The Veteran Service Organization of Choice
What: “Our Canteen Lady” statue dedication at the Norfolk Veterans’ Home
When: 3:00 PM CT on Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Where: Norfolk Veterans’ Home Heroes Park, 600 East Benjamin Ave., Norfolk, Neb.
Who: Gov. Ricketts will be joined by:
The Amvets state Convention is this Saturday, May 15, starting at 8 a.m. the location being 4515 “F” Street, Omaha.
VA Omaha
402-995-3598
Call for qualification (as of 1-24-21, 65 or older, VA signed up, etc.)
Dear Funeral Directors:
We are asking for your assistance. As you may be aware, the government’s primary repository for military personnel records, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), has been closed to the public since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to numerous COVID-19 exposures occurring with increasing frequency, the NPRC has informed us they have shut down most of their remaining operations indefinitely. This decision negatively impacts our ability to obtain documents to determine eligibility for interment in national cemeteries.
We will continue to make every attempt to assist Veterans and their families, but if a service member’s records cannot be obtained through any source other than NPRC, we may not be able to make a timely eligibility determination.
We ask you to inform family members of this issue and ask them to search for any additional military documents which may be in their possession. Documents kept by the Veteran may be the only documents available at this time to verify his or her eligibility for burial.
We also encourage you to ask family members to check the following:
Any additional information provided may improve our ability to locate records. You may send any additional information or documents by fax at 1-866-900-6417 or by email at [email protected]. Please follow up on the fax or email with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117, Option 1, to alert us to this additional information. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your assistance in this emergency.
Jay Dalrymple
Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office
St. Louis, MO
Fellow Members, Roger Tschampl-diesing had a stroke over a year. Carol has problems getting rides for Roger to meet his needs. The family has created a go fund me page to help Carol get a van to transport Roger. Below is the link to donate. AMVETS Dept. NE Deb Wehrli – Exec. Director We have set up a Go Fund Me page to get Roger some much needed transportation. CLICK HERE
It was January 31st that Governor Ricketts signed legislation to turn Nebraska’s portion of US Highway 20 into Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway.
In the world of military service, the Congressional Medal of Honor is a decoration of the highest order. It is the most esteemed award that can be given to a serviceman.
It was January 31st that Governor Ricketts signed legislation to turn Nebraska’s portion of US Highway 20 into Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway.
It was a show of reverence that doubles as being the largest monument in Nebraska’s history.
“A memorial never to be forgotten,” said Daryl Harrison, Vice Commander of the Nebraska Department of the American Legion. “A memorial to Nebraska’s greatest military heroes.”
Full Story: CLICK HERE
