FW: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 16:22:17 +0000
From: newsletter@vetfriends.com
Subject: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Remembering Pearl Harbor

​​Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 7th - Remembering the Attack on Pearl Harbor Dear Robert, Everyone here at VetFriends.com has taken a moment to reflect and express our deepest respect and gratitude to the Courage, Bravery and Patriotism of all of our WWII Veterans, both living and deceased, along with all of our U.S. Veterans & Military. We salute you. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day It is important for all of us to take a moment and remember the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor - a defining moment in history. The Pearl Harbor "surprise" helped shape a generation of National defense policy and was not forgotten by those who had lived through the war. Monuments were erected on the battle sites and around the country Veteran reunion groups met regularly to keep the memory alive. Please visit the VetFriends.com WWII/Pearl Harbor remembrance photo page at www.vetfriends.com/militarypics - dedicated to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Pearl Harbor attacks, WWII and moreover throughout history. Brief History - "Day that shall live in Infamy" Under the greatest secrecy, Japanese Vice Admiral Nagumo took his ships to sea on the 26th of November 1941, as a result of Japan's pressing need for secure flanks during their planned offensive into Southeast Asia and the East Indies. Before dawn on the 7th of December, a carefully planned attack wave of over 180 aircraft, including torpedo planes, high-level bombers, dive bombers and fighters, was launched in the darkness and flew off to the south. When the first group had taken off, a second attack wave of similar size, but with more dive bombers and no torpedo planes, was brought up from the carriers' hangar decks and sent off into the emerging morning light. Dive bombers attacked airfields at about 7:55 AM, destroying many aircraft. This attack prompted the dispatch of the famous message "Air raid, Pearl Harbor -- this is no drill", the outside World's first indication that war had come to the Pacific. Within a few moments, torpedo planes attacked from east and west, with one of the latter torpedoing the USS Helena at 1010 dock. Others, from the same direction, hit USS Utah and USS Raleigh, off the western side of Ford Island. Within a short time five of eight battleships at Pearl Harbor were sunk or sinking, with the rest damaged. Several other ships and most Hawaii-based combat planes were also knocked out and over 2400 Americans were dead. The United States Navy's battleship force was removed as a possible threat to the Japanese Empire's southward expansion. As a result, America was abruptly brought into the Second World War as a full combatant. The memory of the "sneak attack" on Pearl Harbor fueled a determination for Americans to fight on against all opposed to World peace. "Farewell to Thee" classic Pearl Harbor memorial picture. VetFriends.com is honored to support and assist all U.S. Veterans and military personnel. Join us today and everyday in keeping the memory of Pearl Harbor alive. Throughout history in times of both peace and war, yourselves and millions of other heroic U.S. Military personnel have proudly served our nation, from WWI-II through to the Korean War, Vietnam & the Cold War, to the Gulf War and the current War on Terrorism. VetFriends.com salutes, thanks and supports all of you, our U.S. Veterans, active & reserve military of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines & Coast Guard - All Heroes of our nation. May your day be filled with honor, remembrance & tradition. Your Military Service Album The Military Album profile feature is available to all members! 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FW: Save the Date: Las Vegas Gala

  

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Subject: Save the Date: Las Vegas Gala
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 17:03:24 +0000

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FW: MOPH 711 December Meeting

 "The Mind is like a Parachute... It does not work if it isn't open" 

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Subject: MOPH 711 December Meeting
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 09:58:55 -0800

Patriots,

The December meeting is this Saturday, December 5.  The meeting will be held at the following location:                                                                                 

IHOP Restaurant

9651 Trailwood Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89134

This restaurant is located in Summerlin where we have the July 4th Parade.          

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and/or coffee.  We will each be responsible for our own check + tip.

If you want to order breakfast we will see you at 9:00 a.m.  -- if you just want to come for our regular meeting we will see you at 10:00 a.m.  However, please know that if you want to come and spend some time talking before the meeting but don't want to have breakfast and/or coffee, please feel free to do so.

                                                               

John Waid

Commander

FW: I did not know this until now.

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From: richardandshirley@netzero.net
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:32:19 +0000
Subject: Fw: I did not know this until now.

I did not know this until now.

This is most interesting.....and touching. 

Never heard of this before. 

I humbly share it with you.

IN GOD WE TRUST

While "Cleaning of the Stones" at the National Cemetery in Holly, I noticed a quarter placed on one of the stones.

Later, I also noticed a nickel placed on another stone, I was so touched with this that I took pictures. (sorry the nickel did not turn out). I Googled about the coins and found this out. I am very proud to share this. A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier's family

know that somebody stopped by to pay their respect.

Leaving a penny means you visited.

A nickel means that you and the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together.

If you served with the soldier, you leave a dime.

A quarter is very significant because it means that you were there when that soldier died.

I AM VERY PROUD TO SHARE THIS.

