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The Washoe County Republican Party Support our Servicemen and Women and their families. We salute all those who make a daily sacrifice for us and the United States of America.

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Recent VA News Releases

To view and download VA news release, please visit the following
Internet address:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel

Under the new rule, VA would not require corroboration of a stressor
related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity if a VA doctor
confirms that the stressful experience recalled by a Veteran adequately
supports a diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran’s symptoms are related to
the claimed stressor.

Previously, claims adjudicators were required to corroborate that a
non-combat Veteran actually experienced a stressor related to hostile
military activity.  This final rule simplifies the development that is
required for these cases.

VA expects this rulemaking to decrease the time it takes VA to decide
access to care and claims falling under the revised criteria.  More than
400,000 Veterans currently receiving compensation benefits are service
connected for PTSD.  Combined with VA’s shorter claims form, VA’s new
streamlined, science-based regulation allows for faster and more
accurate decisions that also expedite access to medical care and other
benefits for Veterans.

PTSD is a medically recognized anxiety disorder that can develop from
seeing or experiencing an event that involves actual or threatened death
or serious injury to which a person responds with intense fear,
helplessness or horror, and is not uncommon among war Veterans. 

Disability compensation is a tax-free benefit paid to a Veteran for
disabilities that are a result of — or made worse by — injuries or
diseases associated with active service. 

For additional information, go to www.va.gov <http://www.va.gov/>  or
call VA’s toll free benefits number at 1-800-827-1000.

    A Nevada Soldier

THE Latest, Please read all

If you would like to make a monitory donation on behalf of Timothy Hall, there
are two financial institutions in Hawthorne, and here is the information you
will need:1.  Bank of American
    C/O Eric Hamrey
    FBO Timothy Hall
    526 E Street
    Hawthorne, NV 89415
    Telehone to call in donations:  775-945-24412.  Financial Credit Union
    C/O Eric Hamrey
    FBO Timothy Hall
    PO Box 2288
    Hawthorne, NV 89415
    775-945-2421

PFC Timothy Hall from Hawthorne was injured in a mortar attack in Afghanistan 3 days ago. He lost on leg at the hip and the other above the knee. He has extensive internal injuries and is fighting for hi life in a field hospital. If he becomes stable enough he will be evaced to Ramstein , Germany.

Please keep Tim and his mother Tammy Hamrey in you thoughts and prayers.

UPDATE:   Timothy is at Walter Reed. Let’s all send cards of encouragement and support. I will give the info when the support fund is set up.

NEW INFO:  PER Past VFW State Commander John Stroud of Hawthorne

As of this morning, Tim is still in critical but stable condition.  His eyes are open, and he is able to wave at his mother.  He can talk a little.  His gall bladder is failing and may have to be removed.  He is undergoing kidney dialysis due to the injuries to his kidneys.  He has also developed pneumonia.  They have been doing surgeries every day to remove abdominal tissue that has become infected due to the abdominal injuries and contamination.  This young man is truly a fighter, and an inspiration to us all.  I would like to thank Bill Bradshaw, Director, National Veterans Service in our Washington Office for visiting Tim recently.  I would also like to thank Doc Crouch, my classmate and friend, Past State Commander from Arlington, VA for visiting Tim on my personal behalf also.

 

Eric Hamrey, Tim’s Stepfather is flying from Reno early Wednesday morning to fly to Washington, D.C. to be with his wife, Tim’s mother.  Also accompanying Eric will be Tim’s 10-year old brother, Gary.  I was contacted by the Governors office and have coordinated for Eric to hand carry a letter from Nevada Governor, Jim Gibbons to Tim.  U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) will be visiting Tim on Tuesday.

Newest info:  Per John Stroud:  Eric Hamrey (Tim’s stepfather) and 10-year old Gary Hamrey, left Reno this morning on a 6:25 flight to D.C.  They should arrive around 4:30pm EST, to join Tim’s mother.  Eric was hand carrying a letter to Tim from Governor Gibbons.  Eric told me he received the phone call from Congressman Heller yesterday and he was very touched by the gesture.  Senator Ensign was to visit Timothy yesterday, I have not heard if this happened. 

 

Please convey the sincere appreciation of VFW Post 2313 in Hawthorne, to Congressman Heller for his caring concern for one of our Hometown Soldiers and his family. 

