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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team
Plays Tournament in Sulphur
Tl-rc
Woundcd
\,\,'alrlor Ampltee
)otLrall
l\\a\.\sT).
,rn nf
r, ti.'o
L
llarnc, the tutal hacl
exccecled
$202,000.
eanl
made
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vetefan soldiers
rvho l'Lave been
injur:ed in the
Loach \hn Sleet u,ent on to say that
the funcis frorn Sonthwest L.A \\,i--uid
be enough to fund rhe proqram [or
the nexi
i'ear
The terrrn had made
previrrus stops rn [-as
Vegasi
\Y: I'anam:r
line of dutri made its onlv stop in Louisiana
C.)operstown.
on Jull' 1,ith'14th at \4c\l.ra-v Park i'
Slilp.1-rur ancl the ecnmuniLi' ('I S.]Lriirh.est
Lolli>idnx ;hcr' <d thciL apple. i-rri.rr I r
the sacrifrces oi rhe \\bunded \\arriors ro
r:he tur-re oI over $202 C00 in donaticns.
Beach, FL: \1iarni. Destin. ancl Fi)rt
\!br-11'r, Texas Thrs n.Lakes the paln-
Heacl Coach l--tai'icl \ran Sleet saicl rl-rat thei-
have traveled the country plai.ino and had
never had a receptlon or a genero'"rs check
suci-r as that. lle mentronecl thaL the check
*.as lor rnore than the;- hacl seeLr in the lasL
lo mo,rLr..i. Tlre \\1\.\: I u ere pre.eLrred
wlh a,h.ck lor o\er !131.000 Curina
Fridar'i ganle.
bLLr
b' Sarr.rd.r
c\.cnin-qs
o
i-rn
,ltrLl ilLppt
rt
rlto
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C.i'rt'
n b'
Southu'est LA ai-eir evarL
the
trr0re
lrnpressl\.e.
Jcnnre linch-Daigle, 0ne oi the
tno>t le o3nrzal'1. io[tbr]1 [']aver'
in the rvorld and rvho no,r' calls
Sl.lphrll hon'e was a llta1, r organii..
ar lo nrrnr rlre \\nrrnd:d \\rr,inr \rnnrrtnr
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Softball Team to SuLphur. No lne rvas
rnore pleased ar-rd impressecl thal sbe rvas
br thc orer-\\h, llnins rr\Don<" ihe
'ard
that, .,.viti'r ihe professional league .\atlonal
Pro Fast pitch 2010, 20ll) being
there. she knerv Soutl':rvesl LA
rvould cone out and support rl're
cause and our veterans.
The \\'ou:rded Warriors L$'o-qalre
sweep of the Battle oI the Bayou l..rs
,rrn.rl' ,.rc\'r.r,.rt
rn tl'- lglglint.
nation and w-ill oi the ex-mrttarl'
pla1.ers, but alst to thc technologi-
.al adr an.:. lnirde ln 1'uttine thenr
back togetl'rer. The tu'o-d:r1.. tlvoThe Wounded Warri0r Amputee Softball leam and the Bayou
All-Stars pose for !iclu.es afler the linai game !l the "Batile
on the Bayou" at McMarray Park an Sulphnr.
gaine
trip to Sulphur lvas one of
th-ir n,nrc , h>llcrrri',o
..o...r. tIaalng a
tearn (the Bayou All Stars) made up
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of as mani.
ex
tlrrnpi, -, [rballcr.
Vlajor l-eaguers
and
ou{-of.po:r'ron, r\i.
leaders ar-id \FL offensive linenen. i'reacled
r
a5
up by L)lvmprc Gold \{edalrst fennie
Fincir-Daigle ancl her i-rusbar"rd \4ajor'
Leagr-re Baseball Plaver, Casev Daigle.
NOTE: Some ol the inllmation used in
the story lrcn ailieles by Rodtick Anderson, Splrts
Edilor -Southwest Daily News-July 15, 2012 and
Sca7ter H|bbs, Ameilcan Press-. July 14, 2012.
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20I2 STATE CONVENTION
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Surprise Medal Presentation
Held at Post l4
Lowe McFarlane
Post l4 was honored
tcr
host World War ll veter-
an.Jesse E. Burkheart
and his family for a sur
prise
Medai
Presentation Ceremony on lune 14, ZOI2.
