American Legion #496 - American Legion Post 496

Mike Losoya Son’s Commander
Hello Legion Family,
Attn: Sons,
just a reminder
that
our meetings
are every
third Sunday
of the month
at the post at
5:30 p.m. Please come
and give us your thoughts
and/or Ideas.
Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, Eric K.
Shinseki said, "Returning
to civilian life after living in
constant combat readiness
can be a shocking
transition, and it is the
immediate family, the
Please also remember
dues for 2012 are due by
Dec. 31, 2011.
The 19th District SONS
are having a Texas Holdem
Tournament again this
April. This year, it will be
on the 7th. The event
will be in our Hall. There
will be flyers at the post
with more details. We
Auxiliary Craft Show
spouses and children,
who bear the brunt of that
transition with those who
served."
The VA is implementing a
telephone support program
to help spouses of
returning Iraq and Afghanistan
veterans after a
pilot telephone
support program showed
a significant reduction in
stress for the spouses.
The spouse tele-
had a nice showing last
year, but we want to
have a much better one
this year, so get signed
up early. There will be
professional dealers
again, as well as food and
snacks and a waitress to
deliver your beverages.
Hope to see you there!
Thank you to all legion
family and friends.
William Ward Service Officer
phone support program
builds spouses ability
to cope with the challenges
of reintegration into
civilian life. Local caregiver
support coordinators
are available by contacting
www.caregiver.va.gov.
William A. Ward
Service Officer
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