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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">James Earl Parker Jr., code name Mule was born October 25<sup>th</sup>, 1942 in Rockingham, North Carolina. He passed on October 9<sup>th</sup>, 2018. He was a friend and one of my favorite storytellers. A fellow member of China Post 1, he was the official historian of history in general. We often discussed someone from the past that had an impact on the world as we know it, perhaps the heroics of some who fought and died honorably for what they believed in, and several people we both knew or worked near over the years. Not only did he contribute to the field of intelligence, but he was also a teacher of history and had that rare ability to help one measure the impact that one small operation or person had on much larger conflicts. Our local groups, both formal and informal will miss Mule. <br />
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The following is from his blog which is has been a refuge for me to retreat to over the years, “Muleorations” </span><a href="http://www.muleorations.com/about-the-author.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.muleorations.com/about-the-author.html</span></a><span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Jim wrote of his experiences in Vietnam, Laos and other areas of the world he experienced from his travels, people he worked with or knew, and his service in the U.S. Army and CIA. <br />
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“When Jim was 15 years old he ran away from home, ending up in Havana, Cuba. His parents were not amused and not long after he returned he was enrolled in the Oak Ridge Military Academy for an attitude adjustment.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br />There he learned discipline but he was still driven by a-rambling', rambunctious curiosity; summers he worked as a Myrtle Beach lifeguard. He went on to UNC/Chapel Hill, played lacrosse, flunked out, went with a couple of buddies down to Managua, Nicaragua but was chased out by what would become the Sandinistas. He flew to Florida, worked at a Miami hotel, returned to college for one more semester before dropping out to join the US Army.<br />
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<i>THE VIETNAM WAR ITS OWNSELF 2nd edition </i>chronicles his Vietnam War experiences; Parker was among the first in as a 22-year-old Second Lieutenant Platoon Leader in 1965 and he was the last to leave in 1975. In between, he married, graduated UNC and joined the Central Intelligence Agency. His first CIA assignment was upcountry Laos where he led Hmong hills tribe guerrillas against two divisions of North Vietnamese mainline soldiers. His detailed account of this top secret activity was published in hardback by the Naval Institute Press, titled CODENAME MULE - reprinted in paperback by St Martin's Press as COVERT OPS. His LAST MAN OUT also reports on his Vietnam experiences. <br />
<br />After para-military chores in Laos/Vietnam, Parker went on to serve undercover as a case handler in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, retiring in 1992. <br />
<br />He's been places and done things. <br />
<br />In the military, he received the Bronze Star with "V" and the Purple Heart. In the CIA, he received two Certificates of Outstanding Service, a Certificate of Distinction and the Intelligence Medal. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mule was to be awarded a lifetime achievement award in October 2018. In addition to combat service in Southeast Asia, he has worked with the CIA in Africa, Central, and South America, and into our more recent conflict areas. His field experiences positioned him well to improve security and to assist in recruiting new CIA HUMINT Case Officers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The first 140 pages of<i> the <b><span style="color: #5b8828;">Vietnam War Its Ownself </span></b></i>is titled <i>Prelude </i>and I believe is one of the best historical accounts I have read on the First and Second Indo-China Wars and those events between including World Wars and Korea. To anyone with an interest in how we - America - became involved in Vietnam needs to read and understand this history.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mule was a walking encyclopedia with special chapters on our history, operations, intelligence, conflicts, personalities, and their impact on all of us. Over the years, when reading of something that didn't quite sound right or register, I would ask him for his opinion and always received a reply and once in a while, enlightenment. An example was his appreciation for the local nationals he worked with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> From his time in the First Infantry Division to a tour as a guerrilla leader among the Hmong in Laos, to when he was assigned to Vietnam in the latter war years; as well as he later assignments, he saw the desires of the local people to live free. He spent most of his time in Vietnam in the Mekong Delta, in perhaps the least secure of any province there, Chuong Thien. He worked daily with heroic Vietnamese military in those latter days when support was minimal but bravery was abundant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He dedicated his book to Vietnamese Army Generals he worked with - Tran Van Hai and Le Van Hung, heroes to the last. His thoughts on the legacy of the Vietnam War - those who answered the call, served and sacrificed during difficult times demonstrated the principles of duty and country and the spirit of the Warrior. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All of my service in Vietnam was with the local people and forces. His book brought me clarity around some unusual missions and a feeling that this was but a costly battle lost in a larger war waged for a better world. From his days of combat with the First Infantry Division in 1965 to 2 May 1975 as the last man out of Vietnam with the CIA, there are few that knew this AO as he did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Any Southeast Asia hand should read his book. You will not be sorry for that. You will meet a man of honor. A Warrior.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">STAND UP FOR BILL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">(And Other Veterans and Their Families)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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I would like to create state and federal legislation that does
