This last weekend District 2 VFW held a Officer’s Training in Newburgh and myself and two new members, Jonathan Licurse and Jason Gardinier took the trip down to attend.
It’s very important to learn about the officer’s position that you have in order to correctly perform the duties. The training also gives you some tips on how to organize and record your information along with why that must be done correctly.
Should you be a veteran looking for a career change, I would like to let you know that there is a website, that if you Google Troops to Energy Jobs, you will find that more than six million people work in energy careers in the United States.
From future-focused innovators and engineers exploring new ways to harness and store power, to skilled tradespeople, who are the backbone of the industry’s operations.
Others are developing a national infrastructure for the rise in electric vehicle transportation, exploring renewable natural gas for transport needs, addressing cyber-security challenges, or even supporting the business of energy.
The work of these professionals is essential, rewarding, and always in demand. And much of it is done by veterans.
Energy employers value the leadership skills, team orientation, “can do” spirit, and work ethic that is ingrained in those with military experience.
There is a natural transition from the military into energy careers, so much so that the energy sector has generally employed a higher percentage of veterans than other industries.
At a House Hearing on VA Community Care Access. VFW Communications and Public Affairs Associate Director Brittany Dymond Murray testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs regarding access shortfalls within the VA community care program.
She illustrated her personal experience navigating the referral process as she sought inpatient mental health treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Following two denials for care because of arbitrary VA geographic rules, she was left with no choice but to attend a program that was not fully appropriate for her complex diagnosis.
“Arbitrary location rules should never be the ONLY factor in determining which veterans have access to life-saving care,” said Dymond Murray.
Other witnesses on the panel discussed topics such as inconsistencies across VA facilities in implementing the VA MISSION Act of 2018, long delays in referral processing resulting in one veteran’s worsened cancer diagnosis, and a veteran's suicide death that might have been avoided had he received more timely mental health care.
Our MIA report: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Eugene J. Darrigan, 26, of Wappinger’s Falls, New York, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 20, 2024.
In March 1944, Darrigan was assigned to the 320th Bombardment Squadron, 90th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force and deployed in present day Papua New Guinea. On the morning of March 11, Darrigan, the radio operator onboard a B-24D “Liberator” Heaven Can Wait departed Nadzab Strip #1, Papua New Guinea, as part of a bombing mission against enemy positions at Boram Airfield, and Awar Point, Hansa Bay, located along the northern coast of New Guinea. Observers from other aircraft in the formation reported seeing flames erupting from the bomb bay, spreading to the tail quickly. Heaven Can Wait was seen pitching up violently before banking left and crashing down into the water. It is believed anti-aircraft fire hit the plane, causing the un-dropped ordnance to explode. Several aircraft circled the crash site in hopes of locating any possible survivors, but none could be seen. To identify Darrigan’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as material and circumstantial evidence. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA,Y-chromosome DNA, and autosomal DNA analysis. Darrigan’s name is recorded on the Walls of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, along with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for. Darrigan will be buried in Calverton, New York on a date yet to be determined.
A reminder that our post has a QR Code for donations that you can use to donate to our post to help us continue our work helping veterans.
When you use the code, you get a tax-exempt receipt. Remember to keep all the veterans and those still serving in your thoughts and prayers. May God Bless America.
Marc Farmilette – Past Commander
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