The time for celebration and pageantry is once again at hand with the 240th Marine Corps birthday set to take place Nov. 10. What does the celebration mean to Marines across the globe? To Gen. John A. Lejeune, obviously, it meant a great deal. On Nov. 1, 1921, he issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921, which provided a summary of the history, mission and traditions of the Corps. The illustrious Lejeune directed that the order be read to every command each subsequent year on Nov. 10 in honor of the founding of the Marine Corps. It will certainly be read in locations across the United States, Afghanistan and across the globe wherever Marines might be found. It might be a silent observation in a austere location, or perhaps a more ceremonial reading. Happy Birthday Marines Semper Fi John "Doc" Meehan USN Retired FMF Corpsman

Latest Updates from VA

 Below listed VA Issues are the most recent informational links over the past Quarter.



VA Expands Disability Benefits for Air Force Personnel Exposed to Contaminated C-123 Aircraft - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today published a new regulation that expands eligibility for some benefits for a select group of Air Force Veterans and Air Force Reserve personnel who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange through regular and repeated contact with contaminated C-123 aircraft that had been used in Vietnam as part of Operation Ranch Hand. (6/18/15)

 VA Expands Review of Chemical Exposure in Drinking Water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune - As part of VA’s ongoing commitment to provide care to Veterans and their families, the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that it will start the process of amending its regulations to establish presumptions of service connection for certain conditions resulting from exposure to contaminated drinking water at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.  (8/3/15)

 VA Campaign Encourages Public to Help Raise PTSD Awareness - As the country recognizes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the VA National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is inviting the public to participate in its “PTSD Awareness: June 2015” campaign, which began June 1. This year’s goal is to help more Veterans, their families, caregivers and community members understand what PTSD is and know that there are specific treatments that can help improve and save lives. (6/15/15)

 VA Launches Community-Based Employment Service for Homeless Veterans - The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new employment program aimed at helping job-ready Veterans exiting homelessness, and those on the brink of homelessness, gain stable and long-term employment.  (6/10/15)

For further info on any of these issues click on the connection link or visit:  www.va.gov.

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September 18, 2015 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Notice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is celebrated on September 18, 2015. In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. This day was established by an Act of Congress, by the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act.
It is one of six days that the POW/MIA Flag can be flown. The POW/MIA flag was first recognized by Public Law 101-355 in 1990. The POW/MIA flag should fly below, and not be larger than the United States flag. It is generally flown immediately below or adjacent to the United States flag as second in order of precedence. (With material from: Wikipedia) This text has been taken from www.cute-calendar.com

VFW 2850 POST OFFICERS 2015

RAY DIAZ

 

 

 

POST SENIOR VICE COMMANDER

 POST ADJUTANT

 

TOM FORKAPA

 

 

DANNY HUBBARD






POST QUARTERMASTER


BOB POOLE

ART LEDGER

JOHN "DOC"MEEHAN

FRANK ALLENDER




Trustees
ART LEDGER
JERRY GREEN
GEORGE DENNISON

Contact our officers via our e-mail address:
vfw2850@post.com
or call
216-631-2585

Free dental Care for Veterans June 27, 2015

Over 300 Aspen Dental Offices to Provide Free Care for Veterans on June 27

As part of the Healthy Mouth Movement, Aspen Dental will dedicate a day to providing dental services free of charge to our nation’s veterans. Dentists and team members from more than 300 Aspen Dental practices across 31 states will give back to veterans in their local communities on June 27. Interested veterans should call 1-844-ASPENHMM  (1-844-277-3646) to find a participating office and schedule an appointment in advance.

Many people who want a healthy mouth struggle to find oral health care when they need it, due to access to dentists nearby, availability and time, or insurance.

