Commander
Herb Ostrof
301-598-3525
Sr. Vice Commander
Marvin Franklin
301-
598-9372
Jr.
Vice CommanderI
Irv Lipskind
301-598-9059
Judge Advocate
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Quartermaster
Jerry Jacobs
301-438-3556
Judge Advocate
Marty Lasker
301-
598-9537
Chaplain
Zev Lefkoff
Service Officer
Milton Loube
301-589-5615
Delegates
Victor Fields
Bernie Golub
Alternates
Sid Shuman
Jerry Swartzman
V A Volunteer Services
Bernie Golub
301-598-5892
Sick & Visitation
Syd Shuman, 438-7230
Victor Fields, 598-2977
Editor of Post Bulletin
Bobbi Schery
301-593-3155
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Remembering Our Service
D.C. Soldier Was In First Jeep To Enter
Germany Near Rotgen
Do you have a biography on your experiences in the military? We would like to feature your bio in a future issue of our Newsletter. Please contact Bobbi Schery at
301-593-3155.
We are sure you all have
stories to tell.
JOIN THE JWV
Post #567 of The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., the nation's oldest war veteran's organization - is looking for new members. To qualify for active membership, you must have served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States - to include the Reserve Components - during various qualifying periods. Associate membership is available to those who served during other periods and those who served in the armed forces of a country allied with the United States during a war in which the United States was an active participant.
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For further information, contact
Commander
Milton Loube
301-438-1444
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| Cancelled Postage Stamps For Hospitalized Vets |
Please save
your cancelled stamps & bring them to the next Brunch or business meeting.
Jerry
Jacobs sends them to Florida & the veterans decorate various items with them. Thanks! |
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| Funeral
Contract |
A new
contract from Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home for all members
of Jewish War Veterans and their
immediate families is being shown in this issue of our newsletter.
This funeral home is endorsed by the Rabbinical Council of
Washington & is privately owned. Joyce Torchinsky is
a delight to work with! You must identify yourself as a
member of J.W.V., when you call, in order to receive these
special prices.
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| SICK
& VISITATION COMMITTEE |
Ruth Jacobs (301-438-3556), Vivian Loube (301-438-1444) &
Bobbi Schery (301-593-3155). Please call when members are
hospitalized or in bereavement so that appropriate expressions
may be made from the Post.
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| Veterans
Affairs |
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any of our comrades need assistance regarding veterans affairs,
you may contact Commander Milt Loube, who is also our Service
Officer. Another helpful contact is George F. Kauffman, Veterans
Service Officer, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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MEMBERSHIP - Reminder to pay your dues if you
have not yet done so. We urgently need these funds to support
many programs. If you know a Jewish war veteran who Is not a
member of JWV, please ask him or her to join up.
TRANSFERS
FROM OTHER POSTS - In the event you know someone who would like
to transfer to Post 567, advise the person to submit a brief
letter to the national organization requesting a transfer, Have
the person call Jerry Jacobs (301-438-3556), as he may be able
to expedite this transaction. The request should be addressed
to Membership Dept., Jewish War Veterans, 1811 R St., N.W.,
Wash., D.C. 20009. The letter must state that they wish to transfer
from Post (number) to Post 567.
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| Financial
Support |
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Your Post is in need of additional funds & we do not propose
to raise the dues. It would be most appreciated if members would
be kind enough to consider J.W.V. Post 567 when making contributions
to honor family members on special occasions, such as births,
remembrances, etc. The name of the contributor & the occasion
will be listed in our Newsletter. The amount of the contribution,
large or small, will not be shown. We hope each of you will help
us in any way you can. Please make your check payable to J.W.V.
Post 567 & mail it to Jerry Jacobs, 3310 N. Leisure World
Blvd., Apt. 214, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906. Thank you for
your support! |
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SERVICE
MEDALS - Requests for the issuance or replacement of military
service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed
to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran
served. However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and
Army personnel, the National Personnel Records Center will
verify the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward
the request with the verification to the appropriate service
department for issuance of the medals. |
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Standard
Form (SF 180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, is recommended
for requesting medals and awards. This form is available via the
Internet or by sending a request to: |
National
Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
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Provide
as much information as possible and
send the form to the appropriate address from the list below:
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BRANCH OF SERVICE |
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MAILING ADDRESS |
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Army |
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National
Personnel Records Center
Medals Section (NRPMA-M)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
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Navy |
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Bureau
of Naval Personnel
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
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Air
Force |
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National
Personnel Records Center
Air Force Reference Branch (NRPMF)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
(including
Army Air Corps &
Army Air Forces) |
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Marines |
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Bureau
of Naval Personnel
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
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Coast
Guard |
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Bureau
of Naval Personnel
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
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