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the Nevada Department of Veterans Services to create free, accredited
continuing professional education (CPE) for civilian health care workers and
paramedical case workers (including social workers and chaplains) on veterans
health issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: DirectsTheVeteransAdministrationVaAndT;">2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs all health care providers to change
their intake forms and health questionnaires to ask if patients “had any US
military service” in order to “begin the conversation”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Self identified veterans should be asked to
fill out an additional military questionnaire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A proposed format is available. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: DirectsTheVeteransAdministrationVaAndT;">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to
require that all health care workers (including VA health care workers and
CHOICE doctors) be familiar with compensable diseases and disabilities so they
can refer Vets and their families to the VA benefits office for evaluation and </span>additional
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4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs the VA and the
Nevada Department of Veterans Services to use public service announcements and
other media to reach out to veterans and their families to inform them about
presumed connected disabilities and report back to the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, the Nevada state governor and the veterans legislative committee
annually on the effectiveness of these techniques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs the VA and the
Nevada Department of Veterans Services to prominently display flyers and other
media on presumed connected disabilities to all offices that work with veterans
and their families, including VA cemeteries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs the VA and the
Nevada Department of Veterans Services to prominently display flyers and other
media about survivor benefits to all offices that work with veterans and their
families, including VA cemeteries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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7.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs the VA and the
Nevada Department of Veterans Services to contact civilian support groups that
routinely work with people who have one of the presumed connected disabilities
(e.g. the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association or the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) and work with them to identify veterans, <b><i>children</i></b>
and <b><i>grandchildren</i></b> who have a disease presumed connected to
military service. Identified veterans and family members should be referred to
designated VA resources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Records of
these referrals should be rolled up to the governor, state legislative affairs
committee and the Secretary of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Veterans
Affairs on a yearly basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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8.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Directs each state to
keep records and prepare a yearly report to the governor, the veterans
legislative committee and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs evaluating the
effectiveness of the training delivered, contacts made and media used to
provide information to veterans, spouses and health care professionals. <b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>WE
MUST ACT NOW</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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must make sure that Vietnam Veterans who have a presumed connected disease take
full advantage of the benefits that they earned by their service to our
country.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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must make sure that Vietnam Veteran survivors have access to the benefits that
their loved one earned by their service to our country.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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must make sure that veterans from other conflicts such as the Korean War, the
Gulf War, Iraq War, the war in Afghanistan, certain defense department projects
and Camp Lejeune know about the diseases and disabilities presumed connected to
their military service.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i>We must act now to protect the <b>children</b>
and <b>grandchildren</b> of veterans who were exposed to toxic substances
during their military service</i><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">The VA has recognized certain cancers and other health
problems as presumptive diseases associated with </span></i></b><span class="Hyperlink0"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/index.asp"><b><i><span style="color: #0b6cb2; font-size: 10.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">exposure
to Agent Orange or other herbicides</span></i></b></a></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> during military service. Veterans and their survivors
may be eligible for benefits for these diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/al_amyloidosis.asp"><b><span lang="PT" style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">AL
Amyloidosis</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A rare
disease caused when an abnormal protein, amyloid, enters tissues or organs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/bcell-leukemia.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Chronic B-cell Leukemias</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A type of
