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| RECIPIENT LIST SUPPRESSED This is a BLIND CC sent to the entire POC LIST ================================================================= USSVI POC Broadcast 05-009 Date: 17 April, 2005 From: Greg "Gunner" Stitz - webmaster@ussvi.org TO: POC LIST For distribution USSVI Convention 2005 http://www.ussvi.us/2005_Conv/2005conv.htm Base & Nat'l Officers Forum http://www.ussvi.us/o-forum.htm The COMPLETE POC LIST http://www.ussvi.us/poc-cmbo.htm All BROADCASTS http://www.ussvi.us/webmastr/brdcasts.htm 2005 BROADCAST LISTINGS http://www.ussvi.us/webmastr/2005.htm This BROADCAST http://www.ussvi.us/webmastr/2005/05-009.htm Item 01 .... Eternal Patrol Notices Item 02 .... Participation Deadline for USSVI Book Extended Item 03 .... Veterans News - BRAC News / Revised OPM Policy on Disability Item 04 .... Polaris Base Formed Item 05 .... Base Development Handbook Updated Item 06 .... Items of Note from the FY05 Defense Authorization Act Item 07 .... VA Eligibility Summary and 2005 Co-Pay Documents Posted Item 08 .... South Florida Base CDR has a new e-mail address ================================================================= Item 01 .... Eternal Patrol Notices ================================================================= Submitted by: Art Glover, USSVI National Chaplain ================================================================= Allan, Frank L. - 2004 Bailey, Morgan F. - September, 2004 Cernich, William E. - March, 2005 Deleman, Bernard - February, 2005 Fredricks, John H. - March, 2005 Graf, George R. - February, 2005 Jarvies, John E. - January, 2005 Jellema, Philip H. - March, 2005 Mitchell, Robert E. - November, 2004 Moon, Vernon - March, 2005 Nance, Richard W. Villfana, Arthur S - January, 2005 Sailors, rest your oars! ================================================================= Item 02 .... Participation Deadline for USSVI Book Extended ================================================================= Submitted by: Doc McCance, USSVI National Historian ================================================================= Greetings, Shipmates: As you know, USSVI is working with Turner Publishing Company to publish an all new History & Pictorial Book on USSVI. Response has been great, and hundreds of you have already sent in your materials for inclusion, but we know that many of you need more time to compile your information. Therefore, the publisher has extended the response deadline to 1 June. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of and own a copy of our history. It will be a great keepsake to hand down to your children and grandchildren. In addition to a detailed history of the first 40 years of USSVI, this commemorative “coffee-table” book will include stories, photographs and personal biographies from you…our members! Biographies are brief vignettes (approx. 150 words) detailing individual military individual histories, with “then and now” photographs. Your help is needed to tell the complete story of submarine veterans…our book will be incomplete without your contributions! We also encourage family members and associate members of the deceased to sponsor biographies honoring our fallen comrades. The USSVI Commemorative History Book will be a large, 9 x 12 -inch “coffee-table” book with hundreds of pages, bound in a sturdy cover sporting the emblem of the USSVI in gold––the perfect keepsake for all USSVI shipmates and family members––sure to be handed-down from generation to generation. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to record your thumbprint in U.S. Navy History! We also encourage family members and associate members of the deceased to sponsor biographies honoring our fallen comrades. The USSVI Commemorative Book Will Include: Detailed history USSVI from 1964 thru today, including USSVI development by year, past officers & appointees, charitable foundations, conventions, accomplishments, and more Cold War Sea stories as told by USSVI members Hundreds of rare, historic photographs, including group and action shots, maps, patches, memorabilia, and more Biographical portraits, with "then and now" photos; 9x12-inch, "coffee-table" book, bound in a striking lexatone cover. A detailed brochure in being mailed to all current USSVI Association members, and should be delivered the second week of April 2005. We are working with Turner Publishing Company, with offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Paducah, Kentucky. Turner is a leading publishing of military association histories, with over 500 titles on the U.S. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force and fraternal organizations. Additional information is available on similar projects by Turner at www.turnerpublishing.com. Please note: books are available for purchase at the price of $55.95, plus shipping. The number of books printed will be based upon the number of copies reserved in advance, so you must order this limited edition publication now to be assured of receiving a copy! All royalty proceeds will go to the USSVI treasury––this is a USSVI fund raiser. Please join me in support of our new book. W. T. “Doc” McCance, National Historian, USSVI, Inc. 11doc@comcast.net ================================================================= Item 03 .... Veterans News - BRAC / Revised OPM Policy on Disability ================================================================ Submitted by: John Dudas, USSVI National Veterans Affairs Committe Chairman ================================================================= The