mass at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Smithtown at 10:30am.

Please attend one or all if possible.

When it comes to committees and thanking all the members who are actively involved in projecting such a positive image

to the community, I would be remiss in not highlighting my gratitude to the Officers and Board of Directors who tirelessly

move this Chapter forward year after year. The Incarcerated Veterans Program and the Veterans Court Committee

display the most positive continuing service of Vets Helping Vets visible to the community and veteran organizations

alike.

Thank you to Nacola Wilson and Clarence Simpson for putting together a first- class publication. Tony Raiona not only

lends a hand with the newsletter but keeps all our finances in order. Without the contributions of these and other members

we would not be the success we are today. I want to thank both Monsignor Fink and Rabbi Swerdlow for always being

there when they are called upon for a solemn occasion.

We’ll meet the day after Thanksgiving but do not meet in December. On behalf of my myself, Officers, and members of

the Board of Directors I wish to extend a wish for a warm and happy holiday season to all our members and their families.

I hope you will keep in your prayers this holiday season, Uncle Sal, Bob Brooks and those who have gone before us this

year and in years past.

Semper Fi…….Rich

From the President’s Desk . . .

mailto:Jennifer.Pohl2@va.gov

Katie Ocampo

613-6572

(212) 613-5000

Northport VAMC

Saturday Hours

D.A.V

Free Transportation Service

Most veterans are aware of the service which provides rides to Northport VA.

But we also wanted to let everybody know that you could also get transportation to

the veteran’s facilities in St. Albans, Bronx, Brooklyn or Manhattan VA Hospitals.

If needed, all rides are based on priority order.

All other rules in the DAV brochure apply.

Submitted by: Bill Holop

August 1953,

Submitted by Bill Holop

Suicide Prevention Continued

Benefits Q&A By Kelsey Yoon, ESQ., Director & Veterans Benefits Staff Article taken from The VVA Veteran – May/June 2018

Q: Is 100 percent the same as Individual Unemployability?

A: Generally, yes. Whether you are assigned a 100 percent because of the severity of your service-connected symptoms (scheduler), or because your service-connected disabilities prevent you from working (IU), you are

eligible to receive compensation at the 100 percent rate ($2,973.86 for single veterans as of January 2018).

However, IU recipients are required to submit yearly reports on their financial status. Failure to do so results in

VA terminating IU.

Also, whereas VA may reduce a percent rating should a service-connected condition improve, IU ordinarily will

be terminated only when a veteran becomes able to work. Finally, some state benefits may require a scheduler

percent rating, so be sure to consult with your local VVA Service Officer to find out the benefits requirements

in your state.

Q: If I develop a disability because of a condition VA is already compensating me for (or the medications I take to treat it), can I ask for benefits for that disability too?

A: Yes. This is called secondary service connection. For example, if you take strong pain medications to treat you service-connected back problem, and prolonged medication use causes you to develop a stomach

condition such as GERD, you can file a claim for compensation benefits.

ATTENTION VVA CHAPTER 11 MEMBERS For your information you can access NYS Council Interchange Online Newsletter at www.nyvietnamvets.org

for the official newspaper of the NY State Council.

Please send for fax your email address to Tom Wharton, VVA Board Member

To receive your electronic copy of the monthly NY State Council Interchange News Letter

Email: thomaswharton@optonline.net

Fax: 631-736-3952

http://www.nyvietnamvets.org/mailto:thomaswharton@optonline.net

By Frank Schaeffer of the Washington Post

Before my son became a Marine, I never thought much about who was defending me. Now when I read of the war on terrorism or the

coming conflict in Iraq, it cuts to my heart. When I see a picture of a member of our military who has been killed, I read his or her

name very carefully. Sometimes I cry.

In 1999, when the barrel-chested Marine recruiter showed up in dress blues and bedazzled my son John, I did not stand in the way.

John was headstrong, and he seemed to understand these stern, clean men with straight backs and flawless uniforms. I did not. I live

in the Volvo-driving, higher education-worshiping North Shore of Boston I write novels for a living. I have never served in the

military.

It had been hard enough sending my two older children off to Georgetown and New York University. John's enlisting was unexpected,

so deeply unsettling. I did not relish the prospect of answering the question, "So where is John going to college?" from the parents

who were itching to tell me all about how their son or daughter was going to Harvard. At the private high school John attended, no

other students were going into the military.

"But aren't the Marines terribly Southern?" (Says a lot about open-mindedness in the Northeast) asked one perplexed mother while

standing next to me at the brunch following graduation. "What a waste, he was such a good student," said another parent. One parent

(a professor at a nearby and rather famous university) spoke up at a school meeting and suggested that the school should “carefully

evaluate what went wrong."