cancer which affects white blood cells<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink2"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/chloracne.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Chloracne</span></b></a></span><span class="None"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> (or
similar acneform disease)</span></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A skin
condition that occurs soon after exposure to chemicals and looks like common
forms of acne seen in teenagers. Under VA's rating regulations, it must be at
least 10 percent disabling within one year of exposure to herbicides.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/diabetes.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Diabetes Mellitus Type 2</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A disease
characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting from the body’s inability to
respond properly to the hormone insulin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/hodgkins.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Hodgkin's Disease</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A
malignant lymphoma (cancer) characterized by progressive enlargement of the
lymph nodes, liver, and spleen, and by progressive anemia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/ischemicheartdisease.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Ischemic Heart Disease</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A disease
characterized by a reduced supply of blood to the heart, that leads to chest
pain also called coronary artery disease<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/multiple_myeloma.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Multiple Myeloma</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A cancer
of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell in bone marrow<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/nonhodgkinslymphoma.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A group
of cancers that affect the lymph glands and other lymphatic tissue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/parkinsonsdisease.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Parkinson's Disease</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A
progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects muscle movement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/peripheral_neuropathy.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Peripheral Neuropathy,
Early-Onset</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">A nervous
system condition that causes numbness, tingling, and motor weakness. Under VA's
rating regulations, it must be at least 10 percent disabling within one year of
herbicide exposure<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/porphyria-cutanea-tarda.asp"><b><span lang="IT" style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: IT; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Porphyria
Cutanea Tarda</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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disorder characterized by liver dysfunction and by thinning and blistering of
the skin in sun-exposed areas. Under VA's rating regulations, it must be at
least 10 percent disabling within one year of exposure to herbicides<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/prostate_cancer.asp"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Prostate Cancer</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b6cb2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, or mesothelioma) A group
of different types of cancers in body tissues such as muscle, fat, blood and
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muscles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This disease is associated with
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</span>on how to spread the word about presumed connected disabilities, please
feel free to contact me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am Barbara Rodgick
and I am the widow of an Agent Orange Vet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My phone number is 425-442-7563 and my email address is </span></span><span class="Hyperlink1"><a href="mailto:barbara98065@gmail.com"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">barbara98065@gmail.com</span></b></a></span><span class="None"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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For more than 90 years, VA research has been improving the lives of Veterans and all Americans through health care discovery and innovation.<p>VA research is unique because of its focus on medical issues that affect Veterans. It is part of an integrated health care system with a state‐of‐the‐art electronic health record and has come to be viewed as a model for superior bench‐to‐bedside research.<p>The groundbreaking achievements of VA investigators—more than 60 percent of whom also provide direct patient care—have resulted in three Nobel prizes, seven Lasker awards, and numerous other distinctions.<p>The theme for this year is “Inno<b>VA</b>tion to Implementation.”<p>Research Week is celebrated all over the country at <a href="https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/division.asp?dnum=1&isFlash=0">VA medical centers</a>. VA facilities plan open houses or other activities to commemorate the week. Some plan research presentations, research displays or slide shows, and others will hold Veteran appreciation days, featuring VA researchers and local officials, as well as personal testimonials by Veterans participating in VA research studies.<p>The purpose of VA Research Week is to recognize Veterans for their participation in research studies and to provide an opportunity for VA investigators and administrators to present findings from their discoveries and innovations that have led to advancements in the health care for Veterans and improved upon existing medical knowledge. We recognize achievements in the following areas.<p><b>How research translates to patient care</b><p>VA researchers study a wide range of health topics from cancer, diabetes, women’s health and mental health to prosthetics and post‐traumatic stress disorder. Research Week is the premier event for researchers to present their discoveries on these topics and to show how they translate research to patient care and services for Veterans.