following three items have been added to the Veteran's Affairs section of the USSVI Website: Key Dates for BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) Process http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050417a.htm Pentagon's long list of bases to close (Next month's proposal for the biggest-ever round of cuts could transform both the military and many communities) By Mark Sappenfield - The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0412/p01s03-usmi.html http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050417b.htm OPM Revises Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference Revised application allows federal agencies to accept veterans' disability letters http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050417c.htm USSVI Web Pages updated: http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050417a.htm http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050417b.htm http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050417c.htm ================================================================= Item 04 .... Polaris Base Formed ================================================================= Submitted by: George St. Martin, CDR, District 7 ================================================================= Polaris base was launched on Saturday March 12, 2005 in Rapid City, South Dakota. We had 17 submarine sailors attending the first meeting. The good news is that six of these new members had never heard of the USSVI before. I would like to thank Ron Martini, Commander of Lockwood Internet base and Pat Lyon, past Commander Minneapolis/St. Paul base for helping launch the new base. Ron Martini donated books and DVDs to start the new base library. He also donated goodies for the 50/50 drawing and items for the base store. Future base meetings are to be held at 1300 in odd months, second Saturday of the month at the VFW hall 420 E. Main St. Rapid City, SD. unless otherwise instructed. Base Commander and POC: Wayne Andrews P.O. Box 1928 Rapid City, SD 57709 605-721-5412 Subman@rushmore.com Base Vice Commander: Pat Condon Secretary/Treasurer: Bryan Brummit Chaplain: Bob Marrow Storekeeper: Ron Martini Successfully, George St. Martin Commander district 7 USSVI Web Pages updated: http://www.ussvi.org/Bases_101-125/b122.htm http://www.ussvi.org/forming/topform.htm http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo2.htm http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo3.htm http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt ================================================================= Item 05 .... Base Development Handbook Updated ================================================================= Submitted by: George Boyle, Base Development Committee Chair ================================================================= The following pages have been updated in the Base Development Handbook: Page 1 - Table of Contents Page 2 - National Commander's Letter Page 15 - NJVC Letter Page 16 - Welcome Aboard Brochure Page 18 - Year-End Financial Report Template Mahalo, George USSVI Web Pages updated: http://www.ussvi.org/wrdocs/bd-toc.htm ================================================================= Item 06 .... Items of Note from the FY05 Defense Authorization Act ================================================================= Submitted by: John Dudas, USSVI Veterans Affairs Committee Chair ================================================================= When the ‘‘Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005’’ was passed, the following items of note were included in the bill: 1. Social Security Offset for SBP Annuities to be Phased Out 2. One-year Open Enrollment Period for Survivor Benefit Plan Commencing October 1, 2005 3. 100% Disability Compensation & Military Retirement Pay Phase In Repealed 4. Permanent ID Cards for Spouses & Survivors Age 75 and Older Complete story at : http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/050402a.htm USSVI Web Pages updated: http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm ================================================================= Item 07 .... VA Eligibility Summary and 2005 Co-Pay Documents Posted ================================================================= Submitted by: John Dudas, USSVI Veterans Affairs Committee Chair ================================================================= Two MS Word documents have been posted to the Veterans Information Section of the USSVI Website. The first summaries eligibility for VA Healthcare benefits. It may be found at: http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/VA_Eligibility.doc The second summarizes the different Co-Pay amounts for 2005. It may be found at: http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2005/2005_Copays.doc USSVI Web Pages updated: http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm ================================================================= Item 08 .... South Florida Base CDR has a new e-mail address ================================================================= Submitted by: Bill Andrea, South Florida Base CDR ================================================================= Please note. My new E-Mail address will be: wcandrea@bellsouth.net Change takes place immediately. Thanks, Bill USSVI Web Pages updated: http://www.ussvi.org/Bases_076-100/b088.htm ================================================================= ........END POC BROADCAST No. 05-009.......... |