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Creighton Baseball Salute to Veterans and First Responders

Saturday May 11th 6:30 PM TD AmeriTrade Park  Creighton vs St Johns

Wanted to share the link for digital tickets for this year’s game.  Up to 4 Free tickets can be claimed by visiting the link below and entering the promo code GOJAYS

 

www.GoCreighton.com/Salute

 

Come see military and First Responders equipment displays, skydivers, flyover, fireworks, music by Guitars4Vets and tribute to our fallen.

 

Enlistments will be conducted on the field between the 2nd and 3rd inning all-branches. Last year 82 future warriors took the Oath of Enlistment to a standing ovation by the over 15,000 in attendance.

 

Color Guard provided by Omaha Fire and Police Department and the 30′ x 50′ American Flag will be brought onto the field by the 10 schools representing America’s Heartland at the 75th D-Day Commemoration Parade in Normandy France in June 2019.

 
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Veterans and families honored with gold stars

This year the American Legion turned 100-years-old and by celebrating the American Legion Bennington Post 266 and its Auxiliary recognized two families with Gold Stars.

The American Legion Bennington Post 266 hosted the celebration by providing meals for veterans and their families.

At the conclusion of the meal, Fredrick Marez and Roger McCord were recognized with Gold Stars.

Photo by Amber McCoy, Douglas County Post-Gazette

Full Story CLICK HERE

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Nebraska Veterans Aid Available for Eligible Flood-Related Expenses

Veterans and their dependents may be eligible for Nebraska Veterans Aid for expenses incurred due to the recent flooding in Nebraska. This includes food, clothing, emergency housing such as hotel accommodations, and replacement of eligible flood-damaged items necessary for life safety.  

Applications must be completed through your County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO). 
You can find your CVSO’s contact information in our online directory.

 More information on NVA flood assistance is available here.    

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State Senator, Wendy DeBoer to speak at May 2, 2019 post 266 monthly meeting

American Legion Post #266 invited Wendy DeBoer to come and discuss Veterans’ issues. Ms. DeBoer is Bennington’s State Senator (District 10). She graciously accepted the invitation and is coming to the May 2, 2019 Legion Meeting.

 

 

You are invited to come to share your concerns and to hear what the Unicameral is doing in support of veterans. Enclosed is a list of bills before the Unicameral that may affect Veterans. You might want to review the list for bills you would like Senator DeBoer to discuss with our Legion Members. A recent bill on Americanism was introduced at the first session of the Unicameral this year a copy is available from The American Legion Post#266 Website: legion266ne.org. Hopefully Senator De Boer will return in August or September to share her understandings of LB399 – Americanism with the Bennington community.

 

Plan to attend the May 2 American Legion Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 15312 S 2nd South Second Street, Bennington, NE and discuss veterans concerns with your State Senator, Wendy DeBoer.

 

Richard Musel – Commander 

 

Related documents below:

DeBoer Biography

Bills carried over from 2018

LB399

Legislative District 10

 

 

 

 

 

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Military and First Responders Event

You are invited to attended Military and First Responders Event at Omaha International Equestrian Event held at CHI Center at 7:30 pm April 5th. The event is free for military and their families. Attached are ticket vouchers you can redeem today at the CHI ticket box office. You can also go online and request ticket vouchers (poster attached).

 

I need your help in getting the word out to as many veterans and first responders and their families as we can. Please post this on your social media, email it, hang in your meeting locations, hand it out or place it in your newsletters.

Military and First Responder Vouchers

 

We will feature:

Guitars4Vets

MSG (Ret) Jimmy Weber

Honor the Gold Star Family of Germaine Debro

Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard – Ft Riley

Omaha and Fire Department Pipes and Drums

Tribute to Medal of Honor recipients

Rappelling Demo

Exhibition Drill Team

Gold Star Monument on Display

Echo Taps

and 34 horses will compete for a $100,000 prize

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