<p>Here’s a short list of substantial research launches and outcomes in 2017 alone:<ul><li>A major study, conducted under the auspices of the Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium, on the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury.<li>$81 million in new research on non-drug treatment of pain for military personnel and Veterans.<li>A physical-environment checklist used in VA psychiatry units led to a sharp decline in inpatient suicides.<li>A study showing that prolonged exposure therapy delivered directly into patients’ homes via telehealth could “dramatically increase the reach of this evidence-based therapy for PTSD without diminishing its effectiveness.”<li>Significant progress in restoring a natural sense of touch for those who use prosthetic hands.<li>Advances in brain-computer technology that now allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis.</li></ul><p>Every year, Veterans from all over the country participate in research studies to help improve the lives of other Veterans. During Research Week, we honor Veterans and formally thank them for the vital role they play in supporting and contributing to the VA Research Program.<p>VA research depends on its collaborations and partnerships with academic affiliates, industry partners, nonprofit organizations, outside organizations, and Veterans service organizations to deliver high‐quality results. For Research Week, VA highlights these partnerships and the successful research studies that have been made possible through these collaborations.<p>VA research fosters dynamic collaborations with academia, other federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and private industry—thus furthering the program’s impact on the health of Veterans and the nation.<p>Tags:<p>· <a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/tag/discoveries/">Discoveries</a><p>· <a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/tag/research-week/">research week</a><p>· <a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/tag/va-innovations/">VA Innovations</a><p>· <a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/tag/va-research/">VA Research</a><p>· <a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/tag/veterans-health-administration/">Veterans Health Administration</a><p>· <a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/tag/vha/">VHA</a><p><b>Author</b><p><a href="https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/author/hans-petersen/"><img width="79" height="79" title="clip_image003" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image003" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NgQ41l6vWVE/WvxYl4ojCNI/AAAAAAAA9Kg/JkFHcFcmBRo6HPFejmHGEz13EHJCjtrswCHMYCw/clip_image003%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><b>Hans Petersen</b><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright© 2014-2016, all pages and graphics* in this web site are held by
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permission must be obtained from the National Board of Directors.</div>grumpiebobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232437283704353061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100943410865465261.post-78240129797616316182018-05-15T07:45:00.000-07:002018-05-15T08:01:02.321-07:00MOPH and Mount Vernon Celebrates Purple Heart Day, Friday and Saturday, 10 and 11 August 18<p> <p>Subject: MOPH and Mount Vernon Celebrates Purple Heart Day, Friday and Saturday, 10 and 11 August 18<br>Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 06:47:33 -0400<p>Fellow Patriots, here is the latest information regarding the two days of events at Mount Vernon this year to celebrate National Purple Heart Day. <p>Region Commanders, please share this information with your Department's Leadership who I hope will share this email with their respective Chapters. <p>For everyone, please be sure to go online to register for your Free Tickets to the Wreath Laying and Mansion Tour on Friday, 10 Aug and the full ceremony on the East Lawn of Mount Vernon the morning of Saturday, 11 Aug. All tickets are Free. Saturday's ticket also allows access to all of Mount Vernon Estates. <p>The Mansion Tour on Friday, 10 August is limited to the number of participants so if you have not gone on a tour of Gen. Washington's house and wish to do so you need to RSVP as it's "first come, first served". If you have been on the tour last year, but still wish to participate in the wreath laying do get your tickets anyway, just let me know that you do not plan to do the Mansion Tour. <p>Hopefully the Mount Vernon Inn will be open after we're done so everyone can have a nice evening of adult beverages after the Friday events. <p>To attend the Reception please RSVP directly to me. All I need is a name and number in your party. <p>This year we have support from the Hampton Inn and Suites, Alexandria, VA with discounted hotel rooms for Friday and Saturday nights. Information regarding how to make your own reservations is included in the attached information paper. <p><b><u>Be sure to get your tickets as you must have them to enter the Mount Vernon grounds on either days. </u></b><p>And, please share this with everyone in your respective Chapters as we're planning to have a huge turnout of Purple Heart recipients and guests this year!!!<p>Yours in Patriotism,<p>Gordon<p>Junior Vice Commander, Dept of VA<p>Past Chpt 353 Commander<p>Gordon Sumner, PhD<br>Home/Office: 703-455-4527<p>Cell: 703-595-8800<br>“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” ~Benjamin Franklin~<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="600" valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1897">View message in browser.