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Friday, April 15, 2011

Gene Marx Joins ExComm

The Board of Directors met last week in Nashville, TN.  Board member, Gene Marx was appointed Secretary, replacing Hart Viges who had resigned the position.   Congratulations Gene on your new assignment! 

New Chapters Seeking Members 

Amarillo, TX

If you are a veteran who lives in the Amarillo, TX area or you know vets who live in or near Amarillo, please inform him/her that a new chapter is being formed.   Contact Jeanette.

Knoxville, TN

Gerald Bone is spearheading the formation of a new VFP chapter in Knoxville, TN.  Founding members must be current in dues and have verified their military service.  Contact Gerald or Jeanette.

Associate Members are eligible to join a chapter once it receives its charter. So if interested in becoming an associate member contact Jeanette.

Need a Copy of Your DD214?

DD214's are needed to verify your military experience to become a founding member of a chapter.  A free copy is available at National Archives.

2011 VFP Spring Newsletter/Annual Report Now Available!

Copies of the Spring 2011 newsletter/annual report were mailed earlier this week.  If you haven't received your newsletter, you can access via the website

*Contact Virginia if you want to "Go Paperless". 

In This Issue:

• New ExComm Member Appointed
  

• New Chapter Seeking Members
  

• Need a Copy of Your DD214?
  

• 2011 VFP Spring Newsletter/Annual Report Available
  

• Want Fewer Emails from VFP listservs?

• VFP National Convention Updates
  

• VFP Chapter Happenings

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Want Fewer Emails From VFP Listservs?

Digest!  Listservs give you the option to receive individual emails or a daily digest. Here's how! If you have problems changing your email option,    contact Shelly.  She will be glad to help you.

VFP National Convention Updates

Registration form coming soon!

Deadline for award nominations is June 1, 2011.

Resolutions Committee will start accepting proposals on May 1, 2011.  Please review the submission and review guidelines.

Visit the convention website for additional updates.

VFP Chapter Happenings

On April 2nd, VFP Chapter 95 along with  IVAW's Amherst Chapter sponsored Call to Action:  Operation Recovery to educate on reaching out to returning soldiers.  Daniel Ritchie of Chapter 95 was so gracious to recap the event for us.

View video of VFP Chapter 55 in Santa Fe, NM protesting at Bank of America last weekend.