Those barriers kept more than 150 million Americans from visiting a dentist last year. The Healthy Mouth Movement is a community giving initiative launched by Aspen Dental to deliver free dental care and oral health education to people in need across the United States.
Through the Healthy Mouth Movement, dentists and team members in nearly 30 states devote their time to providing much-needed dental care to those who want a healthy mouth and need it most – free of charge. The Aspen Dental MouthMobile, a fully-equipped dental office on wheels, goes directly into communities where care isn’t readily available to provide free services and to raise awareness of oral health. Additionally, hundreds of Aspen Dental practices provide free days of service as part of the Movement.
In its inaugural year, the Healthy Mouth Movement served close to 3,000 patients with the involvement of nearly 2,000 Aspen Dental volunteers. In total, doctors and team members delivered more than $1 million in free dental care.

Many of those patients were veterans, and after seeing the need that exists in this community firsthand, we decided to build on this momentum and focus our efforts in 2015 on providing care and service to those who have served our country.
Aspen Dental will work closely with local veterans’ organizations to reach those in need in their community throughout the Healthy Mouth Movement. Additionally, Aspen Dental is proud to partner with Got Your 6, a collaborative campaign that works to empower veterans and strengthen communities nationwide by uniting veterans’ organizations and engaging civilians to bridge the civilian-military divide. Got Your 6 – meaning “I got your back”– focuses on six key pillars of veteran reintegration, including leadership, health and education.
Got Your 6 unites nonprofit, entertainment industry, and government partners in collective action to change the cultural narrative around veterans in America, engage veterans and civilians together to foster understanding, and empower veterans to lead here at home. Got Your 6 believes that veterans have the unique potential to strengthen communities across the country and works with partners to ensure veterans can continue service in their communities as leaders and civic assets. Aspen Dental shares this belief, and through the MouthMobile tour and service of Aspen Dental team members, veterans will receive much needed dental care at 28 stops in 21 states in 2015.

VFW JOINS VIETNAM WAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE PARTNER PROGRAM

ALL VFW POSTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE

August 05, 2014

The VFW is asking all VFW Posts to participate in the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partner program. The Commemorative Partner Program is designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans' organizations and other nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families. As a Commemorative Partner, VFW Posts are encouraged to participate in the Commemoration of the Vietnam War by planning and conducting events and activities that will recognize the Vietnam Veterans and their families' service, valor, and sacrifice.

Events and activities should be dignified, memorable occasions that show a sensitivity and appreciation for the solemnity of war and the losses suffered by many. Commemorative Partners should communicate how their events will achieve the Congressionally-mandated objectives of the program. Events or activities should meet one or more of the Congressionally-mandated objectives of the program, and as a minimum, with an emphasis on objective one. 

1. To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans. 
    
2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces. 
    
3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War. 
    
4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War.
   
5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War. 

For VFW Posts interested in becoming an official Commemorative Partner, they must submit an application and a signed Statement of Understanding.  Applications are available atwww.VietnamWar50th.com on the Commemorative Partner Program.  The approval process is usually less than 30 days. Partners will be kept informed through electronic notifications. Once approved as a Partner, the Commemoration will provide organizations with a starter kit of materials for developing and implementing their programs. If you have any questions regarding the Commemorative Partner Program application process, please direct them to: whs.vnwar50th_cpp@mail.mil.

We look forward to our VFW Posts becoming partners in assisting a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families.

July 18th, 2015  

 Vietnam Commemorative Partner Program  Dedication & Post Picnic

The purpose of this event is to honor the veterans and their families with a 

Commemorative Dedication to those who served, and honor the Medal of Honor

Recipients from the state of Ohio. This will also include a Commemorative Partner

Dedication and Unveiling of the Commemorative Partner wall. A presentation  by our Post Commander and prayer dedication by our Post Chaplain. A variety

of patriotic music will be played and background music of the Vietnam era during

the post picnic.

Memorial Day 2015 Flag Event and Service

Latest Photos Memorial Weekend VFW 2850

VFW Post 2850 Flag Posting St Mary's Cemetery Cleveland OH

May 24th

VFW Post 2850

The Commander of Post 2850 would like to extend a sincere "Thank You"  to all members and other volunteers who took the time to post flags on veterans burial sites at St Mary's Cemetery

May 24th 2015

US FLAG POSTING FOR VETERANS

St Mary's Cemetary

38th and Clark

Cleveland, OH 44102