</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="570" valign="top"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1898"><img width="244" height="37" title="clip_image001" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image001" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-er6iX9Dn9Vw/Wvr2Bj6yNdI/AAAAAAAA9Fk/af7nQ_RuoUwc1c7BZYH_u7xOgzkw8n26ACHMYCw/clip_image001%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="600" valign="top"><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ev2wYlluFzE/Wvr2CRr7CuI/AAAAAAAA9Fo/GVNEfCecQO4d-quvO06oymZmDHMLy0oKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/clip_image002%255B3%255D"><img width="244" height="128" title="clip_image002" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image002" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VX3cEzJwzIs/Wvr2DLMbY7I/AAAAAAAA9Fs/5VZIsWXxnCIbc7nHtKJO_JV240piW6TsQCHMYCw/clip_image002_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Mount Vernon Celebrates Purple Heart Day</b></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p>You are cordially invited to celebrate National Purple Heart Day at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. It is our honor to have you join us as we, in partnership with the Military Order of the Purple Heart, commemorate the oldest military decoration in the United States at the beloved home of its founder. Here is information you might find helpful in planning your visit. Please note that Mount Vernon will commemorate Purple Heart Day 2018 on Friday, August 10, 2018, and Saturday, August 11, 2018.<br>See you soon,</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="600" valign="top"><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8WnOT-_ANus/Wvr2EjxdyZI/AAAAAAAA9F4/-CsIC4nAEA4HWRsNh9Yhti0gXHwEeceIACHMYCw/s1600-h/clip_image003%255B3%255D"><img width="154" height="67" title="clip_image003" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image003" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YUZ2xxQ9lxo/Wvr2FHJxn7I/AAAAAAAA9GA/LvF2mTDquOk2Ijjr28ywpsfio6N9XxvEwCHMYCw/clip_image003_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p>Joan Flintoft<br>Director of Events & Protocol</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="300" valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="280" valign="top"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1899"><img width="244" height="244" title="clip_image004" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9R5Xl4zZgPgYNQh9PXmqzRhNM48jbngDXuH1TNmYWjmnIeA6AkO8Wqv-F8-VdiY68fzytSAVp0O5ODgNUEy6VEtX44RxxhPeylr_Zv_v6tdYbe89ekPDQeyLTYYrPReDIk0fvFnh2rG3/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td width="300" valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Free Admission Tickets for Purple Heart Recipients <br></b><br>We are pleased to offer free tickets to Purple Heart recipients and their families on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Free tickets are available until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 31.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1899"><b>GET YOUR FREE TICKETS</b></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Saturday, August 11</b></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Hours & Admission</b><br>Mount Vernon will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018. <br>Your ticket will include access to the historic area, an optional tour of the Mansion, George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill, and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center.<br>We recommend that you plan to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your Mansion tour time. You will be prompted to choose your Mansion tour time when you reserve your ticket.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Purple Heart Day Ceremony</b><br>Join the audience for Mount Vernon’s official National Purple Heart Day Ceremony on the East Lawn at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, featuring remarks by General Washington.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Purple Heart Day Reception</b><p>· Mount Vernon is pleased to invite Purple Heart recipients and their families to a reception at the Mount Vernon Inn restaurant at 1 p.m.<p>· All guests must RSVP in order to attend, and attendance is on a first come, first served basis until the event reaches capacity.<p>· To RSVP, please contact Gordon Sumner, Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart, at <a href="mailto:gordon.sumner53@gmail.com">gordon.sumner53@gmail.com</a> no later than July 31, 2018.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Friday, August 10</b></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Private Evening Tour</b><p>· On Friday, August 10, 2018, Purple Heart recipients and their families can enjoy a special Private Evening Tour of the Mansion and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Purple Heart Memorial, on the 20th anniversary of its dedication, at 6 p.m.<p>· The Mansion tour includes the first, second and third floors of George Washington’s beloved home. The guided tour of the Mansion will take approximately one hour. Please note the first floor of the Mansion is accessible by most wheelchairs. The second and third floors are accessed by stairs.<p>· While a shuttle will be provided, please dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven walkways.<p>· All guests must RSVP in order to attend, and attendance is on a first come, first served basis until the event reaches capacity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="300" valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1900">RSVP FOR EVENING TOUR</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td width="300" valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="300" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Things to Know Before Your Visit</b></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Please be aware of the following:</b><p>· Mount Vernon Celebrates Purple Heart Day will involve outdoor walking, so please dress accordingly. Please be prepared for varying temperatures and uneven walkways.<p>· The Ford Orientation Center, Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center and Mount Vernon Inn complex are wheelchair accessible. Although the 18th-century pathways in the historic area can be uneven, there is an accessible path linking the Mansion, Ford Orientation Center, and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. <a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1901"><b>More about accessibility at Mount Vernon may be found here.</b></a><p>· Food is available for purchase at our <a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1902"><b>Food Court Pavilion</b></a> or <a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1903"><b>Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant</b></a>. Reservations are recommended at the Mount Vernon Inn.<p>· Smoking is not permitted.