News Flash!
ITEMS NEEDED BY TROOPS
MAILING DATE AUGUST 14TH
TIME 9-11AM
LOCATION T. NULTY POST 471
25 BROWN AVENUE, ISELIN, NJ
DROP OFF TIMES TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 4-9PM
******PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS MAILING ONLY!
WE DO NOT NEED: PEANUT BUTTER, WET WIPES, TISSUES,
TOILET PAPER, TEABAGS
WE DO NEED: SNACK ITEMS. INDIVIDUAL DRINK MIXES (CRYSTAL LITE,ETC.), BEEF JERKY, DRIED FRUIT PACKS, HAND SANITIZERS, TRAIL MIX, DRIED TUNA, CHICKEN, AND OTHER ITEMS LISTED
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Our Post 471 lost in the playoffs to South Plainfield, despite great efforts by all the players and coaches. Congratulations to our players and coaches Frank and Bruce for having a Great Season!!
Regular season has ended with our team record at 12 Wins - 4 Loses
Playoff game is Thursday July 8th at Warren Park 5:45pm
Come on out and support our Great team and Coaches!
American Legion welcomes new measure to
improve GI Bill benefits
WASHINGTON (June 3, 2010) – The American Legion welcomed the introduction of a Senate bill last week that would substantially improve and expand education benefits for veterans.
Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, is sponsoring the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, which he introduced in the Senate on May 27.
“This new legislation would realize some of the changes we’ve been suggesting to Congress for the past couple of years,” said Clarence Hill, national commander of The American Legion. “We’re especially happy to see that Senator Akaka’s bill would extend benefits to those veterans attending vocational schools, on-the-job training and apprenticeships.”
Hill said the original 1944 GI Bill – authored and championed by The American Legion – paid for the education of about 16 million veterans. “And half of them went to some type of vocational institution after World War II, so it’s most appropriate to expand today’s benefits beyond traditional colleges and universities.”
Robert Madden, assistant director of The American Legion’s economic division, said that if Akaka’s bill (S. 3447) becomes law, “every veteran would be free to choose any type of education and employment path that he or she happens to desire.
“Veterans have served America with pride and dedication. With bipartisan support, Congress can show its gratitude to them and their families by creating a GI Bill that is much more equitable,” Madden said.
If passed, Akaka’s legislation would upgrade veterans education benefits with several new provisions, including:
Veterans attending vocational schools would receive the national yearly average for tuition/fee payments, plus housing stipend based upon regular rate of the military’s BHA (basic housing allowance).
On-the-job training and apprenticeships will be paid for on a prorated schedule:
75 percent of costs for the first six months, 55 percent for the next six months, and 35 percent for each subsequent month up to 24 additional months; benefits also include housing stipend and $1,000 annual book stipend.
60 percent of charges for flight training and 55 percent for correspondence courses will be covered, based on the national average of established cost at all institutions of higher learning.
Servicemembers who retired after Sept. 11, 2001 but before the Post-9/11 GI Bill went into effect would be able to transfer current veterans education benefits to their family members (this provision would be paid for by DoD and other federal agencies).
Housing allowance: distance-learning students and those attending schools overseas will receive 50 percent of the established rate (which would become prorated, based on a veteran’s actual course load).
Instead of paying up to $2,000 for a one-time test for licensure or certification, an unlimited number of tests will be allowed, with charges being deducted from a veteran’s monthly benefits.
During a hearing before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on April 21, Madden urged Congress to cover non-degree education programs with GI Bill benefits, saying that such a disparity “has caused much concern.”
At that same hearing, Akaka promised to introduce legislation before Memorial Day to help improve veterans education benefits. He delivered on that promise last week.
*UPDATED* Most Important Items Needed By Troop *UPDATED*
American Legion T. Nulty Post 471’s Blue Star Family Support Group list:
Most Important Items Needed By Troops
• Bug Spray/Wipes
Wet ones, Dri Wash, Dri wipes, travel size please
Snack items, Dri fruit, trail mix, individual tuna/crackers,
Beef Jerky
• Chap Stick
• Toothbrushes
• Q-Tips (sm. packs)
• Razors
• Eye moisture drops
• Small powered drink mixes (to add to water bottles) The crystal light brand is preferred, individual packets if possible
Individual coffee packets
Tuna/Chicken salad in pouches
Female Hygiene Products (deodorant, sanitary napkins, etc.)
