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© Four Seasons Veterans’ Club May 2020 Flyer

Simple 5” tall

wood carving

by local Vet

“All gave Some… Some gave All”

WELCOME to the MAY 2020

Four Seasons Veterans’ Club Flyer

Through the overwhelming support of our friends and neighbors in the Four Seasons community, the Veterans’ Club extends our sincerest thanks to those who value the contribution of Vets who have defended our Nation. Vets & Residents of the Four Seasons community, a reminder that we are cancelling our meetings and rescheduling upcoming events. We ask those who live near a Vet that does not use email, please make a copy and provide this flyer to that Vet and to any neighbors you know that may be interested. Thank you! Notes from our Editorial Staff:

This May edition of our Flyer will be sent electronically to all Four

Seasons residents. Please note that several of our Veterans’ Club

members have listed their phone numbers in case you would like to

talk with them. Feedback is welcome.

Election of Club Officers This is our last reminder that anyone

wishing to “virtually nominate” any club officer can do so by calling

Doug Satterfield at 570-449-4997 by Friday May 1st with the name(s)

of a Vet member you know could lead us. All nominations are

anonymous. There is not much time left, so please call soon.

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Shoebox Coordinator Nancy Schweiker continues sending four

shoeboxes to our service people. For the month of April, these boxes were

shipped to Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Bahrain. Starting in February 2020, the

USPS raised the cost of shipping to $19.60 per box. Due to the Clubhouse

being closed, we are unable to pickup donations at that location. However,

if you would kindly contact Nancy at 609-241-8289 or email her at

nschweik14@yahoo.com, she would be happy to drive to your location and

pickup your donation. Just leave it outside your front door or garage.

Donations needed include cookies, Slim Jims, beef jerky, toothpaste, baby

wipes (non-alcoholic), socks, T-shirts, and underwear. Anyone can donate.

Thank you.

Mailbox Flags Frank Hackbarth reports

that mailbox flags are not ready to be

distributed to Four Season residents.

However, we would like to begin getting

prepared. All residents in Four Seasons can

request a mailbox flag to be installed by the

Vet Club. We recommend that anyone on a street can list the names and

addresses of those who would like a flag. Please write this on a piece of

paper and mail the list to Frank Hackbarth at 515 Emerson Court, Galloway,

NJ 08205. For those who are new and need a hole drilled, then please print

and complete the form at the end of this flyer. Then mail it to Frank.

Donations are, of course, welcome.

Flag Day Luncheon Lou Cannizzaro announced the rescheduling of our

annual Flag Day Luncheon to later this year (exact date not yet established).

We still plan to have the luncheon at the Mays Landing Country Club. Call

Lou Cannizzaro at 609-652-5202 or Dee Wells at 609-652-1492 for more

information.

Non-Profit Organization The Four Seasons Veterans’ Club is a federally

recognized 501(c) non-profit organization under U.S. law. As such, the club

meets all federal requirements, including annual filings with the IRS. Those

making donations to our club are not eligible to receive tax-deductible

contributions in accordance with Code 170.

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WHAT VETERANS ARE DOING DURING THE

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC?

As the Coronavirus Pandemic persists to keep us under lockdown, we

continue to live our lives. Our Veterans, spouses, significant others, family,

and friends are doing those things that continue to help others and keep

ourselves busy. If you would like to make a suggestion, please call Harry

Wolverton at 609-404-4649. We would especially like to know how our

“snowbirds” are coping down south. Here are a few stories:

Harry & Dotty Wolverton have

been making medical masks out of

everyday material. You can see

Harry in his latest mugshot

wearing the latest style. They are

also constructing a number of

complex puzzles. Harry says these

puzzles take about four days each

to complete.

Jim & Gail Norton are calling hospice patients who are shut-ins to ensure

they are getting sufficient supplies and everything they need, then following

up to make sure all is well. Thank you, Jim and Gail for your honorable acts

of kindness to this people.

Steve & Carol Crofton are busy catching up on work at their home,

especially in the garage area that has been needing work for a long time.

Steve also said he’s catching up on “paperwork.”

Ed Sperling continues to give us some great patriotic works of art. He has

displayed his works at various venues, including our Four Seasons Art

Show. Several people commented favorably on his works; well, more than

that … they love his works. He uses various mediums and is always willing

to try something new. Two of his art pieces are on the next page.

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Veteran Ed Sperling patriotic art:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Is there someone I can talk to about the benefits of being a Vet? Yes,

the best person to call is Bob Frolow at 609-677-5700. He is our Atlantic

County local Veteran Service Officer.

Does my military service allow me to free burial in a National Cemetary?