<p>· Outside food and beverage are not permitted.<p>· Guests are welcome to leave the estate during the event and re-enter the estate by presenting a valid ticket.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b>Bag Inspection & Prohibited Items</b><br>For your safety, bags/containers larger than 16x16x8” are prohibited, and all bags are subject to inspection. Prohibited items include:<p>· Weapons/firearms not in compliance with Virginia law.<p>· Knives/blades longer than 3.5 inches.<p>· Flammable liquids, gases and aerosols.<p>· Fireworks and related materials.<p>· Other items deemed dangerous or suspicious.<p>· Food and beverages, except water.<p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1904"><b>Click here for more information about prohibited items.</b></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p>Questions? Please feel free to e-mail <a href="mailto:Events@MountVernon.org"><b>Events@MountVernon.org</b></a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p><b><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1905">MEMBERSHIP</a> | </b><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1906"><b>EVENTS CALENDAR</b></a><p>George Washington's Mount Vernon<br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=3200+Mount+Vernon+Memorial+Highway+%0D%0AMount+Vernon,+Virginia+22121+%0D%0AUnited+States&entry=gmail&source=g">3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway</a><br>Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121<br>United States<p><a href="mailto:membership@mountvernon.org"><b>membership@mountvernon.org</b></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="600"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="34"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1907"><img width="38" height="38" title="clip_image006" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image006" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5_aw12EpOSs/Wvr2Gtmz44I/AAAAAAAA9GI/RwrAZnfin-0Tm_qpNKTnkM-_dvCEn5RlQCHMYCw/clip_image006%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td><td width="10"></td><td width="34"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1908"><img width="38" height="38" title="clip_image008" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN34POpVXtqCVe6JnPz4qBsEPP093h4k2D4pj7s21EftQS2_9XiYO_mFNvvartK8zP9oKhnOC3UCUF59V7VEIYX1zVeVGVocUuzYgjJQnVNQ4NslPw6S6OKX-hT_mE8Fpdd9ootDao-mwF/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td><td width="10"></td><td width="34"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1909"><img width="38" height="38" title="clip_image010" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image010" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dS-JviFsVp4/Wvr2IiKDrOI/AAAAAAAA9GQ/eoZ6yUBI0JsFYZGL_D2vcECiuG3RLLhdQCHMYCw/clip_image010%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td><td width="10"></td><td width="34"><p><a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1910"><img width="38" height="38" title="clip_image012" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image012" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NjIlBRv1AZM/Wvr2JTPp8VI/AAAAAAAA9GU/JVyPkj5GYm8gmWwwl4LC2Q0VeS000h18ACHMYCw/clip_image012%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vjPI0bSZmG0/Wvr2KUOvNmI/AAAAAAAA9GY/SAU9BbSjJwIwuYntcbAx4gfI61y0I5otACHMYCw/s1600-h/clip_image014%255B3%255D"><img width="64" height="36" title="clip_image014" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="clip_image014" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ARfNwnhdy5o/Wvr2LB7dH8I/AAAAAAAA9Gc/6JWzRdPafzsXhc34b6xGYci0iKcrxLooQCHMYCw/clip_image014_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Mount Vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the United States by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, a private, non-profit organization. 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You are receiving this email because you have selected to receive our email newsletters. <a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/proc.php?nl=3&c=140&m=162&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&act=unsub">Unsubscribe</a> or <a href="http://mountvernon.prospect2.com/lt.php?notrack=1&s=99e8476de866198b7d6ea502ece74219&i=140A162A3A1911">manage your email subscriptions</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright© 2014-2016, all pages and graphics* in this web site are held by
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Las Vegas, NV<p>Contact: Sandi TenBoer at <a href="mailto:tenboers@veterans.nv.gov">tenboers@veterans.nv.gov</a> or call 775 737-8642<p><b>Truckee Meadows Veterans Community Collaborative</b><p>When: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM<p>Where: 5460 Corporate Drive, 2<sup>nd</sup> floor conference room inside the Federal Building, Reno, NV<p>Contact: Cathy Yates at <a href="mailto:yatesc@veterans.nv.gov">yatesc@veterans.nv.gov</a> or call (702) 830-2000<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199279/ask-a-lawyer-elko">Ask a Lawyer - Elko</a></b><b></b><p>When: Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM<p>Where: Great Basin College Veterans Resource Center, 1500 College Parkway, McMullen Hall- Room 2201500, Elko, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199280/habitability-disputes-fallon">Habitability Disputes – Fallon</a></b><b></b><p>When: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM<p>Where: Fallon Chamber of Commerce, 85 Taylor St. Fallon, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199281/sealing-criminal-records-presentation">Sealing Criminal Records Presentation - Reno</a></b><b></b><p>When: Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM<p>Where: 204 Marsh Ave. Reno, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210<p><b>Learn About Drones and Connect with Veterans!