General Order #5 October 1, 2009

Commanders Message 716 685-3217

Comrades,

I attended the Gold Star Mothers monument dedication at the Private Leonard Post Jr VFW Post 6251 on Sunday, September 27^th. Jason Maybach, 14, of Boy Scout Troop 85 headed the project as his Eagle Scout project. I will be attending Buffalo Fire Department Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Hotel on October 2^nd with our Awards Chairman, PSC Bob Seagrave. Also will be attending the Fall Conference in Albany October 16-18, along with many delegates from our Erie County Council posts. County membership is off to a good start and our Voice of Democracy & Patriot’s Pen programs are underway. See you all at the next County & Membership meeting at Hamburg Post 1419 on the 12^th. Also, thanks to the Frontiersman Post 7545 for hosting our last meeting and providing an outstanding dinner in September.

Lance Becker

[email protected]

Sr. Vice Commander Message 716 773-9376 & 622-6911

As our year continues, I would like to take this opportunity to help the membership of not only the individual posts, but also the county. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214’s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/. Not only can this site be helpful for a veteran who needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment, this site can also be a useful tool to determine the eligibility of prospective VFW members. As an example, those Navy personnel having served off shore during any conflict, an updated DD-214 may contain an Expeditionary award they were not aware of, and this will provide proof of eligibility. Please bring a new member of your Post to our next meeting, Monday the 12^th at the Hamburg Township Post 1419. Get your flu shot as soon as possible.

Dan McMahon

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Jr. Vice Commander 716 652-8503

Summer is past and fall is here. Summer activities are just about over which gives us time for other things. This provides us with an opportunity to energize our efforts toward membership at our respective posts. I encourage everyone to make that extra effort. If you need help, feel free to contact me and I will respond to your needs. Remember, “Think Membership” is this year’s motto. God bless our troops and God bless America.

Bud Bogucki

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Adjutant’s Notes:

Post Quartermasters should be preparing their first quarterly Trustee Report (Jul-Aug-Sep) for transmittal to Department Adjutant Art Koch III.

Post Commanders, the cut-off for first required Community Service Report is November 15^th.

Dates to Remember:

Oct 12^th Hamburg Township Post 1419, 2985 Lakeview Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075 648-2618

at 1900 hours. Combined county and membership. A light dinner will be served.

Oct 16-18 Fall VFW conference in Albany, New York

Nov 9^th Eden Memorial Post 8265, 2551 March Rd, Eden, NY 14057, 992-9400 at 1900 hours Combined county and Membership. A light dinner will be served.

Respectfully submitted: By Order of:

Jack Smith, Adjutant Lance Becker

[email protected] Commander

716 805-0203