Sun Block
Large 1 or 2 gal size Ziploc type bags for storing toiletries, clothing, etc. to protect from sand, other weather conditions.
NO AEROSOL CANS, NO LIQUIDS IN GENERAL,
• Socks (white, black, tan or green – cotton, wool)
• Protein Bars
• NO MOUTHWASH
• Granola/Cereal Bars
• Hard Candy
• Batteries (any size)
• Tissues – travel size preferred
• Foot Powder, Insoles for boots
• Deodorant
• Gum/Breath Mints
• Cookies
• Microwave Foods
• Popcorn
• Coffee packets, tea bags
• Medical Items (Aspirin, Cough/Allergy, Vitamins, hand sanitizers)
• Cereal (sm. boxes)
• Snack Foods (Small packs of Nuts, Chips, etc)
• Shaving Cream in tubes, not cans
• Hand warmers
• Toilet Paper
Dear Patriotic Associate,
The American Legion T. Nulty Post #471, Iselin, N.J., is commencing a fund raising effort that is requesting your help. We are starting a program in which engraved, personalized bricks will be installed at our Legion Post. They will be displayed along the walkway that leads to the front entrance of our building at 25 Brown Avenue. They will be among other “honored” plaques, monuments and markers. Our Post is very active each week, and each person that enters our building will notice your name and thus, may lead to more business. Your contribution will also be listed on our Post website.
This effort will help us continue our many projects that we have for the veterans and their families of our area. Our programs include Blue Star Family Support Group, Menlo Park Veterans Home, Family Readiness Group for the Woodbridge Armory National Guard troops currently in Iraq, wake services for Post members, blood drives, holiday baskets, cub scout pack 148, high school scholarships, the N. J. Boys State program, and other elementary, middle school, and high school awards programs.
The brick is a standard size of four (4) inches by eight (8) inches and it is recommended that eighteen (18) characters per line be utilized with no more than three lines of text. The style of engraving is Helvetica because it engraves and looks the cleanest.
If you would care to, you may designate “IN HONOR OF” or “IN MEMORY OF” as the first line on the brick. The cost of each brick will be $75.00, and when we receive an order of a minimum of twenty five (25) bricks, the order will be placed with the company that does the engraving. When the installation has been completed, you will be notified so that you may come and view your personalized brick.
You may also order a brick-tile for $25.00 each and you could order more than one. In order to obtain a brick-tile, you must order the engraved brick. The brick-tile is the same dimension as the original, except thinner. Your brick-tile must have the same inscription as the full size brick. It has felt backing and comes with a display stand and may be displayed in your home or office.
If you would care to have more detailed information, please let us know and it will be forwarded to you as quickly as possible. Also, if you would care to speak to someone personally, please call 732-634-4174 and ask for Charlie Paul.
Enclosed you will find an application with instructions on how to complete the form.
Respectfully,
Charles K. Paul II
Special Fundraising Chairman
Click here for a printable version
American Legion Post #471
25 Brown Avenue
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
www.tnultypost471.org
Yes, we’d like to reserve a permanent brick. Please engrave our brick as follows:
ANY SYMBOL IS CONSIDERED ONE SPACE (PERIOD, COMMA, DASH)
ALL TEXT IS CENTERED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
21 CHARACTERS PER LINE, 18 RECOMMENDED / 3 LINES OF TEXT
4 x 8 Brick
With your order, you may also order a Donor Brick-tile that is identical to the original,
only thinner and you can order more than one. It has felt backing and comes with a
display stand so it may be displayed in your home or office.
4 x 8 Brick-Tile: Quantity:
EXAMPLE
G O N E W T O N H I G H L I O N S
S T A T E C H A M P I O N S
2 0 0 2 , 2 0 0 3 , 2 0 0 4
EACH BRICK IS A $75.00 DONATION / EACH BRICK-TILE IS A $25.00 DONATION
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO:
The American Legion
T. Nulty Post #471
Brick Program
25 Brown Avenue
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
Name: ________________________________________ Phone: (_______) _________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: __________________
Email Address: ___________________________________________ Amount Paid: ___________________
If you have any questions, please contact Charles K. Paul II by Email: ckpaul2@comcast.net.
Please make copies of this form for each brick.