The following Military Hospitals are known to have been treating wounded Troops from various battle zones. They are in need of: phone cards, disposable cameras, magazines, music and video CD’s and tapes, individually wrapped snacks, candy, microwave popcorn, bottled water, writing instruments, xBox games (new or used) paper and envelopes, etc. Lansstuhl expecially needs basic clothing since they are the intial staging point for wounded out of Iraq. Send items to:

Naval Medical Center, San Diego
ATTN: Marine Liaison Office
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
San Diego, CA 92134-5000

Walter Reed Medical Family Assistance Center (MEDFAC)
6900 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001
(202) 782-2071 or toll free 1-866-546-1310,
BLDG. 2, Third Floor, Room 3E01.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Attn: MCEUL-CH/Chaplains Office
CMR 402
APO AE 09180

Brooks Army Medical Center
ATTN: Judeth Markelz, Army Community Services
2010 Stanley Road, STE 95,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5095

National Naval Medical Center
ATTN: SSGT Jeremiah M. Holland, USMC
Marine Liaison
8901 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20889

Tripler Army Medical Center PAO
ATTN.: MCHK-IO
1 Jarrett White Road
Honolulu, HI 96859

For the latest info please visit

http://www.veteranjournal.com/

A Real Miss America

This 19-year old ex-cheerleader (now an Air Force Security Forces Sniper) was watching a road that led to a NATO military base when she observed a man digging by the road. She engaged the target (i.e. , she shot him). It turned out he was a bomb maker for the Taliban, and he was burying an IED that was to be detonated when a US patrol walked by 30 minutes later. It would have certainly killed and wounded several soldiers.

The interesting fact of this story is the shot was measured at 725 yards. She shot him as he was bent over burying the bomb. The shot went through his butt and into the bomb, which detonated; he was blown to pieces. The Air Force, made a motivational poster of her photo:

From The Civil War Archive

Just a bit of Nevada History

Union Regimental Histories

Nevada

1st Battalion Cavalry

Organized at Fort Churchill, California, June 22, 1863. Attached to District of Utah and District of California, Dept. of the Pacific.

Companies “A” and “B” moved to Camp Douglass, near Salt Lake City, Utah, September 29, 1863, Duty there and at Camp Connor, Utah, until June, 1864. Company “B” moved to Unitah Valley, Utah, May 2, 1864; thence to Fort Bridger, Utah, August 1, 1864. Company “A” moved to Fort Bridger, Utah, June, 1864, and engaged in scouting and protecting emigrants and prospectors.

Companies “C,” “D,” “E” and “F” at Fort Churchill, Cal., until July, 1864. Expedition from Fort Churchill to Humboldt River, Nevada, June 8-August 9, 1864. Duty scouting in the Smoke Creek District (Co. “D”). Companies “C” and “F” ordered to Camp Douglass, near Salt Lake City, Utah, July 28, 1864. Companies “D” and “E” remained at Fort Churchill, operating in Humboldt District until muster out. Expedition to Pyramid Lake and Walker’s Lake March 12-19, 1865 (Cos. “D,” “E”). Skirmish at Mud Lake March 14, 1865 (Cos. “D,” “E”), Mustered out July 21, 1866.

1st Battalion Infantry

Organized at Fort Churchill, California, December 24, 1863. Attached to District of California, Dept. of the Pacific.

Company “A” on duty at Fort Churchill until July 28, 1864. Moved to Smoky Creek Region July 28, returning to Fort Churchill October 23, 1864, and duty there until December, 1865. Expedition from Fort Churchill to Pyramid Lake and Walker’s Lake March 12-19, 1865.

Company “B” at Fort Churchill until July 28, 1864. Ordered to Fort Ruby, Nevada, July 28, 1864, and duty there until December, 1865. Expedition from Fort Ruby to Humboldt Valley, Nevada, May 25-June 15, 1865. Skirmish at Austin May 29.

Company “C” at Fort Churchill until December 7, 1864. Ordered to Camp Independence, California, and duty there until muster out. Battalion mustered out December 23, 1865.

 

 

 Thursday, June 10, 2010   

By Teri Vance
tvance@nevadaappeal.com

When Pfc. Craig Kenison, 24, departs for Haiti today, he’ll be taking a piece of Carson City with him.

Eagle Valley Middle School teacher Stacee Cress and her students collected school supplies to send to children in Haiti who suffered a massive earthquake in January.

Kenison, a private first class with the Nevada Army National Guard, will join about 100 soldiers from Nevada units on a two-week mission to Haiti to assist with humanitarian and security efforts.

Kenison picked up several boxes of books, paper, markers, pencils and other supplies from the class last week, and sorted through them this week to determine what could be taken over.

“We’ll take what the mission dictates as far as weight for the plane,” Kenison said. “We’ll try to take the most valuable items.”

Kenison, a 2004 Carson High School graduate, joined the National Guard about a year and a half ago.