</b><p>When: Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM<p>Where: Upward Bound is located at 5270 Neil Road, Suite 303, Reno, NV<p>Contact: RSVP is appreciated at <a href="mailto:vub@tmcc.edu">vub@tmcc.edu</a> or 775-829-9007<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199282/know-your-rights-bankruptcy-basics">Know Your Rights: Bankruptcy Basics - Winnemucca</a></b><b></b><p>When: Friday, May 11, 2018, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM<p>Where: County Commissioner’s Building, 50 W. 5<sup>th</sup> St. Winnemucca, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666<p><b>Reno Veterans Baby Shower - Reno</b><p>When: Friday, May 11, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM<p>Where: VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 975 Kirman Avenue, Room L 1927, Reno, NV (Parking available on Locust Street)<p>Contact: Francie Mahoney, Women Veterans Program Manager at 775-785-7225 or 775-842-6239 or email <a href="mailto:Frances.Mahoney@va.gov">Frances.Mahoney@va.gov</a><p><b>Flag Retirement Ceremony – Bring Your Flag(s) to Dispose of Properly!</b><p>When: Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 10:00 AM<p>Where: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV<p>Contact: SNVMC at 702-486-5920<p><b>North Las Vegas - American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall and Patriot Fest</b><p>When: Patriot Fest is Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The Traveling Tribute Wall will be on display Thursday through Sunday, May 10 – 13, 2018, open 24 hours<p>Where: Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 West Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV<p>Contact: <a href="mailto:info@americanpatriotfest.info">info@americanpatriotfest.info</a><p><b>Welcome All Veterans Everywhere (WAVE)</b><p>When: Monday, May 14, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM<p>Where: Douglas County Community & Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, NV<p>Contact: Cathy Yates at <a href="mailto:yatesc@veterans.nv.gov">yatesc@veterans.nv.gov</a> or call 702-830-2000<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199283/ask-a-lawyer-e2-80-93-carson-city">Ask a Lawyer – Carson City</a></b><b></b><p>When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM<p>Where: Veterans Resource Center, 106 E Adams Street #203, Carson City, NV 89706<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234, or 1-800-323-8666<p><b>Bravo Zulu Training for health care providers who work with veterans</b><p>When: Thursday & Friday, May 17-18, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM<p>Where: Vassar-Cordone Nonprofit Building, 1301 Cordone Avenue, Reno, NV<p>Contact: Sandi TenBoer at <a href="mailto:tenboers@veterans.nv.gov">tenboers@veterans.nv.gov</a> or call 775 737-8642<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199284/sealing-criminal-records-presentation-e2-80-93">Sealing Criminal Records Presentation – Lovelock</a></b><b></b><p>When: Thursday, May 17, 2018, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM<p>Where: Pershing County Community Center, 820 6<sup>th</sup> St. Lovelock, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199285/see-indie-movie-served-like-a-girl-in">See Indie Movie "Served Like A Girl" in FREE Screening</a></b><b></b><p>When: Thursday, May 17, 2018, doors open at 5:00 PM. Film at 6:00 PM<p>Where: Big Springs Theater in the Origen Museum Springs Reserve, 333 South Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV<p>Contact: RSVP requested. You may register through VegasPBS.org or call Melodie Phoenix at<p>702-799-1010 ext. 5374<p><b>Armed Forces Day is May 19, 2018!</b><p>Check out Mineral County's events: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AFDHawthorneNv/">https://www.facebook.com/AFDHawthorneNv/</a><p>Nevada State Railroad Museum: FREE admission to veterans, their families, and veteran service organizations to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City on May 19<sup>th</sup>! Courtesy of the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum! Go here for more information: <a href="http://nvculture.org/nevadastaterailroadmuseumcarsoncity/events/armed-forces-day/">http://nvculture.org/nevadastaterailroadmuseumcarsoncity/events/armed-forces-day/</a><p><b>Operation Battle Born: Ruck to Remember</b><p>When: May 20-28, 2018<p>What: The <a href="http://www.tmcc.edu/truckee-meadows-veterans-club/">Truckee Meadows Veterans Club of TMCC</a> is partnering with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebel Veterans to execute the first statewide "Operation Battle Born: Ruck to Remember" march in honor of the fallen heroes from the Global War on Terrorism. Over the course of 8 days, veterans and volunteers from across the state will take turns carrying two rucksacks that share nearly 7,000 service member dog tags, including the 57 fallen Nevadans who made the ultimate sacrifice since September 11. In their honor, volunteers will march from the Las Vegas Veterans Memorial to Fernley Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, for a total of 370 miles. Participants will be asked to challenge themselves physically and mentally, facing the heat and the weight of the fallen heroes on their backs. If this is too strenuous, they are also asking for volunteers!<p>In southern Nevada, go here for more information: <a href="https://rebelraiser.unlv.edu/project/9963">https://rebelraiser.unlv.edu/project/9963</a><p>In northern Nevada, go here: <a href="http://www.tmcc.edu/truckee-meadows-veterans-club/ruck-march/">http://www.tmcc.edu/truckee-meadows-veterans-club/ruck-march/</a><p><b>Family Stability Council in Winnemucca</b><p>When: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 beginning at 1:00 PM<p>Where: The National Guard Armory, 735 West 4<sup>th</sup> Street, Winnemucca, NV<p>Contact: Cathy Yates at <a href="mailto:yatesc@veterans.nv.gov">yatesc@veterans.nv.gov</a> or call 702-830-2000<p><b>NDVS Washoe County Community Veterans In Service Ceremony to honor veterans</b><p>When: Thursday, May, 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM<p>Where: Washoe County Senior Center, 1155 East 9<sup>th</sup> Street, Reno, NV<p>Contact: RSPV is requested. Contact Sandi TenBoer at <a href="mailto:tenboers@veterans.nv.gov">tenboers@veterans.nv.gov</a> or call 775 737-8642<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199286/buying-a-mobile-home-presentation-e2-80-93">Buying a Mobile Home Presentation – Yerington</a></b><b></b><p>When: Thursday, May 22, 2018, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM<p>Where: Walker River Justice Court, 911 Harvey Way, Suite 2, Yerington, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199287/security-deposit-disputes-e2-80-93-reno">Security Deposit Disputes – Reno</a></b><b></b><p>When: Thursday, May 24, 2018, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM<p>Where: 204 Marsh Ave. Reno, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210<p><b>Fireworks Over Pahrump - Memorial Day Weekend</b><p>When: Friday through Monday, May 25 – May 28, 2018, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM<p>Where: Launch your own fireworks in a safe and supervised environment or enjoy the show provided. during the following holiday weekends. Anyone interested in launching their own fireworks must obtain a special permit from one of the five fireworks stores in Pahrump. The launch site is first come, first serve and you have a 30-minute time limit. The Fireworks Over Pahrump launch site is located one mile west on Gamebird Road right off of Highway 160.