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Washington Twp Volunteer Award
Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2019
The annual Memorial Day Ceremony was held on May 25, 2019 at Rock Spring Park.
Below is a copy of the program:
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Scott Taylor gives the Keynote Speech at Washington Township’s Memorial Day Ceremonies on Saturday at Rock Spring Park
Flocktown School May 2019
On Friday, May 24 at 8:45 AM, our post met for flag raising at Flocktown School, followed by a question and answer session in a classroom with some of the students.
Kossmann School May 2019
On Friday, May 24 our post met at 8:15 AM, flag raising at Kossmann School.
Voices of the Veterans May 2019
On Thursday, May 23 members of Post 1776 along with other local veterans went to the “Voices of the Veterans” program at North Warren High School, Blairstown.
Below is a copy of Program for this event:
Old Farmers Road School May 2019
On Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30 AM, at Old Farmers Road School, our post met for breakfast followed by classroom discussions. At this event Dave White, the former music teacher at Old Farmers, joined us as a Veteran. Dave recently retired from Old Farmers.
Long Valley Middle School May 2019
On Tuesday, May 21 at 11:30 AM our post met at the Long Valley Middle School, for lunch with the students and classroom discussions. We will have three classroom discussions lasting approximately thirty minutes in length.
Cucinella School May 2019
On May 17 the Memebers of Post 1776 went to the Cucinella School for a Flag Raising and discussions with the students.
The students also presented each veteran with dog tags they made.
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran Act
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Houses passes H.R. 299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran Act by a vote of 410-0 |
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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May14, 2019
No. 19-9
Mokie Porter
VVA Applauds House Veterans Affairs Leadership for Introduction of
(Washington, D.C.) — “On the eve of the House vote on H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, VVA applauds Veterans Affairs Chair Mark Takano (D-CA) and Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe (R-TN) for their leadership and their deep resolve in ensuring our Blue Water Navy veterans receive the healthcare and benefits they have earned by virtue of their service during the Vietnam War,” said John Rowan, VVA National President. “We expect that our Senators in the 116th Congress will do the right thing and pass the bill when it appears before them.” H.R.299, the first bill introduced this Congress by Chair Takano, is similar to a bill that was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives last Congress but was stalled in the Senate by Sens. Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Mike Lee (R-UT), despite overwhelming bipartisan support. Members from both sides of the aisle will again vote to extend benefits to some 90,000 service members who served in the territorial waters off Vietnam and were exposed to Agent Orange. “Contrary to the VA’s assertions, noted Rowan, “we have the science that shows the pathways of exposure to this insidious herbicide.” Earlier this year, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie voiced opposition to the legislation, reversing an earlier commitment by his predecessor, Dr. David Shulkin, to “do the right thing.” Secretary Wilke has now reversed his earlier position and has urged the administration not to appeal the U.S. Appeals Court decision in Alfred Procopio, Jr., V. Robert Wilkie, which will, in fact, restore healthcare and benefits to many veterans who served in the waters off Vietnam. It will also extend benefits to veterans who served in Thailand and those who served along the DMZ in Korea at any time. “We applaud Secretary Wilke for his support in moving forward to assist Blue Water Navy Veterans,” said Rowan. In February 2002, the VA abruptly terminated benefits to the 534,300+ Blue Water U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and FMF Marine veterans, thereby limiting the scope of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 to veterans who could provide proof of “boots on the ground” in Vietnam which encompassed ground forces and the inland rivers. Suddenly, offshore veterans stopped receiving VA health care and disability compensation. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, when signed into law, will right this wrong. Mokie Pratt Porter Vietnam Veterans of America |
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