Many Vets don’t realize that their service entitles them to be interred in a

national cemetery at no cost to them or their families. However, there are

requirements. For example, the Vet’s discharge must be under conditions

other than dishonorable. “Pre-need” eligibility is covered under the VA. To

determine eligibility for a VA burial and memorial benefits before you are

deceased, simply fill out VA Form 40-10007 and mail it in to the St. Louis

office (address found in the following link) or complete the application on-line.

This information can be found here: www.cem.va.gov/pre-need.

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How Do I get a federal Veteran ID Card? First, you must be eligible. To

be eligible, the person must meet both the following: 1) have served on active

duty, in the Reserves, or National Guard [includes the Coast Guard] and 2)

received an Honorable or General Discharge (under honorable conditions). If

eligible, go to the VA website here to get started.

https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/

How Do I Request Copies of Military Records? Several local residents

asked how to obtain official military records of their relatives. Others have

asked to obtain their own personal records. There are several methods to do

this. What is important to remember is that the U.S. Government Personnel

Records Center does not charge you for this service (except in rare cases).

Unfortunately at this time, only emergency requests are being granted. We

recommend that you speak with a Vet who understands the process before

attempting it yourself. Call Doug Satterfield at 570-449-4997 for more

information. This link can get you started.

https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/ompf-access

Does the VA have a Women Veterans Hotline? Yes, the VA recently

launched its women Veterans hotline: 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636).

A call center will receive and respond to questions from Veterans, their

families, and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available

to women Vets.

More info can be found on the U.S. Veterans Administration Website:

https://www.va.gov/

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Photos of Our Vets:

We’re looking for photos from our Vets to include in future flyers. If you

would like to send one, contact Doug Satterfield at 570-449-4997.

Al Zimmerman

Photo taken at Air Force Basic Training,

Sampson AFB, New York 1951

Jim Cali

Photo taken in Lai Khe near Highway 13,

NW of Saigon,

South Vietnam 1970

Doug Satterfield

Photo taken at the Basic Infantry Course,

Ft. Benning, GA 1983

Dee Wells

Photo taken at a Field Training Exercise,

Ft. Sam Houston, TX 1990

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From: Pvt Murphy Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/privatemurphyslaw/

A BIT OF MILITARY HUMOR from PVT Murphy’s “Rules of Combat”:

1. Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than yourself.

2. The enemy attacks on two occasions, when he’s ready and when you’re not.

3. If it’s stupid but it works, it isn’t stupid

4. No plan ever survives initial contact.

5. The easy way is always mined.

6. Never draw fire, it irritates everyone around you.

7. If you are short on everything but the enemy, you are in a combat zone.

8. If the enemy is in range, so are you.

9. No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection.

10. Tracers work both ways.

11. All 5-second grenade fuses burn down in 3 seconds.

12. & …. The most dangerous thing in a combat zone is a Lieutenant with a map.

WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS

We welcome ALL veterans from Active Duty, Reserve,

National Guard, & all military services, including

Merchant Marines to join our Veterans Club. We also

highly encourage spouses of deceased members to join.

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CORONAVISRUS HELPFUL LINKS!!!

(Clicking on the red links takes you to that Webpage):

The U.S. President has declared a national emergency and issued

Coronavirus Guidelines for Americans based on the advice of public

health officials.

The NJDOH maintains a COVID-19 homepage to address the impact of

the disease on New Jersey.

Additionally, the NJDOH maintains a New Jersey COVID-19

Dashboard that shows the current number and geographical distribution of

cases in the state.

What you need to know:

Symptoms

Older Adults & Medical Conditions

Prepare Your Family

IMPORTANT U.S. MILITARY-RELATED DATES in MAY:

Military Appreciation Month (the entire month of May)

8 May: Victory in Europe Day

16 May: Armed Forces Day

22 May: Maritime Day

25 May: Memorial Day

WANT TO DONATE TO VETERAN CAUSES? Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Disabled American Veterans (DAV): https://www.dav.org/

Purple Heart Foundation: https://purpleheartfoundation.org/

AMVETS National Service Foundation: https://amvets.org/

Blinded Veterans Association: https://www.bva.org/

Disclaimer: We are not making any official recommendations but if you want

to help a Vet in need, these charities are just a few that can use your help.

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“All gave Some… Some gave All”

“NEW” CURBSIDE FLAG INSTALLATION

If you are interested in having an American flag attached to your mailbox

post, please fill out and submit the approval printed below to the Frank

Hackbarth, 515 Emerson Court. New installations require that we drill a

3/8” hole in the post approximately 6” from the ground. Donations for the

flags will be accepted. Funds will be distributed to Veteran’s charities that

we currently support and used for postage for packages we send to our

overseas deployed Active Duty troops.

Thank You.

_____ NEW INSTALLATION - I authorize the Four Seasons Veterans Club to drill a

3/8” hole in my mailbox post and insert an American flag.

_____ REPLACEMENT

NAME ________________________________________ DATE _________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

(street) (village)

SIGNATURE _______________________________________________