When John graduated from three months of boot camp on Parris Island, 3000 parents and friends were on the parade deck stands. We

parents and our Marines not only were of many races but also were representative of many economic classes. Many were poor. Some

arrived crammed in the backs of pickups, others by bus. John told me that a lot of parents could not afford the trip.

We in the audience were white and Native American. We were Hispanic, Arab, and African American, and Asian. We were former

Marines wearing the scars of battle, or at least baseball caps emblazoned with battles' names. We were Southern whites from

Nashville and skinheads from New Jersey, black kids from Cleveland wearing ghetto rags and white ex-cons with ham-hock forearms

defaced by jailhouse tattoos. We would not have been mistaken for the educated and well-heeled parents gathered on the lawns of

John’s private school a half-year before

After graduation one new Marine told John, "Before I was a Marine, if I had ever seen you on my block I would've probably killed

you just because you were standing there." This was a serious statement from one of John’s good friends, a black ex-gang member

from Detroit who, as John said, "would die for me now, just like I'd die for him."

My son has connected me to my country in a way that I was too selfish and insular to experience before. I feel closer to the waitress at

our local diner than to some of my oldest friends. She has two sons in the Corps. They are facing the same dangers as my boy. When

the guy who fixes my car asks me how John is doing, I know he means it. His younger brother is in the Navy.

Why were I and the other parents at my son's private school so surprised by his choice? During World War II, the sons and daughters

of the most powerful and educated families did their bit. If the idea of the immorality of the Vietnam War was the only reason those

lucky enough to go to college dodged the draft, why did we not encourage our children to volunteer for military service once that war

was done?

Have we wealthy and educated Americans all become pacifists? Is the world a safe place? Or have we just gotten used to having

somebody else defend us? What is the future of our democracy when the sons and daughters of the janitors at our elite universities are

far more likely to be put in harm’s way than are any of the students whose dorms their parents clean?

I feel shame because it took my son's joining the Marine Corps to make me take notice of who is defending me. I feel hope because

perhaps my son is part of a future "greatest generation". As the storm clouds of war gather, at least I know that I can look the men

and women in uniform in the eye. My son is one of them.

He is the best I have to offer---He is my heart!

Submitted by: Chaplain Paul Swerdlow, BCC HPC

Fishing Trip

November 2, 2018

8:00 am

Celtic Quest

Port Jefferson Marina

$65.00/per person in advance. $70.00/per person on Boat

Cost includes bait, tackle, coffee, donuts and lunch

Reservations with payment due by Oct. 12th

Call Bob Moore

631-277-8105

Rich Toth

631-226-6927

Place:

AMVETS Post #18

141 Carlton Avenue

East Islip, NY

Saturday, December 8, 2018

7pm – 10pm

Tickets: per person

$35.00/in advance

$40.00/ at door

Music provided by

“Peter Lori

Entertainment”

For tickets, please contact Rose

D’Aversa at 631-265-7525.

Or you can purchase your tickets at the

October General meeting.

Ticket deadline is November 26. For additional information, please

contact Nacola Wilson at

631-849-2825.

The Vietnam Veterans of America,

Chapter # 11

Please note that there will only be 100 Tickets available, so we

would appreciate that all tickets be purchased in advance so that

we can plan on the accurate seating and food catering.

Thank you.

ALL TICKETS MUST BE

PRESENTEDAT THE DOOR

Also there will be

50/50 Raffles

In Memory of

Uncle Sal Murolo

“Semper Fi”

The Frozen Chosen

1930 - 2018

In Memory of

Northport VA

Veterans Information Day

Bruce Antin, Rep. Tom Suozzi and Clarence Simpson

Southampton Town

Annual 4th

of July Parade 2018

Bicycle Donation for Veteran

From Eric and Darren of Carl Hart Bicycles

with Clarence Simpson and Ray Wempe VVA Mentors

Andrew Gerdau

Past Grand Knight-District Deputy

5th

District Knights of Columbus Suffolk County

with

Richard Kitson and Frank D’Aversa

Presenting a donation to VVA Chapter #11

My healthevet My Health, My Care: 24/7 Online Access to VA

VA Allergies and Adverse Reactions

Information for Patients

Contact: Janice Vigilante, 631-261-4400 - Ext. 5358

- Empowering Veterans

- Improving Health Outcomes

- 24/7 Access to VA Information

How to find VA Allergies and Adverse Reactions on My HealtheVet

Log on to: www.my health.va.gov

Select: Go to My HealtheVet and press Enter

Other Important Features:

VA Prescription Refills, VA Appointments, Medical Libraries, Wellness Reminders

Agent Orange Overview

Many Vietnam veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange continue to experience health problems related to

their exposure, but not all of them are able to claim disability benefits through the Department of Veterans’

Affairs (VA). Although a recent VA ruling is making compensation more accessible for those with Parkinson’s

disease, ischemic heart disease and hairy cell leukemia, there are still thousands whose illnesses are not

considered service-connected by VA.

