Thursday, August 28, 2008

Saigon store fronts

Beautiful downtown Saigon

Image by Larry Belt

The Market Place

Long Thanh Market

Image by Larry Belt

The sand bag world

D. A. Ward at Bearcat with a little rememberance of home, the Kansas Sunflower.

Image by Larry Belt

Monday, August 25, 2008

Part of the Independence crew

Top from left to right: Mike Powell, Gary Seller, Jim Freeman
Bottom from left to right: Jim Vannoster and Roger Wallingford

Photo furnished by Roger Wallingford

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Kansas Vet Benefits of Interest (Web site-click here)

http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/EN/Benefits/FactSheets/Regional/KS/


State of Kansas



Military Benefits Fact Sheet


Summary: The state, through the Kansas Commission on Veterans' Affairs (KCVA), provides 17 different service office locations which provide individual assistance to veterans in completing the paperwork necessary to receive benefits. Kansas offers special benefits for its military service members and veterans including Veterans Emergency Assistance,Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Military Benefits, Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program, Special Vehicle License Plates, Department of Wildlife and Parks passes as well as Hunting, Fishing license. Eligibility for some benefits may depend on residency, military component and veteran disability status. For assistance in applying for benefits please call 785-296-3976 or send an email to Wbollig@kcva.org or click here to see a list of state service office locations (http://www.kcva.org/office.html).