<p>Contact: Laurie Bodendorfer, Manager Phantom Fireworks, 775-537-1737<p><b><br>Virginia City - Celebration of Heroes Parade</b><p>When: Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Noon<p>Where: C-Street, Virginia City. The Comstock honors all the men and women of the military who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving America. Join the folks of Virginia City the Saturday before Memorial Day to pay tribute to the great service men and women.<p>Contact: Virginia City Tourism Commission at 775-847-7500<p><b>Flag-in Events</b><p>When: To prepare for Memorial Day, both the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV and the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV will host flag-in events, on Saturday, May 26. The Northern Cemetery will start at 9:00 AM. The Southern Cemetery asks you to arrive before 7:00 AM.<p>Where: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, NV and Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive. Boulder City, NV<p>Contact: NNVMC: 775-575-4441, SNVMC: 702-486-5920<p><b>Special Forces Memorial Day Ceremony</b><p>When: Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM<p>Where: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Cemetery’s Memorial Garden Area, 1900 Veterans Memorial Way, Boulder City, NV<p>Contact: SNVMC: 702-486-5920<p><b>Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial Cemeteries</b><p>When: The Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery will begin its ceremony on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM. The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery will begin its ceremony at 1:00 PM.<p>Where: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, NV. Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV<p>Contact: NNVMC: 775-575-4441. SNVMC: 702-486-5920<p>Please share your Memorial Day Events with us! We will do our best to get them posted to our website. Send your event to: <a href="mailto:hendryt@veterans.nv.gov">hendryt@veterans.nv.gov</a><p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199288/ask-a-lawyer-e2-80-93-lockwood">Ask a Lawyer – Lockwood</a></b><b></b><p>When: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM<p>Where: Lockwood Senior Center, 800 Peri Ranch Road, Lockwood, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666<p><b><a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/events/199289/security-deposit-disputes-e2-80-93-wadsworth">Security Deposit Disputes – Wadsworth</a></b><b></b><p>When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM<p>Where: Wadsworth Justice Court, 390 Main St. Wadsworth, NV<p>Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666<p><b>Vietnam War “Moving Wall” to Come to Minden – Volunteers Needed</b><p>When: Thursday through Monday, May 31-June 4, 2018, open 24 hours each day. There will be an Opening Ceremony, Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM with a Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 9:30 PM and a Closing Ceremony, Sunday, June 3 at 7 PM<p>Where: The “Moving Wall” is a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. The “Moving Wall” will be displayed at Eastside Memorial Park, 1600 Buckeye Road, Minden, NV<p>Contact: Nadia Shahin at <a href="mailto:info@esmp.com">info@esmp.com</a> or at 775-782-4554 or visit Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themovingwallmindenproject/">https://www.facebook.com/themovingwallmindenproject/</a><p><b>Check out more upcoming events by visiting <a href="http://veterans.nv.gov/calendar">veterans.nv.gov/calendar</a></b></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright© 2014-2016, all pages and graphics* in this web site are held by
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permission must be obtained from the National Board of Directors.</div>grumpiebobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232437283704353061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100943410865465261.post-3351053540689955872018-04-10T09:17:00.000-07:002018-04-10T09:24:18.755-07:00Veteran of the Month<p>Fwd: Veteran of the Month<p>MOPH Patriots -- I hope you can join me next Monday, Apr 16th at 1:30 pm in the foyer of the Grant Sawyer building as Governor Sandoval recognizes Raymond Warran III, USMC, as Nevada's April Veteran of the Month.<p>Len Yelinek<p>Commander, Las Vegas Chapter 711<p>Military Order of the Purple Heart<p>Ray Warren is Veteran of the month for April and the Governor plans on being there. Please get as many of our Purple Heart members to attend as you can. My congratulations to Ray on receiving this important recognition.<p>Andy LePeilbet 775-772-8747<p>Sent from my iPhone<p>Begin forwarded message:<p><b>From:</b> David Johnson <<a href="mailto:johnsond@veterans.nv.gov">johnsond@veterans.nv.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> April 6, 2018 at 12:19:01 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> "'LePeibet Andy (<a href="mailto:andy@nevadaandy.com">andy@nevadaandy.com</a>)'" <<a href="mailto:andy@nevadaandy.com">andy@nevadaandy.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Veteran of the Month</b><p>Thanks Andy,<p>His name is Raymond Warran III U.S. Marine Corps<p>It will be held at the Grant Sawyer Building on Monday April 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm with the Governor attending<div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright© 2014-2016, all pages and graphics* in this web site are held by
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