Burkheart, an Army veteran of the pacific Theater oi
Operations, was unaware his family had pianned
the ceremony and was deeply moved when the
surpflse wds sprung upon hrs arrival at post 14.
Carroll Michaud (at podium), .Junior
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r Post 82, New Orleans Recent Activities
0n Thursday, May 24, 201 2, the Warriors At\{ork plogram held a reception al
the National World War ll Lluseum. The workforce development program
empow€fs veterans lo achieve financial independence by providing job training
and conslruction employmenl to homeless and unemployed veterans. The
reception was a celebration lo honor the first four horneless velerans who completed the program. While participating in the program the veterans received
a wage as they completed construction training in various areas. Onl\, opertrting for 7 Inonths,they conrpleted 32 projects. Attending the reception (in photo
from left lo righ0 are fols. [,largaret Reina, Chief Operating Officer [ulane
rVledical Group; Dr. Eboni Price, TLrCI-IC
,{ssociale Professor of Clinical [4edicine:
A.J. llavwaod. Jr., Comrnander Post 82
New Orleans; Lt. Colonel lVlichelle Dean,
Louisiana !',lational Guard: !14s. [4aria
Alexander, 0rleans Parish Criminal
Sheriff 's Off ice: ils. Chodie Gabor,
past
Commander, served as masler of ceremonies for
rhe event and Post Commander Dennis lngdahl
dssisted with the Presentaticn.
Tulan€ llnaversity Community Health
Cenler-Director
Burkheart finally recerved the Medals and
Badges that had not been presented to him prior to
his Honorable Discharge from the Army at the end
Fr#rsc
his family, the Medals included the Army Cood
Conduct Medal, Asiatic,Pacific Campaign Medal,
Co m
ll
mendatio
Victory Medal, Meritorious Unit
n,
Ma rksman sh iplSha rpsh ooter
Qualification Badge for Rifle, and the Honorable
Seruice Lapel Button, affectionatety known as the
of
Clinical
Services
Health and Wellness.
of World War Il. Mounted attractively ard labeled by
World War
i
#lgt*rs
\lembers of Algrers Post 218
F*p*t A?#
the amrLal swiar party held at the Navy Joint
l0 people rvele in attendance and treirted
io good food, drrnk. and company. \\'e were honored to ltave Depattment Commander
Herbie Perit, his rvif'e I inda. and his aid LIold \.ollenra'eilder, aiong rvith his *'ife and
their erandchrldren in attendance.
en_joyed
Resen,e Base in Belle Chasse in Jrrne. About
"Ruptured Duckl'
Members Algiers Post 218 and
Squadron 218 along rvith Dept,
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Post 218 Commander Mert Lassere
(right) gives Department Commander
Louisiana Legionnaire. September 2012
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IDUR Update
LOUISIAICA $EPARTMEIuT Or YETERNilS AFFAIRS
AililOUI{CES ITTICRESSES TO BI'OCETS, RESOUSCES
AilO tIIEIi' IT{}ISUATIUE TICHAIGLOGIIS RT tTS rtU[
"LDVA's Veterans Honres continue to thrive as state-ol'-the-ar1 facilitles that providc top quality care to Louisiana's \/bterans," says Secretary
Carsou. "As a combat wounded Viehram !'eteran, I an proud that LDVA has
been fiscally responsible with state taxpayer dollars while mainraining its
comnlrtnent to the 297,658 Veterans who reside in Lorrisiana."
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UETERAT{S ilOTflf,S
The Louisiana Department oi
Veterans
Alfairs (LDVA) announced in June that with
the starl of the nerv fiscal vear, its tive
!"eterans homes rvill realize increases in the
servrccs thcy providc rcsidsnr \tterans
lhroagh h;gher buclgets anii the addilion of
lnnovatrvc lechnologics. Tlrc ncw fiscal year
beglns on JrLly 1,2012.
"ln 2003 LDVA implernented a srfalegic
plan which allowed fbr growtir to the overall
budget tht'ough increases in Federal and selfgenerated funds wlile reducing dependency
Louisiana Dept. of \/eterans Affairs
on state general tunds rvithout sacrificing serSecretary Lare Carson
viccs to Louisiana Veterans," says Lane A.
