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INFORMATION CONCERNING HALL USES.
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Regarding: The group called
" The Veterans Support Organization "
Statement of Richard DiFederico,
Past State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Connecticut.
As a Past State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Connecticut, I and all of the over 25,000 members of the VFW' s and our auxiliaries are appalled at the tactics of the group calling themselves, " The Veterans Support Organization" Their callous and despicable actions concerning the illegitimate fund raising campaign they have done here in Connecticut and around the country only dilutes the help for our Veterans that our citizens so freely donate to, thinking the money will be used to aid Connecticut's Veterans, when in fact very little, if any at all, is used for the Veterans here in our state. That they dress in military uniforms to portray themselves as Veterans, when many of them are not, further shows that they are nothing but a bunch of scam artists. The Citizens of Connecticut should be cautious as to whom they donate their hard earned money to, and not simply because someone slaps on a military uniform and puts their hand out for a donation in the name of a good cause. Vultures the likes of them should be dealt with in the harshest of legal terms as is possible. I am proud that my organization, the VFW has introduced a bill in our Statehouse to eliminate such scam artists as them in our state. Please view the Fox video below.
Richard Difederico, Past State Commander
Please view video below
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Veterans Support Organization: MyFoxNY.com
FOX 61's REPORT ON THE VSO
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DEPARTMENT CONVENTION
June 8-10, 2012
Rocky Hill, CT Marriott
Convetion Book Ads
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May 12, 2012 is the cutoff
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March 3, 2012
Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown.
Presentation of a wreath at the Womans Memorial.
Salute to a fellow Fallen Comrade
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VFW DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT CALENDAR
POPPIES
BUDDY POPPY: It is clear that the assembly portion of the Buddy Poppy Program has experienced some difficult transitions and those continue. Changes in VA rules regarding assemblers, declining production from aging facilities (assemblers), and slow start-up of new facilities has resulted in a struggle to fulfill orders. Although new facilities are being brought on line and procedural changes are starting to improve the situation, we again ask for your patience as we get back to acceptable levels. As we have reviewed the problems, we have discovered two areas that you can help us with. First, when you place an order, please provide a specific and reasonable delivery date. The majority of your orders simply says, "ASAP" or leaves the delivery date box empty. In those cases, we have no choice but to process them in the order they are received. If you provide a specific date, we will endeavor to meet that deadline.
However, please order your poppies a minimum of 8-12 weeks ahead of when you need them.
ELECTION REPORT
State Commander Mel Hewston quoted on Memorial Day
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