Dick Woltman
Commander
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Suffolk County Council
(The above quotes are the from President Ronald Regan’s speech to the Nation on: “Lebanon and Grenada”)
http://www.ibiblio.org/sullivan/CNN/RWR/album/speechmats/lebgre.html
http://unitedveterans.org/links.html
Veterans Organizations
Alston Wilkes Veterans Home
American Ex-Prisoners of War
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
The American Legion
American Merchant Marine Veterans
American Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam (AMVETS)
Berkshire Veterans Service Officers
Catholic War Veterans, USA
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Disabled American Veterans
Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Veterans of America
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
Gulf War Veteran Resource
Homeless Veterans Fellowship
Jewish War Veterans of the USA
Joe`s Sock Fund for Homeless Veterans
Marine Corps League
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Military Order of the World Wars
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
National Veterans Legal Services Program
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Society of Military Widows
Veterans Alliance Service Center
Veterans Outreach
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Vietnam Veterans of America
Other informative links:
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)
Boston Rescue Mission
Central Massachusetts Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Committee to End Elder Homelessness, Inc.
Greater Boston Food Bank (Boston)
Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Coalition for the Homeless
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
North Shore Veterans Counseling Services, Inc.
Pine Street Inn (Boston)
Project Bread (Boston)
Puerto Rican Bi-Lingual Veterans Center
Rosie’s Place (Boston)
Saint Francis House (Boston)
Shelter, Inc.
Springfield Rescue Mission
United Way of Massachusetts Bay – Volunteer Connections
Veterans’ Benefits Clearinghouse, Inc.
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center
Veterans Outreach Center Metro-West
THERE ARE TEN PROHIBITED SUBJECTS
1. Don’t write military information of Army units — their location, strength,, material, or equipment.
2. Don’t write of military installations.
3. Don’t write of transportation facilities.
4. Don’t write of convoys, their routes, ports (including ports of embarkation and disembarkation), time en route, naval protection, or war incidents occurring en route.
5. Don’t disclose movements of ships, naval or merchant, troops, or aircraft.
6. Don’t mention plans and forecasts or orders for future operations, whether known or just your guess.
7. Don’t write about the effect of enemy operations.
8. Don’t tell of any casualty until released by proper authority (The Adjutant General) and then only by using the full name of the casualty.
9. Don’t attempt to formulate or use a code system, cipher, or shorthand, or any other means to conceal the true meaning of your letter.
10. Don’t give your location in any way except as authorized by proper authority. Be sure nothing you write about discloses a more specific location than the one authorized.
SILENCE MEANS SECURITY — If violation of protective measures is serious within written communications it is disastrous in conversations. Protect your conversation, emails and letters and be even more careful.
If you come home during war your lips must remain sealed and your written hand must be guided by self-imposed censorship.
“Stand Downs are one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services to homeless veterans. Stand Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless.
The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam veterans in San Diego. Since then, Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out to homeless veterans, reaching more than 200,000 veterans and their family members between 1994-2000.
The stand downs planned for 2008 are listed below:
Date | # of Days | Location | Contact | Phone Number |
1/12/2008 |
1 |
Washington, DC | Paula Gorman | 202-745-8000 ext. 6892 |
1/31/2008 |
1 |
Waco, TX | Paula Wood | 254-743-1261 |
2/26/2008 |
1 |
Portland, OR | Keith Scheff | 503-220-8262 ext. 33722 |
3/15/2008 |
1 |
Viera, FL | John W. Carroll | 321-637-3788 |
3/19/2008 |
1 |
Hattiesburg, MS | Paul B. Matens | 601-362-4471 ext. 5504 |
3/27/2008 |
1 |
Raleigh, NC | Bob Williamson | 919-286-0411 ext. 6045 |
3/29/2008 |
2 |