For many Navy and Coast Guard vets, the problem in proving their health problems are related to their military

service begins with their off-shore duty. Because Agent Orange (AO), a blend of toxic herbicides used to

remove leaves from trees that provided cover for enemy forces, was predominantly sprayed over jungles, the

VA presumes services connection only for those who can prove they had “boots on the ground” or served on

inland rivers. Many veterans who served on ships off the coast of Vietnam, so called “blue water” veterans,

were exposed to the chemical when planes over-sprayed their ships or shifting winds blew the toxins seaward,

but their service does not automatically provide presumptive status for AO-related illnesses.

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Wall of Wars

Over the years, the veterans of this country, along with their families have protected us time and

again so that we may live as free people in this country we love. The veterans alive today

understand the sacrifices they have made – and they understand, honor, and respect the

sacrifices of those that served before them. There, in Northport, at the Medical Center, exists a

place of tranquility and safety for our veterans - and for all visitors – to reflect on these

sacrifices and our nation’s great history. In 2009, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden was

constructed. Building upon this Memorial Garden and a stage and patio was added in

2011…and now it is time to add the third and final phase of this project:

“The Wall of Wars”.

Spanning from the American Revolution, to today’s global War on Terror, the Wall will include

twelve granite monuments that each depict a period of history in America

Veterans, their families and friends, and visitors of all ages will be able to walk among the

monuments and reflect on the history of this country and those that have served, sacrificed, and

died for the protection of our freedom.

Imagine the veterans visiting, healing, and living at the Medical Center having a place to sit and

quietly reflect on what they and those before them have achieved. Imagine the therapeutic

effects of sharing these reflections with their fellow service members, or their children and

grandchildren. The Wall of Wars will become a place to honor, remember, and educate. In

time, we plan to add features such as audio narratives and smart phone applications to enhance

the visitors experience and highlight the contributions of brave Americans.

Wall of Wars Memorial (631) 651-8006 - www.WallofWars.com

http://www.wallofwars.com/

Eligibility: Membership is to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975. You MUST submit a copy of your DD214 with this application.

DUES:

Annual Dues are $20 per year for individual or associate members

$50 for a 3 year membership (you save $10) Life Membership of $100 (Vietnam Veterans Only)

DD214 Must Accompany All Applications for Vietnam Veterans

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I am a Vietnam Veteran – Copy of DD214 is Required

I am NOT a Vietnam Veteran, but would like to be an Associate Member of VVA

Renewal of Membership (Include membership number)

Address Change (Indicate Changes Below)

I wish to contribute and to be kept informed. Enclosed is my contribution of $____________

Name ________________________________ Telephone____________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City __________________________ State _____ Zip_______ Email _______________________

Please make your check or money order payable to: Vietnam Veterans of America Mail to: VVA Chapter 11, PO Box 518, Farmingville, NY 11738-0518

Questions Call: Frank D’Aversa (631) 265-7525 or (631) 972-5708 (cell phone)

General Meetings 4th Friday of each month – No Meetings July and December

8:00 pm – Brookhaven Parks Department

286 Hawkins Road, Centereach, NY 11720

WE NEED YOU IN THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND DUES

MEMBERSHIP All Are Welcome

Membership is open to both men and women. Friends, supporters, and families.

We encourage associate membership.

If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces anytime from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975, you are eligible for membership in Vietnam Veterans of America.

Dues are $ 20.00 per year.

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VIETNAM VETERANS

OF AMERICA

CHAPTER 11 SERVICES & PROGRAMS

TIMOTHY DUFFY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Annual scholarship for dependents of Vietnam veterans.

SSGT. ALAN F. SCHAEFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Annual scholarship for Vietnam era veterans.

POW/MIA REMEMBERANCE SCHOLARSHIP Annual scholarship for Vietnam era veterans, their dependents

and Chapter 11 members.

AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION

POW/MIA INFORMATION SOCIAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES QUARTERLY “Interchange” NYS PUBLICATION

MONTHLY “Veteran” NATIONAL PUBLICATION

QUARTERLY “Vietnam Veterans Advance” NEWSLETTER

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Web Site Addresses

Veterans Employment & Training Services www.dol.gov/vets

Governor’s Program to Hire Disabled Vets www.cs.state.ny.us

N.Y.S. Dept. of Labor Workforce NY www.labor.state.ny.us

Helping Young Vets In Employment (Senator Craig) http://veterans.senate.gov

Public Law 107-288 – Jobs for Veterans Act www.hirevetsfirst.org

Helmets to Hard Hats www.helmetstohardhats.org

Center for Minority Affairs www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans

Gravesite Locator http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov New York State Council Web Site www.NYVietnamVets.org Vietnam Vets Donation Pickup www.WePickUp.com

