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Chapter 800 News
HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS TO ANY MEMBERS CELEBRATING THIS MONTH!
The Rutherford Street Fair was a success. We sold Chapter items and met many people that support the Vietnam Veterans for their sacrifices. Thanks to all that helped and stopped by to say hello.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE:
Due to the loading problems on the photo page, the Photo page has been changed to Image Gallery.
There are labeled categories/ files in the Image Gallery. To see the pictures in the categories just click on the title of the category.
Legislative Alert
Assembly Bill A 2613 as sponsored by Assemblyman Jack Conners, is out of Committee and will be heard and voted on by the General Assembly in it's next session.
ACT NOW!
Contact your representative, Assemblyman and Senator from your district and urge them to vote YES on Bill A 2613 as amended.
Call-mail-e-mail or send a post card.
This is one of the most important legislation that will effect all Veterans; "The Honorable Burial of Veteran Cremains".
To find the list of legislature for your district both assembly and senate go to the following website:
(-Once you click on the link above click on:Legislative District
-then find your district and click on your district
-next click on your senator's name
-you will then get your Senator's information, click on Contact Your Legislator(s) and
-finally fill out the information.)
Let's live up to our motto:
"Never Again will One Generation Abandon Another"
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**The legislature will be going into session soon. We need to have all veterans and friends contact their Assemblymen and Senators and ask them to vote yes for Bill A-2613 Cremains). We need the largest distribution possible. Please share this Alert with everyone and anyone you can think of especially to all the Veterans and Veteran Groups.**
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Hand Salute!
(Article taken from Purple Heart Magazine, July/ August 2008 issue)
On April 4, 2008, a bill was passed as part of the Defense Authorization Act (S.3002, section 1081) that permitted veterans to render the hand salute in lieu of placing the hand over the heart at appropriate functions. The amendment is as follows:
Amendment- Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following subparagraphs:
(A) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note;
(B) members of the Armed Services and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render a military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and
(C) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their head-dress with their right hand and hold it to the left shoulder, the hand over the heart.
Northern New Jersey Stand Down
Mailing List
Our chapter is setting up a group mailing list so all members can be "in the loop" when time doesn't allow for a web site posting. It will consist of reminders of events and breaking news. This way if someone is ill or there is a family tragedy members won't have to find out after the fact. Any member can e-mail news to vet2vet@verizon.net Make sure to include all necessary information. PLEASE KEEP MAILINGS LIMITED TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Mailings of any and all activities does not obligate anyone. It's sole purpose is to act as a reminder and information tool and will not contain jokes or other mailings that do not pertain to the Chapter or it's members.
To participate send your name and e-mail address to vet2vet@verizon.net All addresses will be used for Chapter purposes only and not given to outside interests. All mailings will have VVA Chapter 800 as it's subject.
Can Shake Testimonials
Membership Drive
Chapter 800 is asking for each member to sign up just one new member this year. Just imagine what the strength of our Chapter could be. Reach out for new VA members and Associate members. This is not a one-person job, but together we can make a difference.
Kevin O'Neil Scholarship Winners
This Year's Scholarship Winners:
Chapter 800 awarded four scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each to:
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Michael Cinelli attending City College of New York
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Stephanie Inzalaco attending Ramapo College
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Olivia Cali attending George Washington University
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Josh Pomponio attending Bergen Community College
Congratulations to the winners!
WE WANT YOUR ZIPPOS!
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation will be hosting a lecture on the History of Zippo Lighters.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Linda Meabon, the Zippo Manufacturing Historian, will be discussing the history of these prominent lighters.
Vietnam War Zippos represent a varied and popular category for collectors of military memorabilia as well as Zippo fans. There are Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard Vietnam Zippos, as well as Zippos for the RVN, Australian and other services. A subset of Vietnam War Navy Zippos are Riverine or so-called Brown-Water Navy Zippos. There are different types of Vietnam engravings, which are not necessarily mutually exclusive:
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Zippo factory engraved;
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engraved "in field" during the War;
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engraved by Veterans after the war as personal souvenirs, and
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engraved in more recent times to be sold as "in field" Vietnam Zippos to unsuspecting collectors
If you have a Zippo Lighter that you would be willing to loan us temporarily, we would love to include it in an exhibit that we are planning. Please email Katie Witzig at kwitzig@njvvmf.org or call 732-335-0033 x 104 for additional information or instructions for submitting your Zippo.
"for Fran"
"Titus"
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