Please introduce your fine selves and know that you are very welcome here!

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Thank you Linda for being here and we are proud to have you here. Our support for all vets has motivated us to help with info and stories of support.

Be sure to go through the threads and see all you can. Add to them when you wish.

Thank you for joining us!!

Cheers,

Jacki and the crew

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This can be a quiet group. Life seems very busy out there. But I notice when someone joins.

Welcome to the group and hope there are things posted, info you would be interested in.

Feel free to post supportive threads of your own as well. Members are always free to do so, all we ask is no overly political arguments. Info on Veterans affairs, support article links, etc. are welcome.

Hope your weekend is great and thanks for joining!

Jacki

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Beverly and Sidney to the group and all new members.

Politics touch everything we do, but we do as little of that as possible here.

We are talking the human eliment..what matters in all we do. Veterans have put themselves where most people have NEVER been and will never (hopefully) see. How in a compassionate mind can one NOT support them?

You are so welcomed to support the human eliment, even within the chaos of our time.

Cheers and Commeraderie,

Jacki

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I didn't get a chance to drop a line the other day when I joined thought I would.

My name is Gary, I'm from Des Moines, IA.  I volunteer for the several of the Veteran's Service Organizations (VSO's).

I am a 15 year Army Veteran that is disabled.

I am always trying to raise awareness for military benefits and rights.

Site looks good for what I got to see of it.  I plan to do some more broswing at it a little later.

I'm glad to see folks looking out for us Veterans and our benefits.  We do appreciate and take nothing for granted.  On the behalf of all my brothers and sisters we do thank you for your devoted support.

Gary

Gary it is a pleasure to meet you. Please make yourself at home and add what you wish to inform and educate us when you can and if you wish to.

We value all of you members and welcome supportive information.

  Gary!

Cheers and Thank you,

Jacki

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Thank you Jacki, for the invite and I will try to pass on information as I get it.  It's slow in the summer as I stay home with the kids.  When school starts back up I'm at the Veteran's Affiars Medical Center (VAMC). 

Right now at least here in Des Moines the VAMC is offering a Chronic Illness self management course to veterans and their spouses or care provider.  I believe it is free to veterans and spouse, etc. 

Check with educator's office in your area to find out more.  I thought it was a very good self managent course as I took in March 07.  It was put together by the folks at Stanford University.  So you be assured it is well thought out and prepared.

I learned quite a bit and I take any course that they offer regarding my health as you never know what you might learn or get from the course.

I also took the Diabetes courses I & II and learned more than I thought I would.  I use some of it everyday has I have Diabetes type II.

If you are a Veteran returning from a tour or tours of combat and or military duty and need Mental Health (MH or MHC) (Mectal Health Center) information or feel you need to talk with someone they have some of the best docs around to assist in any concern, question, and /or problem you may have.  Please, seek help.

Myself and some of the brothers I volunteer with at VAMC, see the MH docs all time to help deal wtih the civilian, martial, and just plain ole life in general.  Don't do the deed we can help you deal with those concerns.  Please seek help you've more than earned it, we all want and need you around.  I sincerely mean that from my heart!  No one worth a spit is going think anything less of you.  No one evens needs to know that you are going and it is confidential.  Even it I can't spell it.  LOL!

Gary Eaton               

Representative, VFW

VAVS (Veterans Affairs Volunteer Service)

Des Moines, IA  Chap.

When Carol ask me if I wanted to hep with the group as a host I was and am thrilled.  She made triple sure that is what I wanted to do.

If I can help in anyway to our members or their friends please let me or the others know.

I am honored and humbled to be one of the newest moderators or host for this outstanding group.  Thank you for your time.

Gary

OOPS , who is Carol? but , I wish to clarify, Nancy is the head honcho, awesome host here. I am a founding cohost.

It is ok Gary, you are the fifth candidate for host. We would love it if you would be as active a member as you can. If I haven't already, I will be sending you friend req. We can talk easier that way. I will contact Nancy to have you put in as I can't as cohost.

Nancy is a very busy person. I try to keep an eye here and post when I can.

Talk with you soon.

Jacki

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