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Categories: Appreciation
DALRYMPLE STATEMENT ON PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
Flags Fly at Half-staff to Honor Those Who Lost Their Lives at Pearl Harbor
BISMARCK, ND – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today honored those who lost their lives serving this nation at Pearl Harbor with the following statement in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
North Dakota Vietnam Veterans of America
Our motto is: “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another ”We do not nor will not let any generation of veterans be treated the way we were when we returned home from our war. Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is a congressionally chartered veterans organization with about 60,000 members. Our national headquarters is located in Silver Spring Md. We have 3 national meetings per year along with either a national leadership conference or our national convention making up the 4th meeting each year.
Categories: Benefits
Q: Can I receive both Social Security and military retirement?
A: Yes. Active duty military service has been Social Security covered employment since 1957. Generally, there is no reduction of your Social Security benefits because of your military retirement. More about this is here within the SSA Retirement Planner section.
Categories: VA Health
Patient Access Progress Update
Release 34 – November 19, 2015
Summary
Categories: Health
The official Medicare website, www.medicare.gov, now has 2016 Medicare premiums and deductibles information.
Medicare is administered by the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS press release announcing 2016 Medicare premiums and deductibles also contains this information. Here is part of that press release:
Categories: Health
VA-Walgreens Partnership Gives Vets 8,000 More Locations for Flu Shots
FARGO, N.D. – Flu season is here, and for eligible Veterans, getting a flu shot has never been easier as they can receive free flu shots through a VA-Walgreens partnership.
Eligible Veterans may opt to get a free flu shot at their local VA health care facility or they may choose to go to their neighborhood Walgreens.
Categories: Financial
There will not be a 2016 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The following is from today’s Social Security press release.
With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 65 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2016.
The Fargo VA will be participating in the North Central Veterans Stand Down on Oct. 21 in Williston and Oct. 22 in Minot.
October 21
10 AM to 3 PM
Williston Armory
320 1st Ave SE, Williston ND
October 22
10 AM to 3 PM
Dakota Territory Air Museum
100 34th Ave N, Minot ND (North of Minot International Airport)
Please bring DD-214 or VA Card as proof of Veteran Status, if possible.
Free On-Site Resources:
Categories: Appreciation
At their September Conference in Florida the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) honored North Dakota Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Lonnie Wangen with their highest award the “Iron Mike”. Admiral Clyde W. Marsh (ret.) and Colonel John Scocos (ret.) presented the Iron Mike award to Commissioner Wangen during an awards banquet.
Categories: Health
2nd Annual All About Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Friday, October 9, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the West Acres Shopping Center in Fargo
20th Annual Edith Sanford Run/Walk for Breast Cancer
Friday, October 9, 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM in Fargo