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November 18, 2020

“Veteran Family” scholarship

The day job of our Department Staff Judge Advocate is a trial lawyer in the Berry Law firm. That law firm offers a “Veteran Family” scholarship and asked that I assist in letting Veterans and their families be aware of this opportunity.

Due date is Dec. 31. It is an essay and the student must be a family member of a veteran.

Full info here https://jsberrylaw.com/2020-military-family-scholarship/

November 12, 2020

Delays in Obtaining Military Documents for Eligibility Determinations

Dear Funeral Directors:

We are asking for your assistance. As you may be aware, the government’s primary repository for military personnel records, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), has been closed to the public since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to numerous COVID-19 exposures occurring with increasing frequency, the NPRC has informed us they have shut down most of their remaining operations indefinitely. This decision negatively impacts our ability to obtain documents to determine eligibility for interment in national cemeteries.

We will continue to make every attempt to assist Veterans and their families, but if a service member’s records cannot be obtained through any source other than NPRC, we may not be able to make a timely eligibility determination.

We ask you to inform family members of this issue and ask them to search for any additional military documents which may be in their possession. Documents kept by the Veteran may be the only documents available at this time to verify his or her eligibility for burial.

We also encourage you to ask family members to check the following:

Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) or the American Legion. These organizations may have discharge documents on file for members.
Any orders the service member may have received or any documents showing a military service number would be helpful.
County clerk of the county where the service member would have returned from service. The service member may have filed their documents with the county upon discharge from military service.
If the service member has a set of dog tags, please send a clear photograph of them to our agency.

Any additional information provided may improve our ability to locate records. You may send any additional information or documents by fax at 1-866-900-6417 or by email at [email protected]. Please follow up on the fax or email with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117, Option 1, to alert us to this additional information. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your assistance in this emergency.

Jay Dalrymple

Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office

St. Louis, MO

August 1, 2020

American Legion Post 266 August meeting

For those of you traveling from Omaha, 156th street, going north by Bennington is closed. You can go north on 168th street to Pawnee highway take a right, follow the detour signs to Bennington and the post location.

July 22, 2020

The American Legion Post 266 monthly meeting

The American Legion Post 266 monthly meeting will be held 8-6-20, Thursday, 7 PM.

We will practice social distancing and facemasks are optional.

July 3, 2020

Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway receives new sign

It was January 31st that Governor Ricketts signed legislation to turn Nebraska’s portion of US Highway 20 into Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway.

In the world of military service, the Congressional Medal of Honor is a decoration of the highest order. It is the most esteemed award that can be given to a serviceman.

It was January 31st that Governor Ricketts signed legislation to turn Nebraska’s portion of US Highway 20 into Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway.

It was a show of reverence that doubles as being the largest monument in Nebraska’s history.

“A memorial never to be forgotten,” said Daryl Harrison, Vice Commander of the Nebraska Department of the American Legion. “A memorial to Nebraska’s greatest military heroes.”

Full Story: CLICK HERE

June 24, 2020