  

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FW: Women's Air Force Band - Nov 11th at Elk's Lodge

Subject: FW: Women's Air Force Band - Nov 11th at Elk's Lodge
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 08:32:43 -0800

FYI

From: Len Yelinek [mailto:lenyelinek@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 10:59 AM
Cc: Richard Small
Subject: Women's Air Force Band - Nov 11th at Elk's Lodge

John and Karen -- The Women's Air Force Band will be performing Veteran's Day, Wed. Nov 11th, from 7pm to 9pm at the Elk's Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Bl.
Free to everyone.  Perhaps you can spread the word to the Purple Heart and NVF members.

Len Yelinek

FW: MOPH Chapter 711 - November Meeting

 
Subject: MOPH Chapter 711 - November Meeting
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 11:53:35 -0800

Patriots,

The November meeting is this Saturday, November 7.  The meeting will be held at the following location:                                                                                 

IHOP Restaurant

9651 Trailwood Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89134

This restaurant is located in Summerlin where we have the July 4th Parade.          

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and/or coffee.  We will each be responsible for our own check + tip.

If you want to order breakfast we will see you at 9:00 a.m.  -- if you just want to come for our regular meeting we will see you at 10:00 a.m.  However, please know that if you want to come and spend some time talking before the meeting but don't want to have breakfast and/or coffee, please feel free to do so.

                                                               

John Waid

Commander

FW: Purple Hat Press OCT

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From: Military Order of the Purple Heart <communications@purpleheart.org>
Subject: Purple Hat Press OCT
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:17:12 -0400 (EDT)

Dear Richard, CLICK HERE to read the entire Edition of the Purple Hat Press to enjoy articles on MOPH in the news and Chapter accomplishments.  REGION I The Lt. Michael Murphy Memorial Scholarship Award  Presented to Jeramiah Wegner This award was recently presented to Jeramiah Wegner, Patriot Wegner was very grateful for the award that will help him further his education. He was accompanied by a few friends that were also impressed by his honoring.The presentation took place at the New York City Lexington Avenue Armory which is home of the historical Fighting 69th Infantry Regiment. Thank You to National Senior Vice Commander William Nazario and Patriot Neil Van Ess of the MOPH Scholarship Committee for making this presentation possible.  REGION II  Washington Jr. High School becomes and Purple Heart School  Purple Heart Awareness Week  Washington Jr. High School will encourage all students and staff to recognize the Military Order of the Purple Heart for the significant impact it makes in the support of combat wounded Veterans from the US Armed Forces.  REGION III  Oregon Gov. Brown signs Purple Heart Trail Bill  Chapter 72 and 551 In a very well attended ceremony at Oregon Governor Kate Brown's office on September 28, Oregon Purple Heart recipients and other veterans thanked Governor Brown for signing HB 2036 into law designating all of Interstate Highway 5 between its borders with Washington and California as a Purple Heart Trail. The new 308 mile PHT fills the missing link between the PHTs in those states and creates the first Purple Heart Trail spanning our nation in any direction according to information on the MOPH Purple Heart Trail web site. The total length of this new national PHT on Interstate 5 between our nation's borders with Canada to Mexico is 1,381 miles. Representing MOPH were Department Commander Charles Upton, Department adjutant Robert Haltiner, Chapter 72 Adjutant Joel Dulashanti and Chapter 551 Patriot Dick Tobiason.  REGION IV VAVS Program Receives Donation from Lake Sumter Lions Club  On September 16, 2015, Lady Lake, Florida, MOPH Chapter 795 Commander Galen Mitchell and Adjutant  John Bircher made a presentation to the Lake - Sumter Lions International Chapter in The Villages, Florida on the history of the Purple Heart medal and the MOPH Organization and its programs. At the end of the presentation, the MOPH Chapter was presented with a $500 check by the Lions Club to be used in its VAVS program at The Villages Community Based Outpatient Clinic. REGION V Spirit of '45 Honors WWII Generation Chapter 587 - Arkansas  Invocation was offered by Marvin Mendenhall of American Legion Post 31, and a wreath presentation was conducted by Ralph C. Ferguson, Commander of The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 587. Mendenhall said he is proud of the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith and pointed out it is the final resting place of Fort Smith native and World War II hero Brigadier Gen. William O. Darby, founder of the U.S. Army Rangers. There are 65 World War II veterans who are members of American Legion Post 31, Mendenhall added. "Men and women who fought in World War II are known as the greatest generation," Nagy said. "They answered the call to save the world from the most ruthless military machines ever assembled, intent on conquering the world. Now in the twilight of their years, these men and women are modest. They don't think they did anything special, because everybody else was doing the same thing." REGION VI US Rep. Martha McSally presents Purple Heart to 100 yr. old WWII Veteran  Tuscon - Arizona  TUCSON - U.S. Representative Martha McSally today presented a Purple Heart medal to 100 year-old World War II veteran Roy Beebe after his previous medal had been stolen. Rep. McSally first heard about Mr. Beebe's lost medal after being contacted by KGUN and upon attending the veteran's 100th birthday party in June. After that event, caseworkers in Rep. McSally's office immediately set about locating Mr. Beebe's service records and procuring a new medal. Military Order of the Purple Heart 5413-B Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22151|  703.642.5360

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