In a memorandum dated July 1, Secretary Wilkie stated that all Blue Water Navy claims, claims based on service in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone and claims for children of veterans with Spina Bifida, will be held from being processed until Jan. 1, 2020. The VFW encourages veterans and surviving spouses to file claims now. Get in touch with a credited service officer.
House Holds Hearing on Economic Opportunities for Women
This week the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a hearing to discuss the different ways women veterans are affected by different programs throughout VA. In some areas, such as education and employment, women veterans are represented more favorably than non-veteran women and male veterans. However, there are areas where women veterans are under served, such as veteran homelessness programs. Women veterans have been the fastest growing population of veterans for years and special attention must be paid to their specific needs.
POW/MIA Update
Army Cpl. Donald E. Angle was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, fighting against members of the Korean People’s Army. Interment services are pending.
Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Grady J. Crawford was a member of Battery M, 4th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, serving in North Korea. Interment services are pending.
Army Pvt. Penn Franks was a member of Company G, 371st Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division. His unit was engaged in battle on the Gothic line in the northern Apennine Mountains near Strettoia, Italy. Interment services are pending.
Army Pvt. James I. Trick was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. Interment services are pending.
Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Paul Cybowski was a member of the 373rd Bombardment Squadron, 308th Bombardment Group, based in Yangkai, China. On Sept. 15, 1943, Cybowski was a gunner aboard a B-24D aircraft, on a bombing mission over Haiphong, French Indochina. Interment services are pending.
Army Pvt. Laurel W. Ebert was a member of Company I, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. Interment services are pending.
Navy Radioman 3rd Class Starring B. Winfield was stationed aboard the USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pear Harbor. Interment services are pending.
Navy Radioman 2nd Class Floyd A. Wells was stationed aboard the USS Arizona, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. Interment services are pending.
Till next week, praying for all service members.
– Charles Castelluccio