Community Directory VA Regional Office (212) 620-6901 VA Medical Center-Northport (631) 261-4400 Suffolk County Dept. of Labor

Hauppauge (631) 853-6775 Babylon (631) 661-8600 Riverhead (631) 284-6100 NYS Dept. of Labor – OVOPs Hicksville (516) 934-8516

Hauppauge (631) 952-6630 Patchogue (631) 758-7712 Riverhead (631) 727-4870

Small Business Administration (631) 454-8080 Woman’s Coalition – 24 Hrs. (631) 566-8833 Suffolk Cty. Veterans Service Agency Hauppauge (631) 853-8387 Riverhead (631) 852-1410 NYS Div.of Veterans Affairs (631) 952-6432 Northport VA Medical Center (631) 261-4400 Response ( 24 Hours) (631) 751-7500

Alcoholics Anonymous (631) 654-1124 Al-Anon / Al-Ateen (631) 6542827 Gamblers Anonymous (631) 586-7171 Parents Anonymous (800) 462-6406 Narcotics Anonymous (718) 805-9835 Pot / Pills Anonymous (631) 422-6245 Child Abuse (800) 342-3720 Domestic Violence (800) 942-6906 Newsletter Fax (631) 395-3319

(631) 244-7423 Vietnam Vets Donation Pick Up (631) 582-0242

V A TOLL FREE NUMBERS V A Benefits 1-800-827-1000 Education ( GI Bill) 1-888-442-4551 Health Care Benefits 1-877-222-8387

Income Verification & Means Test 1-800-929-8387 Life Insurance 1-800-669-8477 Mammography Helpline 1-888-492-7844 Special Issues 1-800-749-8387 Status of Headstones & Markers 1-800-697-6947 TDD for the Deaf 1-800-829-4833

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HAVE A FEW ITEMS YOU’D LIKE TO DONATE?

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA Would greatly appreciate your tax deductible

donation of used items. This is our primary source of support for helping veterans. Your support makes

it possible for us to continue funding V.A. service offices, providing services to homeless veterans and

other necessary programs. Kitchenware Lamps Toys Bric-A-Brac Jewelry Furniture Dishes Area Rugs T.V.’s Radios Books Housewares Small Appliances Other Items

CLOTHING ESPECIALLY NEEDED

FREE PICK UP (631) 582-0242

www.WePickUp.org

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KEVIN SULLIVAN AND MICHELLE HEPBURN

Representative Greater New York City Division Office Companion Life Insurance Company

888 Veterans Hwy., Suite 515 Hauppauge, NY 117887 631-234-9100 ext. 205 fax 631-234-9178 Cell 516-690-0424 KevinM-Agent.Sullivan@mutualofomaha.com

O.B. Davis Funeral Homes Port Jefferson Station, Miller Place, Centereach

(631) 473-0360

Ralph G. Ferrara Gary P. Miller

Services & Information Available:

Price Guaranteed Prearranged Funerals VVA Chapter 11 Affinity Relationship 10%

Discount Planning Ahead Workshops Veterans Burial Benefits

Irrevocable Medicaid Trusts Grief Management Library Homeless Veterans Burial Program

Dignity Memorial hosts ten locations in Suffolk County and

seven locations in Nassau County.

Gary is a Lifetime Associate Member of VVA Chapter 11

Call him today at 631.473.0360 *New York State law mandates that all contracts for prearranged funeral agreements executed by applicants for or recipients of supplemental social security income or medical assistance be irrevocable.

SULLIVAN & KEHOE, LLP Attorneys at Law

We Specialize in

Over 50 Years Combined Experience

Michael T. Sullivan, Esq. Proud Vietnam Veteran

Main Office 44 Main Street Kings Park, NY 1.800.395.7830 631.269.1515

Offices Also Located in Riverhead, Manhattan, and Mineola

Veterans Disability Benefit Claims at the U.S. Department of Veterans

Affairs &

Social Security Disability and

Supplemental Security Income Claims

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VVA Meetings are open to the public: Spouse, friends and supporters of Vietnam and Vietnam-Era Veterans. We urge all to attend.

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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA Chapter # 11 POST OFFICE BOX 518 VIETNAM MEMORIAL LANE FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738-0518

Forwarding and Return Postage Guaranteed

“We Served Our Country when it was Popular To Say No”

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Meeting Place

Brookhaven Town Parks &

Recreation Bldg.

286 Hawkins Rd. Centereach, NY

Day & Time

4th Friday of each Month

8:00 PM

If you were in Vietnam or served during the Vietnam years, you know what it was like. You also know what it’s been like since you got home, right? The problems, the hassles, trying to explain to people who didn’t understand or care. We know. That’s why the Vet Center was set up. 116 W. Main Street Babylon, NY 11702 (631) 661-3930

MEETING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Next General Meeting will be held on the

4th Friday