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It is especially difficult during
these times of separation from our families. Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters,
Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents and Children are serving around the world in support
of this great nation. Uncertain times lay ahead and I pray that God will keep
our hearts steady as we face these uncertainties and relay on His strong arm. I
have found a few links that may help you stay in touch with with each other and
I hope you will find them to be of good use.
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CALLING
HOME:
What You Should Know
A Guide for the U.S. Military
When
you or a loved one is stationed far away from home, keeping in touch isn’t
always as easy as simply picking up the phone. Access to telecommunication
services and the high cost of communicating to/from the United States are common
concerns of servicemembers, Department of Defense civilians, their families and
friends. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has compiled information
and tips to help you communicate with a loved one when you’re far away. More
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United States Army
Military
Affiliate Radio System
MARS is a Department
of Defense sponsored program, established as a separately managed and
operated program by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The program consists of
licensed amateur radio operators who are interested in military communications
on a local, national, and international basis as an adjunct to normal
communications. |
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The Military
Family Flash Mail
There has been some concern about The
North American Center For Emergency Communications, (NACEC) by some
government agency's but not all. They appear
to have made corrections to the concerns and I see them as a viable
communication link during deployment. They are basically HAM radio operators,
who always help out during times of trouble when no one else can, who find the
time to help servicemembers send a letter home via the internet. |
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Send a Thank-You
Message to the Military - Department of Defense Sponsored |
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| Looking
for Gulf War POW's and other news of interest and thought provoking reading. |
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information from VaMR© is found on the Family
Page. |
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The May 2002 Issue of ARMY
Echoes, a publication for military retirees authorized by HQDA makes the
following announcement: Former military members who have their DD Form 214s on
file at your county courthouse should be aware that these documents are public
records and may even be put online. This opens the veteran up to identity theft
and fraud. In one case, after an investigation of fraud involving identity theft
of a Navy retiree, the person who stole the retiree's identity had a laptop with
several thousand military names, social security numbers, and other information.
Soldiers separating from the military are now being told to ignore the old
recommendation to file their DD 214 with a county courthouse and there is
often no provision to un-file this information once it is
committed to public record. The article recommends that you check with your
courthouse to check how your records are safeguarded from unauthorized access.
If there is unlimited access to your records, ask whether actions can be taken
to safeguard them or have them removed. If removed from from public record,
safeguard them as you would any other important document. Source: ARNEWS (Army
Echoes, Issue 1, May 2002
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