Carson, Secretary of LD!A. "l am proud to say that the implementation of
this plan has been a slrccess and serviccs 10 the herocs of our statc coutinue
to grolv ln a nunrbeL of n ays."
ln accordance with the strategic pian. each of LDVA,s five Veterans
Hontes moved to a fully selfreliant funding model effecti.re July 1,201i
with income generated through Federai and seli'-generated re-renues. Each
facility
has been succcssfuI
in capturing
increased rcvcnues {o rep]ace state
general fund monies and, effective July 1. 201 2 all of LDVA,s tjve Veterans
homes wiil scc growth in the ir opcrating bLidgcts, as ouilincd below;
Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Monroe rvill grolr tionr $8,816.562
in FYll/12 to $9,251.305 in FYl2il3l Northwesr Louisiana Veterans Home
in Bossier City uiil g:orv from 59,295.225 in FYI l: I 2 to $9.708,61 i in Fy
i2,'13; Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings lvill grow from
$9.184,:50 in FYll/12 to $9,594"142 in FYl2i13; Sourheasr Louisiana
V-eterans Home in Resene u,ili gron' liorr $10,241.965 in Fyll/12 to
$ 10,691 ^87 I tn FY 12: l3; and Louisiana Veterans Homc in Jackson r,vill grow
tionr $9,103,719 in FYll/12 to $9,685,729 in FYl2i 13.
Through these increases il revenue, the \ieterans Homes are abie to
nrake buildirg iruprovenrents, add to their food budgets_ anci grow the nulber ofprofessional steffu&o provides direct daily care for resident Veterans.
Soon after the start of the nep fiscal year, each faciliry wili also inpleurent
zr paperless record keeping systen, an innovative technology application that
will , among its many benefits, help reduce euors in medical charting and
increase eiliciencies for stal}, allowing them rlore time to interact with resi-
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Housc Biil 499 by Rcp. Hcnry Burns Senatc Bill I j7 by Scnators Adlcy and
Alario passed this legisla:ive session and signed into larv by Goventor Jindal
as -A.ct 356.'398. [t provides lcr VeteraLr designation on all Louisiana driver's
Iicenses and ID cards at no additional charge. The LA Office of Motor
\,'ehicles pre<iicts that this !vill be avallatrle within the next;1-6 weeks.
\,'eterans rvili be asked to provide prooi of ltteran status such as discha.ge
papers. Form DD2l4. cr other appropriate documentation u,hen applying plcasc contact your local LA Officc of Motor \rciriclcs for questions and
exact date o1' availabiliE.
Below yon will hnd an en:ail irou Phil Collins who ivorts with the Wreaths
Across America p:ogram at tlte Pod Hudson National Cemetell in Zachary.
Hc is sceking supporl tbr thc 20i2 Wreati:s Across Amcrica prograrr in drc
fbm of monetaiy contributjons (to purchase s,reaths fbr gravesites) as rvell
as voluntccr support. Please take a motnctrt to read this inforrnation and cousidet any strppoi you may be able to oft'er, ,rhethet in the fom olnionetary
or voiunteer suppolt.
Anerica is a 501 (c; (3) national organization in rememberrng and honoring of our deccased military conrades during a ccrcmony on
the second Saturday of December. This year's cereilony will be Decernber
1 5:h at I I :00 AM at Porl Hudson and Baton Rouge National Ccrnctcrics. r\
special rvreath tbr each military service ald M[As is pror.ided by llAA thal
will be placed in honoring our falien comrades during the ceremony.
I rvork *ith the Daughters of the American Reyolution rvho are in
charge ofthe cereorony at Port Fludson slriving to get indivlduais. organizations and companies to pafiiciDate by purchasing iresh n.reaths ($15 each)
that rvi11 be piaced on the miiitary graves December l4th. Sveryone. regardless whether they purcha-se a lvrcath, is encouraged to paticipaic srarting at
900 AM Friday nrorning.
Wreaths Across
Extensive iniormalion
on \4AA is oniine at
w'"{.w.wreatl'}-
sacfossamerlca-org. It is mlr hope tlral our state veteran organizations would
supporl this worlhy program.
Anyone interested il parlicipating or if you have any qlrestions,
please conlact me aa 225-4'78: or email pcollilsSll(rlbellsouth.net. Your
interest and supporl is appreciated.
Phil Collins, Lt Col. USAE
CYAN
(Ret)