“I always wanted to join the Army,” he said. “I was working construction when the economy failed. I joined the National Guard and went to school.”

He is studying criminal justice in hopes of becoming a police officer.

His unit will provide security for doctors, engineers and other civil workers as they assist Haiti in recovery efforts.

This will be his first oversees mission in the guard.

“I’m excited,” he said. “Any chance I get to help, I’m always willing.”

The 485th Military Police Company in Reno is set to send about 90 of its soldiers. They will be joined by about 10 soldiers from the 72nd Military Police Company headquartered in Las Vegas, about 15 soldiers from the 609th Engineer Company from Fallon, and about a half dozen soldiers from the 593rd Transportation Company in Reno.

The soldiers are a portion of the 500 National Guardsmen set to assist in humanitarian assistance projects in Haiti through September.   

Nevada Army National Guard Pfc. Craig Kenison sorts donated school items Wednesday in preparation for a trip to Haiti. The items were collected by an Eagle Valley Middle School class.

Cathleen Allison/Nevada Appeal

The “FLAG CODE” Previous to Flag Day, June 14, 1923 there were no federal or state regulations governing display of the United States Flag. It was on this date that the National Flag Code was adopted by the National Flag Conference which was attended by representatives of the Army and Navy which had evolved their own procedures, and some 66 other national groups. This purpose of providing guidance based on the Army and Navy procedures relating to display and associated questions about the U. S. Flag was adopted by all organizations in attendance.A few minor changes were made a year later during the Flag Day 1924 Conference, It was not until June 22, 1942 that Congress passed a joint resolution which was amended on December 22, 1942 to become Public Law 829; Chapter 806, 77th Congress, 2nd session. Exact rules for use and display of the flag (36 U.S.C. 173-178) as well as associated sections (36 U.S.C. 171) Conduct during Playing of the National Anthem, (36 U.S.C. 172) the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Manner of Delivery were included.This code is the guide for all handling and display of the Stars and Stripes. It does not impose penaltiesfor misuse of the United States Flag. That is left to the states and to the federal government for the District of Columbia. Each state has its own flag law.Criminal penalties for certain acts of desecration to the flag were contained in Title 18 of the United States Code prior to 1989. The Supreme Court decision in Texas v. Johnson; June 21, 1989, held the statute unconstitutional. This statute was amended when the Flag Protection Act of 1989 (Oct. 28, 1989) imposed a fine and/or up to I year in prison for knowingly mutilating, defacing, physically defiling, maintaining on the floor or trampling upon any flag of the United States. The Flag Protection Act of 1989 was struck down by the Supreme Court decision, United States vs. Eichman, decided on June 11, 1990.While the Code empowers the President of the United States to alter, modify, repeal or prescribe additional rules regarding the Flag, no federal agency has the authority to issue ‘official’ rulings legally binding on civilians or civilian groups. Consequently, different interpretations of various provisions of the Code may continue to be made. The Flag Code may be fairly tested: ‘No disrespect should be shown to the Flag of the United States of America.’ Therefore, actions not specifically included in the Code may be deemed acceptable as long as proper respect is shown.

§177. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag

During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Aliens should stand at attention. The salute to the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of this morning, Tim is still in critical but stable condition.  His eyes are open, and he is able to wave at his mother.  He can talk a little.  His gall bladder is failing and may have to be removed.  He is undergoing kidney dialysis due to the injuries to his kidneys.  He has also developed pneumonia.  They have been doing surgeries every day to remove abdominal tissue that has become infected due to the abdominal injuries and contamination.  This young man is truly a fighter, and an inspiration to us all.  I would like to thank Bill Bradshaw, Director, National Veterans Service in our Washington Office for visiting Tim recently. 

 

Eric Hamrey, Tim’s Stepfather is flying from Reno early Wednesday morning to fly to Washington, D.C. to be with his wife, Tim’s mother.  Also accompanying Eric will be Tim’s 10-year old brother, Gary.  Contact was made with VFW  Past State Commander John Stroud, by the Governors office and he has coordinated for Eric to hand carry a letter from Nevada Governor, Jim Gibbons to Tim.  U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) will be visiting Tim on Tuesday.

 

Eric Hamrey, Tim’s Stepfather is flying from Reno early Wednesday morning to fly to Washington, D.C. to be with his wife, Tim’s mother.  Also accompanying Eric will be Tim’s 10-year old brother, Gary.  I was contacted by the Governors office and have coordinated for Eric to hand carry a letter from Nevada Governor, Jim Gibbons to Tim.  U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) will be visiting Tim on Tuesday.