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2010 Family Program Conference
Unit Victim Advocate Training
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Military OneSource is pleased to announce that beginning Monday, January 18, 2010, we will once again provide free tax consultation and free on-line tax filing services to military service members and their families during the tax season. As in the three previous years, participants will have free online access to the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Basic tax product.
A brief overview of the program:
* Participants must register for Military OneSource and log on to the site for access to the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Basic product. A separate logon for the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) site is required.
* Those eligible for the program are active duty, Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status), spouses and dependent children (authorized in DEERS), family members handling the affairs of a deployed service member, and severely injured service members or family members handling their affairs.
* Participants will have free access to the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Basic product. Those with more complicated returns may incur charges if they upgrade to the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Premium product.
* Participants can file up to three state resident returns for each federal return that they file with the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Basic product.
* Participants can speak with a Military OneSource Tax Consultant if they have tax related questions, or need assistance using the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Basic product.
Find out more about the program by visiting the Military OneSource Tax page: https://www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/TaxFilingServices.aspx
Also see our FAQ page: https://www.militaryonesource.com/Default.aspx?tabid=198&action=cat&parentID=25
Live one-hour Town Hall Meeting with Brig. Gen. Donald Dunbar, Wisconsin Adjutant General, for all Wisconsin National Guard families.
Ask questions and share your thoughts with the man at the top.
Go to http://dma.wi.gov/TAGLines now to sign up for an e-mail reminder of this important event.
How to Use the Web Site:
1. Using your browser, navigate to http://dma.wi.gov/TAGLines.
2. When you go to the site on Feb. 17th, you can provide a name to identify
you on-screen when you ask a question or make a comment. You might use your
first name, for example, and something to identify your unit.
3. There’s nothing else to do during the Town Hall other than read, watch
and talk with The Adjutant General.
4. Don’t be worried if your comments or questions don’t appear right away.
We anticipate there will be lots of messages going back and forth, and there
are delays between the time you click “Send” and the time it appears in the
message window for all to see that are a normal part of the system we are
using.
5. Our ‘autoscroll’ feature ensures you’re always shown the newest content
without having to refresh or scroll your screen. You can turn this on or off
by using the controls at the bottom of the viewer window.
6. Subtle sound effects alert you to new content as it’s published. This can
also be turned on or off as needed.
Reminder: In order to facilitate an open discussion with General Dunbar,
please limit sharing this invitation to families of Wisconsin National Guard
members.
TAG Lines – WING Families
Live Internet Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:00 p.m. CDT (1800 hrs)
In May of 2010, Vietnam Veterans and their families are invited to a special Welcome Home celebration at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The big event will include several days of concerts and reunions, and exhibits including The Moving Wall™.
During the showcase event at Lambeau Field on May 22 we will remember those who did not return from combat with music, readings, and a preview of the Wisconsin Public Television documentary, Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories.
The intention of the event is to provide Vietnam veterans with the Welcome Home that which was denied them 40 years ago. In this effort, Wisconsin Public Television, the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the Department of Veterans Affairs became partners in the Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories Project. But for the effort to create the event called LZ Lambeau, the partners are joined by the Green Bay Packers, the City of Green Bay, the State of Wisconsin, several of Wisconsin’s Indian Nations, and a growing group of veterans’ organizations.
Designed by the veterans and veterans service organizations, Wisconsin’s Vietnam War veterans and Vietnam Era veterans, and all their families, are invited to a weekend of activities that will include a motorcycle ride across the state from La Crosse to Green Bay, concerts, The Moving Wall™ exhibit, Vietnam War military exhibits, photo exhibits, vehicle and helicopter displays, and social get-togethers.
The Welcome Home Weekend will culminate with the veterans and their families filling Lambeau Field for an official Memorial Ceremony for their fallen colleagues. This presentation will feature music and spoken word performances, and screenings of excerpts from the Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories documentary on the Tundravision.
A special outreach effort is underway to encourage the participation of the families of the more than 1,200 Wisconsinites who did not return from the war, and the families of those returned veterans who did not live long enough to be welcomed home.
This event, certain to attract nation-wide attention, is a chance for our veterans to finally be able to take public pride in their service, and to receive the appreciation and recognition they deserve.
By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md., Jan. 25, 2010 – Defense Department officials must work quickly to surmount a stigma that’s preventing servicemembers from seeking help for the signature wounds of today’s wars, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
“We are clearly just beginning to deal with the long-term effects of the signature injuries of these wars — not just the visible, but the invisible,” Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told an audience of more than 3,000 military and civilian medical professionals at the 2010 Military Health System Conference at the National Harbor here.
Mullen stressed the importance of finding rapid health care solutions for servicemembers and their families and of ensuring they understand that seeking help is a sign of strength. He acknowledged that many people continue to suffer in silence.
“We are held back by a stigma that we cannot climb over,” he said. “Not just now, but five years from now, we still need to be working our way through the impact of these fights and what that means. We can’t expect it to just move away from us.”
Calling it an “exponential problem that takes exponential resources,” Mullen stressed the importance of finding quick solutions for servicemembers. “We need to make sure they have great lives,” he said.
Toward that end, he said, the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are cooperating closely.
Continue reading Chairman Cites Need for Rapid Health Care Solutions
The National Military Family Association is happy to announce that we will offer Operation Purple Family Retreats during the winter of 2010. These free, four-day retreats are set in a National Park using nature’s classroom, where you and your family will have opportunities to strengthen and renew relationships, explore the natural surroundings, and participate in fun family-focused activities.
Participants will be paired with highly specialized field science educators and staff members who will guide families through various activities such as nature hikes, canoeing, campfires, beach exploration, snow shoe hikes, and more! In addition, the weekend includes structured activities which will highlight areas of strength and resilience in your family and promote family growth.
Continue reading Operation Purple Family Retreats
You can nominate a great military dad you know starting at 12pm on January 19. We're only accepting the first 600 nominations, and we received our maximum amount in just a few days last year, so make sure you submit your nomination as soon as the form opens!
The Military Fatherhood Award(tm), presented by Lockheed Martin, recognizes a father who goes above and beyond his duties as both serviceman and dad to make sure he and his family stay connected and strong.
Your dad, or a military dad you know, could win this award! The 2010 awardee will be honored in Washington, D.C.
Show a dad just how much he means to you -- and that he's worthy of an award!
Click below to nominate an award-winning dad you know.
http://www.fatherhood.org/gala/militaryaward/nomineeform.asp
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