Lebanon, PA | Rebecca L. Sheetz | 717-272-6621 ext.5438 |
4/5/2008 |
1 |
Columbus, GA | Spring Love | 334-725-2838 |
4/10/2008 |
1 |
Las Vegas, NV | Gregory F. Abernathy | 702-636-3000 ext. 6054 |
4/11/2008 |
1 |
Brentwood, NY | John A. Sperandeo | 631-261-4400 ext. 7031 |
4/25/2008 |
1 |
St. Cloud, MN | Stephen Eisenreich | 320-255-6480 |
5/14-15/2008 |
2 |
Las Vegas, NV | Gregory F. Abernathy | 702-636-3000 ext. 6054 |
6/12-13/2008 |
2 |
Chicago, IL | Eugene Herskovic | 312-569-8085 |
6/20-21/2008 |
2 |
San Juan, PR | Daniel Aponte | 787-641-7582 ext. 12327 |
6/2008 |
2 |
Fayetteville, AR | Brian McAnally | 479-444-5065 |
7/12/2008 |
1 |
Sandpoint, ID | John E. Davis | 208-255-5291 |
8/7-10/2008 |
4 |
Pleasanton, CA | Denver Mills | 925-680-4526 |
8/15/2008 |
1 |
Tampa, FL | Wendy Hellickson | 813-979-3559 |
8/21/2008 |
1 |
Haverhill, MA | Shara Puglisi | 781-687-2457 |
8/2008* |
1 |
Fairbanks, AK | John Pendrey | 907-273-4051 |
8/2008* |
2 |
Anchorage, AK | John Pendrey | 907-273-4051 |
9/19-20/2008 |
2 |
Cedar Rapids, IA | Sarah E. Oliver | 563-370-1779 |
9/20-21/2008 |
2 |
Colville, WA | John E. Davis | 208-255-5291 |
9/23/2008 |
1 |
Savanah, GA | Michael Bland | 800-595-5229 ext. 2374 |
9/25-27/2008 |
3 |
Rock Island, IL | Sarah E. Oliver | 563-370-1779 |
9/2008 |
1 |
Rutland, VT | Aleta M. Runey | 802-295-9363 ext. 6184 |
9/2008 |
3 |
Philadelphia, PA | Stephen Bennett | 225-823-5800 ext. 5506 |
10/4-5/2008 |
2 |
Libby, MT | John E. Davis | 208-255-5291 |
10/22-23/2008 |
2 |
Michigan | Frances E McGiven | 313-576-1000 |
10/24/2008 |
1 |
Dayton, OH | Kristina Walker | 937-268-6511 ext. 2481 |
10/25/2008 |
1 |
St. Cloud, MN | Stephen Eisenreich | 320-255-6480 |
11/2008* |
1 |
Salem, VA | Gaylene Sanford | 540-982-2463 ext. 1230 |
11/2008* |
1 |
Roanoke, VA | Robert Schmitt | 540-982-2463 ext. 1230 |
11/7/2008 |
1 |
Columbia, SC | Margaret Battle | 803-776-4000 ext. 7445 |
11/7/2008 |
1 |
Salt Lake, UT | Rudy Johansen | 801-582-1565 ext. 2611 |
11/10/2008 |
1 |
San Antonio, TX | Ann Guerrier-Marsh | 210-692-1155 |
11/15/2008 |
1 |
Manchester, NH | Bruce Bissett | 603-624-4366 |
11/20/2008 |
1 |
San Juan, PR | Daniel Aponte | 787-641-7582 ext. 12327 |
11/24/2008 |
1 |
Freeport, NY | John A. Sperandeo | 631-261-4400 ext. 7031 |
TBD |
1 |
Cherry Hill, NJ | Steven Chambers | 610-384-7711 |
TBD |
1 |
Austin, TX | Paula Wood | 254-743-1261 |
TBD |
1 |
Asheville, NC | Allison Haberfield | 828-298-7911 ext. 15506 |
TBD |
1 |
Tillamook, OR | Steve Weld | 503-842-4358 |
TBD |
1 |
Yakima, WA | Robert Vasquez | 509-457-2736 |
TBD |
2 |
Bend, OR | Stu Steinberg | 503-220-8262 |
TBD |
3 |
Roseburg, OR | Laura James | 541-826-2111 |
TBD |
1 |
Pittsburgh, PA | Mary Francis Pilarski | 412-365-5273 |
TBD |
1 |
Macon, GA | Adelaide Anne Martis | 478-272-1210 ext. 3635 |
TBD |
1 |
Columbus, GA | Spring Love | 334-725-2838 |
TBD |
1 |
Lantham, NY | Donna K. Vaughn | 518-626-5167 |
TBD |
1 |
Gainesville, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
Tallahassee, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
Jacksonville, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
Clay County, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
St. Augustine, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
Lake City, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
Ocala, FL | Vianne Marchese | 352-379-7461 |
TBD |
1 |
Orlando, FL | Heather S. Gallagher | 321-397-0413 |
TBD |
1 |
Richmond, VA | Raymond Patterson | 804-675-5000 ext. 4191 |
TBD |
1 |
Longview, WA | Christina Pegg | 360-423-0140 |
*Indicates event planned for that month, exact date not determined. TBD stand down planned, date
not yet determined. For additional information on Stand Down dates and locations, please contact the Homeless Veterans Programs Office at: (202) 273-5764.”
The next Suffolk County veterans stand down will be April 11, 2008 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs at the Health, Sports, & Education Center on the Brentwood Campus of Suffolk Community College. The next volunteer meeting is on Friday 3/28/08 at 1400 hrs at the Police Academy Gymnasium ( Suffolk Community College Brentwood) the meeting after that is on 4/4/08 1630 hrs at the same place you can call (631)853-8387) for additional information.
Commander
Dick Woltman
(Thank You VFW Commander of Suffolk County Woltman)
The April 11th 2008 Homeless Veterans Stand Down in Brentwood, NY is hosted by the Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, Thomas Ronayne, Director. Questions or additional information:
631 853 8387 (VETS)